SUMMER INTERNSHIPS

Hello, theatre students! Blackfriars Theatre is proud to offer a variety of summer internships to suit a range of educational opportunities and program requirements. Please see below for a description of some of the ways we can further your pre-professional learning, and feel free to contact info@blackfriars.org with questions.

HOW TO APPLY:
Please submit a cover letter, CV or resume, and at least 2 professional references to info@blackfriars.org no later than January 2nd, 2025. Be sure to clearly state in your cover letter which internship opportunities you are interested in. We plan to conduct interviews in January and make offers by early February. Summer Blackfriars Theatre Summer Intensive (BTSI) production TBA.

INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW:
- As an intern with Blackfriars, you will be held to the same code of conduct to which we expect our emplyees, production staff, and performers to adhere.
- No bullying, harassment, aggression or threats of any kind will be tolerated.
- Interns are expected to dress appropriately and safely for the job at hand.
- Interns work at their own risk—injuries incurred or medical expenses that result from work at Blackfriars Theatre are not the responsibility of the organization, its staff, or its board members.
- Certain internship positions at Blackfriars Theatre are paid on an hourly basis or through a one-time stipend; certain internship positions at Blackfriars Theatre are unpaid. Pay will be agreed upon at time of hiring, and payment offered will be commensurate with experience.

INTERNSHIP POSITIONS AVAILABLE:

OFFICE INTERN (paid position):
- Assist Blackfriars leadership with in-office tasks, including cleaning, organizing, digital filing, and other tasks as necessary; responsibilities will vary with training and experience.
- Assist Blackfriars leadership with outdoor tasks, including gardening, trash removal, and general maintenance.
- Assist Blackfriars leadership with house management on the summer production (Thurs, Fri, Sat evenings; Sat & Sun matinees).
REQUIRED: proficiency with Microsoft Office programs; proficiency with Google Drive; ability to remain calm under pressure; a positive attitude; 2+ years experience in the theatre arts; excellent communication skills
DESIRED: experience answering phones; experience with customer interactions/customer service; experience using AudienceView ticketing system

BTSI STAGE MANAGER (production TBA, stipend offered):
- Attend production meetings (3 total); take and send out meeting minutes
- Help creative team stay organized throughout the entire production process; assist with time management
- Help run auditions and serve as a monitor
- Help create and maintain organizational documents in the show’s Drive folder
- Serve as the main communicator between all production staff, BT leadership, and the cast
- Send daily call sheets to cast and creative team
- Open the theatre at the top of each rehearsal and performance; lock up at the end of each rehearsal and performance
- Help to foster a professional and respectful working environment for all artists involved in production
- Keep a show “bible” with all entrances, exits, and blocking including transitions and set piece movement
- Work with the lighting designer, sound designer, and director to set cues for the show
- Work with house management and ASMs to keep performances on schedule and communicate time calls with cast and crew
- Call the show cues for each performance
- Work with ASM to assign transitions and movement of set pieces where necessary
- Send daily rehearsal and performance reports to production staff
REQUIRED: 2+ years experience stage managing musical theatre productions; working toward a degree in the theatre arts; a positive attitude and professional demeanor; leadership skills; ability to keep calm under pressure; excellent communication skills
DESIRED: experience with ETC light board systems; general knowledge of sound equipment

BTSI ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER (production TBA, stipend offered):
- Assist SM with all responsibility above
- Involvement not required until the week before production, but your presence is welcome throughout the entire process if required for internship hours
REQUIREMENTS: 2+ years experience in the theatre arts; working toward a degree in theatre arts; ability to keep calm under pressure; a positive and professional demeanor; excellent leadership skills; excellent communication skills
DESIRED: knowledge of tech equipment, including ETC light board systems and general sound equipment

BTSI PROPS MASTER (production TBA, stipend offered):
- Attend production meetings (3 total)
- Work with director to create a properties list and determine due date of final props
- Work with director to create a do-fer list and determine due date of do-fers
- Read script and analyze to determine correct look, feel, style, time period, and usability of props
- Work with BT leadership to source borrowed props and purchase props that cannot be borrowed
- Attend designer run the week before tech (date TBD based on tech staff conflicts)
- Attend at least one in-costume dress rehearsal
- Read rehearsal and performance reports DAILY and respond to all show communications within 24 hours
- Rework/repair props as necessary throughout the performance process
- Keep all receipts and a detailed receipt log to hand in no later than one week after the closing performance
REQUIRED: 2+ years experience in the theatre arts; previous experience in props mastery; working toward a degree in theatre arts; ability to keep calm under pressure; a positive and professional demeanor; excellent communication skills; ability to problem solve
DESIRED: artistic skills, including drawing and painting; ability to create specialty props from scratch using skills such as woodworking and 3D printing

BTSI SET BUILD/SET PAINTING (production TBA, stipend offered)
- Work with set designer to to outline a plan for your involvement that will provide growth opportunities for you in the field of set painting/building
- Attend scene shop hours (weekdays 11am-3pm) as needed
- Assist set designer with set build/set painting as needed
REQUIRED: 2+ years experience in the theatre arts; previous experience in set painting or artistic painting; working toward a degree in theatre arts; ability to keep calm under pressure; a positive and professional demeanor; excellent communication skills; ability to problem solve
DESIRED: experience with general build equipment (nail guns, drills, table saw, etc); ability to read design plans and set elevations

BTSI ASSISTANT DIRECTOR or ASSISTANT CHOREOGRAPHER (production TBA, these positions are unpaid):
- Work with director or choreographer to outline a plan for your involvement that will provide growth opportunities for you in the field of directing
- Assist director or choreographer and other creative staff as needed
REQUIREMENTS: 2+ years experience in the theatre arts; working toward a degree in theatre arts; ability to keep calm under pressure; a positive and professional demeanor; excellent leadership skills; excellent communication skills; asst. choreo must formal dance training
DESIRED: experience with directing or choreography and/or leading a team; experience with dramaturgy and/or script analysis