Portland Stage Co. Internships

Program Overview ---> Internships Available Past Guest Artists Applications Internship FAQs To the top		Portland Stage Company's Intern Program Portland Stage Company’s Intern Program is committed to training future generations of theater professionals. Applicants should be highly motivated individuals who have acquired basic training in the theater arts and are looking to explore their field further through meaningful hands-on experience. Portland Stage Company interns are integral members of the staff and can expect to be challenged by a creative process that relies on both ingenuity and collaboration. Interns work with leading designers, directors, administrators, and our professional production team throughout the season. They leave with a greater knowledge of the theatrical process and the satisfaction of being part of a dedicated theater company where exceptional quality is the end goal. What you can expect that: • the hours are full time, • housing and a stipend will be provided, • schedules are rigorous and intensive, • college credit can be arranged, and • the commitment is from late August through May. Application deadlines: • April 1, 2008: Stage Management • April 1, 2008: Directing/Dramaturgy & Literary/Education • April 15, 2008: Production
Program Overview Internships Available ---> Past Guest Artists Applications Internship FAQs To the top		Internships are available in several departments: PRODUCTION: Set Design/Carpentry • Costume Design/Wardrobe • Electrics/Sound Production interns work alongside professional production staff in their assigned departments, assisting with all aspects of construction, maintenance, and run crew. Specific duties will vary according to the particular needs of each production. Production interns may also assist designers on 1-2 mainstage productions, depending on ability, and may rotate into other departments to expand their knowledge in all areas of technical theater. STAGE MANAGEMENT: Stage Management interns work directly with Equity stage managers as an integral part of the stage management team. Interns assist with all aspects of rehearsal and serve as deck supervisors from the tech process through the run of the shows. DIRECTING/DRAMATURGY: Directing/Dramaturgy interns assist directors during rehearsals of mainstage productions and work with the artistic staff on daily administrative activities in the Education and Literary departments. Interns assist with PSC’s annual play festivals, From Away and Little Festival of the Unexpected. Dramaturgical duties include researching, writing, editing, and laying-out resource guides, reading and evaluating scripts, and assisting with post-play discussions. All directing/dramaturgy interns serve on run crew for selected shows during the season. LITERARY/EDUCATION: Literary/Education interns assist the literary staff with reading and evaluating scripts and playwright correspondence. Interns also take part in planning From Away and Little Festival of the Unexpected, PSC’s annual play festivals. In the Education department, interns are responsible for researching, writing, editing, and laying-out resource guides, and play an integral role in the ongoing administration of education programs. Literary/Education interns serve on run crew for selected shows during the season.
Program Overview Internships Available Past Guest Artists---> Applications Internship FAQs To the top		Past Guest Artists Past directors include: Tony Giordano (nationally known director: Yale Rep., Trinity Rep., numerous NYC productions) Gabriel Barre (Tony Award Nominee; Manhattan Theater Club, other Off-Broadway & regional) Bartlett Sher (Artistic Director, Intiman Theater; Tony Award Nominee) Christopher Grabowski (Director of Theater, Vassar College) Past designers include: Tyler Micoleau (Obie and Lucille Lortel Award winner) Bryon Winn (Director of Theater, University of Iowa) Christopher Akerlind (Tony Award Winner) Ellen McCartney (Cal Arts Faculty) Marcus Dilliard (The Guthrie Theater, Theater de la Jeune Lune) Jennifer Tipton (Yale School of Drama) Past performers include: Don Harvey (films include The Untouchables, Eight Men Out, and Die Hard II) Larry Marshall (Tony and Drama Desk Nominee; numerous Broadway credits, Metropolitan Opera) Kristin Linklater (author of Freeing the Natural Voice and Chair of Columbia University’s Graduate Theater Department) Avner Eisenberg (Avner the Eccentric, International Solo Performer) Alicia Goranson (original Becky from ABC’s Roseanne) Hamish Linklater (ensemble cast member from ABC’s Gideon’s Crossing) Past playwrights include: John Cariani (Almost, Maine) Anne Bogart (Founder, SITI Company) Nilo Cruz (Bicycle Country) Kate Moira Ryan and Kim D. Sherman (Leaving Queens)
Program Overview Internships Available Past Guest Artists Applications ---> Internship FAQs To the top		APPLICATION DEADLINE • April 1, 2008: Stage Management • April 1, 2008: Directing/Dramaturgy & Literary/Education • April 15, 2008: Production Ready to apply? Please download the application (in Acrobat format - 80k), print it out and mail it to the address below: Bess Welden, Intern Coordinator Portland Stage Company PO Box 1458 Portland, Maine 04104 Contact information: E-mail: bwelden@portlandstage.com Phone: 207.774.1043, ext. 107 Fax: 207.774.0576
Program Overview Internships Available Past Guest Artists Applications Internship FAQs ---> To the top		Frequently Asked Questions: Q: Is housing provided? A: Yes. Interns are housed in furnished, 3-bedroom apartments 4 blocks from the theater and across the street from Deering Oaks Park, a large municipal green space. Each intern has his/her own bedroom and shares kitchen, bathroom, and living space. Q: What is the weekly stipend and can I live on it? A: The vast majority of interns find it possible to live on the $85/week stipend. Q: How many interns do you hire? A: We hire nine (9) interns per season. Q: How large is your pool of applicants? A: Typically between 80 and 90. Q: Can I have a part-time job during my internship? A: The program should be regarded as a full-time commitment of at least 40 hours per week. Additional employment to supplement income (an outside job) is not usually possible or practical and is strongly discouraged. Q: When are final hiring decisions made? A: The decisions are made in late April or May.