Second Stage Theatre - Internships & Volunteer

Each summer, Second Stage welcomes over a dozen high school and college students to learn more about the theatre. The program has several components:

HANDS-ON LEARNING:

Based on the interest of the student and needs of the theatre, each student is placed in a specific department within the theatre. They will have a departmental mentor who will oversee their work. Student Leadership Forum (SLF) participants work in the following departments: marketing, company management, general management, literary and production. Prior experience is not necessary though some computer skills are essential.

FORUM:

Each week, participants meet with a guest speaker to learn more about the craft of theatre. Past speakers have included professional directors, playwrights, composers and designers.

Q!:

SLF participants are split into teams to read and discuss scripts for our upcoming productions. Under the guidance of Second Stage's Directing Fellows, they write creative and critical responses to the texts. Their writing becomes a key component of Q!, our study guides written by students, for students.

If you are interested, or know someone who would be interested in participating in this program, please print & mail an application form to;

Student Leadership Forum

Second Stage Theatre

307 West 43rd Street
New York, NY 10036
Tel: (212) 787-8302 x124

INTERNSHIP FORM

INTERNSHIPS & VOLUNTEER

INTERNSHIP JOB DESCRIPTIONS

INTERNSHIPS

Second Stage Theatre offers internships in both production and administration. Interns work directly with individual department heads & staff to receive practical training in administrative management or technical theatre. Interns are selected by application and interview.

INTERNSHIP JOB DESCRIPTIONS

COMMITMENT:
Internships usually run from September to December, January to May, or June to August. We do provide flexibility in terms of start dates and hours. A minimum commitment of 15-20 hours (depending on department) or 40 hours for Stage Management per week is required. Interns also are expected to attend weekly staff meetings to increase their understanding of the organization as a whole.

We expect a willingness to work hard and high standards of performance. In return, interns are treated as members of our professional staff and receive intensive hands-on experience. We ask that all interns be reliable, conscientious and energetic.

ACADEMIC CREDIT:
Second Stage will assist interns to meet the credit requirements of individual schools but all arrangements for credit must be made by the intern.

EVALUATION:
Interns are evaluated in meetings with their supervisors before leaving Second Stage. These meetings provide a forum for discussion of the intern's progress, future expectations, projects, and goals.

APPLICATIONS:
To apply for an internship at Second Stage, please complete an application form and send it with a resume, two letters of recommendation (professional or academic), and a brief personal statement (i.e., what you expect to gain from an internship). Incomplete applications will not be considered. For more information, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it