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Internships Offered
The following internships are available during the Fall,
Spring and Summer Semesters:
ARTISTIC PRODUCTION Intern staffs the office of
the Director of Artistic Operations and the Director of Artistic Production,
providing administrative support with heavy clerical duties. The Artistic
Production Intern reports directly to the Artistic Assistant and works
to support the creative teams for each MTC show and the MTC staff. The
Intern also assists at opening night parties and the Spring Gala. The
Artistic Production intern will also help manage the Directing Fellowship
program. Strong communication, telephone, organizational, and writing
skills are a must. Attention to detail is essential, as is a good attitude
and an ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment. Working
knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Word, and Outlook is required.
BILTMORE THEATRE (FALL
AND SPRING ONLY) Interns assist in Theatre and Company Management
at the Biltmore with performance-related activities from pre-show to final
curtain including general theatre operations, customer service, patron
and subscriber service support and preparation of performance reportscoordinating,
maintaining and operating gift shop. Hours are scheduled a cc ording
to Biltmore performance schedule.
BUSINESS Interns participate in the theatre's day-to-day fiscal
operation. The intern interfaces with all departments gaining an overview
of the entire organization. Specific tasks include the daily processing
of a cc ounts payable, preparation of box office statements, recording
entries for subscription and single-ticket income, assisting with bank
reconciliations, and preparing union pension and welfare statements, along
with light administrative tasks. Great opportunity to learn business processes
relevant to today's non-profits.
CASTING Interns assist in the administrative process
of casting for MTC productions, special events, and in-house readings.
Duties include heavy phone work with agents and managers, assisting at
auditions, reading scripts, responding to submissions, and viewing productions
throughout the New York City area. Working knowledge of Windows and MS
Office Suite is required.
COMPANY MANAGEMENT(FALL AND SPRING ONLY) Interns aid in the coordination of logistics for MTC’s
Broadway space the Biltmore Theatre. Responsibilities include assisting
with actor contracts and coordination of special show/actor related needs
(travel, housing, etc); arranging Tony Voter attendance at Biltmore shows,
and assisting in the management of house seats. Occasional evening hours
are required to support Company Managers at the theatres.
DEVELOPMENT/FUNDRAISING & SPECIAL EVENTS Interns
assist the Development Office in the areas of Capital Campaign, Corporate
Relations, Foundation and Government Relations, Individual Giving, and
Special Events. Interns hips in Development offer a unique opportunity
to learn about fundraising in a team-oriented environment.
Note: When applying for a development internship, please indicate
which area or areas choice(s).
Corporate Relations Interns work with the Director of Corporate
Relations on a broad range of projects including: conducting research
on current and prospective corporate donors and sponsors; working with
Artistic Development, Education and Business departments to gather information
for funding and sponsorship proposals and reports; drafting proposals
and correspondence; assisting in planning and implementation of cultivation
events for current and prospective funders to learn more about MTC's programs;
and assisting in fundraising efforts associated with MTC's Spring Gala,
the largest theatre benefit in the country.
Foundation and Government Relations Interns work closely
with the artistic, education, literary, and business departments to gather
information for proposals and reports; research foundation prospects;
help to plan cultivation meetings and events for funders; and assist in
the coordination of opening nights. Interns hips in this area provide
the opportunity to learn about the many programs and functions of the
theater via communication with the foundation and government funders who
support them.
Individual Giving Interns provide support for the theater's
highly su cc essful patron and friends program which raises $3.8 million
annually. Duties include answering the patron hotline; researching potential
donors; booking house seats for MTC productions; assisting with patron
events and correspondence; and helping with marketing and promotion of
theater trips. The Individual Giving intern serves as a key staff member
whose primary focus is to cultivate donors.
Special Events Interns assist with the department with the daily
tasks associated with all of MTC's fundraising/cultivation events, including
Patron dinners, receptions, meetings, opening night parties, annual Winter
Benefit and Spring Gala. Responsibilities include: maintaining guest list
spreadsheets; making confirmation calls; internet research; assisting
with seating for and ticketing of events; conducting large and small scale
mailings; drafting correspondence; general office duties.
Note: When applying for a development internship, please indicate
which area or areas choice(s).
EDUCATION (FALL AND SPRING ONLY) Interns work
with the Education staff in administering classroom residencies, student
matinees, professional development workshops, and family workshops. Specific
responsibilities include coordinating our after-school playwriting residency,
interacting with our classroom teachers and teaching artists and taking
reservations for our various programs. In addition, interns will have
opportunities to observe our seasoned teaching artists in action. Attention
to detail and strong organizational skills a must; previous office experience
a plus.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Interns will provide desktop support
for a 120 node Windows environment across MTC's campus of administrative
offices, theatres and production shops. Interns will interact with all
departments and provide application support for department specific systems.
They will be expected to address issues related to PC hardware, Windows
2000 Pro, XP Pro, printers etc. Interns will work closely with a Network
administrator in performing server, Exchange and Active Directory maintenance.
Knowledge of databases a plus.
LITERARY The Literary Department reviews over 1,200 scripts
annually to program a season of seven productions. Interns are involved
with all aspects of departmental activities, including script evaluation,
season programming, and production coverage. Duties include clerical support,
database upkeep, and attendance at in-house and out-of house readings.
Knowledge of Windows and MS Office Suite strongly recommended.
MARKETING/PUBLIC RELATIONS Interns are directly involved
with all marketing for MTC's season and special events. Interns work on
the subscription campaign, advertising, direct mail, audience surveys,
subscriber correspondence, department files, and archives. Interns also
assist with copywriting and layouts for playbills, newsletters, and the
MTC website. Knowledge of Windows, MS Office Suite, PageMaker, Quark,
and Photoshop are preferred but not required.
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT Interns assist
in the Production Management office, which handles budgeting, scheduling,
and coordinating the technical aspects of all MTC productions, including
benefits, special events, and workshops. Interns also assist in providing
administrative support to technical departments at MTC.
PROPERTIES (FALL AND SPRING ONLY)
Interns assist in the production of new shows and in the running and maintenance
of the prop shop. Must be enthusiastic and responsible, with a willingness
to learn. Basic carpentry, soft goods, paint experience helpful - good
attitude a must. Interns have the opportunity to attend production meetings,
work with top designers and directors, and be an integral part of the
properties team.
The following position is managed by our Production Office:
PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS work directly with stage managers
of MTC productions during pre-production, rehearsal, tech, and performance.
The position lasts approximately 12-15 weeks. PAs assist in all areas
of stage management, including scheduling, rehearsal set-up, taking blocking
notes, and prompting and running shows. Stage management experience is
preferred.
Important Note: To apply for a PA position, please send
a cover letter and resume (with reference contact information) to crew_search@mtc-nyc.org
. These positions are reviewed and filled on a rolling basis and do not
conform to the deadlines established for The Paul A. Kaplan Theatre Management
Program.
TO APPLY
Before submitting your application, please look over our FAQ section for
some helpful hints.
A complete application consists of the following:
1. An MTC application form (click
here for application)
2. A cover letter indicating your three areas of interest
3. A resume including administrative and theatrical (if applicable) experience
4. Two letters of recommendation (employers, professors, etc.)
WAYS TO APPLY
All material should be addressed to Intern Coordinator. Please submit
your application only once by one of the means below; please, no duplicate
submissions.
Mail:
The Paul A. Kaplan Theatre Management Program
Manhattan Theatre Club
311 West 43rd Street, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10036
Fax:
(212) 399-4329
E-mail:
interns@mtc-nyc.org
DEADLINES
Applications for the 2008 Summer Internships must be received by March
14th, 2008 at 5 PM.
Applications for the 2008 Fall Semester Internships must be received
by Friday, July 11th, 2008 at 5pm.
Applications for the 2009 Winter/Spring Semester Internships must be
received by Friday, November 14th, 2008 at 5 PM..
INTERVIEWS
Once we have received your application our office will be in touch to
confirm receipt of your materials, request additional information, and/or
set-up an interview.
Please note that some departments require an in-person interview, though
phone interviews can be arranged in most cases.
Interviews are conducted Monday though Friday from 10am - 6pm. We do not
conduct interviews in the evenings or on the weekends.
Interviews begin approximately 7 days after the application deadline and
continue for up to 2 months. Please keep this time period in mind when
you are filling out your application.
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