Summer Paid Intern - Lighting/Sound/Costume/Technical Direction
Kalamazoo Civic Theatre
Kalamazoo, MIThis is a Full Time Paid Internship
We are seeking interns to join us for our 97th Season. The Kalamazoo Civic Theatre has a one-of-a-kind Intern Program, which dates back to 1945.
Interns gain valuable design, fabrication and production experience over the course of our twelve (12) show season. All positions are $500 per week, plus housing. Health benefits are also available. These are twelve months contracts, beginning in June, 2025, with a possible one-year extension.
• Stage Management Intern: Will develop stage management skills under the supervision of the Production Stage Manager. Intern will manage up to six productions, working with professional staff, designers, volunteer actors and running crews.
• Sound Design Intern: Will actualize up to six (6) sound designs per season, with optional training in lighting design. Will also assist with lighting, sound, video, SFX, and maintenance for three venues including a traditional proscenium and two flexible spaces. Equipment/Software includes: Yamaha QL5, Shure Wireless Microphones, QLab, Logic, OBS, and Vectorworks.
• Lighting Design Intern: Will complete up to five (5) lighting designs per season, with optional training in sound design. Will also assist with lighting, sound, video, SFX, and maintenance for three venues including a traditional proscenium and two flexible spaces. Equipment/Software includes: ETC Consoles, QLab, Digital Cyc, Vectorworks, Lightwright and Photoshop.
• Costume Design Intern: Will develop skills in design, patternmaking, cutting, and costume crafts working with the Resident Costume Designer. Opportunities to design up to five (5) shows and stitching on all productions. Excellent sewing skills required. Draping skills a plus.
• Technical Direction Intern: Will train under the supervision of the Technical Director and work with professional carpenters in our fully equipped scene shop. Intern will have opportunities to further develop carpentry, and TD skills in our 500-seat proscenium, 190-seat black box and 100-seat studio.
Salary/Benefits
$500.00 - 500.00 per week
Housing and some utilities provided
Life and Long Term Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance available.
Additional Information
Since 1929, a cornerstone of the Kalamazoo community, and recognized as one of the preeminent community theatres in the country, the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre produces quality artistic enrichment opportunities in three versatile venues. With a full-time resident design and technical staff, as well as interns, guest artists and volunteers, the Civic produces 12 productions each season and offers hundreds of classes, camps and workshops, including a robust outreach program where artistic educational experiences are offered to youth in underserved communities at no cost to participants.
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