INTERNSHIPS

The Atlantic Theater Company invites multiple internships throughout the season in every aspect of the organization's operations. Internships are unpaid and generally held by undergraduate and graduate students, or recent college graduates. We offer college credit, tickets to all of the Atlantic main stage and second stage performances, free tickets to certain Broadway and Off-Broadway shows, metrocards for full-time interns, and educational sit down sessions with Atlantic staff, guest artists and other theater professionals. Housing cannot be provided. Part time (20 hours/week min.) and full time applicants are welcomed. We currently offer internships in the following departments:

The deadline for Fall 2010 internships is Wednesday, July 7^th at 5pm.

Development – The development intern works closely with the Director of Development and Development Associates in all aspects of development which includes research, cultivation and stewardship. The development intern has the opportunity to be involved in foundation research, grant writing, strategy meetings, and program development. Part of the intern’s role is to assist in managing Atlantic events including opening and closing nights, patron dinners, and the spring gala. This position is for a self-motivated individual who is interested in learning about arts administration and the creative thinking that goes behind fundraising.  Excellent writing skills and people skills are key for this internship. (During the spring semester there will be an additional development intern who will work specifically on the Gala with the Manager of Individual Giving and Special Events.)

Executive – The Executive intern reports directly to the Executive Assistant. The intern helps manage the day-to-day schedule, correspondence and needs of the Artistic Director and Managing director. This internship position is comparable to being a second assistant to the Managing Director and the Artistic Director who oversee all aspects of the Atlantics operation this internship offers a comprehensive look at how a theater company runs from programming to finance to board and ensemble relations. Candidates should be prepared for a fast paced, high volume internship, and a close look at how an off-Broadway theater office runs.

Finance and Business – The finance intern reports directly to the business manager. Due to the nature of the internship the applicant should be interested in working in conjunction with every department on accounts payable and receivable, reconciliation and audit preparation. A business background is desired but not necessary. This internship focuses on the practical application of Excel and accounting basics and how they related to the inner workings of Atlantic Theater and Acting School. An interest in finance in the context of an artist environment is a must.

General Management – The General Management intern reports directly to the Company Manager. The intern is involved with maintaining contractual union obligations, box office, front of house management and other tasks within the office of the General and Company Managers. There are occasionally opportunities to house or company manager Stage 2 productions. Days and hours vary based on the production schedule.

Literary – The Literary intern works under the Associate Artistic Director and is involved in play reading, workshopping, archiving and cataloguing, selection and season planning for both the Atlantic Mainstage and Stage 2.   Strong preference will be given to those who are pursuing or have completed a masters program in this field.

Special Projects for the Managing Director – This intern is a graduate level intern who reports directly to the Managing Director and is responsible for assisting on special projects that may range from development, general management, and company management to real estate and long-term planning. Ideally, the intern should hold or be pursuing a graduate degree in arts administration or management. Applicants must be organized, independent workers and should expect to devote a minimum of 20 hours/week to the internship.

Operations/IT – The operations intern reports directly to the Operations Manager.
The intern is involved with facility and network maintenance, and helps manage rentals of our studio spaces. This is one of the few internships that has direct contact with every department as well as the general theater community. This internship is recommended for people with a desire to gain experience in computers and technology within the framework of an arts organization.

Production Assistants – Production assistant interns assist the stage managers in the rehearsal room and during previews of Atlantic mainstage and second stage productions. The internship is full time and follows the standard show rehearsal schedule through the first two weeks of previews. Tasks during rehearsal may include copying and maintaining script updates, props management, running lines with actors, being “on book,” and running errands. An interest in stage management is preferred.

School Artistic/Education – This intern will report directly to the Artistic Director of the Atlantic School and to the Education Director. The intern will assist the Artistic Director in all needs including but not limited to casting student productions, organizing play readings, making programs for the shows, designing post cards, creating contact sheets, conducting designer searches and website creation. In the education department, responsibilities include contacting interested schools, setting up pre-and-post theater classroom visits, making classroom visits with Education director, creating the Study Guides, and helping to host the students at the Theater on performance days. Offered during the Spring and Fall semesters.

Mainstage Production Management – The Production Management intern reports directly to the Production Manager. The intern will assist the Production Manager in day to day operations of the production office including, but not limited to: Weekly payroll tracking, budget tracking, pre-production scheduling, load-ins and strike, facility maintenance and rental coordination.  The Production Management intern will also have an active role with the upcoming renovation of our Main Stage theater.  A strong knowledge of technical theater or stage management is required. This internship can be either full or part time.

Stage 2 Production Management  – The Stage 2 intern reports directly to the Production Manager of Stage 2. This is a very hands on internship with heavy involvement in pre-production, load-ins and technical rehearsals for all student and Stage 2 productions, as well as the maintenance of the space. The intern’s role will be to assist the Production Manger in the research and planning of productions as well as their technical execution. A strong knowledge of technical theater is required. Offered during the Spring and Fall semesters.

Stage 2 Technical Production – This intern will report to the Stage 2 Production Manager and work extensively with the Stage 2 Technical Director. The intern will work primarily in the implementation of the designs for the Atlantic Acting School productions. Responsibilities will include technical drawings, planning builds, scenic carpentry and production electrics. The intern will also be involved in the leading of student work crews in building productions. A strong knowledge of technical theater and theatrical carpentry is required.

Atlantic Acting School Design – The Acting school design intern reports directly to the Production Manger of Stage 2. The intern’s role will be to function as a design assistant to the scenic and lighting designers for the productions of the Atlantic Acting School. Responsibilities will include assisting in drafting, model making, design meetings and the implementation of those designs in productions with Atlantic Acting School Students. Offered during the Spring and Fall semesters.

Marketing/Membership – This intern will report directly to the Marketing Director. The intern will assist the Marketing Director in all needs including but not limited to season and show-by-show marketing, membership, mailing list maintenance, and website maintenance. A background in theater is preferred but not necessary.

PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT offer internships in acting or casting.

All internships (except Stage 2 Production and Production Assistant) provides the intern with the opportunity to get to know not only his or her department head, but the entire Atlantic staff as well as various theater artists. Each semester, we introduce more seminars, observing opportunities, and excursions into the larger New York theater community. Every internship involves some “grunt work” and errand running. We look for interns who will challenge us to constantly make the program better and more comprehensive.

To apply:

Please fill out our application form and send with a cover letter, resume and a letter of recommendation to:: atlanticintern@atlantictheater.org

or

Internship program
Attn: Aaron Thompson
Atlantic Theater Company
76 Ninth Avenue, Suite 537
New York, NY 10011

Be sure to send all your materials in one email or one mailing and clearly specify which internship(s) you are interested in. List no more than three and please list them in order of preference.

The deadline for Fall 2010 internships is Wednesday, July 7^th at 5pm.