Internships
The Alliance Theatre’s Internship Program offers a rich and challenging experience for qualified college students and recent graduates who are actively pursuing careers in professional theatre. Intended to serve as a bridge between one’s collegiate and professional lives, Alliance Internships provide hands-on experiences in the day-to-day workings of a professional theatre. Interns have the opportunity to refine their practical and critical thinking skills through close interaction with Alliance staff and artists. Alliance internships require that each intern be mature, self-reliant, articulate, able to work effectively in a highly collaborative environment, and able to demonstrate competence in his or her specific area of interest.
Modest stipends are available for some positions; however most internships are unpaid. Academic credit is awarded at the discretion of the intern’s college or university. The Alliance Theatre does not provide housing or housing stipends. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Alliance Theatre is an equal opportunity employer.
If interested in Alliance Theatre internship opportunities, please send a resume and cover letter with specific details on your availability and areas of interest to Patrick McColery at patrick.mccolery@woodruffcenter.org.
Artistic Internship
The Alliance Theatre is accepting applications for its 2010-11 Artistic Internship. The Alliance Theatre Artistic Internship is a full-time seasonal position developed to give an early-career professional first-hand experience in a major regional theatre. The length of the internship is negotiable. Candidates with an MFA, BFA, or BA are encouraged to apply. The position offers a small honorarium. The Alliance does not provide any housing or housing stipend. The intern works directly for the Associate Producer and is involved in the daily operations of the artistic department in a large array of areas including casting, actor data base maintenance, video production, and assisting on special artistic projects. The intern also will have the opportunity to work in other departments such as Company Management, Administration, and Artistic Engagement. Applicants should have acting experience, be self-motivated, and demonstrate strong organizational, computer, and verbal skills. Applicants should have familiarity with video editing software.
Anyone interested should send a resume (and headshot if applicable) to: Jody Feldman, Associate Producer, Alliance Theatre Company, 1280 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30309, or call Jody at 404.733.4671.
Deadline for receiving applications is April 1, 2010.
Development Internship
The Development internship provides a broad exposure to the Alliance’s fundraising program. Interns will learn about corporate sponsorship, foundation and government grant proposals, event planning, donor database management, individual donor solicitations, and our annual fund campaign. Candidates should have excellent computer and writing skills, be highly organized, and be able to multi-task. This position is part-time and can be tailored to accommodate the intern’s schedule. No stipend available.
Literary Internship
Literary interns work with the Director of New Play Development and the Literary Manager. Duties include reading new plays and writing evaluations, reviewing script submissions, maintaining the database and script library, copying scripts, preparing dramaturgical packets, and participating in pre- and post-show audience discussion of Alliance productions. Applicants must display very strong writing, verbal and research skills and must possess a thorough grounding in theatre history (at least two semesters’ study) and script analysis (at least one semester's study). This is a part-time position, requiring at least 16 hours per week, including some weeknight and weekend hours. No stipend available.
Marketing/PR Internship
The marketing/pr intern assists the public relations staff in the coordination of press materials, facilitates photo shoots, and assists with Opening Night ticketing and show programs He or she also will assist the marketing staff in the coordination and distribution of brochures, flyers and, other marketing materials; the coordination of promotional events; and media planning for the Alliance Stage, Hertz Stage, and Alliance Children's Theatre. Other potential duties include press clip maintenance and distribution, general correspondence and file maintenance, local errands to designers, printers, photo processors (must have valid drivers license). This is part-time, unpaid position open to college juniors, seniors, or recent graduates.
Be a Teaching Assistant! (AGES 16 –22)
Join the Team! Be part of the excitement inside our classrooms by being a Teaching Assistant. Take a half-day workshop that teaches you the fundamentals of classroom management, basic office knowledge and essential information about the Education Department, The Alliance Theatre Company, and The Woodruff Art Center. After successful completion of this course, you have the ability to serve as a Teaching Assistant with our Summer Drama Camps. There are a limited number of positions available. You must be 16 years old when the camp starts.
There is a limited number of positions available and there is no tuition. For your service and dedication toward our goal of high quality youth education, YOU will receive FREE classes at the Alliance Theatre Acting Program. You will also gain knowledge and skills in directing, administration, teaching, and more and you will have FUN with other Teaching Assistants and Counselors.
Please call 404-733-4700 to receive an application and register for training!!
To apply for the Summer Drama Day Camp Teaching Assistant Position, please contact the Summer Camp Producer: christina.dresser@woodruffcenter.org.
This is not a paid position. (More Information)
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