Overview
Every summer CTC provides unique opportunities for local youth to gain valuable theatre experience by interning at the theatre. Interns work in many different areas in our theatre, serving as Assistant Stage Managers and technical crew, assisting in the box office, and assisting with house management.
During the school year, internships are available in art administration, marketing, grantwriting, theatre education, and more.
CTC offers both paid and unpaid internships. From June through August, CTC employs interns for various lengths of time, ranging from two weeks to the full summer. Internships are available each semester during the school year.
As a small, non-profit theatre, we depend on the hard work and dedication of our interns to make our season happen, and we work to make sure interns are getting out of this experience as much as they put into it. One of the experiences interns most enjoy about our program is that they get to know our actors, directors, and technical staff on a first-name basis. We strive to make our program educational as well as professionally valuable, and to make sure our interns are learning what it is to work in a professional theatre.
Current Openings:
Arts Administration Internship
Box Office Internship
Production Internship
ARTS ADMINISTRATION INTERNSHIP:
(Spring, Summer or Fall Position)
Seeking intern to serve as Assistant to the Managing Director at the Chester Theatre Company.
The Internship includes planning, marketing and coordinating a full summer season of four plays, as well as assisting with special events and ongoing operations. The Intern will be involved in all areas of Marketing, Development, Fundraising, Grant Writing, business and office work. There are also many opportunities in Company Management, Box Office and Database Management.
This Internship is very flexible and offers a wide variety of experience that can be tailored to your specific interests and goals. You can decide which areas of Arts Administration you would like to have as your focus, or you can try them all. Both part- and full-time Interns will be considered.
The position has no stipend, however interns in the past have applied for and received credit at their university or college for the work completed at the theatre company. Students who qualify for Work Study may be eligible for payment through their college or university Work Study program.
To apply, please send resume and cover letter to:
Ingrid Flory
Managing Director
Chester Theatre Company
P.O. Box 722
Chester, MA 01011
BOX OFFICE INTERNSHIP
(Summer Position)
Seeking Intern to serve as Box Office Assistant at the Chester Theatre Company.
The Intern will assist with selling and coordinating a four play summer season. This intern will gain valuable experience in all areas of Box Office, including House Management, Customer Service, Ticket Sales, Concessions, and Usher Management.
This Internship offers flexible hours, great opportunities to learn and improve office and management skills as well as interpersonal and customer relation skills. All of this in an intimate, artistic, and fun environment.
Depending on experience and time commitment, a stipend may be available. In addition, interns in the past have applied for and received credit at their university or college for the work completed at the theatre company.
To apply, please send resume and cover letter to:
Ingrid Flory
Managing Director
Chester Theatre Company
P.O. Box 722
Chester, MA 01011
PRODUCTION INTERNSHIP
(Summer Position)
Seeking Interns to serve as Production Assistants. The Internship includes a full summer season of producing four plays. Interns will be involved in all areas of production: set construction, lighting, costume, props, and run crews, as well as opportunities in sound, stage management and lighting board operation.
Interns will be working closely with professional Directors, Actors, and Designers, as well as the Production Manager and Master Electrician. This is a great opportunity to watch and learn from professionals in an intimate setting.
Interns are hired on a weekly basis, for a duration of 2-10 weeks, depending on individual and organizational needs. The position offers a weekly stipend.
To apply, please send resume and cover letter to:
