Internships Offered

The following internships are available during the Fall, Spring and Summer Semesters:

These internships are full-time and accompanied by a $50 weekly stipend:

FRIEDMAN THEATRE (FALL AND SPRING ONLY) Interns assist in Theatre and Company Management at the Friedman 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 reports coordinating, maintaining and operating gift shop. Hours are scheduled according to Friedman 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 accounts 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.

DEVELOPMENT/FUNDRAISING & SPECIAL EVENTS Interns assist the Development Office in the areas of Institutional Giving, Individual Giving, and Special Events. Internships in Development offer a unique opportunity to learn about fundraising in a team-oriented environment.
Note: When applying for a development internship, please indicate your area(s) of choice.

Institutional Giving The Institutional Giving department, part of MTC’s Development Department, cultivates relationships with prospective and current corporate, foundation and government donors. Interns attend weekly department meetings and have the opportunity to work on specific projects. Responsibilities include: conducting research on current and prospective donors and sponsors; working with Artistic Development, Education and Business departments to gather information for proposals and reports; drafting proposals and correspondence; and coordinating benefits. Graphic design experience a plus. Internships in this department provide the opportunity to learn about the many programs and functions of the theatre via communication with the corporate, foundation and government funders who support them.

Individual Giving Interns provide support for the theatre's highly successful patron program with more than 1,600 patron families. 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 theatre trips. The Individual Giving intern serves as a key staff member whose primary focus is to cultivate donors.

Special Events Interns assist the department with the daily tasks associated with all of MTC's fundraising/cultivation events, including Patron dinners, receptions, meetings, opening night parties, and the 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.

LITERARY The Literary Department reviews over 1,200 scripts annually to program a season of 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.

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.

These internships are part-time, volunteer positions:

ARTISTIC PRODUCTION Intern staffs the office of the Associate Artistic Director 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. 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.

COMPANY MANAGEMENT (FALL AND SPRING ONLY) Interns gain insight into the details of theatrical management by trafficking calls, assisting in the drafting and execution of actor contracts and coordination of show/actor related travel needs (travel, housing, etc). Interns handle house seat orders, and coordinate all Tony Voter tickets for productions at the Friedman Theatre. Occasional evening hours are required to support Company Managers at the theatres.

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.

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, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Dreamweaver 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.
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 Intern 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. One letter of recommendation (employer, professor, 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 Fall Semester Internships must be received by the second Friday in July.
• Applications for the Winter/Spring Semester Internships must be received by the second Friday in November.
• Applications for the Summer Internships must be received by the second Friday in March.

Please note this is a "received by" deadline, not a postmark deadline.

Applications submitted after the above deadlines are not typically considered.

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.