Marin Theatre Company seeks passionate students of theatre looking for opportunities to increase their knowledge and experience while working in a professional theatre environment.

Internships are offered for a full season (September through June), for a single production, or for an academic quarter (three-month sessions beginning in January, April, June, and September). All internships are unpaid and tuition-free, and require a commitment of at least 10 hours per week.  MTC does not provide housing or transportation.  MTC is happy to work with academic institutions to arrange for academic credit.

MTC's internships are designed to provide experience and preparation for beginning a career in the professional theatre.  Interns work closely with members of MTC's artistic and administrative staff, attending departmental meetings, interacting with patrons, and taking on real responsibilities in connection with MTC's programs and productions.  In addition, interns participate in special workshops and seminars and attend theatrical performances around the Bay Area.

Education Intern

By academic quarter or season, 10, 15, or 20 hours per week.
Application deadlines September 1, December 1, March 1 .
Assist teachers in MTC afterschool drama classes
Substitute teach MTC drama classes as needed
Work closely with the Artistic Director of Expanded Programs on planning and implementing various projects
Recruit future internship participants
Answer calls and emails, and do initial follow up when possible (with parents, school administrators, outreach program participants and teachers).
Help plan, set-up, run, and clean-up special events.
Mailings, data entry and filing projects related to education and outreach programs

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Literary Intern

10 hours per week
Assist Literary Manager with maintenance of literary databases
Read scripts as part of MTC’s script readers group
Assist with dramaturgical/research projects
Assist with production performance guide
Assist Literary Manager with correspondence with playwrights and agents

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Casting Intern

10 hours per week average, some weeks require more hours
Assist Casting director with maintenance of casting database
Assist with scheduling and running of all auditions at MTC

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Theatre Administration Intern

By season or academic quarter, 20 hours per week
Light reception duties
Introduction to multiple aspects of theatre management through various administrative projects
Assist in the creation and maintenance of the theatre's data management systems

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Production Intern

By production: an intensive 10-12 week commitment.
or, By season : an ongoing 10 hour per week commitment.
Production interns focus in one department, but will be required to assist in others as well; scenery, lighting, costumes, props, sound and stage management.
Interns may, depending on skills and experience, be able to assist designers.

Production Design Intern

November 2010 through March 2011 . Application deadline November 5, 2010.
Design and build costumes and props for MTC's 2011 School Tour production. Can also be combined with Production Internship as described above.
Requires design experience at the college level or beyond, creative problem-solving, strong collaboration and communication skills, managing a budget, self-motivation and organization.
Attend production meetings starting in October. Preliminary designs due November . Rehearsals begin early February. Performances late February through March.

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Stage Management Intern

By production: a full-time commitment of at least four and up to ten weeks.
Be an integral part of the stage management team, taking the show through rehearsal, tech, and performances.  EMC credit may be available for candidates pursing membership in Actors’ Equity Association.
Prior experience stage managing at the college level is required for this internship, as well as a demonstrated desire to pursue a career as a professional stage manager.
Rolling application deadline.
See also Summer Program Stage Management internship.

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Public Relations & Marketing Intern

Provide support for press and media communications. Tasks may include:

Research media opportunities
Maintain press clippings
Send email calendar press releases
Post online calendar listings
Telephone follow-up on PR and/or events materials
Follow-up on media requests for images
Prepare press kits
Assist with website updates

Provide support for marketing functions. Tasks may include:

Research patron demographics
Writing projects to be determined
Media database or spreadsheet projects
Organize image archive files

Help at Producer Previews, Opening Nights, fundraising events, Student Matinees, and other events.

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Special Events Intern

10 to 20 hours per week, by season or academic quarter
Assist with event planning
Assist with event set-up and breakdown
Assist with mailings
Maintain vendor tracking
In-kind solicitations and follow-up
Telephone follow-up for Development and/or events materials
Research potential donors
Maintain donor files
Prepare sponsorship kits
Assist with other projects as assigned

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Development Intern

10 to 20 hours per week, by season or academic quarter
Research grants and potential funding opportunities
Data entry and database maintenance
Assist in setting appointments for Managing Director and Development Director with donors and funders
Any other duties as necessary

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Directing Intern

By production, 40+ hours per week
Assist the director of a Marin Theatre Company production
Assist with creation of the Performance Guide for the production
Possibly moderate Q&A sessions following performances

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Summer Program Interns

20-40+ hours per week, June or July through August
Three- or four-week sessions. Various options described below. Note that multiple sessions allow interns to take one option for one session and another for a second session.
All Summer Program interns participate in weekly intern meetings, talk with key staff members at MTC, participate in field trips to see plays at other area theatres, and provide production assistance on Summer Camp productions. When possible, we provide opportunities to participate in workshops alongside interns from other area theatres.
Stage Management: stage manage a Summer Camp production. Three or four weeks, 12pm - 5:30pm weekdays (minimum, could start at 9:30am) plus performances the final weekend. Training and mentoring from an Equity stage manager. Everything a stage manager does on a professional production: working closely with the director, blocking notation, rehearsal and performance reports, production meetings, running tech, calling the show, etc.
Group Leader / Teaching Assistant: primary leader for a group of 10 elementary or middle school students. Three weeks, 9:30am - 2pm weekdays (minimum, could go till 5:30pm) plus working backstage during performances the final weekend. Teaching assistant for several skills classes potentially including Acting, Improvisation, Clowning, Puppetry, Design, Musical Theatre, etc.
Teaching Assistant: assist teaching artists for particular classes, working with three groups of elementary or middle school students. Three weeks, 9:30am - 2pm weekdays (minimum, could go till 5:30pm) plus working backstage during performances the final weekend. Choose one or more classes; subjects potentially include Acting, Improvisation, Clowning, Puppetry, Design, Singing, Dance, etc.
Assistant Director, Assistant Musical Director, or Assistant Choreographer: assist the Director, Musical Director, or Choreographer on a Summer Camp production with elementary, middle, or high school students. Three or four weeks, 11am - 5:30pm weekdays (minimum, could start at 9:30am) plus working backstage during performances the final weekend. Includes assisting Acting, Singing, or Dance classes as well as rehearsals.
Lighting: assist Lighting Designer and Master Electrician on Summer Camp productions. Hang lights, program and run the board, maintain lighting equipment, etc. May include designing a production, depending on interest and experience.

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Web & New Media Intern

5-10 hours per week, by season or academic quarter
develop, enhance, and maintain MTC's web presence on social networking sites

create web video slideshow trailers for MTC productions

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For more information, contact Josh Costello, MTC’s Artistic Director of Expanded Programs, at josh@marintheatre.org.