Intern Program

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.
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.
Maintain and update MTC's Facebook and MySpace pages.
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.

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Marketing Intern

10 to 20 hours per week, by season or academic quarter
Duties TBA

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Event Planning Intern

10 to 20 hours per week, by season or academic quarter
Assist with planning and execution of Spring Fundraising Event and Opening Night Dinners
Help solicit auction items
Coordinate RSVP lists and other mail lists
Work with vendors to secure donations and sponsorships for events
Any other duties as necessary

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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, 20 hours per week or more
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 Conservatory Interns

June or July through August
Various internships available, including stage management, teaching assistant, and production

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

Click the links below for information about each available internship

How to Apply
Send a resume and letter of intent describing your interest in this internship, along with two references and up to two letters of recommendation, to 397 Miller Ave., Mill Valley CA 94941. Email submissions accepted at education@marintheatre.org with "Intern Application" in the subject line. Be sure to specify one or more areas of interest.

 

Testimonial
I've had two roles here as an intern: I staged managed for The Stinky Cheese Man [2008 summer camp production], and I am interning with Meg Pearson in Casting and Special Events. I will be going into my senior year at Northwestern University and I've had a number of theatre related internships and jobs throughout college. This by far has been the best experience I've had, hands down. I'm surprised the intern program is so new, because it's truly been extremely helpful in preparing me for pursuing a career in the arts. First, being given the opportunity to stage manage a youth camp was the perfect learning experience. Since I had never stage managed before, starting with a simple technical show and having Bethanie there for guidance really helped in teaching me the ropes. It was also really, really cool actually being given a real responsibility as an intern, I got to figure things out myself and actually contribute to the show. In past internships, it was a lot of sitting around and making copies, and in this one I felt like I was really needed. I feel the same way working with Meg, she gives me all the responsibilities she can, and while of course the duties of the intern require some menial tasks, she's given me interesting and useful responsibilities as well. She also does a great job of telling me what she is up to, so that I am aware of all her responsibilities in case I want to pursue a job like hers in the future. She took the time to tell me about her background, how she ended up where she has, and about all the various roles in the office and how they work together. I love sitting in on meetings as well to see how it all works. This internship has a great balance between observing and doing, which is what I said I was looking for when I applied. It's an experience I could never get in a classroom. It's also the perfect sized theatre for an educational experience. It's not so small that there's no money, time, or organization so that you end up doing what you aren't interested in, and it's not so big that you aren't noticed or given responsibility. I love it a lot and I'm really happy I was given this opportunity. The general atmosphere is very friendly and professional and I can tell that everyone really cares about what they're doing. Plus, I love all of the education outreach programs and how they're developing.