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Theatre Management Internship Program
The Theatre Management Internship Program provides the student with hands-on experience in all areas of theatre management. Students interested in this program should have the desire to learn about the business operations of a theatre. There are four main areas of management They Include:
1. House Manager
The House Manager is the primary contact for all the front of house activities during a production. The House Manager also oversees the duties of the Box Office Manager and provides input and assistance where necessary. The position requires the manager to be present at every show and to coordinate ushers and volunteers when needed. The House Manager is person responsible for all front of house activities and is the primary contact for the public. The House Manager's duties include, but are not limited to:
• Coordinating and scheduling all ushers for our two departmental productions during the semester
• Verify and oversee actor and faculty bios for inclusion in program
• Attendance at all productions during the semester
• Planning, designing and implementing opening night receptions
• Oversee box office receipts and maintain strict controls of money and tickets
• Assist with lobby display during productions
• Coordinate with housekeeping services to clean and prepare theatre for opening night and maintain theatre during production run.
• Maintain a 2.0GPA
• Maintain a positive, friendly attitude with a willingness to help where needed.
2. Promotions and Publicity
The Promotion/Publicity Manager is the person directly responsible for disseminating information about our season and the current production being staged. This position requires a good deal of creativity and organization. The ideal candidate should be familiar with ad copy, layout design and have good computer skills. Some experience in promotions and publicity would be helpful. The Promotions Manager will assist the director with all advertising for the productions and is expected to assist the House Manager when necessary. The duties of the Promotions/Publicity Manager include, but are not limited to:
• Work closely with director on poster and flyer design
• Implement and coordinate Program copy for current show
• Write and coordinate all bios for performers
• Coordinate time schedule for actors portraits
• Schedule volunteers to post flyers and posters around campus and our immediate area.
• Write and distribute Public Service Announcements (PSA'S) to radio, TV, newspaper and local magazines.
• Design actor and crew biography board for opening night
• Assist director with lobby display during productions
• Maintain at least a 2.0 GPA
• Positive attitude and willingness to help where needed.
3. Box Office Manager
The Box Office Manager is the primary person responsible for running the box office during the semester. The Box Office Manager must be available for both productions during the semester. The manager will work closely with our departmental secretary during the children's production to coordinate reservations and ticket sales. Duties also include completing the ticket sales form at the end of each evening and assisting the House Manager when necessary. Duties include but are not limited to:
• Coordinate staffing of the box office during productions
• Attendance at every production during the semester
• Work closely with departmental secretary
• Maintain control and count of ticket and money for each show
• Positive attitude and willingness to help when necessary
• Maintain a 2.0 GPA
The students selected for these areas are expected to work very closely with each director or faculty advisor on various tasks. The applicant must be willing to devote no less the 2-3 hours per week in fulfilling these duties and should be organized and committed.
Application for Theatre Internship Program: Download (Word Document)