One of the Alamo Community Colleges

Theatre Management Internship Program

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

4. Costume Coordinator

The Costume Manger is the person responsible for the maintenance and control of our costume shop. The primary responsibility will be to establish and maintain an inventory of all costumes in our costume shop. The ideal candidate should have some knowledge of costuming and possess good organizational skills. The candidate must be able and willing to implement a strict inventory and control system for all persons needing to use our costumes. The Costume Manager will be the primary contact for directors and should be willing to work closely with directors and designers for all costuming needs. Duties include, but are not limited to:

•  Establish and maintain inventory of all costumes

•  Coordinate with faculty members to ensure that all costumes being used are accounted for and returned to the shop

•  Coordinate volunteers to help keep costume shop organized and clean

•  Work closely with directors and costume designer for costume needs

•  Attend opening night events and assist where necessary

•  Build, construct, or assist in the acquisition of costumes for each production

•  Maintain a 2.0 GPA

Possess a positive attitude and willingness to help when necessary

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.