Internships and summer work are IMPORTANT STEPS in developing your craft and gaining the necessary experience to work in the arts. Don’t wait! Apply now!
Even if you obtain an internship in an area that is NOT your focus, this is an important step in your growth as a theatre practitioner where you can gain the needed experience.
Internships and summer opportunities are where careers begin! Please use your faculty as resources to review your resume or if you need advice. Also, don’t rule out crashing on a family member’s couch if you find an internship in a far-flung area. You can make it work! If you have questions, please contact Shannon (sbskelton@ksu.edu). In the meantime, please use these links to help locate summer opportunities.
THE FOLLOWING ARE UPDATED 3/14/19:
League of Resident Theatre (LORT) Internships: http://lort.org/work
Chicago Jobs/Internships: https://jobs.leagueofchicagotheatres.org/
Unicorn/KC: https://unicorntheatre.org/?page=about-employment
KC Ren Fest: http://www.kcrenfest.com/employment/
Oklahoma: https://lyrictheatreokc.com/about-lyric/work-with-us/
Dallas/Fort Worth:
http://www.casamanana.org/internships/
https://www.amphibianstage.com/about-us/opportunities#internships
http://www.hippocket.org/contact-form/contact-form/Internship-contact.php
https://www.circletheatre.com/internships
https://www.dallastheatercenter.org/employment.php
https://www.dct.org/aboutus/employment/
https://www.theatre3dallas.com/about/work-with-us/
http://stagewest.org/internships
https://www.pocketsandwich.com/jobs-c19tv
Shakespeare Festivals:
Tip: Simply google a state name + “shakespeare festival” and you will find what you need. You would be surprised at how many festivals there are and how many need students to assist!
https://illinoisshakes.com/employment/internships/
https://www.bard.org/employment
https://www.arkshakes.com/join
http://www.absolutelywicked.org/index.php/employment-internships-casting-actor-support/employment/
GENERAL INFORMATION
SEARCH ALL INTERNSHIPS
http://offstagejobs.com/
http://www.backstage.com/
http://playbill.com/jobs/find/category/internship
http://www.playbill.com/job/listing?q=&category=Internship&state=&paid=&union=&intern=
ttps://www.simplyhired.com/(search for theatre, film, etc.)
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/best-summer-theater-internships-country-8561/
Area Internships:
http://thecoterie.org/internships#.VD_1F010zcs
https://www.kcstarlight.com/education_and_outreach/bob_rohlf_internship_program.aspx
http://offstagejobs.com/jobs.php?internship=yes
http://www.mtwichita.org/opportunities/employment
http://www.wichitatheatre.com/
http://www.crownuptown.com/
http://theaterleague.com/about/
http://depottheaterco.com/
http://www.mosleystreet.com/
https://www.greatplainstheatre.com/
http://www.unicorntheatre.org/
Nebraska:
http://www.nebraskatheatrecaravan.org/employment/
http://www.nebraskashakespeare.com/
Out of State:
http://www.strawhat-auditions.com/
https://www.oklahomashakes.com/
http://www.coloradoshakes.org/about/employment
http://lookingglasstheatre.org/work-with-us/
https://www.sfstl.com/join-us/internships-and-fellowships/
https://creederep.org/work-at-crt/
http://www.horizontheatre.com/education-and-community/intern-company/
http://americanrepertorytheater.org/intern
https://www.steppenwolf.org/education/professional-leadership-programs/summer-internship/
https://www.roundabouttheatre.org/education/get-involved/internships/
https://www.woollymammoth.net/join-us/intern
https://www.clubbedthumb.org/intern/
http://www.tricklock.com/about-tricklock/
https://www.goodmantheatre.org/Engage-Learn/For-Professional-Development/internships/
https://rudemechs.com/aboutus/whatwedo/internshipapplication/
https://www.arenastage.org/education/fellows-and-interns/
https://www.irtlive.com/employment-and-auditions
SUMMER STOCK
http://www.cengage.com/resource_uploads/static_resources/0495898074/24674/summer_theatre_companies.html
RESUME GUIDE
Resumes you say? https://www.pace.edu/career-services/sites/pace.edu.career-services/files/PDF/TheatreResumeGuidebook.pdf
Make sure you emphasize the skills that you have learned or are currently learning! Juggling, languages, instruments, dance, etc. all are worth mentioning. Googling a few will help you immensely.