Now Accepting Applicants For:
Works with Managing Director and Director of Development to create and cultivate public relations and marketing materials including, but not limited to: posters and fliers; brochures; and press releases. Assists in design and implementation of all materials dealing with the public face of the company. Engages in research to better understand and target desired market segments to improve position in the market. Must be personable and comfortable on the phone. Design experience a plus but not necessary.
Assists the Managing Director and Administrative Assistant with the day-to-day workings of the theatre. Interns will gain intensive, hands-on experience in Marketing, House Management, Company and Production Management, Project Coordination and many other crucial tasks. Applicants should be proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable learning on computers.Assists the Managing Director and Administrative Assistant with the day-to-day
Works with the Development Director to explore and secure funding opportunities for the theatre. Interns gain hands-on experience in Grant Research, Writing and Preparation, Donor Recognition, Events Organization, and Presentation of the theatre to the outside world. Good writing skills crucial.
Responsible to both the Artistic and Managing Directors; interns coordinate performances, rehearsals, and relations with actors, directors and playwrights. Aids in the audition process, rehearsals, and scheduling, takes notes for playwrights after our weekly staged readings and helps the reading directors set up/take down. Helps coordinate and assist Network and Resident Playwright events, and acts as a liaison to playwrights in the area.
Eligible candidates should be undergraduate or recently graduated students in a related field of study, dedicated to the development of theatre, highly organized with good communication skills, and comfortable in a fast-paced limited structure environment.
Dates for internships are flexible. All internships are unpaid, though there are some benefits. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer housing to interns. A car is not required for these internships.
Interested Candidates should e-mail a cover-letter and resume to bloevner@chicagodramatists.org, or mail a hard copy to:
Brian Loevner
Intern Coordinator
Chicago Dramatists
1105 W. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
Questions concerning the internships can be e-mailed to bloevner@chicagodramatists.org.
Application Deadline October 15th, 2010
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Application Deadline October 15th, 2010
Chicago Dramatists offers its Interns rare opportunities to learn how a major playwrights center operates from the inside - something not readily available in other theatres. Each Quarter our small staff welcomes a new crew of interns with open arms and right from the start interns are treated as full-fledged members of our team.
Want to know what our interns think of their experience with Chicago Dramatists?
"For me, this internship is like opening up a music box. You don't just get to hearthe beautiful music that comes out, but you get to see how each tune is played, right down to the individual notes and rests!"
Shannon Deep, Administrative Intern
"The most valuable part of my internship has been applying the skills I've learned in college to an organization that sustains an art that I love. The experience of working in collaboration with people who are passionate about theatre is evidence that there's hope after graduation toward finding a career that I'll be happy to pursue."
Chris Diaz, Development Intern
"I've been able to meet the best playwrights in the city and see their works in progress. I've learned a hell of a lot about what it means to be in theatre in Chicago."
Andrew Mooney, Artistic Intern
"The staff really support you in everything you do. I learned how to run a lighting board, how to use a power drill, to build sets. It's just been an outstanding experience."
Emily Duffin, Artistic Intern
"Interning at Chicago Dramatists gives young artists the invaluable opportunity to experience the development of works-in-process in a professional setting. Not only do you get to see staged readings of brand new plays, but you also get to be an active part of the feedback and development process. It's truly a unique environment!"
Courtenay Cholovich, Artistic Intern
"When I walked in on my first day and was handed a check and told to rush to a government building in the Loop to file a quick document, I knew that this would be an internship not simply built around coffee and copies. There was instant trust."
Jay Koepke, Artistic/Administrative Intern
"They kind of throw everything at you at once and you have to fend for yourself and figure out what to do about it. I think my favorite part about the internship is the people. Chicago Dramatists has a phenomenal network."
Samantha Molnar, Administrative Intern
"I'm so grateful I landed at Chicago Dramatists--one of places with the strongest sense of community."
Alex Huntsberger, Administrative Intern
Chicago Dramatists has been a fantastic experience because it's allowed me to take an active role in helping playwrights. The staff takes a big interest in how you'd like to work with the organization. I've been able to witness how this theatre supports new work and how that new work can be given a long life through the team efforts of artists and the administrative office. I can't think of anything more valuable to learn over a summer.
Sarah Bowden, Artistic/Administrative Intern
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