Bernard B. Jacobs Internship Program

An internship with New Dramatists provides great exposure to the playwright’s process, and offers serious involvement in a myriad of workshops and readings. Our interns are invited to all of New Dramatists’ public events and are given access to complimentary tickets to Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. Throughout the season, we offer several intern workshops led by our resident playwrights and staff. These workshops focus on the craft of playwriting, issues affecting the industry, careers in the theatre, or topics of interest specifically voiced by the interns. Recent workshops include sessions with Laura Marks, Sarah Hammond, Todd London, J.T. Rogers, Taylor Mac, Sheila Callaghan, and Annie Baker.

Interns are valued and are central members of the New Dramatists team. Interns will learn more about the professional theatre community, forge vital connections, and become more confident in their skills, while experiencing the wide array of opportunities New Dramatists presents.

New Dramatists seeks interns at the undergraduate and graduate school levels, as well as recent grads beginning a career in the arts. New Dramatists internships are ideal positions for those studying playwrighting, arts administration, dramaturgy, directing, and stage management.

Self-motivated, enthusiastic individuals excel in such an environment, because an internship at New Dramatists is truly what you make of it. The most successful candidates will thrive in a fast-paced environment, work well independently, be incredibly organized, have strong written communication and computer skills, be familiar with general office procedures and etiquette, and be hospitable representatives of the organization.

Interns are provided with a stipend ($10 per day) and college credit where available. Full-time interns are defined as working 40 hours a week (5 days per week), and part-time interns work a minimum of 24 hours a week (3 days per week).

Note that we give preference to full-time applicants.

The regularity of our interns’ schedules is crucial for assigning workshop stage management duties. If accepted as a New Dramatists intern, you must be able to commit to a mutually agreed upon weekly schedule and to the full internship period. When filling out the application form, please indicate your scheduling preference (full-time or part-time).

Daily shifts may include:

• - A weekday shift (10am-6pm, Monday-Friday);
• - An evening shift (Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday from 2pm-10pm); or
• - A Saturday shift (11am-4pm).

Available semesters include:

• - Fall: September 3 – December 20, 2013
• - Spring: January 6 – May 30, 2014
• - Summer: June 2 – August 28, 2014

While interns are not assigned solely or guaranteed to work with specific departments, New Dramatists does our best to match our interns’ interests, skills, and goals to projects that best suit them.

Below are some examples of tasks and projects our interns may be assigned to:

* Stage manage readings for writers and alumni—from one-to-two day readings to extended, week-long work sessions;

* Welcoming artists, VIP’s, and the general public to New Dramatists, provide information about our library and resident writers’ work;

* Assist staff as needed with the admissions process;

* Provide administrative assistance to the casting department;

* Support the extended retreat processes:
- Fall interns provide support for PlayTime developmental studio
- Spring interns work on the Composer-Librettist Studio

* Work with development staff on special events, research, mailings, and processing donations, including:
- Fall interns work on annual appeal to donors and the Nocturnal Commissions event,
- Spring interns help plan and coordinate Annual Spring Luncheon, and
- Summer interns assist with annual report preparation;

* Assist in writing and editing monthly bulletins;

* Take and distribute notes for staff meetings;

* Prepare materials for Board of Directors meetings; and

* Support the annual audit process.