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 The Book-It Repertory Theatre Internship Program gives participants hands-on experience in the world of professional theatre. Interns are mentored by Book-It staff members to help them increase their skills in their given areas, participate in monthly seminars, and get practical experience in the theatre as a whole. Book-It Repertory Theatre is searching for reliable, self-motivated, committed people who have acquired basic skills in their area of interest but wish to enhance their learning, their resumés, and their experience.
Now accepting Internship Program applications! Deadline for submission is April 1st, 2011.
To apply, submit hard copies of the following:
A cover letter2 letters of recommendationA résuméIf required, an internship-specific portfolio
Send all materials to:
Annie Lareau, Director of Touring
Book-It Repertory Theatre
305 Harrison Street
Seattle, WA 98109
Please Note: all internships are part-time and unpaid. College credit, work-study and/or independent study programs may be available through your school, if you wish to receive academic credit for the internship, it is your responsibility to make arrangements with the sponsoring institution.
Please direct any questions to Annie Lareau at annie@book-it.org .
Book-It Internships include:
Education | Marketing & Development | Photography | Literary & Artistic | Theatre Management | Stage Management | Costume Shop
EDUCATION INTERNSHIP
Part-time intern needed for 2011-12 mainstage season. Responsibilities including helping to run our extensive children’s touring program, assisting in teaching residencies, and running student matineés. Some teaching experience preferred but not required.
MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT INTERNSHIP
Responsibilities can include projects such as copywriting and editing, research, sales reports, analysis, database management, patron mailings, creation and distribution of marketing materials, and website administration. Let us know your areas of interest and we will work with you to create projects that fit. Please note if you have access to a car, while not required, wheels are helpful in our community outreach projects. Please submit a writing sample with your application, and if you are interested in graphic design, please submit samples of your work.
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PHOTOGRAPHY INTERNSHIP
This is a great opportunity for a photography student to develop and broaden their portfolio with live performance and event photography. The Intern will document Book-It rehearsals, performances, educational programs, and special events, as well as produce images for the promotion of Book-It. Candidates should possess a background in digital photography, with strong training in film photography, as well as a working knowledge of Photoshop. Candidates should be comfortable shooting live action in low light/stage lighting situations. The intern will be responsible for editing all images taken, as well as working with marketing staff to create a digital image catalog to house all of Book-It’s photos. It is preferred that candidates supply their own digital camera equipment. Please submit a portfolio of photographic work, including at least one contact sheet of film work. At least one of the required letters of recommendation must be from a photography professor or professional. Please send a self-addressed stamped envelope if you would like your portfolio returned.
 LITERARY & ARTISTIC INTERNSHIP
Intern responsibilities will include assisting the co-artistic directors in research for season planning, helping with the development and maintenance of organizational systems for rights research, casting procedures, etc, as well as serving as Assistant Director/Dramaturg for mainstage production(s). The intern will also act as the liaison between the production staff and the artistic directors.
Photo: 2009-10 Intern Lucinda Stround, Assistant Director/Dramaturg for Emma works with Properties Designer Kristyne Hughes during rehearsal. Photo by Laine Mullen, Photography Intern.
THEATRE MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP
Acting as assistant to the managing director, the theatre management intern will help with season planning duties. Projects will include day to day theatre operations tasks, contract execution, as well as research and development for future shows and assistance in box office, marketing and development.
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 STAGE MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP
Part-time intern(s) with duties that include acting as assistant stage manager for all mainstage shows and some stage management duties for our touring shows. Time commitment will vary with timing of performances. While shows are in performance, hours will be increased and when the theatre is dark, duties will decrease.
Photo: Director Myra Platt, Stage Managements Intern Elizabeth Kent, and Production Stage Manager Devorah Spadone run rehearsal for The River Why with actors Lisa Carsewll and Jeffrey Frieders. Photo by Laine Mullen, Photography Intern.
 COSTUME SHOP INTERNSHIP
Part-time intern needed for costume shop for full 2011-12 mainstage season. Intern will work under the supervision of the costume shop manager, and collaborate with guest costume designers in the design, build, and execution and maintenance of costumes—with the possibility of designing for Book-It All Over’s touring shows. Please submit design samples. Hours generally increase around technical rehearsals and strike.
Photo: Costume Shop Intern, Jocelyn Fowler, works on costumes for Jane Austen's Emma. Photo by Laine Mullen, Photography Intern.
NOTE ABOUT THE ACTING INTERNSHIP
We will not be accepting acting internships for the full year but by a show by show basis. If interested please stay tuned for general audition announcement. Please sign up for a slot then and let the auditioneers know that you are interested in an internship.
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