Internship Opportunities at NYTW

New York Theatre Workshop offers Fall, Spring, and Summer internships in its Artistic, Development & Planning, Marketing & Communications, and Production departments. We offer a $50 weekly stipend or academic credit, plus monthly MetroCard. Interns are required to work for a minimum of three full days per week, 10am-6pm, with occasional extra hours for assisting with productions and events.

Although interns are attached to specific departments and staff supervisors, they occasionally are asked to fulfill duties or projects for other departments. This gives interns a taste of multiple aspects of NYTW and its operations, and we encourage interns with varied interests to explore them.

Interns are invited to read and evaluate play synopses that are submitted to NYTW on a regular basis. They are welcome to attend opening and closing night performances and parties, and ancillary artistic and educational events such as readings and panel discussions. In addition, they may be asked to assist during dress and technical rehearsals, and to fill in as needed with house management and reception.

For all internships, please mail, fax, or e-mail your resume and a brief letter of inquiry to:

Jen Zoble
Director of Education
New York Theatre Workshop
79 East 4th Street
New York, NY 10003
Fax: 212.460.8996
E-mail: internships@nytw.org

Application Deadlines:
Summer (May - August): March 15
Fall (September - December): July 15
Spring (January - April): November 15

Please note: Applications must be received by these deadlines, not postmarked by them.

Interviews:
Once specific members of our staff have collectively reviewed all of the applications for a particular internship season, we will contact finalists to arrange interviews or request additional information. Interviews usually are scheduled within 2 to 4 weeks of application deadlines. Please indicate in your letter of inquiry whether or not you would be available for an in-person interview at our offices. A phone interview can be arranged for out-of-town applicants.

Application Tips:
- Please send only a resume and cover letter. Letters of recommendation are neither required nor expected. If you are   granted an interview, we may ask you to provide the names of two references.
- In your letter of inquiry, please specify the departments in which you’d like to work, in order of preference.
- Please take the time to review our website and convey in your letter some understanding of NYTW’s work, mission,   and history.
- Please refrain from calling our offices unless we have called you. Instead, use e-mail to ask questions and/or follow up   on your application.
- We review internship applications three times per year, not on a rolling basis. Applicants are welcome to submit their   materials far in advance of the deadlines, but all resumes will be reviewed and interviews arranged after deadlines have   passed. Sending in your materials early shows interest and initiative, but unfortunately we cannot grant you early   consideration.
- International applicants must secure an Exchange Visitor or Foreign Student visa to work at NYTW. Inquire with the   U.S. Embassy or the consulate with jurisdiction over your place of permanent residence about visa application   procedures. International applicants must take full responsibility for arranging their travel, travel documents, and   housing accommodations.

Artistic Internships

Fall/Spring Artistic and Casting Interns are required to work on Mondays due to our Mondays @ 3 reading series. All Artistic, Casting, and Literary Interns are strongly encouraged to attend Artistic staff meetings on Friday mornings.

Artistic Interns (Fall/Spring) work closely with the Artistic Assistant and Associate Artistic Director, helping to facilitate and house manage our Mondays @ 3 reading series. Interns participate in Friday morning Artistic staff meetings, help to coordinate (and attend) meetings and events for the Usual Suspects, NYTW's extended community of artists, and provide general administrative support to the Artistic department.

Casting Interns work with NYTW's Casting Director. Responsibilities include administrative work, including filing submissions, scheduling, and sitting in on casting sessions for productions, readings, and workshops, as well as Actors' Equity general auditions. During the fall and spring, interns also help to facilitate and house manage our Mondays @ 3 reading series, and participate in Friday morning Artistic staff meetings.

Literary Interns, under the supervision of the Literary staff, read scripts, write reader reports, and, on occasion, correspond with writers regarding individual works. Interns contribute input to the selection of plays for the Mondays @ 3 reading series, and prepare for the Thursday Suspects Studio reading series by maintaining communication with Usual Suspects, gathering program information and project development history, and providing support on the evening of the reading. Literary interns also participate in Friday morning Artistic staff meetings. A strong literary and/or dramaturgical background is preferred for this internship.

Artistic Interns (Summer) work closely with NYTW's Associate Artistic Director and Artistic Fellow. Summer interns assist in the coordination of NYTW's annual summer residencies at Vassar and Dartmouth Colleges, which includes arranging artists' travel and corresponding with participants. Stage management and/or company management experience is helpful. Must be available to start no later than May 1st.

Management Internships

Marketing Interns assist with mailings, filing, errands, press kits, research, and ticket requests, and provide general administrative support to the Marketing & Communications department. Interns contribute to the long-term project of NYTW's press archive, which entails organizing and cataloguing past press articles, features, and reviews. Applicants should be interested in learning about NYTW’s institutional and production history.

Development Interns assist with donor research, filing, mailings, and occasional errands. Good typing skills and an interest in fundraising are helpful. Interns also assist with special events, including opening night parties and benefits.

Production Internships

Production Management Interns work with the Production Manager and Associate Production Manager, helping to conduct research, reconcile petty cash, prepare payroll forms, and perform general administrative duties. Applicants should be extremely well-organized and interested in learning the day-to-day coordination of all scenic, lighting, costume, and sound needs for NYTW productions.

Technical Direction Interns assist the Technical Director with carpentry, cleaning and maintenance of spaces, equipment, and materials, coordination of builds and strikes, and various errands and administrative tasks. Interns should have schedule flexibility since load-ins and load-outs may necessitate additional hours and slower periods may call for fewer hours. Skills in measurement and the use of basic tools, the ability to lift 50 lbs., and a valid driver's license are required. Knowledge of VectorWorks is a plus.

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