Seattle
Seattle Children’s Theatre (TYA)
201 Thomas St
Seattle, WA 98109
Admin Tel: (206) 443-0807
Box Office Tel: (206) 441-3322
Contact: Linda Hartzell, Artistic Director.
Paid education, administration and production internships are available.
Seattle Repertory Theatre (LORT B)
155 Mercer St
PO Box 900923
Seattle, WA 98109
Admin Tel: (206) 443-2210
Box Office: (206) 443-2222
Contact: Jerry Manning, Producing Artistic Director. Internships available in
artistic, costume, communications, education, design, painting, production management, props, stage management and technical production.
Interns participate in all department activities, lead key projects throughout the season and meet weekly for training seminars. Internships are 40 hr/wk, include a stipend, and generally run September through May. For details, visit: www.seattlerep.org/ProfessionalArtsProgram.html.
Seattle Shakespeare Company
PO Box 19595
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 733-8228
seattleshakespeare.org/about-us/internships
Founded in 1991 with the plays of William Shakespeare at its core, SSC brings people together to experience these timeless plays on their stages, in parks across the Puget Sound, and in schools and communities throughout Washington State.
During its indoor season, SSC arranges administrative internships on an individual basis. To learn more visit their web page and follow the links to the appropriate department (Production, Marketing, Education, and Development).
Taproot Theatre Company (SA)
PO Box 30946
Seattle, WA 98113
Admin Tel: (206) 781-9705
Box Office Tel: (206) 781-9707
taproottheatre.org/internships
Contact: Shelby Parsons, Associate Director of Education & Outreach
TTC’s internship program supports volunteer opportunities for observation and hands-on learning to emerging theatre professionals.
TTC offers teaching, directing, design, technical, and administrative internships. Selection is based on the applicant’s career goals, professionalism, experience, and availability.
Eastside
SecondStory Repertory
7325 166th AVE NE Suite F250
Redmond, WA 98052
Admin: (425) 498.2244
Box office: (425) 881-6777
facebook.com/secondstoryrepertory
Contact: Jen Kloe, Managing Director.
Since its opening in October of 1999, SecondStory Repertory has offered a year-round season 3 to 4 contemporary and/or classic shows as well as 3 to 4 children’s theatre productions.
SecondStory’s Theater for Young Audiences series reaches grade school children ages 4 to 10.
Age 16+ internship positions are available for high school and college students, and recent graduates. All internships are unpaid, and can count towards community service hours.
Production Interns will be assigned to act as assistants on Mainstage, TYA, or Summer Workshop production teams. Areas of study include: Directing, Stage Management, Lighting Design & Electrics, Costume Design & Construction,,Scenic Design & Technical Direction, Arts Administration, Marketing & Public Relations, and Education.
Peninsula and Islands
Bainbridge Performing Arts
200 Madison Avenue North
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-2460 x 2
bainbridgeperformingarts.org/pages/volunteer
Contact: Elizabeth Ellis, Operations Manager.
Begun in 1956 as a community organization which combined theatre, dance, and music, BPA produces 5 or more plays each season and runs a thriving educational program for children, youth, and adults.
BPA invites you to join the fun. Specific areas and the corresponding BPA staff member are listed on their web page and include: Front of House, Operational Support, Performance Support, Technical Theatre Support, and the Theatre School.
Interns are volunteers and not paid but paid positions are available on a project basis or in the box office
Whidbey Island Center for the Arts (WICA)
PO Box 52
Langley, WA 98260
(360) 221-8262
Contact
Deana Duncan, Education Director.
The WICA Conservatory offers year-round arts education to people of all ages, including internships. Conservatory classes are taught by working professionals. Click Here for class information.
Portland
Portland Playhouse
Apprentice Company
602 NE Prescott St
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 488-5822
portlandplayhouse.org/apprentice-company
Contact: Nikki Weaver, Education Director. Since its founding in 2008, Portland Playhouse provides emerging artists with professional experience and training.
Apprentices learn all aspects of running a theatre by working closely with core company members. The Apprenticeship begins in mid-August and runs through the end of June. Apprentices devote 40 hours/week to their specific craft: acting, design, directing, and stage management.
Acting work includes Movement (Suzuki & Viewpoints), Voice, Scene Study, Community Engagement, and Devising for Ensembles. Designers, a director and stage manager focus on a single year-long mentorship.
The program is free and has a small stipend. We offer free housing once accepted into the program. Applications close mid-April and selections are made in May. Apply using the online form on their web page.