PROTOTYPE
Brooklyn, NY
US

DESCRIPTION

PROTOTYPE Festival Internship - January 2025
PROTOTYPE: Opera|Theatre|Now, the annual festival of global opera-theatre and music-theatre works co-produced by Beth Morrison Projects and HERE Arts Center, is seeking paid interns to assist in all areas of the world-renowned festival. Interns will support both artistic and administrative operations, gaining valuable experience in producing and arts administration.

Internship Duration:
- January 2 - 20, 2025 (with potential hours in December)

Core Responsibilities:
Interns will be assigned to one or more of the following teams: Producing/Company Management, Production, Marketing, Development, or Touring. Duties may include:
- Attending technical rehearsals, load-ins, and strikes
- Handling front of house and company management/artist relations
- Supporting cultivation events, box office, and front-of-house roles (ushering, etc.)
- Assisting with administrative tasks (errands, paperwork, receipt management)

Specific Roles:
Want to gain skills around the overall organizing and backbone of a production? Consider applying for the Producing/Company Management/General Management Intern positions:
- Assist in creating daily schedules and supporting administrative tasks
- Attend rehearsals, load-ins, and strikes
- Help prepare artist welcome packets and gifts
- Support box office and ushering duties during performances

Want to gain skills around the technical side of a production? Consider applying for the Production Intern position:
- Provide hands-on support during rehearsals, load-ins, strikes, and productions
- Ideal for aspiring stage managers, designers, and technicians

Want to learn how to get the word out and promote ideas about a new performance and festival? Consider applying for the Marketing Intern position:
- Assist with social media content creation and copywriting
- Capture behind-the-scenes content
- Knowledge of Photoshop is a plus; Canva is required

Want to learn about how to raise money and execute special donor facing events? Consider applying for the Development/Fundraising Intern:
- Support administrative tasks related to charitable giving
- Greet donors and assist with front of house, ticketing, and donor event setup

Want to learn about how shows presented at Prototype go on to tour the world and interact with the larger presenting model? Consider applying for the Touring Intern position:
- Assist the Director of Touring with conference schedules and meetings
- Support Presenter Meetings during APAP and ISPA conferences

Internships are tailored to individual interests and strengths based on availability and experience.

Qualifications:
- Current students, recent graduates, or early-career professionals
- Background in performing arts and an interest in arts administration
- Strong organizational and project coordination skills
- Positive, professional attitude and comfort working with the public
- Additional skills (optional but beneficial): interest in opera or music-theatre, abilty to read music, backstage/wardrobe experience, familiarity with marketing/social media, or fundraising

Schedule & Compensation:
- Duration: January 2 - 20, 2025 (with potential December dates)
- Full availability and flexibility required during the 18 day period
- In-person work at theater spaces and the PROTOTYPE office in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, with some virtual work
- Compensation: $16.50/hour for 30-40 hours/week, plus an unlimited NYC MetroCard for the duration

Application Process:
Submit a resume and cover letter (as a single PDF) detailing your interest and qualifications via our online application portal by Sunday, October 6th at 11:59 PM. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submissions are encouraged. Selected applicants will be invited to a Zoom interview with PROTOTYPE’s Manager of Artistic Producing.

Commitment to Diversity:
At PROTOTYPE, we amplify diverse voices and believe our staff should reflect the identities of the artists we support. We strive to create an inclusive, respectful workplace and encourage applications from candidates from underrepresented communities in the performing arts. PROTOTYPE is an equal-opportunity employer.

PROTOTYPE: Opera|Theatre|Now, now celebrating its twelfth anniversary, is an annual festival of opera-theatre and music-theatre works by visionary contemporary artists from New York City and around the world. The festival is the only one of its kind in the United States – presenting fully produced premieres, national and international presentations, and showings of original genre-bending works by both emerging and career artists from the contemporary classical opera-theatre and music-theatre idiom. Learn more about PROTOTYPE at prototypefestival.org. PROTOTYPE returns for its twelfth iteration January 9-19, 2025.

DURATION

Jan 2, 2025 - Jan 20, 2025

SALARY

$16.50 – $16.50 per hour

APPLY ONLINE

https://forms.gle/swm8ZHG1mXGCLmH4A