The Program
The Civic employs seven Interns in five disciplines: Costume Design, Lighting/Sound Design, Scenic Design,
Technical Direction, and Stage Management.
The goal of our Internship Program is to provide a motivating, highly professional atmosphere in which the Intern is challenged with the practical application of prior skills and training, while striving to acquire new skills and experiences. Interns achieve this in the three ways:
- Completing realized designs or constructions, or managing a production in collaboration with a variety of staff, volunteers, and guest artists.
- Assisting the Resident Designers, Technical Directors and Production Manager in any number of capacities as a carpenter, an electrician, a stitcher, a scenic artist, a props master, a sound engineer, etc.
- Assisting with the basic responsibilities of the upkeep and maintenance of the facilities in the Intern's respective area.
Interns work in two spaces: our beautifully renovated, 500-seat proscenium house and our nicely equipped multi-million dollar arena theatre.
Professional Supervision
Under the supervision of our professional staff (33 full and part-time employees), Interns will design or manage up to 6 productions a season in our two venues.
Our roster includes: Managing Director, Artistic Director, Business Manager, Marketing/Development Director, Bookkeeper/House Manager, Administrative Assistant, Director of Volunteers, two Publicists, three Box Office Personnel, Youth Theatre Program Director, Production Manager (also Lighting/Sound Designer), Technical Director, Scenic Designer, Props Master/Designer, Costume Designer, Costume Shop Manager, Stitcher, Wardrobe Supervisor, Scene Shop Foreman, Scenic Carpenter, Master Electrician, two Custodial Staff, and seven interns.
Salary and Benefits
The Kalamazoo Civic Theatre Internship Program's salary and benefits package is very competitive. We offer nine and twelve month positions renewable for up to two years. Interns are paid $175 a week, receive free housing owned by the Civic, and are entitled to a medical insurance package.
Each Intern receives their own private room in one of our 2 houses and shares the common living and eating areas with the other Interns in the program. Utilities, basic phone service and laundry facilities are available at each house at no additional charge to the Intern. There is a nominal deposit required from each Intern who chooses to live in the housing provided by the Civic.
We strive to provide a fair but challenging workload — Interns will be expected to work certain Sundays, evenings and other holidays as established by our season calendar. Being allowed some 'comp time' off when able usually compensates for these additional hours. Civic employees also accrue sick time and paid time off.
Our Location
The Civic Theatre is located in the City of Kalamazoo in southwest Michigan. Kalamazoo is conveniently situated midway between Chicago and Detroit off Interstate 94. Kalamazoo is also home to Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, and dozens of organizations for the Arts. For additional information about our city, please visit www.kalamazoomi.com
How To Apply
Please send a cover letter (include Reference Number 200870) with your resume to:
The Kalamazoo Civic Theatre
Internship Program
Attn: Kristen Chesak, Managing Director
329 South Park Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
Applications will be accepted beginning February 1st of each year.
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