2024-2025 Season Internship Opportunities Available

Meadow Brook Theatre, in Rochester Michigan, is currently accepting resumes/applications for our 2024-2025 season. We fully produce 6 shows a season and remount A Christmas Carol every season. As well as hosting a children’s series. We are looking for versatility in our interns, the ability to work in several different departments and a “positive can do attitude”.

Positions/descriptions available:

1 Scene Shop Intern
- Would work primarily in the Scene Shop – Scenic Paint skills a plus
- Must be able to lift at least 60 lbs
  - Willing to work at heights of 20'-25'
  - Would be on the backstage crew for A Christmas Carol and at least 1 other show
  - Would be involved in all Light hang and focus calls
1 Prop/Scene Shop intern
- Would work primarily in the Properties department however, would also work in the Scene shop if needed
  - Basic Sewing Skills
  - Basic Building Skills
  - Basic Scenic Paint skills
- Must be able to lift at least 40 lbs
- Willing to work at heights of 20'-25'
- Would be on the backstage crew for A Christmas Carol and at least 1 other show
- Would be involved in all Light hang and focus calls
2 Costume Interns – both interns must have the skills to stitch and be on wardrobe crew.
- Must have basic sewing skills
- Wigs, make-up and Craft Skills a plus
- Willing to work at heights of 20'-25'
- Would be on the wardrobe crew for A Christmas Carol and at least 1 other show
- Would be involved in all Light hang and focus calls
1 Stage Management/Production Management Intern
- Position includes points toward becoming equity
- Assisting the SM in rehearsals
- Willing to work at heights of 20'-25'
- Would be on the backstage crew for A Christmas Carol and at least 1 other show
- Would be involved in all Light hang and focus calls
1 Lighting/Scene Shop Intern
- Would work in the lighting department
- Would ALSO work equally in the Scene shop
- Would work on A Christmas Carol as Spot Operator
- Willing to work at heights of 20'-25'
- Would be on the backstage crew/spot operator for at least 1 other show
- Would be involved in Light hang and focus calls
  PLEASE NOTE: ALL INTERNS MUST HAVE AT LEAST A BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF LIGHTS (Hang and Focus). AS WELL AS, BE WILLING TO WORK ALL LOAD-IN’S AND STRIKES.

What is involved in this internship:

Contract Dates are approx. Late August 2024 to (end of) June 2025
$413.20 per week (housing is not provided)
Cleaning
A clear working knowledge of a Professional Theatre
Lending support to the departments assigned
Intern meetings
Work 40 hours a week (overtime will be honored after 40hrs. have been worked within a Monday - Sunday period)
Mid-season reviews
Needs to be team oriented but can also maintain the stamina, focus, initiative needed to work individually.
Ability to switch departments if needed
- Including working for load-ins and strikes
Ability to “play well with others”
Possess a sense of humor
Possess a positive/”can do” attitude
Possess a good sense of time management
Possess problem solving skills
A willingness to learn
Airport Runs
A willingness to work long hours if needed