Artistic Intern
Internship opportunity with WP Theater
This paid internship is funded by the Serving the City Internships program and is available only to students at Fordham College at Lincoln Center and Fordham College at Rose Hill who will be enrolled throughout the duration of the internship. Students enrolled in other schools at Fordham or who will graduate or transfer before the internship end date are not eligible.
Title: Artistic Intern
Department: Artistic
15-20 hours per week
Hybrid
Stipend: $3,000 to be paid in 2 equal installments
Start Date: Week September 12th, 2023 (flexible)
End Date: Week of December 11th or December 18th, 2023 (flexible)
WP Theater is the nation’s oldest and largest theater company dedicated to developing, producing and promoting plays written and directed by Women+*. WP was founded in 1978 by Julia Miles to address the significant under-representation of women in theater. Throughout its 45-year history, WP has produced over 700 Off-Broadway and workshop productions and published eleven anthologies of plays.
WP produces an annual season of three Mainstage productions, typically World or NYC premieres, and a Pipeline Festival of five new plays every other year. Most of our Mainstage work is created in partnership with peer theaters or an enhancing producer. In addition, WP has several key programs including our two-year Lab residency, our viBe partnership with viBe Theater Experience, and our newly launched Space Program, which provides smaller producers and institutions subsidized access to our theater to increase access to space to launch their work.
WP prides itself on an equitable work environment, constantly reviewing our workplace culture and policies to make it more accessible, interesting, and challenging for the administrators and artists we hope to call us their home. We meet regularly to address our anti-racism actions and practices and consistently focus on how we can make WP the best cultural workspace in NY. We celebrate the varied perspectives, characteristics, and attributes that make each individual unique; applicants from historically oppressed identities are strongly encouraged to apply.
*When we say Women+ we mean people who are cis women, trans, non-binary, or gender-nonconforming people, and all gender identities which have been systematically oppressed throughout history in the theater and beyond.
The Artistic Intern will assist the Producing Artistic Director and Associate Artistic Director. Interns are an integral part of the Artistic Staff, participating in Artistic meetings, reading script submissions, attending readings and workshop productions, assisting with development, and providing research and support for productions. Ideal candidates must have a background in theater, excellent communication skills, good organizational skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES
This intern will be:
- Observing artistic, production and staff meetings
- Reading scripts and responding verbally and in writing
- Observing workshops, rehearsals and performances as needed
- Assisting with WP events as needed and as available (some evenings and weekends if available)
QUALIFICATIONS
An applicant for this position should have [experience/interest/background in]:
- Interest in new plays
- Working knowledge of the New York City theater landscape a plus
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Gsuite
- Comfortable communicating professionally via email and phone
- Strong writing skills a plus
- A self starter and the ability to work independently and remotely when applicable
The deadline for applications is August 28, 2023