A solid understanding of working in various aspects of arts education is an essential part of creating a life in the arts that is almost never included in traditional theatre studies. The knowledge and skills gained through Theatricum Botanicum’s 2021 Los Angeles County Department of Arts & Culture Arts Education Internship will allow the student to better prepare for stable, paying work in the arts that can become an incredibly fulfilling complement to other arts careers, or grow into an artist’s full focus. The skills necessary to administer and manage arts education programs are deeply needed and sought after in the arts community and will help position the student to build their own successful career in the arts. This intern will touch aspects of Theatricum’s award winning camps and Academy and School Programs. The intern will be available for day, evening, weekday and weekend hours for 30-40 hrs/wk from June through August.
Theatricum’s Arts Education Intern will have a fervor for the arts and education, enjoy the outdoors, and be a gifted writer and storyteller. Candidates must have facility with basic computer software and be comfortable with computation and processing of quantitative data. Candidate must have a vehicle, driver’s license, and up to date insurance. The internship will provide a unique opportunity to engage with critical business components of a diverse organization. Candidate must be professional, responsible, and trustworthy. A successful intern at Theatricum is a motivated self-starter. They are dedicated to the arts and to learning the business of a non-profit with an extremely high work ethic. Follow-through and efficiency are critical as is the ability to focus amidst a great deal of activity. Theatricum’s energetic, communal work environment should be an asset rather than a distraction.
Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum is a professional repertory theatre company presenting classic, American and original works on its 299-seat Main Stage and 88-seat S. Mark Taper Pavilion. Nestled outdoors in Topanga Canyon, Theatricum produces a 6-month Repertory Season, 16-week Family Fundays series and other special performances in summer/fall along with education programs for all ages through its private Academy of the Classics and School Programs, and Professional Acting Internship and Apprentice Programs.
To apply, please email a resume and cover letter to Gina Shansey, Theatricum Office Manager at office@theatricum.com. The information line of the email should read, “Education Internship.” Resumes must be received no later than May 16, 2022. Interviews will be held between May 25 and 27th, 2021 at Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Cyn. Blvd., Topanga, CA 90290. If social distancing is necessary, interviews will be held remotely via Zoom.