WS - Spring Term INTERNSHIP - Appalachian Center For The Arts Stage Management Intern - FWS

University of Pikeville • Pikeville, KY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This internship provides hands-on experience in production management at the Appalachian Center for the Arts, allowing the intern to apply academic knowledge in a real-world setting. The Appalachian Center for the Arts serves as a vibrant regional arts hub in downtown Pikeville, dedicated to theater, music, and visual arts. It aims to celebrate the area’s rich cultural history while fostering community enrichment through high-quality entertainment and artistic education. Interns will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a performing arts work environment, build problem-solving and design skills, network with professionals in the performing arts, and gain insight into how technical theatre operations work and contribute to overall success. The App holds performance-based summer camps and one technical theatre-based summer camp annually, serving children and adults. The intern will assist the production team during the performance-based summer camps.

Requirements

• A current UPIKE student with interest/major/minor in Theatre or relevant field.
• Experience in working with, teaching, and/or supervising children.
• Experience and knowledge of theatre and theatre production is helpful
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Enjoyment in working with children.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Detail-oriented and organized.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Comfortable working both independently and in a team environment.
• Must be able to manage stress, stay focused, and maintain professionalism in various situations.

Responsibilities

• Assist the stage manager with all rehearsal prep duties: setting up the space, taping out the ground plan, and other duties as necessary.
• Assist stage management in communication between director, actors, designers, tech, and parents/guardians of participants.
• Maintain and distribute necessary paperwork, including: deck run sheet, costume tracker, entrance/exit plot, and any other relevant paperwork requested by the stage manager.
• Attend all production meetings and rehearsals.
• Make sure the stage floor is swept and mopped before every tech rehearsal and performance.
• Run the deck during the tech rehearsals and performances. This includes managing deck crew, knowing all placement and movement of scenic pieces and props, and keep an accurate run sheet for all crew as well as the production manager and stage manager.
• Facility Care including preparing rehearsal halls before the start of each day, returning space to neutral, and assuming responsibility for safety and maintenance of building on performance dates.
• Be on site for all performances; respond to emergencies and problems with maturity and intelligence.
• Attend show strike.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed