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:

  • 2 Acting/Administration Interns

    • Would understudy for all shows - including 3 musicals

    • Would audition for all shows and be considered for roles

    • Would receive Equity candidacy points

    • Would work in the administration office, box office and help to run a raffle table

    • Would possibly be on the backstage crew

    • Would be involved in all light hand and focus calls

    • Cleaning is a part of this internship

  • 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


  • 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


    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

 

Production Interns:

Please send your cover letter, resume, 3 references and any examples (you’d like to share) of your work to:

MBT Production Manager:

via email: prod.mgr.mbt@gmail.com or via mail: 378 Meadow Brook Rd., Wilson Hall Rm. 207, Rochester, MI 48309

Acting Interns:

Please send your cover letter, resume, 3 references and an audition tape (2 contrasting contemporary monologues and 1 song - no time limit) to:

MBT Production Manager:

via email: prod.mgr.mbt@gmail.com or via mail: 378 Meadow Brook Rd., Wilson Hall Rm. 207, Rochester, MI 48309