ENCORE seeks an intern with some theater experience for the dual role of Instruction/Production Intern, working approx 30-40 hours/week June 2024 through Mid August and 10-15 hours per week August through February 2025. The intern will work with youth teaching acting, singing and dancing and managing groups of children during camps and rehearsals ensuring a safe creative environment. Production tasks include taking notes, communicating with participants, making mic, costume, or shift plots, stage managing a rehearsal, working backstage or in the box office during productions, and/or working with small groups to review at the director's discretion. Experience in/near theater, familiarity with Microsoft and Google programs, excellent customer service skills and strong communication skills are a must.
The successful candidate will be highly organized and be capable of working in a fast-paced environment with a variety of personalities. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are essential. The candidate must be comfortable working with children and have experience performing in or being involved with musical theater. A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite, along with excellent customer service and communication skills is required. Experience with virtual programming, musical theater, and basic knowledge of audio and lighting are preferred but not required. Additionally, the intern will assist with various aspects of running a theater program, including processing student enrollments, creating and selling tickets, answering emails and phone calls, and contributing ideas as part of the planning team.
Encore is a dynamic community and educational theater organization, offering high-quality musical theater training to performers of all ages. Based in Torrance, Encore fosters creativity and inclusion through supportive, hands-on instruction and performances in the Beach Cities and Harbor Areas. Our goal is to build community while nurturing talent in a welcoming and collaborative environment.
Applicants should email resume and cover letter to Admin@EncoreSouthBay.org ℅ Carla Rojo with the subject line “Your Name” applying to Internship position “Production and Instruction”.