The Arts Education Intern will spend the summer of 2025 at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum acquiring work experience in arts education and administration. The theatre and grounds are ADA compliant. The primary project of the internship is to help administratively conduct, from start to finish, five classics-based arts education programs serving all ages. The programs are the Youth Drama Camp (ages 8-13), the Young People’s Camp (ages 4-7), the Teen Shakespeare Intensive and the Teen Repertory (ages 14-18), and the Adult Shakespeare Intensive. The Arts Education Intern will receive on-the job training and mentorship from staff who are accomplished actors and teaching artists. The intern will have the opportunity to co-teach or lead theatre workshops for the younger students. This is a 40-hour week, 10-week position running from early June to mid-August. The weekly schedule will include hours during days, evenings, weekdays, and weekends.
We are seeking candidates with a passionate interest in theatre arts and education. The Arts Education Intern must be able to work well with children and community members of all backgrounds. Knowledge of basic computer software (Word, Excel, Google Suite) and strong written and verbal communication skills are preferred. Candidates will need to be able to focus in an energetic, communal office environment and feel comfortable working in “the great outdoors” of the Santa Monica Mountains. Flexibility over the three-month internship period is required to accommodate the varying weekly schedule of this position. Candidates must have a working vehicle, valid driver’s license, and up-to-date auto insurance. The final candidate will successfully complete a Live scan background check prior to starting work.
The origins of Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum trace back to 1951, when actor Will Geer was blacklisted for refusing to identify communists in the motion picture industry. The Geer family sought refuge in the Santa Monica Mountains. Their home property became a place for folk musicians, artists, and community members to gather and perform. Theatricum Botanicum, founded in 1973, provides high-quality live theatre and arts education emphasizing the classics. One of the oldest theatre companies in LA County, Theatricum continues to create community through storytelling and educates the next generation of citizens and artists.
To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to Bianca Akbiyik, Education Programs and Marketing Coordinator at bianca@theatricum.com. The subject line of your email should read “Arts Education Internship.” Resumes must be received no later than April 30, 2025. Interviews will be held between May 5 – May 9, 2025 at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Cyn. Blvd., Topanga, CA at 90290, or remotely on Zoom.