Technical Production
Photo by Julie Rooney
Title: Technical Production Intern
Number of Positions: Two
Reports to: Production Manager & Resident Lighting Designer, Assistant Production Manager and other Senior Staff
Works with: Production management, senior staff, fellow interns, resident & visiting designers, festival artists, KidsDODance! participants & Director
Focused Responsibilities:
Assisting with the planning, execution, and design of all shows and performances
Aiding community programs with production support and materials
Upkeep of the production facilities and campus as a whole
Core Skills Required:
Strong organization and time management
Adaptability and enthusiasm for learning new skills
Interest/experience in any of the following: stage/production management, lighting design, costume construction, set construction/design, or sound design
The Technical Production Internship
The Technical Production Interns work closely with the Production Manager & Lighting Designer and the Assistant Production Manager on every event of the summer season. During the first two weeks of the summer, the Technical Production Interns and the Production Senior Staff open and set up the theatre and campus for the summer season, including cleaning the theatre and studios, hanging the season lighting and sound plot, inventorying materials and supplies, and general campus prep. For the remainder of the internship, the Technical Production Interns are responsible for the week-to-week upkeep and running of The Yard mainstage (the Patricia N. Nanon blackbox - 100 seats), The Yard open-air barn studio, for select events: the Martha’s Vineyard Performing Arts Center (Proscenium - 700 seats) and multiple offsite site-specific productions (annual benefit, pop up performances, art galleries, libraries, etc). Weekly responsibilities include: preparing rehearsal calendars and schedules, lighting hang and focus, sound hang and focus, programming and running shows, and assisting with the load-in and load-out of all artists and productions.
Applicants must demonstrate a genuine interest in at least one area of theatrical design or management. They must be able to lift up to 50lbs, work at heights up to 25 feet, and feel comfortable and confident taking responsibility for projects both independently and collaboratively. Previous experience with lighting, sound, projection, set or costume design is a plus but not a requirement.
This specialized role is only one aspect of your internship. For a more comprehensive understanding of the program, please refer to the “About” page. The mandatory informational webinar will provide more detail around the artistic opportunities and non-department specific responsibilities of the internship.