Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum - Arts Education Intern

P.O. Box 1222 Topanga, California 90290
Status
Filled
Description

The Arts Education Intern will spend the summer of 2024 at Theatricum Botanicum learning from seasoned professionals and acquiring real-life experience in arts education. The Arts Education Intern will join us in conducting the Young People’s Camp (ages 4-7), the Youth Drama Camp (ages 8-13), the Teen Shakespeare Intensive (ages 14-18), the School Days Field Trip program, and the Summer Adult Shakespeare Intensive. This is an excellent opportunity to learn and participate in the pedagogical and business aspects of arts education at a nonprofit theatre. The Arts Education Internship is a 40 hours a week, 10 week position running from June – August 2024. The weekly schedule will include hours during days, evenings, weekdays, and weekends. 
 

Qualifications

We’re seeking students with a passionate interest in arts and education. The ideal candidate is a reliable, responsible self-starter who brings professional conduct to the work environment. This position requires writing and working with quantitative data. Basic computer skills are needed. Please be someone who can focus in an energetic, communal office environment, and who is comfortable working in “the great outdoors” of the Santa Monica Mountains. We ask that the candidate have a vehicle, driver’s license, and up-to-date insurance. Free parking is provided.
 

Background

Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum’s mission is to engage, educate, and entertain audiences of all ages by presenting thought-provoking classics, socially relevant plays, and education programs in a beautiful outdoor sanctuary for the arts. Each annual Repertory Season, Theatricum produces 4-5 plays, the Under the Oaks concert series, and other special events and performances. Our Arts Education programs, equally important as our theatrical offerings, serve individuals of all ages throughout Los Angeles County.
 

How to Apply

To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to Gina Shansey, Theatricum Office Manager at office@theatricum.com. The subject line of your email should read “Arts Education Internship.” Resumes must be received no later than May 1, 2024. Interviews will be held between May 6 – May 10, 2024 at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Cyn. Blvd., Topanga, CA 90290, or remotely on Zoom.