Paid Intern Opportunity! Theatre Production Intern
Paid Intern Opportunity! Theatre Production Intern
The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine is Hiring! Join a dedicated team committed to learning through play, ensuring every child is welcome and belongs.
THEATRE PRODUCTION INTERNSHIP
POSITION PURPOSE
The Theatre Production Intern will play a vital role in supporting the Mainstage season, contributing to various aspects of production while honing skills in carpentry, scenic painting, prop creation, stage management assistance, deck operations, light board programming, and more. This internship offers hands-on experience in maintaining the daily operations of an 89-seat, state-of-the-art theatre, specializing in performances for family audiences. Through this opportunity, the intern will develop practical skills and professional expertise in a dynamic, collaborative environment.
Programming in Maddy’s Theatre includes:
Theatre For Young Audiences (TYA)
Intergenerational Productions
Theatre Ensembles for young actors
Daily performances for museum visitors
Children’s Playwriting Festival
Supervised by Theatre Production Manager / Mentored by Theatre Production Associate
POSITION SUMMARY
Attend production meetings, load-in, strike, and rehearsals or performances as scheduled.
Support daytime programming as schedules allow.
Work closely with Production Manager to schedule and support production meetings and load-in schedule
Refine carpentry skills with hands-on experience by supporting the build of two mainstage shows, working directly with the Production Associate and local professional scenic designers.
Support contracted designers in light hang and focus, prop and/or puppet building, and costume creation as needed.
Communicate with the stage manager to perform necessary maintenance and fixes during a production run.
Support the Production Manager and Production Associate with load-in, tech week, and strike
Support daily free Pop Up Performances
Opportunity to lead projects and learn skills based on the learning goals set by the intern.
Perform other duties as identified by supervisor, including weekly floor check and covering front desk check-in as needed
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Coursework in theatre, technical theatre, carpentry, education, or a related field
Experience leading interactive and engaging theatre programs is a plus
Carpentry, crafting, theatrical rigging, or theatrical lighting experience is preferred.
Available Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Energized by CMTM’s mission and values
Team player with a strong capacity to work independently
Deeply committed to and inspired by theatre for young audiences
Positive and caring attitude
Punctual and able to follow schedules and routines
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Able to climb a ladder up to 12-feet
SCHEDULE
January-June, 15 hours/week
Final schedule to be mutually determined.
COMPENSATION
$16/hour. 1 hour of earned pay leave for every 40 hours worked. Internship is temporary position of approximately 150 hours.
Additional benefits include:
snacks, tea, and coffee available daily onsite
staff events such as outings, parties, and lunches
CMTM has a system of pay that is designed for equity and as such we do not have the ability to negotiate the compensation listed above.
Even if you do not feel you meet every single requirement or attribute above, please apply anyway! At CMTM, we love working to help individuals grow professionally. So if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still consider submitting an application.
HOW TO APPLY
Each applicant is required to email the Museum & Theatre employment application and letter of interest.
CMTM Employment Application can be found at https://www.kitetails.org/work-with-us
Applications accepted via email to hiring@kitetails.org
Application Deadline:January 10th or until candidate is found.
ABOUT CMTM
At the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine, we set the stage for every child to imagine and learn through play.
We value Belonging.
Everyone belongs at the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine. We believe each person has value and worth; we celebrate what makes each of us unique and what binds us together as a strong community
We value Play.
We embrace the power of play to build resilience, spark creativity, and ignite a child’s imagination. Play inspires our work, our physical spaces, our storytelling, and our learning experiences.
We value Community.
We center community in all we do. We strive to be an inclusive partner and resource in order to build strong, lasting relationships.
We value Curiosity.
We believe curiosity inspires children to explore, build empathy, and connect with others. Learning fueled by curiosity leads to a deeper understanding of self and the world around us.
We value Trust.
We provide safe, inclusive experiences and spaces to ensure that the community’s trust is earned and upheld in all that we do.
The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine is an equal opportunity employer.
We prioritize diversity amongst our team and leadership, and we strongly encourage people of all traditionally marginalized identities to apply. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.
We are committed to making our facilities and programs accessible and safe for all members of our community, staff, and volunteers. We are actively working to increase accessibility and usability of our website, building, and educational activities. Supervisors work collaboratively with employees to make accommodations and modifications to accommodate the employee’s needs, including physical changes, assistive technologies, accessible communications, and policy enhancements. In doing so, we adhere to the available standards and guidelines and, in many cases, go beyond the guidelines to uphold our philosophy that our staff should have a safe and welcoming work environment where they can learn and grow. For a full description of our facility’s accessibility, please visit: www.kitetails.org/accessibility