Waterwell is a group of artists, educators and producers dedicated to telling engrossing stories in unexpected ways. We create productions that are creatively daring and emotionally potent to cultivate connections across real and perceived divides. We train young artists and educators to create work with an artist-as-citizen ethos as the foundation of their creative process.
Waterwell is seeking a paid, in-person Communications and Producing Intern for the 2023-24 season. Waterwell is committed to making sure that every intern has a rich and valuable educational experience. The intern will work closely with Artistic Director and two-time Obie Award winner Lee Sunday Evans (Dance Nation), Managing Director Sarah Scafidi, and Development Manager Stephanie Mendoza.Our goal is for interns to gain invaluable hands-on experience with a wide range of tasks that will prepare them to enter the field as entrepreneurial, artistic-minded leaders.
We are looking for a self-starter who is a great communicator and passionate art-maker. We value kindness and generosity as fundamental aspects of our collaborative, team-driven office and producing culture. A working knowledge of G Suite and Microsoft Office Suite is a major plus.
POSITION AND TIMELINE
September 12, 2023 – June 30, 2024.
Deadline to apply: Accepting applications on a rolling basis. Applications will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled.
The intern will work most closely on Waterwell’s social media, email marketing, and website throughout the year. An interest in communications within a broader desire to learn about how a values-driven nonprofit theater runs is a plus.
Work intermittently with Artistic Director Lee Sunday Evans on the development and production of new projects in the 23-24 season, primarily focused on research and outreach for Waterwell’s audience-building practices, but will also include opportunities to work on design/production, and development of new projects .
Work intermittently with Managing Director Sarah Scafidi on tasks related to the management of Waterwell and its productions, providing a survey of and experience in many aspects of theatrical management, including producing, fundraising, marketing, and more.
SCHEDULE
We generally ask for a 15 -20 hours per week commitment, but whenever possible we will customize an internship’s weekly schedule, including start and end dates, to fit the needs of an applicant.
COMPENSATION
We offer compensation of $16/hour, as well as class credit if applicable.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please send an email to jobs@waterwell.org with your resume and a brief cover letter detailing your interest, skills, experience, and availability. Please put COMMUNICATIONS & ARTISTIC PRODUCING INTERN SEARCH in the subject line. Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
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MORE ABOUT WATERWELL
Waterwell’s most recent theater production was the English-language premiere of 7 Minutes by Tony-Award winning writer Stefano Massini, directed by Mei Ann Teo. In 2019, Waterwell premiered The Courtroom, a verbatim re-enactment of one woman’s deportation proceedings. Called “theater as civic meditation” and named “Best Theater of 2019” by The New York Times, it was performed in active legal spaces, including the seat of the Second Circuit at the Thurgood Marshall Courthouse and then adapted into a feature-length film (www.thecourtroomfilm.com). In May 2019, Waterwell launched Fleet Week Follies, an annual festival for military service members and their families. During the pandemic, Waterwell produced screenings of videos from our project The Flores Exhibits (www.flores-exhibits.org) with 18 different partner organizations in 6 states around the country. Waterwell also produced a short documentary, Se Lo Que Es Pandemia / I Know What Pandemic Means in collaboration with Documented, a non-profit journalism outlet that focuses solely on immigration in New York and New Jersey (pandemia.nyc/)
Waterwell Education trains young artists and educators to create work with an artist-as-citizen ethos as the foundation of their creative process. Our central program, the Waterwell Drama Program (WDP), teaches 200+ public school students each year, delivering 1.5-2 hours of daily in-class, conservatory-style instruction and rigorous after-school performance projects. This training culminates in the New Works Lab, a commission of a professional playwright to write an original play for the WDP senior class. Waterwell makes this world-class theater education available to a racially diverse student body from a wide range of economic backgrounds through our partnership of 10+ years with NYC’s Professional Performing Arts School.
