Administrative Internships & Student Volunteers - Goodspeed Musicals

Goodspeed Musicals' Administrative Internship & Student Volunteer Program is a training ground for aspiring theatre professionals that welcomes qualified applicants from colleges and universities across the country. Administrative Interns and Student Volunteers receive unparalleled experiential learning and networking opportunities, complimentary tickets to Goodspeed productions and productions at other theatres across the state, college credit* through an academic institution, regular seminars taught by Goodspeed staff members, a tour of Goodspeed’s facilities, access to the world-renowned Scherer Library of Musical Theatre and educational opportunities tailored to interns’ or volunteers' individual interests. Each administrative department determines hours and commitment for internship and volunteer positions individually. All internships are unpaid and come with no guarantee of future employment.



*Administrative Interns must receive academic credit in order to participate in the program. Student Volunteers must join The Goodspeed Guild in lieu of receiving credit from an academic institution.



INTERN REQUIREMENTS:



The intern must be enrolled in an educational institution beyond the high school level.

The intern must provide a letter or alternative documentation from an educational institution stating that the internship is being completed for educational purposes and that the intern is earning credit for completing the internship. (Required before your internship begins.) If you cannot receive internship credit, see Student Volunteer section below.

The intern must be able to provide their own transportation and local housing (except Company Management Intern).



STUDENT VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS:



The volunteer is NOT required to be earning credit for the experience, but must pay $10 in dues to join The Goodspeed Guild.

The volunteer must be able to provide their own transportation and local housing (except Company Management volunteer).



TO APPLY:



To fill out the online application, visit http://www.goodspeed.org/education-library/internships. The application will ask you to upload the following:

- Cover letter that includes a statement about what you expect to learn and contribute through a Goodspeed internship or volunteer position.

- Résumé.

- Contact information for 3 references.



For specific position descriptions, please visit http://www.goodspeed.org/education-library/internships.



If you have any questions, please contact Goodspeed's Education & Outreach Manager, Erin Lafferty at elafferty@goodspeed.org or 860.873.8664 x521.