Artistic Fellowship - SpeakEasy Stage Company

The SpeakEasy Fellowship Program acts as a bridge for early-career arts administrators between their academic experience and a professional life in the arts. Working closely with the director of their department, fellows gain mentorship, career guidance, and hands-on experience through independent and collaborative projects over the course of a full theatrical season.



Next season's fellowships will run from August 1st, 2018 to June 30th, 2019, and involve 25 hours of on-site work per week, with occasional evening and weekend events. Each fellowship is paid hourly.



SpeakEasy Stage Company is currently accepting applications for the Artistic Fellowship.



Working under the Producing Artistic Director, the Artistic Fellow will spend the season gaining experience in high-level theatrical administration, with responsibility in multiple areas, including auditions and casting, dramaturgy and literary management, season development, special event production, and general administrative duties. Applicants for this fellowship should be interested in pursuing a career as an artistic director of a theatre company.



Successful candidates will have:

- A high level of motivation and a passion for theatre

- The ability to work effectively in a highly-collaborative environment

- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Google Apps and Adobe Creative Suite

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Drive, initiative, and professionalism

- Excellent creative problem-solving, brainstorming, and multi-tasking skills



To apply for any of the fellowships, please prepare:

- A cover letter detailing which fellowship you are applying for

- A resume containing relevant job history and theatre experience

- A narrative of no more than three pages addressing:

- Why you are interested in the fellowship to which you are applying

- The qualities, skills, and interests that make you the best candidate

- What you are hoping to gain from the fellowship experience

- A description of your broader career goals, and what impact or transformation you would like to have in the Boston theatre community

- A brief description (no more than one page) of either the most moving piece of theatre you've ever seen, or an artist who inspires you

- Two letters of recommendation from former employers, professors, or supervisors (with at least one being from a staff member of an arts organization or a theatre professor). These letters may be sent separately via e-mail to fellow@speakeasystage.com, but must be received by the application due date.



Application materials should be saved in .pdf format and submitted via e-mail to fellow@speakeasystage.com. Please indicate the fellowship to which you are applying in the subject heading of your e-mail.



Any questions regarding SpeakEasy, the Fellowship program, or the application process may be directed to fellow@speakeasystage.com.



Applications for the 2018-2019 Fellowships are due no later than May 15th, 2018.