The Centenary Stage Company Announces Internships

The Centenary Stage Company, a professional Actors' Equity (AEA) theatre in residence on the campus of Centenary College in Hackettstown, NJ, is currently accepting applications for the paid 2013-2014 Theatre Internship position.

The CSC Theatre Internship offers qualified candidates the opportunity to serve as artistic interns for a season with the professional Equity Centenary Stage Company, and offers a monthly stipend for candidates who are hired into the program. The program provides each intern the opportunity to explore all aspects of theatre ranging from performance to production, and is geared toward candidates who have completed their undergraduate training, seeking to bridge the gap between the academic world and the world of professional theatre, and helping young artists in need of a place to build their careers.

The aim of the program is for interns to gain a clear understanding of how the business of theatre works on every level, gaining real-world experience in a number of capacities using a wide range of skills, while also offering performance opportunities in the program. Centenary Stage does not guarantee lead roles, but does promise stage time on the new Lackland Center stage. CSC is interested in hiring acting interns it can also cast. Interns can also earn Equity Points through the Equity Membership Candidacy Program (EMC) when cast in a main-stage show, and will work with professionals from all over the country. In addition, interns will work/perform with the CSC Education Touring Program, which now tours to schools throughout the state.

Candidates interested in applying for a position should submit a resume and two letters of recommendation to Catherine Rust or Carl Wallnau; ATTENTION INTERNSHIP POSITION, in care of the Centenary Stage Company, 400 Jefferson Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840. Candidates may also Fax their resumes to 908-979-4297. Further information about the company is available online at www.centenarystageco.org.

This current CSC Internship position will run from June, 2013 through June 2014.