Internships and Apprenticeships

The Hangar Theatre offers hands on production internships and apprenticeships in all areas of technical theatre.  The Internships are designed for college students who have little or no professional experience but have worked on numerous productions at their college or university or for those students looking to build on and expand their resumes in a particular area prior to working professionally or attending grad school.  There are two levels of Apprenticeship, one for college freshman (Technical Apprenticeships) and the other for middle and high school students (Production Apprenticeships).  The Technical Apprenticeships are designed for the college freshman with no professional experience and may have worked on only a couple of college productions so far.  The Production Apprenticeships are for local middle and high school students.

Production Internships
These internships are designed to give aspiring professional college students the opportunity to:

* learn and hone their craft alongside our professional staff; 
* make great contacts for future work (many return in other summers as staff members) through the Hangar’s extended family
* contribute to the Hangar’s diverse season of plays;
* receive feedback throughout the summer about their work.

Internships run the entire summer (most are early June – late August/early September) and provide a weekly stipend (paid biweekly) and housing.  In some instances college credit may be arranged with your institution.  The Hangar will work with the intern to meet his or her school’s credit requirements; however, the intern is ultimately responsible for those arrangements.  Interns must be at least 18 years of age.  To apply for an internship please send a cover letter, resume, and list of references to Adam Zonder. 

Former interns have found employment with:  Advanced Lighting and Production Services Inc., Alliance Theatre, American Repertory Theatre, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Calf Audio, Capital Repertory Theatre, CENTERSTAGE, Children’s Theatre Company, City Theatrical Inc., Geva Theatre, Hartford Stage, INTIMAN Theatre, Louisiana State University, Manhattan Children’s Theatre, Meadowbrook Theatre, Merrimack Repertory Theatre, Mill Mountain Theatre, Oregon Shakespeare Theatre, Portland Stage Company, Roundabout Theatre Company, Syracuse Stage Company, The Juilliard School, The Spoon Group, Trinity Repertory Company, Woolly Mammoth Theatre, Yale Repertory Theatre

Scene Shop Internship
Two interns assist with the building of the scenery for each Mainstage, KIDDStuff and Wedge production; repairing and maintaining the scene shop and tools; preparing for and executing strikes and load-ins; maintaining cleanliness and organization in all scenery areas.

Costume Shop/Wardrobe Internship
The intern assists with: the building, altering, painting/dying of costumes for each Mainstage, KIDDStuff and Wedge production; actor fittings; restocking of costumes; shopping; maintaining cleanliness and organization in all costume and wardrobe areas. The intern also assists with: running costumes for KIDDStuff technical rehearsals and performances; dressing actors and presetting costumes; executing quick changes; maintaining cleanliness and organization of dressing rooms and wardrobe areas.  

Design Internship

Four design interns will spend the summer designing 9 shows (KIDDStuff and Wedge productions) and assisting on the 5 Mainstage shows.  This intense summer will help prepare young designers for the rigors of the real world.  For more information please see the Lab Designer info.

Electrics Internship
Two interns assist with the hanging and focusing of each Mainstage, KIDDStuff and Wedge production; dimmer checks before performances; troubleshooting problems; repairing and maintaining equipment as needed; constructing and wiring of any practicals; prep work for changeovers; maintaining cleanliness and organization in all electrics areas.  Interns also program and run the lighting console, alternating between Mainstage and KIDDStuff technical rehearsals and performances. 

Paint Internship
The intern assists with the painting of the Mainstage and KIDDStuff productions; including the mixing of colors and determination of techniques; maintaining cleanliness and organization in all paint areas. 

Props Internship
The intern assists with researching, constructing, purchasing, painting and borrowing of props for all Mainstage, KIDDStuff and Wedge productions; repairing and maintaining shop tools; preparing and executing strikes and load-ins; maintaining cleanliness and organization in all prop areas. 

Sound Internship
Two interns assist with the hanging and patching of equipment for each Mainstage, KIDDStuff and Wedge production; sound checks before performances; troubleshooting problems; repairing and maintaining equipment as needed; prep work for changeovers; maintaining cleanliness and organization in all sound areas.  Interns also mix sound for all productions (both playback and wireless mic mixing), alternating between Mainstage and KIDDStuff technical rehearsals and performances.  Interns may also function backstage as Mic Technicians during musicals.  Sound Interns also assist with Mainstage Electrics changeovers.  One internship is available continuing into the fall.

Stage Management Interns
Four interns work on a rotation, established by the Production Manager, to Stage Manage Wedge Season productions, Assistant Stage Manage a KIDDStuff production, and Production Assist on one of the Mainstage shows where EMC credit can be earned.  One internship is available continuing into the fall.

Technical Apprenticeships
These apprenticeships are designed to give students (typically college freshman) opportunities:

*To work and learn alongside theatre professionals;
* To contribute to the Hangar’s shows, and decide if this field is really for them;
* To network and make great contacts for the future;
* To receive feedback about their work throughout the season;
* To return to the Hangar in other seasons as interns or staff members. 

Apprenticeships involve either half-day work when running shows or full day work when not assigned to running a show.  Apprenticeships run the entire summer (early/mid June – mid/late August).  Apprentices are responsible for their own daily living expenses.  In some instances college credit may be arranged with your institution.  The Hangar will work with the apprentice to meet his or her school’s credit requirements; however, the apprentice is ultimately responsible for those arrangements.  Apprentices must be at least 18 years of age.  To apply for an apprenticeship please send a cover letter, resume (if you do not have a resume you can write a short essay about your strengths and what your goals are in theatre), and references to Adam Zonder.

Scene Shop Apprenticeship
The apprentice learns scenery construction techniques by assisting with the building, striking, and load-in of scenery for each Mainstage, KIDDStuff and Wedge production; maintaining cleanliness in all scenery areas; and the running of Mainstage or KIDDStuff productions as assigned.  An opportunity to assistant design a Lab Company production is possible.

Electrics Apprenticeship
Two apprentices learn theatre electrics techniques by assisting with the hanging and focusing of each Mainstage, KIDDStuff and Wedge production; dimmer checks before performances; troubleshooting problems; repairing and maintaining equipment as needed; constructing and wiring of practicals; prep work for changeovers; maintaining cleanliness in all electrics areas; running the lighting console for Wedge Productions; running followspots for Mainstage and/or KIDDStuff Productions, or running Mainstage or KIDDStuff productions as assigned.  An opportunity to assistant design a Lab Company production is possible.

Sound Apprenticeship
Two apprentices learn theatre sound techniques by assisting with the hanging and patching of equipment for all Mainstage, KIDDStuff and Wedge productions; sound checks before performances; troubleshooting problems; repairing and maintaining equipment as needed; prep work for changeovers; maintaining cleanliness in all sound areas; mixing sound playback for Wedge productions; functioning backstage as Mic Technicians during Mainstage or KIDDStuff musicals; or running Mainstage or KIDDStuff productions as assigned.  Sound Apprentices also assist with Mainstage Electrics changeovers.  An opportunity to assistant design a Lab Company production is possible.

Costume Apprenticeship
The apprentice learns costume construction techniques by assisting with the building, altering, painting/dying of costumes for all Mainstage, KIDDStuff and Wedge productions; actor fittings; restocking of costumes; shopping; maintaining cleanliness and organization of all costume and wardrobe areas; running Mainstage or KIDDStuff productions as assigned.  An opportunity to assistant design a Lab Company production is possible.

Paint Apprenticeship
The apprentice learns scenic painting techniques by assisting with the painting of the Mainstage productions; including the mixing of colors and determination of techniques; maintaining cleanliness and organization in all paint areas; running Mainstage or KIDDStuff productions as assigned.  An opportunity to assistant design a Lab Company production is possible.

Props Apprenticeship
The apprentice learns stage prop techniques by assisting with the research, construction, purchasing, painting and borrowing of props for all Mainstage, KIDDStuff and Wedge productions; repairing and maintaining shop tools; preparing and executing strikes and load-ins; maintaining cleanliness and organization in all props areas; running Mainstage or KIDDStuff productions as assigned.  An opportunity to assistant design a Lab Company production is possible.

Production Apprenticeships
The Hangar Theatre offers Production Apprenticeships for local Middle/High School Students (grades 7-11, ages 12-17) giving them the opportunity to:

*gain some professional experience in technical theatre;
* meet and interact with top notch artists, actors, designers, and stage managers;
* help with the strikes of Mainstage and KIDDStuff productions;
* be a part of Hangar Special Events, like opening night parties and company picnics;
* receive two comp tickets to any Hangar shows worked on;
* receive a discount on Next Generation School of Theatre tuition. 

Production Apprentices may run Mainstage or KIDDStuff Productions.  This could involve operating a followspot, assisting with costume quick changes, scene changes, or sound microphone adjustments.  Former Production Apprentices become eligible for full-time Technical Apprenticeships or Production Internship positions with the Hangar upon graduation from high school.  No experience is necessary, just a willingness to learn and become part of the team.  Proper training is provided.  

Production Apprenticeships are open to anyone 12-17 years of age who reside in the Ithaca area. 

Production Apprenticeships are available for specific shows throughout the summer. 

If interested or if there are any questions, email Adam Zonder for an application.