Employment
The 23rd Season of the Contemporary American Theater Festival will be held July 5 – 28, 2013.
If you would like to volunteer to usher for a performance, please email info@catf.org or call the box office at 304/876.3473.
SEASONAL STAFFING
Seasonal production and administration positions will be posted in January 2013.
INTERNSHIPS:
CATF will begin accepting applications for internship positions this summer on January 1, 2013. To apply, send cover letter expressing your area of interest and resume to Peggy McKowen, CATF Associate Producing Director. Email submissions only to pmckowen@shepherd.edu. No phone calls.
Internships are offered in:
- Production (scenery, production management, sound, electrics, props, costumes, paints, video/projection, stage management)
- Administration (business management, marketing/publicity, box office, company/event management, video/photography)
Internships usually run eight to nine (8-9) weeks, depending on department. Certain positions can be for as short as five weeks or as long as ten. The average contract will run from June 3 – July 31, 2013. Interns are paid a weekly stipend of $150 and are provided free shared housing in suites on the campus of Shepherd University. Hours and work days are dependent upon department and supervisor. College credit is available through Shepherd University–contact Shepherd Admissions for pricing. Company-wide policies regarding tickets apply. All interns must be at least 18 years old.
CATF is proud to have members of the following unions and associations:
- Actors’ Equity Association
- Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Inc.
- United Scenic Artists
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