Horse Trade is always seeking motivated and energetic interns to assist in planning, organizing, pushing and running our season and our winter festival FRIGID New York.

This is a great opportunity to be exposed to all aspects of theater production and kick-ass good times. Horse Trade interns are involved with various special projects as well as assisting with daily operations.

Ideal candidates are self-motivated individuals, with a desire to learn, a desire to work hard, a passion for theater and a great big smile on their face. An interest in theatrical management and/or production preferred. a variety of schedules will be considered to accomodate both school and production schedules.

Horse Trade Theater Group Internship Opportunities

  • Aimed at graduate students, college seniors, or recent graduates
  • A semester commitment, 15 hours/week, school and resume credit
  • Interns can attend all HT readings, special events, resident company and co-production shows for free
  • Pending the success of the internship, some interns may be invited to complete an artistic project of their choosing during the summer following their internship
  • Interns will staff the annual Frigid Festival in roles of House Management, Sound and Lighting Technicians, and Special Events

Administration Intern:

  • Staffing Box Office
  • Scheduling Rehearsals
  • General Receptionist Duties
  • Costumer Service
  • Booking Assistant
  • General Bookkeeping
  • Data Entry

Development Intern:

  • Development Assistant including general administrative tasks and grant research
  • Special Events Staff including the annual Halloween, New Years, 4th of July Parties, and Frigid Special Events

Production Intern:

  • Resident Company or Drafts Production Intern which may include Stage Management, Technical Support, Prop and Set Construction, Stage Management, Publicity, and House Management Duties.
  • Artistic Development
  • Seasonal Scheduling
  • Literary Assistant
  • Casting Assistant and Audition Monitor
  • Budgeting

PR and Marketing:

  • Guerilla Marketing
  • Social Networking
  • Newsletter Design, Writing, Editing, Distribution
  • Creative Outreach

Technical:

  • Sound Design
  • Lighting Design
  • Set Design
  • Facilities Management including storage space management for productions, light and sound equipment maintenance, and space cleaning

Please send along a blurb of interest discussing areas of expertise and interests, along with an applicable resume, to: office@horsetrade.info. 

We look forward to hearing from you!