• Year-round general part-time Administrative internships in the following areas:
  • Artistic
  • Development
  • Education
  • Marketing
    
• Fall/Winter full-time Production internships in the following areas:
  • Stage Management
  • Costumes
  • Lights
  • Properties
  • Scenic

• Learn how a professional theatre company works while assisting in the day-to-day operations of the theatre.
• Be exposed to the various components that make up a major professional theatre company.
• Gain knowledge in your area of interest by helping with the specific needs of your department.
• Attain professional job skills and network with professionals in the industry.
• Receive complimentary tickets to all CPH performances as well as tickets to all CPH Opening Night performances and parties.
• Receive college credit, as arranged with your individual college or university.
  

Intern responsibilities: Interns work with Artistic Staff on projects in both the current season and future seasons. Duties include reading and critiquing scripts, assisting with casting, dramaturgy, research, and general administrative support for Artistic Staff. The intern must be extremely detail oriented, have excellent writing and researching skills, be self motivated, and demonstrate strong organizational, office, and verbal skills. The ideal candidate is interested in producing, directing and all aspects of how a play develops.

Intern responsibilities: Interns conduct research on potential corporate sponsors, as well as compile information for sponsorship packets. Duties include maintaining donor files and assisting with donor mailings and acknowledgements. Other requirements include assisting with donor events, researching prospects, grant-writing activities, database maintenance, and preparations for committee meetings.  The ideal candidate enjoys working with people, is industrious and able to multi-task, and has excellent organizational and computer skills. This is an ideal internship for those with an interest in non-profit administration and fundraising.

Intern responsibilities: Interns work with the Education Director and Education Associate to execute the educational programs. Responsibilities include reading scripts and creating study guides for teachers, assisting with Student Matinees and giving tours, maintaining contact information for schools and teachers, assisting with Play House College, and general clerical duties. Ideal candidates must have exceptional written and communication skills, enjoy working in a team environment, take initiative, and be flexible and creative. This intern is interested in teaching, administration, and finding new ways of taking theatre to the community.

Intern responsibilities: The Marketing department offers two internships – one in general marketing and one in audience development. The general marketing intern will have outstanding communication, written, and interpersonal skills while paying special attention to detail. This candidate will maintain mailings and RSVP lists, assist the Public Relations manager and communicate with the press, manage in-house publicity such as lobby boards and gift cards, and assist with special events. The audience development intern will research bloggers, national audience development trends in the arts, event calendars and contacts, and staff special events in order to promote The Cleveland Play House and the season. They will need to work some nights and weekends. Other required duties for both interns include general clerical work such as filing, data entry, maintaining contact lists and connecting with contacts, and compiling mailings and supply orders. General computer knowledge is essential. The selected candidate should have an interest in marketing, public relations, communications, or non-profit management.

• Please note production internships are full time, 40 hours a week.
• There are no summer production internships available.
• Housing may be available for interns from out of town.
• Internships are subject to availability and depend on the needs of the season.

1. Application Form: Please complete all the information requested in the form. Be sure to mark your internship preferences.  Click here to download the application form.
   
   
2. Resume: Submit your current resume with your application. Include your work, theater experience, education, and any relevant training.
   
   
3. Personal Statement: Provide a personal statement no longer than two typed pages, that reveals information about you that may not be represented in your resume or recommendations. Include:
   
   
   • Your career goals and how you anticipate fulfilling them.
   • Why you would like to intern at CPH.
   • What you hope to gain from this experience.
   • What you can offer our organization.
   • Your personal theatre knowledge and/or related experience.
     
     
4. Two Letters of Recommendation: These letters should be from professionals or professors familiar with your experience and skills. Please ask them to include information about the following points:
   
   
   • In what capacity have you known the applicant?
   • How does he or she handle responsibility and direction?
   • How would you assess the applicant’s work ethic?
   • Does the applicant demonstrate initiative and have the ability to work independently?
   • What other information can you provide about the applicant that would help us in understanding their ability to succeed in this internship?

Internship Program
Cleveland Play House
8500 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44106