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New Works for a New WORLD , a summer professional development laboratory dedicated to exploring new aesthetics and working methods by Our internship program provides an exciting opportunity in theater production for students to gain hands-on experience in several areas of theater including, but not limited to: electrics, stage management, front-of-house, sound, publicity, light carpentry and general residency support. The goal is to provide students with a wide range of production experiences that will enhance their options as theater practitioners. All of our interns rotate production assignments on a weekly basis, however intern preferences and skill levels are taken into account when responsibilities are assigned. Because of the unique nature of our internship program, students leave the summer with a deeper knowledge of how theater works and what it takes to succeed in the business. Our internship program has prepared our interns to work at other nationally recognized theaters including Shakespeare Theater (Washington, DC), Trinity Repertory Theater (Providence, RI) Freedom Theater (Philadelphia, PA) and Actors Theater of Louisville (Kentucky). This hands-on production internship may be of special interest to those seeking an intensive experience in the process of producing new and original work, the intersection of interdisciplinary art forms, multicultural theater, lighting and/or stage management. Interns have particularly benefited from the ample opportunities to work alongside an extraordinary group of talented and nationally recognized artists. Some of the artists we have recently worked with are directors Laurie Carlos, Bau Graves and Lenora Pace; poets Sekou Sundiata, Lenelle Moise, Suheir Hammad and Willie Perdomo; performance artists Dawn Akemi Saito, Grisha Coleman, and Rha Goddess; playwrights Jorge Ignacio Cortiñas and Alice Tuan; performance ensembles Universes and I Was Born With 2 Tongues, composers Richard Harper, Nioka Workman and Paul Thompson and Choreographers Marlies Yearby, Rokafella and Kwikstep. INTERN EXPECTATIONS AND COMPENSATION • Internships run from June 2-July 17, 2007 • Interns receive a stipend of $150 per week, free housing and a dining commons meal plan. • Interns will have an irregular schedule including evenings, nights and weekends.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE • College undergraduate and graduate students • Anyone open to new ideas, new experiences and new people • Women and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply • Experience in technical theater and front of house is welcome, but not required TO APPLY, SUBMIT: An application (available by email: nwt@admin.umass.edu ) A cover letter A resume Two letters of recommendation Two references with current contact information Applications will only be accepted by email. Please email all application materials to applications to nwt@admin.umass.edu (subject line: Summer Production Internships). All completed applications must be received no later than Friday 13 April 2008. ABOUT NEW WORLD THEATER Founded in 1979, New WORLD Theater has become a regional arts leader, earning a national and international reputation as a visionary cultural institution dedicated developing and presenting works by artists of color. Our mission is to produce and present, in formal and community settings, high-quality theater that serves to educate, enliven, and empower a diverse, broad-based audience and to foster a creative network of professional and community participants. A resident program of the Fine Arts Center of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, New WORLD Theater has redefined the role of the arts in higher learning and expanded partnerships between professional artists and communities.
ABOUT New Works for a New WORLD and Project 2050 In 1996, New WORLD Theater launched New Works for a New WORLD , a major regional theater initiative, in partnership with the New England Foundation for the Arts and the Nathan Cummings Foundation. One of the major goals of this project is to identify and develop new works by playwrights of color by active solicitation and commissioning. Over the years, our innovative artistic program has expanded our unique audience base, drawing in traditional and non-traditional theatergoers. Project 2050 is a multi-year collaboration between Western Massachusetts youth communities and professional artists, activists, and scholars that seeks creative ways to imagine the future while building youth leadership, cultivating innovative artistic methods and collaborations, and creating new approaches to dialogue across geographical, generational, disciplinary, ethnic, and racial divides. A theater-based retreat, young people collaborate with both traditional and non-traditional theater artists such as playwrights, directors, performance poets, visual artists and hip-hop artists.
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Project 2050 Coordinator ( Search #R27897 ) The Project 2050 Coordinator reports to the Artistic Director and is responsible for long-range planning and implementation of Project 2050, a hip hop inspired youth-focused exploration of the year when it is projected that people of color will become the majority in the United States. Addressing the issues raised by these changing demographics, the project engages professional artists, youth, scholars, and community activists in civic dialogue and artistic creation using contemporary performance genres. The Coordinator coordinates, manages, and facilitates all Project 2050 activities and develops and manages the Project 2050 budget in collaboration with the NWT Managing Director; is responsible for establishing and maintaining partnerships with community based-organizations; and supervises and coordinates participant recruitment and orientation. The Coordinator also assists in program documentation and evaluation and identifying financial support for the program. Other duties include: facilitating rehearsals, workshops and meetings for all 2050 activities (including supervising a staff assistant and youth project assistants); planning annual summer retreat and year round activities, including artist residencies, workshops, performances, community events, exchanges, and original mainstage and touring productions; purchasing, contract execution, and promotional/publicity materials dissemination; representing Project 2050 at local and national conferences and events. Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree or equivalent experience preferred. Driver's license required. Position will necessitate working a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends. Normal starting salary $32,200. This is a grant funded position; continuation beyond 10/31/08 is contingent upon funding. Please submit a resume and cover letter by March 16, 2007 to: Search #R27897, Employment Office, 167 Whitmore Administration Building, 181 Presidents Drive, Amherst, MA 01003. The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply.
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Audience and Community Development Coordinator (Search #R27896) The Audience and Community Development Coordinator reports to the Director of Design and Publicity, and serves as the primary coordinator of activities related to community engagement and public relations, including but not limited to: community partnerships, audience building, management of community-based programming, and media relations for New WORLD Theater (NWT) seasonal activities and projects. The Coordinator fulfills outreach and marketing needs and duties through a community-building, grassroots philosophy consistent with the NWT mission. The Coordinator acts as a key member of the NWT Marketing Strategy Team, helping to develop long-range goals and strategies for increased audience and community participation; takes responsibility for mapping annual season activities; and tracks audience and community participation. Other duties include: developing and overseeing implementation of ticket sales plans; identifying and cultivating opportunities for media recognition of NWT programs; coordinating press contacts regarding reviews, feature stories and interviews. The Coordinator recruits, trains and supervises 1-2 student assistants, volunteers and/or interns. An irregular work schedule is sometimes required, including evenings, weekends and extended shifts. Bachelor's degree in arts administration, arts education, American or ethnic studies, sociology, social justice, communications or related field. 1-2 years of experience in arts administration and/or arts marketing. Excellent communication and writing skills. Normal starting salary $32,200. This is a grant funded position; continuation beyond October 31, 2008 is contingent upon funding. Please submit a resume and cover letter by March 16, 2007 to: Search #R27896, Employment Office, 167 Whitmore Administration Building, 181 Presidents Drive, Amherst, MA 01003. The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply.
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