For actors, directors, designers technicians, managers, and dramaturgs ready for intense immersion in world class professional theater.

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The Milwaukee Repertory Theater has offered a highly respected internship program for over 30 years. Our program is unique in its scope and intensity. For a full season, interns become a part of the Rep company. Interns in the Artistic Department do not perform administrative or technical duties so that they may devote their time entirely to acting, directing, or dramaturgy.

Unlike many regional theaters in the U.S., the Rep supports a resident acting company. Through the course of the program, interns have the opportunity to work closely with these performers on a variety of productions and projects. The Rep maintains a strong relationship with many playwrights and directors. In the history of Milwaukee Rep, interns have been a part of world premieres, international and regional collaborations, and new works commissioned for our company.

The Rep is a bustling theater, producing 15 plays each season in four theater spaces. Our internship program requires a full time commitment from those with the energy and desire to make the transition into professional theater. Artistic applicants must be college graduates. MFA candidates are encouraged to apply. Academic credit is available for students wishing to make their internship part of their graduate degree curriculum.

The Rep offers acting, directing, and literary interns housing and a small stipend. These internships run for a full season (August- May). Partial-season internships may be arranged.

Production Internship
The Milwaukee Repertory Theater is accepting applications for the following internships (1) Lighting Design, (1) Scenic (1) Scenic Artist, (2) Costume Shop, (2) Stage Management. First show opens in late August; final shows open in early April. Production work begins late July or early August, dependent upon the position. Housing and a $50 a week grocery stipend are provided for each position. Applications are accepted until all positions are filled. We are interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including women and minorities. Send cover letter, resume with references to: Production Internships, Judy Berdan, Production Manager, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, 108 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee WI 53202. For additional information: Email: jberdan@milwaukeerep.com.

Acting Internship
Acting interns work closely with Milwaukee Repertory Theater¹s Resident Acting Company, participating in the Equity rehearsal process as understudies and ensemble members in Rep productions. The Rep guarantees understudy roles for all acting interns during their internship. Understudies perform their roles for review for members of the company.

Rep company members share their talent and knowledge with interns in workshop and rehearsal settings. From stage make-up and combat to movement and dialect, Rep productions grant interns the opportunity to learn from experts in the theater field. The Rep makes every effort to help acting interns find professional work following their season. Interns have opportunities to craft classical and contemporary monologues for a wide variety of auditions scheduled during the second half of their internship.

Acting interns earn Equity Membership Candidacy points during the course of their internship. Also, all acting interns are cast in the Rep¹s production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, produced annually in Milwaukee¹s historic Pabst Theater.

Directing Internship
Directing interns serve as the assistant directors for Milwaukee Rep productions, participating in the creative process with some of the theater community¹s most respected directors. In addition, directing interns schedule and oversee intern understudy rehearsals throughout the rehearsal period in order to prepare understudies to step into a role if necessary. The work of the assistant director and understudy cast is showcased and reviewed after the opening of each production.

At the end of the internship, directing interns have the opportunity to direct a piece of their own choosing, utilizing the Intern Company as a cast, and performing the piece for members of the Rep company as a final project.

Literary Internship
Literary interns work closely with the Rep¹s Literary Director in literary management, production dramaturgy and audience education. Intern¹s duties are developed according to his or her specific interests, and could include working as a dramaturg on specific productions, writing essays for programs and newsletters, discussing repertory choices with the Artistic Staff, managing the Rep¹s literary office, participating in workshops and discussions of new plays, and conducting audience discussions and other community events.

Design and Production Internship
Rep technical and management staff shares their talent and knowledge with interns during the process of producing a show. Design and production interns work with professional designers, as well as the Rep¹s technical and management staff. Intern¹s duties are developed according to his or her specific interests, and could include working as a design assistant, production management assistant, run crew on performances, working in a specific shop area such as carpentry, paint, props, electrics, costume crafts and sound, apprenticing with IA house staff, as well as other production related activities.

Artistic Internship Contact: Brent Hazelton 414 290 5375
Production Internship Contact: Judy Berdan 414 290 5385