Summer Jobs

[photoatdv]

Does anyone know of residential (provides housing) summer theatre jobs/ internships that will accept high school/ college students? I'm looking for 3-6 weeks, but I'm sure there are others looking for longer ones. (Let's skip anything that costs thousands of dollars to go sweep stages... some theatre really have a nice $$$ making scheme going...)

Thanks Guys...

[icewolf08]

You will find that backstage jobs and artsearch are your friends. There are many summer theatres that are resident thenatres and pay decently.

[derekleffew]

Three to six weeks is a tough time frame. Most places want people for the entire summer season. Stating a desired location may help in your search. We often recommend community theatre for the volunteer experience, but many take the summer off.

I'll say it again: I feel every college theatre student should spend one summer of repertory/stock theatre, one summer working in a theme park, and one summer in the shop at a lighting/sound/scenic/costume house (not necessarily in that order).

I'm glad you brought this up, photoatdv. To all students: If you don't yet know what you'll be doing this summer, NOW is the time to start getting those apps and resumes together! It may even be too late for some choice positions.

[Footer]

I got my "checking in" call earlier this week to my summer getaway. From what it sounds like jobs are going to be a bit harder to scrape up this year.
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[cdub260]

We start hiring our summer crew in May. If my boss gives the O.K., I'll post the pertinent information at the appropriate time.

Edit: We do not provide housing.

[avkid]

I just happen to know of a place that does just that,
French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts summer camp - circus, dance, music, theater, magic, skateboard and more.

[TheDonkey]

Any chance someone could recommend a site for jobs in Vancouver, Canada?

Or is it even feasable for a 15 year-old with fairly little experience to come on to work for pay during the summer season?

[ruinexplorer]

I don't know what the labor laws are like in Canada, but in the US, it is very difficult to hire anyone under 16 for this type of work. Labor laws are excluded for child actors, but not technicians when it comes to work hours (number and time of day). Also, insurance outside of learning institutions makes it difficult to hire under 18. You will likely find it easier to be volunteering just to get more experience.

[bdkdesigns]

avkid, my girlfriend just sent in her French Woods contract last week for her first season. They seem like nice people.

[TheDonkey]

Originally Posted by ruinexplorer

I don't know what the labor laws are like in Canada, but in the US, it is very difficult to hire anyone under 16 for this type of work. Labor laws are excluded for child actors, but not technicians when it comes to work hours (number and time of day). Also, insurance outside of learning institutions makes it difficult to hire under 18. You will likely find it easier to be volunteering just to get more experience.

Well as far as labor laws, it's fully doable to get a job working in a restaurant kitchen for 2.5 days on weekends, many people do have jobs of this sort, and I don't see how theatrical teching would be much different(other than commonly having to be there for MANY hours on end)