Literary Interns

Overview

We are looking for 1 (one) intern to start in March to be found at the CMTF readings and stay with us until the following March. Then we will be looking for 1 (one) LitTern at the summer workshop in June, to be with us through the following June.

To submit, We will have you read a script that we provide and write a one-page observation.

LitTern Responsibilities 

-Attend 1 Staff Meeting per month. Staff Meetings are every Tuesday at 7p.m. at the Understudy, 4609 N. Clark St. Historically has been the first meeting of every month, but can be based off of your availability.

-Assist Literary Manager in reading, organizing, and compiling feedback for Season Selection

(Submissions close September 1st)

-Assist Literary Manager in reading, organizing, and compiling feedback for CMTF (Submissions close May 1, decision by May 15)

-Assist on one (1) staged reading:

• -Read and give feedback for script/score/demos.
• – Host talkbacks
• – Compile feedback from them to share with the writer.
• – Track script changes
• – Attend rehearsals

-Assist on one (1) workshop:

• -Read and give feedback for script/score/demos.
• -Function as developmental (not historical) dramaturg.
• -Take notes during post-performance talkbacks for the writer.
• – Historical knowledge for the show to assist the director and actors
• – Track script changes
• – Attend rehearsals
• -Assist on one (1) full production:
• -Read and give feedback for script/score/demos.
• -Function as developmental (not historical) dramaturg (only if none is hired)
• – Historical knowledge for the show to assist the director and actors
• – Track script changes
• – (possibly) attend first week of rehearsal to assist with historical information and script changes

-Attend and help facilitate Writer’s Night (once monthly, weekday evening)

-Compile judge feedback from CMTF to distribute to shows.

-Assist Producing Artistic Director in compiling songs for TSCS (provide ~5 options for each show, 4 per year)