Volunteer Opportunities

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS INTERNSHIP

Fall 2007 - September - December 2007

Central Square Theater is looking for an unpaid summer intern to assist our Marketing Director with several marketing initiatives.  The intern will work closely with the Marketing Director on branding, redesign of website, and media relations.

Our resident professional theater companies, The Nora Theatre Company & Underground Railway Theater are staging upcoming productions.  Both events will occur in the fall, and the intern will assist in developing marketing strategies and promotional materials.  The intern will also have a vital role in assisting with the planning for Central Square Theater’s grand opening event (scheduled for winter of 2008) and in establishing strategic alliances with local businesses and organizations that are located in Cambridge (specifically Central Square).  The Intern will also write articles for the E-newsletter, conduct research, and perform administrative tasks.

This internship is a great opportunity for someone looking to hone their marketing and communication skills while working at a great community organization. We are open to your thoughts and ideas, and are looking for a self-starter.

Must commit to 15-25 hours per week for the duration of the semester.  While some work can be done from home with communication over email, intern must be able to spend 2 days per week in the office. Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop and Quark are a plus. If intern is interested in college credit for their work, we will assist students with the process at their university. Contact Claudia Castro, Managing Director, The Nora Theatre Company at ccastro@thenora.org with resume and cover letter including intended time commitment.

The Central Square Theater will provide a home to Underground Railway Theater (URT) and The Nora Theatre Company, two professional theater companies with a combined track record of over 48 years of excellence.  URT has a 29 year history of connecting high quality professional theater with communities, performing new plays for young audiences, families and adults, and teaching through its rigorous education programming. Combining actors, puppetry and music, URT reaches out to and engages diverse audiences with performances of great beauty and compelling social content.  During The Nora's 19 years, audiences and the media have recognized it for its exceptionally high quality work.  Mission-driven to bring cutting-edge, thought-provoking, and contemporary productions to New England audiences, The Nora has introduced local audiences to Boston, New England, and/or world premieres.

At the Central Square Theater, a brand new state-of-the-art community-based theatrical arts facility, audiences will find, under one roof, the distinctive repertoires of two award-winning non-profit professional companies as well as collaborative projects drawing on their creative synergy.  Schools, families and community groups will benefit from outreach and educational programs, and local businesses will enjoy increased foot traffic and new customers.  As the first permanent home for both professional theater companies, Central Square Theater will be a vibrant hub of theatrical, educational and social activity, where artists and audiences come together to create theater vital to the community.

ARTS ADMINISTRATION INTERNSHIPS

January - May 2007

June - August 2007

September - December, 2007

Our year round internship program is designed to give Arts Administration or Fundraising Management Graduate Certificate students experience in various aspects of theatre management, with emphasis in the areas of development, and artistic administration.

Development Internship

The development intern will assist The Nora’s Managing Director in fundraising for programming and general operating support from individuals, foundations and corporations. Tasks include foundation and prospect research and compilation of application guidelines and procedures.  The intern will also be trained to coordinate our community outreach program.

Artistic Administration Internship

The artistic administration intern will assist The Nora’s Artistic Director with the artistic process by arranging auditions, preparing materials for rehearsals and production meetings, and handling other production related tasks such as assisting stage managers during our productions.

These are volunteer positions with a commitment of up to 20 hours per week. Part of the work will require scheduled office hours and part will involve flexible off-site research hours.

Skills required: Proficiency in software programs of Microsoft Office, excellent writing skills, familiarity with grant seeker’s resources, and enthusiasm for working collaboratively.

The Nora Theatre Company is an 18 year old, professional, nonprofit theater organization based in Cambridge, producing area premieres, new scripts, works that speak with a feminine voice on human concerns and endeavors, and other provocative works.   It has won numerous regional awards and operates under the New England Area Theatre (NEAT) Agreement with Actors’ Equity Association.  The Nora is currently engaged in a capital campaign with Underground Railway Theater to establish the Central Square Theater in Cambridge.  In the meantime, The Nora presents its productions at Boston Playwrights’ Theatre in Boston. 

To apply

Please send resume and cover letter

BY MAIL TO:

The Nora Theatre Company
ATTN: Arts Administration Internship
Post Office Box 382034
Cambridge, MA 02238-2034

BY E-MAIL TO:

Claudia Castro, Managing Director

Questions? Email info@thenora.org