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Helpful Facts: What About Internship?

Don't miss this opportunity to expand your training and experience within the environment of a fast-paced, summer, producing/presenting and visual arts center!

about the internship program

Since its inception in the late 1930s, Cain Park has been a training ground for people interested in pursuing careers in theater and the arts. Today, Cain Park/The City of Cleveland Heights offers an Internship Program for energetic and devoted students of theater production and administration. It's open to adults, graduate students, and undergraduate students at least 20 years of age, who have completed at least one-half of their college degree credits. Cain Park asks Interns for a 12-week commitment. Internships can start as early as the beginning of May and can run until late August. Credit hours can be earned for the Internship Program depending on your school's rules and requirements.

does this sound like you?
  • 20 yrs of age & older
  • energetic self-starter
  • has completed half of general degree requirements & 2 courses in specific area of interest
  • works well with people in person & over phone
  • has desire to make contribution to vital & unique arts organization
  • can work unsupervised for periods of time
  • can provide own room/board and transportation expenses (internships are unpaid positions)
available internships

Arts Management
  • Assist General Manager and other administrative staff with varied tasks required to run an outdoor performing and visual arts center including the function of the Ticket Office.
  • Attend production meetings for both musical theater productions.
  • Attend weekly department head meetings and prepare minutes that are distributed to attendees.
  • Assist with survey tabulations.
Sponsorship/Group Sales
  • Assist administrative staff members with all sponsorship/group sales efforts.
  • Approach potential corporate sponsors for in-kind and cash partnerships.
  • Coordinate in-kind food/supplies sponsorships for specific concerts and events.
  • Act as liaison between sponsors and Cain Park staff during performances.
  • Promote group sales package to area groups and manage group sales fulfillment.
  • Assist Public Relations department with marketing efforts, when possible.
Visual Arts
  • Assist Art Gallery Curator with decisions regarding the best place/way to hang/display works of art to be showcased in the Audrey and Harvey Feinberg Art Gallery, as well as helping with the hanging and labeling of shows.
  • Function as the gallery attendent and assist with artist and patron relations, gallery interior and exterior maintenance.
  • Assist in planning and coordinating gallery opening receptions.
Public Relations/Marketing
Assist General Manager, Public Relations Manager and other administrative staff members with all marketing/public relations efforts:
  • writing news releases, radio spots, playbill copy, etc.
  • media relations
  • special events promotions
  • displays
  • flyer/poster design & distribution
  • group sales
  • greet audience members and assist with customer relations at events
  • and helping meet day-to-day challenges of a fast-paced season!
Stage Management
  • Function as an integral part of the stage management team for the 2 musicals.
  • Help coordinate cast/crew responsibilities throughout the rehearsal period, working closely with the production staff in developing and carrying out performance responsibilities.
  • May be eligible for Equity Membership Candidacy (EMC) Program, subject to Cain Park's negotiations with Actors' Equity Association.
Scenic Design
  • Assist Scenic Designer(s), Technical Director, and Events staff with any scenic needs.
  • Help research/develop/render sketches.
  • Help draft set designs and working drawings for the 2 musicals.
Costume Design
  • Assist Costume Designer(s) and Wardrobe Coordinators.
  • Help research/develop/render sketches.
  • Help create/maintain costume, wig, and make-up designs for the 2 musicals.
  • Assist with any costume/wardrobe needs Events staff may encounter.
  • Work on the wardrobe crew for the 2 musicals.
Lighting Design
  • Assist Lighting Designer(s), Master Electrician, and Events staff with all lighting needs.
  • Help develop/draft/document/implement/maintain repertory light plots for the two theaters, the specific lighting design needs for the 2 musicals.
how to apply

Mail a cover letter indicating area of interest, your resume, 3 letters of recommendation, and 3 additional references (including name, current full address, area code/phone number and email) by April 11, 2008  to:

Erin Cameron
Cain Park General Manager
Cleveland Heights City Hall
40 Severance Circle
Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44118

Or fax Erin Cameron at 216.291.3705.

any questions?

Call Erin Cameron at 216.291.5796 or e-mail cainpark@clvhts.com