The Actors Theatre Workshop - Internship Application

The Actors Theatre Workshop

Internship Application

Application Process

The application process for the Non-Profit Business Management/Leadership Training Program Internship includes completion of the application, reference checking and interviews (by phone if you are out of state or international).

Prior to completing the application, we ask that you take some time to read two essays by Thurman E. Scott, the Artistic Director and Founder of the Actors Theatre Workshop and Mr. Scott's professional biography. The essays will provide you with a greater understanding of the creative foundation upon which ATW was built. These essays and their links can be found on our website:

Essay Questions:
The essay questions in this application were designed to illuminate situations that unfold in the process of creation. Within creative process, individuals open themselves to the uniqueness that exists within all human beings. Creative process illuminates your individual gifts and integrates them into every day expression. This helps you give to the world, and extend your own uniqueness.

Application Submission Details

Please complete the requested contact information, provide two references, and answer the questions below. The application may be submitted online, emailed, submitted by fax to 212-947-0642, or mailed to:

The Actors Theatre Workshop
145 W. 28th Street, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10001
Attn: Internship Application

If you fax or mail your application, please include your resume. If you are emailing the application or submitting it online, we have provided space for you to include it electronically.

If you do not receive an email confirming receipt of your application within two days of submission, please contact us at outreach@actorstheatreworkshop.com, or call us at (212) 947-1386 x 0. After reviewing your application and contacting your references, we will contact you to schedule an interview.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Contact Information

Title:	*First Name:**	Middle Initial:
*Last Name:**
Address:	City:	State:
Zip:	*Country:**
Address while at ATW:(If different than above):	City:	State:
Zip:
*Home Phone Number:**	*Cell Phone Number:**
NY Area Phone Number:	Fax Phone Number:	*Email:**
Alt Email:	Skype ID:
* Please note that we have encountered problems sending information to Hotmail and AOL accounts, if you have an account with one of these internet providers please add our email address: outreach@actorstheatreworkshop.com to your address book in order to ensure that you receive emails from us.

Academic Information

Name of School:			School Address:
Status: (Freshman, Sophomore, ...Grad)			No. of years attending so far:
Major Field of Study:			Minor (if applicable):
Degrees Completed:			Date of Graduation (or expected date):

Are you a US Citizen? If not, what country(s) are you a citizen and what is your legal status in the US?*
As an International applicant you must secure a DS-2019 form from the Visa Sponsor Organization. You need the DS-2019 form in order to get a J1 visa with the US Embassy. You must understand that you will not receive final approval for your traineeship from ATW until you have completed the following steps:

1. Acquired the DS-2019 form from the Visa Sponsor Organization
2. Acquired a J-1 Visa from the Embassy
3. Acquired housing in the New York area and provided us with a NY address

Have you ever been convicted of a crime or do you have any outstanding convictions? If so, please explain below.*

How did you hear about us?*
Please be as detailed as possible below, as it will greatly assist in our outreach efforts. For instance, if this was through the Internet, please list the web site and search engine below. Did someone personally refer you to us? If so, who?

Availability

We offer internships that range from four to eighteen months. This is a full-time internship program (40 + hours per week). ATW will work with each intern to determine a weekly schedule (including days, evenings or a combination of both) that accommodates both our need and the applicant's availability.

Because of the considerable time and energy required to train each intern to take over positions of responsibility and leadership, preference may be given to applicants with longer time commitments.

To be considered for a time commitment that is less than 40 hours a week or less than 4 months, a special request needs to be made in your cover letter detailing the circumstances. Only serious proposals will be considered. If you are unsure of dates and hours of commitment, please estimate.

*Earliest possible start date:**	- - (mm-dd-yy)
Latest possible End Date:	- - (mm-dd-yy)
Total number of months and weeks:
Hours per week:

Schedules will be set on a weekly basis. Interns will have two days off during the week with the exception of Saturdays. It is very important that Interns are available to work on Saturdays since this is a full staff day when we meet and plan for the week ahead.

I have read and agree to the above statement in bold

Emergency Contact Information

Name:			Relationship:
Address:			Phone Number:
Email:

References

Please list two references that we may contact; they must be Professional Supervisors from a current or former job, internship or volunteer committee. For recent graduates and applicants attending school, in the third column please include the name and contact information of your Dean of School or your Academic Advisor/Professor as a reference so we may also contact them prior to and during your internship to give updates and evaluations.

*Name:**	*Name:**	Dean/Academic Advisor Name:
*Relationship:**	*Relationship:**
*Title:**	*Title:**	Dean/Academic Advisor Title:
*Company Name:**	*Company Name:**	Dean/Academic Advisor Company Name/School:
*Phone Number:**	*Phone Number:**	Dean/Academic Advisor Phone Number:
*Email:**	*Email:**	Dean/Academic Advisor Email:

In addition, if you have written references, please copy and paste them into the space below:

English Fluency

It is important that interns have a solid command of the English Language. Please rate your level of fluency for English and other languages you speak:
Level of Fluency: 1 Poor, 2 Medium, 3 Good, 4 Excellent

Languages	Spoken	Written	Comprehension
English*

Note: if any area is evaluated below excellent, the applicant must commit 5 to 10 hour per week starting immediately to an English Improvement Web Course in order to be considered for an offer. The course is very effective, easy to use and FREE. You will need headphones or speakers for your computer. The website is http://www.literacyfree.com

Skills & Expertise

Please indicate all areas of expertise, talents and resources that you feel you can contribute to ATW by checking the corresponding boxes.

Accounting/Bookkeeping	Marketing/Advertising	Production - Costume/Wardrobe
Archival	Office Skills	Production - Make-up
Carpentry	Photography	Videography - Filming
Computer Skills	Production - Lights	Rental Space Manager
Contractor	Production - Props	Research
Fundraising	Production - House Manager	Transcription
Grant Writing	Production - Stage Manager
Graphic Design	Production - Food Service	Handy Man/Woman
Data Entry	Sales	Public Relations
Business Manager	Facility (Maintenence/Improvement)	Acess to Car/Truck/Van
Production - Management	Production - Lighting Designer	Production - Set Designer
Videography - Editing	Videography - Sound	Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel	Adobe Photoshop	Adobe Illustrator
Outlook	Final Cut Pro	Plumbing
Painting	Electrician	Space Designer
Architect	Event Coordinator	Direct Marketing
IT/Network Manager	Web Design Manager	Website - Search Engine Optimizationr
Website Marketing	Office Management	Sales Management
Financial Management	In Kind Donation Solicitor

Other Please specify:

Cover Letter

Please copy and paste your cover letter here. In your cover letter please expand on your background, any talents, skills and resources that you feel could contribute to the management and mission of ATW and why you would like to be considered for an internship position at ATW.

Resume

Please copy and paste your resume here.

Please list your websites here. These websites should give examples that show your talents in web design, graphic design, photography, video, or any area that will give us insight as to who you are professionally and personally:

In preparation for the interview, and so we may begin to get to know you, please answer the following questions. These questions are meant to challenge you creatively and to address some of the issues that unfold throughout the creative process.

1. What long-term processes have you previously been committed to outside of your professional responsibilities? Please describe the challenges you encountered and how you met those challenges.*

2. What is your ideal in life? What do you want to accomplish? What is it about this opportunity that you imagine will contribute to that ideal?*

3. What qualities in yourself do you want to develop, and are you willing to go beyond what you perceive to be your limitations?*

4. Are you prepared to open up to new discoveries and possibilities about yourself and the world? Are you ready to give yourself time to develop these possibilities and to commit to a process of learning?*

Housing arrangements

It is the responsibility of the intern to make housing arrangements. We do not provide housing. If you have arranged housing, please indicate below. Be specific. If you have not or are in the process of finding housing please indicate below. Be specific. For example, "searching online, staying with family/friend, acquired rental in Manhattan". If housing has been acquired please give complete address and phone number. As we depend heavily on email for our daily communications, it will be necessary to have internet access where you live. If you do not, please see our LINKS section to sign up for free internet access for New York area residents.

Financial Arrangements:

In order to be considered for an internship at ATW, Interns must have secure financial arrangements. We estimate that approximately $1,000 to $2,000 per month are required to meet your housing, commuting and living expenses in the New York City area. Please indicate how you will provide these resources, i.e. savings, grants, family… Please be specific. If you do not have financial arrangements made, please indicate this below. Let us know how you plan to potentially meet this requirement. Since this is an intensive full-time internship, outside jobs or long extensive classes are not permitted. To be granted an extension to this policy, you must submit a formal request with detailed circumstances in the provided box below.

Additional Considerations:

Please indicate any special concerns that you would like to communicate to us?

Important Note for International Students
Due to new restrictions from Homeland Security, as an international applicant, it is important to start your visa research process immediately because our traineeship positions are provided on a first come first serve basis. We cannot give final confirmation for an internship until a Visa and US residency is secured. Please refer to our website for a list of Visa Sponsor Organizations that we recommend.

The Actors Theatre Workshop, Inc.
145 West 28th Street, 3rd Fl., New York, NY 10001
(212) 947-1386 | outreach@actorstheatreworkshop.com

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