Internship Details:
Interns will have the opportunity to meet with various department heads for informal discussions relating to the Cincinnati Opera and professional development in the field. There may be further opportunities to work with various departments within the company.

These internships are meant for individuals actively pursuing a career in the respective field.

All interns will be responsible for their own housing and transportation.

An interview with the Director of Production is required for all positions.

Internship Opportunities:
These descriptions are meant to give an overview of the following positions and are not a complete list of all duties and responsibilities.

Company Management Internship

Valid drivers license is necessary.
Experience with Microsoft Office preferred.

Assist the Associate Artistic Administrator with the following tasks:

• Coordination of artist housing and transportation
• Assemble welcome packets for artists and seasonal staff
• Artist hospitality off-site and in house
• Chorus Administration
• Distribution of the daily rehearsal schedules
• Communication of daily schedule to artists and production staff
• General clerical work for artistic and production departments
• Errands for artistic and production departments

Stage Management Internships

Assist union Stage Management teams with:

• Pre-production paperwork, rehearsal planning, and room set-up
• Running studio rehearsals, onstage technical rehearsals, and performances
• Updating running lists and cue sheets for rehearsal and performances
• Tracking sign-in sheets for chorus and supers
• Distributing necessary paperwork to production staff and department heads
• Providing general clerical work for stage management department
• Organizing and maintaining stage and rehearsal supplies
• Errands for the stage management department
• Assisting the Rehearsal Department as needed

Rehearsal Department Internship

Valid drivers license is necessary.

Assist Production Coordinator with following tasks:

• Compilation of daily schedules
• Distribution of daily rehearsal schedules
• Compilation and organization of season archive production information
• Communication of daily schedules to artists and production staff
• Maintaining and ordering office supplies for production staff
• Organizing and maintaining first aid supplies for stage and rehearsal halls
• Staffing of production office at all times
• General errands for production departments and company management

Scenic Artist Internship

Valid drivers license is necessary.
Practical experience in scenic painting is required.

Assist Scenic Coordinator with following tasks:

• Providing paint samples
• Painting as needed
• Painting and dressing props as needed
• Communicating artistic requests to props crew
• Props research - locally and on the web
• Shopping for show and rehearsal props
• Tracking and organization of rented prop items
• Note taking during onstage rehearsals and production meetings
• Archival paperwork as needed
• General errands for scenic and props coordinators

Hair & Make-up Internship

Experience applying theatrical make-up and wigs is required.

Assist the Hair and Makeup designer with the following tasks:

• Coordination of the design and application of wigs and make-up for all productions
• Application of chorus and supers wigs and make-up
• Organize make-up supplies
• Maintaining work spaces
• Wig maintenance
• Paperwork as assigned

Technical Internship

Experience with Vectorworks and AutoCAD is required.

Assist the Director of Production with the following tasks:

• Technical operations during season
• Creation and dissemination of technical plans
• Design execution
• Performance and rehearsal facilities
• Taking of notes during rehearsals and performances
• Meetings and planning sessions
• Other related industry standard duties for technical intern

Lighting Internships

Valid drivers license is necessary.
Experience with Vectorworks, Lightwright, and Microsoft Office is required.

Assist the Associate Lighting Designer with the following tasks:

• Focus charts, production notes and assignments
• Creation of follow spot sheets and follow spot instruction during rehearsal
• Tracking of lighting & electric expenditures
• Coordination of lighting meetings and schedules
• Management of inventory and tracking of rented items to ensure accurate returns
• Creation and maintenance of lighting plots and running paperwork
• Management of lighting materials archives
• Communication of lighting requests to crew & staff
• Other industry standard responsibilities expected of a lighting department internship

Additional Information for Lighting Interns:
The repertory lighting plot consists of 800–1000 fixtures, with strong use of HMIs, 5K Fresnels, and arc-source moving lights. The Resident Designer & Lighting Director is Thomas C. Hase. Information concerning Mr. Hase as well as pictures of prior Cincinnati Opera seasons can be found at http://haseltd.com.


Directing Internships

Basic understanding of stage direction and ability to read music is required.
Experience with Microsoft Office is preferred.

Assist the Stage Directors with the following tasks:

• Chorus and super paperwork as needed
• Preliminary scene breakdown and first entrance list
• Chorus breakdown in conjunction with costume department and chorus master
• Communication of rehearsal, costume and prop request through Stage Management
• Chorus and super notes
• “Cheat sheets” for chorus and supers as needed
• Cast and artistic liaison needs
• Other related industry standard duties for directing intern