Young Conservatory Summer 2020 Internship Program
A.C.T.'s Young Conservatory (YC) Summer Internship Program provides hands-on training in theater education, arts administration, and production with one of the country’s premier not-for-profit theater companies in the heart of San Francisco. Positions are available to incoming and current college students interested in production, education and non-profit administration. YC Summer Internships are 4 weeks (Education) or 8 weeks (Production) in length at 30 hours a week and come with a small commute stipend and other perks, including an on-site mentor and opportunities to attend networking panels with artistic, education, production and other theater professionals. Applicants are free to express interest in both positions. Placement will be based on availability/need and interview.
*Students are welcome to arrange academic credit through their schools.
Please inquire within your individual academic institutions for requirements.
Education Internship
DATES: 4-week sessions from May 25—August 14
YC Interns are given the opportunity to work behind the scenes in the Young Conservatory Office under the guidance of the YC Director, YC administrative team, and our teaching artists. By assisting in the daily business of the school, assistants are given a unique look at arts administration from an educational standpoint.
Interns provide in-classroom support to our teaching artists through assisting with our students’ training, which includes:
- Maintaining studio needs and learning environments.
- Assisting teaching artists in the studios.
- Supervising YC students on their breaks.
- Assisting in the daily business of the school in the Conservatory Office.
Production Internship
DATES: June 15—August 15
Production Interns will work under the guidance of the Conservatory Artistic and Production teams on a large-scale musical on the Rembe Stage at the Strand. The Summer 2020 YC production is a new commissioned musical THE CODE by The Kilbanes and directed by Jessica Holt. Performances run August 6-15th.
Interns support YC productions in stage management, design, and technical and artistic execution such as:
- Attending rehearsals and managing production notes
- Maintaining rehearsal room processes and needs
- Working backstage during performances
- Assisting office needs related to the productions
The application deadline for Summer 2020 Internship positions is March 1, 2020.
Applicants will be contacted with a decision no later than April 1.
Completed applications should be emailed to youngconservatory@act-sf.org and must include the following items:
- Application: Please download from our website and fill out this form completely.
- Personal Statement: This statement should be no longer than one page and include the following: what you expect from an A.C.T. internship; your career objectives; your experience and/or education in theater; and the qualities you possess that qualify you as a candidate for the YC Summer Program Intern position. Your personal statement should reveal information about yourself that may not be represented in your résumé or recommendation.
- Résumé
- One (1) Letter of Recommendation: This letter may be submitted separately from the rest of your application but must be received by March 1, 2020.
*Please note: All application components submitted by email should be in Adobe PDF file formats.
For more information, please email youngconservatory@act-sf.org or visit our website at