American Realness is an annual festival of new dance and contemporary performance directed by Ben Pryor in partnership with Abrons Arts Center and Gibney Dance. Now in its eighth year, American Realness has presented artists including Miguel Gutierrez, Dana Michel, Big Art Group, Trajal Harrell, and Jen Ronenblit.

The American Realness internship is designed for students and recent graduates looking to get hands-on production experience in a fast-paced festival setting. We are open to any availability between December16 th - January 30th. Internship Credit will be provided or where not applicable reference letters will be awarded.

This is a unique opportunity to achieve institutional intimacy and working autonomously to assist in producing this prolific festival. With a small leadership team the AR interns become key team members as we move closer into this jam packed performance festival.

All interns have the chance to enter in structured and casual dialogues with the industry professional and artists participating on the festival. Furthermore interns will have regular check-in sessions throughout the festival to further target learning opportunities and sift out potential post-internship work possibilities and career trajectories. Interns will have access to dress rehearsals and performances and festival parties.

To apply, please contact External Relations Manager, Bek Berger at bekbekberger@gmail.com with a resume or brief letter including information about your past experience, any specific areas of interest, and anticipated availability by December 15th, 2016.

If you need anymore information feel free to email bekbekberger@gmail.com OR phone +1 323 840 5822.

                       

                                   

 

 

PRODUCTION INTERNS                                                  

Reporting to and working closely with Production Manager, Associate Production manager and venue run crews, Production Interns will assist in various aspects of production throughout the run of the festival. Interns have the opportunity to work with professional choreographers, performers, designers, stage managers, production managers, lighting, sound and video technicians. Production activities include:

- Assist during load in and strike with electrics, sound, video and scenery set up and dismantling
- Assist in preparation of dressing rooms, gallery spaces and cafeI?
- Perform run crew duties, including but not limited to follow spot operation, deck crew and wardrobe
- Assist production stage managers, lighting supervisors and sound supervisors with changeovers between performances in a repertory schedule
- Act as ASMs to Production Stage Managers for individual productions
- Work with festival artists on production-specific projects
- Interact with local production vendors

 

ADMINISTRATIVE INTERNS

Working closely with the Producing Team, Ticketing Manager, Production Team and the Abrons Arts Centre staff. Administration Interns will manage and implement many aspects of the front of house, ticketing and artist relations.  Interns will have the opportunity to work alongside the leadership team and ensure the smooth running of the festival internally and with external partners such as Artists, Venues, Stakeholders and Volunteers. Interns can express specific focus of interest within these tasks, and will have the opportunity to work with professional choreographers, performers, managers and artistic presenters.  Administrative activities include:

- Assisting in the creation of press and presenter packets
- Working with the Abrons Arts Center box office staff to ensure a positive ticket pickup experience for presenters and press
- Updating the American Realness website with press as it is released
- Providing information to patrons and international guests at the Welcome Desk.
- Assisting the Producing team by welcoming speakers and guests at the Discourse Program.
- Assisting the Marketing Manager and generating social media content
- Work with festival artists on specific requirements for their performances
- Assist the ticketing manager before each performance to ensure that all VIP guests have assigned seats and have collected their tickets.