HIGH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP

Students who are entering 9th grade through recent high school graduates are eligible for PVTC internships. Recent high school graduates who are looking to take on greater responsibility are welcome to apply for our junior staff roles instead of an internship.

All interested applicants should first fill out the application form, which includes some basic information about your availability. We also ask for students to describe their past experience in theatre/education, along with a brief personal statement that helps us get to know more about approaches to problem solving and creativity. If this is your first time interning, we also ask that you include a letter of recommendation from an adult who is not related to you.

First-time interns will also have a 15-minute interview with a PVTC staff member so that we can get to know you better. 

Internship applications are due March 3rd. We aim to match students to the roles and responsibilities that will cater to their interests and offer new skills, while also supporting the needs of every camp. 

Intern Training will take place on Thursday, June 11th. First-time interns should tentatively plan to attend from 10 am - 3 pm, while returning interns should plan to attend from 12 pm - 3 pm. Snacks will be provided, but interns should bring their own lunches. This training is mandatory. We ask that you do everything you can to attend. 

At PVTC, we view the internship program as an opportunity to develop your leadership skills and gain individualized mentorship in a variety of theatrical fields. We are happy to provide these personalized experiences without a program fee. 

In lieu of monetary compensation, some students volunteer or use their internship to earn service hours that are required for school or other extra-curricular programs. We ask that all interns fill out this section to note if your family is in a position to use your internship as a volunteer/service opportunity. 

For those interns who opt for monetary compensation over community service hours, we are able to provide a per-diem of $20 per day for each day or $100 for each week worked on-campus at PVTC. Per-diems will be paid by the end of each session via check or Zelle directly to the student. We cannot issue payment to parents on behalf of their child. 

We anticipate receiving more internship applications than we can accept. We will select interns based on: 

• Availability. Though we will try to place interns in their first-choice camp, we will ultimately place interns based on where our needs are greatest. 

• Experience working with youth ages 4-18 in creative contexts. 

• Interest in developing leadership, technical theatre, and theatre teaching skills.

If you are not offered an internship this time around, keep your eye out for volunteer opportunities throughout the summer and reapply next year.