National Theater Institute Summer Fellows

The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center

The O’Neill is currently seeking enthusiastic emerging professionals across multiple departments for the 2024 Summer Season. Summer Staff make a season of developing new plays, musicals, cabaret acts, and puppet theater possible. Get intensive experience, full integration with O'Neill professional staff, and participate in all the activities of an O’Neill Summer.

NTI Theatermakers Fellow

National Theater Institute Theatermakers Fellows support the daily operations of the NTI Theatermakers Summer Intensive at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center. Fellows work with NTI Artistic Director, Program Manager, the O’Neill Production and Company Management teams, as well as the rest of the O’Neill staff. Ideal candidates should have a passion for supporting emerging artists, arts education, and arts management.

The Fellowship runs from Early June 2025 - Early August 2025 

The position responsibilities include but not limited to: 

• Act as the point of contact for faculty regarding classroom needs including: communicating schedule or location changes, distributing homework, printing class materials, setting up spaces, and preparing technology.
• Assist the Artistic Director and Program Manager in the execution of Arrival Day, Departure Day, and the students’ weekly Lab Presentations.
• Assist students with their weekly Lab Presentations by creating programs and coordinating performance resources, such as: scripts, props, lighting, costumes, and other design or production elements.
• Support Company Management in the coordination of travel and housing for faculty and guest artists.
• Drive faculty and students to and from off-campus housing, the New London Train Station, and local shops.
• Provide general academic, emotional, and logistical support to students throughout the program.
• Liaise between: the students and their faculty; the students and NTI staff; and Team NTI and other O’Neill departments such as Company Management, Housekeeping, and Kitchen staff.
• Help maintain student and faculty databases.
• Act swiftly in the event of an emergency as an important component of the O’Neill’s on-call emergency network.

We offer our Fellows:

Housing, meals, $2,000 flat fee stipend, and an invaluable opportunity to work with professional theater artists from around the globe. Fellows have the opportunity to attend any Theatermakers class while they are off-duty to expand their own knowledge, network, and artform. Fellows also have the ability to attend all of the works in development with the National Puppetry Conference, National Music Theater Conference, National Playwrights Conference, and to hear first readings of new work, and are encouraged to observe the rehearsal processes when they can. A summer at the O’Neill is a great way to learn more about every aspect of development and meet colleagues from a variety of disciplines. Training, housing, and three meals a day provided. 

Requirements:

Fellows work 40-hours a week and share the O’Neill’s on-call duties for after-hours arrivals/emergencies. A valid driver’s license and a clean driving record is essential. Fellows MUST be comfortable driving a 15-seat passenger vehicle. (Vehicle training is provided.) Fellows must also be proficient with Google Suite, Microsoft Excel, and Word. 

Successful candidates will be strong collaborators, creative in their problem-solving abilities, effective communicators, organized, and able to remain calm under pressure.

The O'Neill requires that all employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including the most recent vaccination made available in September 2024.

Applicants should submit a work resume, contact information for at least two references, and a cover letter with the file name "Last Name, First Name - TM25 Fellowship Application.”

NTI Alumni from the past 4 years are encouraged to apply. Please include your NTI program, semester, and year in your cover letter.

The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center is committed to be an equal-opportunity employer. The O’Neill aims to foster a diverse culture that is inclusive of race, ethnicity, culture, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability, national origin, veteran status, socioeconomic class, religion, professional status, and the intersections thereof. If you believe that you could excel in any of our open roles, we encourage you to apply.