Internship Title:
Children’s Performing Arts Production Team

Positions Available:
Artistic lead, production team member, team photographer/business manager

Application Deadline: (Extended)
Monday, April 5, 2010
Internships will be finalized and announced April 15.

Internship Dates:
June 6-August 7, 2010
Team Artistic leads will report June 3

Internship Description:
Interns will travel, lead, and produce ALL ABOUT KIDS PRODUCTIONS (AAKP) camps — high energy, Bible centered, performing arts day camps for children completing grades 1-6.  The internship consists of a two week training camp and the production of five AAKP camps held in local churches in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Louisiana.

Team members will cross train to become thoroughly familiar with all aspects of production, and will teach/co-teach music, drama, choreography, and dance. Teams will be responsible for all facets of production, including lighting, sets, wardrobe, photography, daily videos, and Friday night front of house operations.

For more detailed information, watch our internship video.

Location:
LAMPLIGHT ARTISTS’ headquarters are in Charles Town, WV.  Training camp will be held in facilities located in Ellicott City, MD.  Teams will then travel and partner with local churches in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Louisiana over the summer to produce twenty ALL ABOUT KIDS PRODUCTIONS camps.  

Days/hours:
Sunday, 3-6 PM; Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM, plus The Friday Night Show; Saturday is a travel day

Compensation:
Housing, meals, travel between camps, and a stipend paid in full at the end of the summer.  Interns will be responsible for travel to the training facility (Ellicott City, MD), travel during breaks, and travel home at the end of the summer (from Charles Town, WV).   

General Qualifications:

1. Background and skills in music, drama, or dance OR
2. Business/organizational skills, computer skills, and an interest in photography/video.
3. Interns must be maturing Christians, actively involved in a local church. They must be self-directed, have problem solving capabilities, and be team oriented. They must maintain personal discipline, dedication, and a positive attitude.

Team Specific Qualifications:

1. Team artistic Leads are professionals, graduate students, or college seniors with experience in music education, theatre, or musical theatre.
2. Production team members and the team photographer/business manager are professionals or college students (incoming freshmen welcome). Experience and/or training in the arts or tech field a plus. Current student in performance art education a plus.  Experience working with elementary school students a plus. 

Team Roles and Assignments:

1. Team artistic lead:  The Artistic Lead will oversee all aspects of performance training and final production on a weekly basis.  They will provide general oversight to the team schedule.
2. Production team member: Team members will be responsible for leading or co-leading specific disciplines and assisting in all aspects of the weekly camp.
3. Team photographer/business manager:  The team photographer/business manager will oversee travel arrangements, registration information, team finances,  photography/picture sales, and Friday Night operations.  Organizational skills and skills/interest in photography are required.  Training will be provided.