New Jersey Stage logo
New Jersey Stage Menu



 

Centenary Stage Company Seeks Applicants For 2021-22 Paid Artistic Internship Program

originally published: 06/09/2021


(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company, a not-for-profit professional theatre company in residency on the campus of Centenary University in Hackettstown, NJ, is seeking applicants for the 2021-22 season Artistic Internship Program. 

Qualified candidates will have successfully completed a bachelor’s degree from a four-year institution.  An arts related degree is preferred however not required.  Interested candidates should exhibit a strong passion for the performing arts.  Basic knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite and the Adobe Suite a plus but not necessary.  Familiarity with social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter a plus.  Qualified candidates should exhibit an ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, strong communication skills, a willingness to and ability to learn quickly, have a friendly customer service demeanor, and approach all assignments with energetic enthusiasm.  The internship program requires an hourly commitment of 30 – 35 hours per week (pending event scheduling) with weekend and holiday availability expected.  The internship is paid and provides a small monthly stipend.  Housing and transportation are not provided or reimbursed. 

Qualified applicants should be local hire, have a car, and the ability to commute to and from the University.  The internship program runs for a one-year period from the time of acceptance to the program.  Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter & two letters of recommendation to CSC General Manager, Christopher Young.  Materials may be sent by via e-mail to christopher.young15@centenaryuniversity.edu or by mail to Attn: Christopher Young, Centenary Stage Company, (INTERNSHIP), 400 Jefferson Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840.  Deadline to apply for the 2021-22 season is Monday, June 21 2021 with a start date to be determined.

The Centenary Stage Company Artistic Internship offers qualified candidates the opportunity to serve as artistic interns for a full season with the professional Centenary Stage Company, and offers a monthly stipend for candidates who are accepted into the program.  The program provides each intern the opportunity to explore all aspects of theatre and performing arts production, and is geared toward candidates who have completed their undergraduate training and are seeking to bridge the gap between an academic career and a career in the professional industry. 

The aim of the program is to provide young artists a place to build their early careers by arming interns with a clear understanding of how the business of theatre works on every level.  Interns within the program gain real-world experience in a number of capacities using and learning a wide range of skills, while also offering performance and technical opportunities through the program.  Performance minded interns may be eligible to earn points toward their Actor’s Equity Association membership via the AEA Equity Membership Candidacy Program (EMC), if cast in a main-stage production.  Additionally, interns are allotted the opportunity to work closely and network with visiting industry professionals from all over the country.




Follow New Jersey Stage on social media
Facebook, Threads, Instagram, Twitter, Bluesky



For more information about Centenary Stage Company’s 2021-22 Artistic Internship Program please visit www.centenarystageco.org/internship or call the Centenary Stage Company box office at (908) 979 – 0900.  The box office is open Monday through Friday from 1 – 5 pm and two hours prior to every performance.  Centenary Stage Company can also be found across social media platforms Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.  Like and follow to receive the latest in Centenary Stage Company news and special offers.

The 2020-2021 season of performing arts events at the Centenary Stage Company is made possible through the generous support of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, the NJ State Council on the Arts, the Shubert Foundation, the Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation, the Sandra Kupperman Foundation, and CSC corporate sponsors, including Premiere Season Sponsor The House of the Good Shepherd, Silver Sponsors Hackettstown Medical Center Atlantic Health System, Home Instead Senior Care (Washington), and Fulton Bank, and Centenary Stage Company members and supporters.

PHOTO: production photo of CSC’s Production of “Hitler’s Tasters” by Michelle Kholos Brooks (2018 – Photo Credit Chris Young) [Left to Right: Brianna Morris, Jennifer Robbins, Emaline Williams]




Follow New Jersey Stage on social media
Facebook, Threads, Instagram, Twitter, Bluesky




FEATURED EVENTS

ART | COMEDY | DANCE | FILM | MUSIC | THEATRE | COMMUNITY

To narrow results by date range, categories,
or region of New Jersey
click here for our advanced search.


Summer

Summer Brew Fest 2025

Friday, July 25, 2025 @ 6:00pm
Carteret Performing Arts Center
46 Washington Ave, Carteret, NJ 07008
category: community


Click here for full event listing

 

Miss

Miss Republica Dominicana of NJ US - Gala Final

Saturday, July 26, 2025 @ 6:00pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
category: community


Click here for full event listing

 

Tyler

Tyler Henry – The Hollywood Medium: An Evening of Hope and Healing

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 @ 7:00pm
Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC)
30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631
category: community


Click here for full event listing

 

More events

Event Listings are available for $10 and included with our banner ad packages




 

EVENT PREVIEWS

Monmouth

Monmouth County Fair Offers Family Fun

(FREEHOLD, NJ) -- The scent of cotton candy! The thrill of the rides! The cheers from the crowds! There's something magical about the Monmouth County Fair. Find out for yourself when this five-day event celebrates its 50th Anniversary, Wednesday-Sunday, July 23-27, 2025 at East Freehold Showgrounds (Kozloski Road) in Freehold.



Newark

Newark to Celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride Week July 7-13

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Mayor Ras J. Baraka, the Newark Municipal Council, the City's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, and Questioning (LGBTQ) Advisory and Concerns Commission, Newark Pride, Inc, and other organizations and partners will hold Newark Pride Week from Monday, July 7, to Sunday, July 13, 2025.



Creativity

Creativity Deep Dive: Class for Adults at Vivid Stage

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, is offering a new creative class especially for adults over the last weekend in July. Creativity Deep Dive, taught by professor and playwright Phoebe Farber, is an opportunity for grown-ups to have the fun of exploring their own imaginations and creative potential. The class is offered from 10:00am-2:00pm on July 26 and 27; lunch will be provided.



Carteret's

Carteret's Civic Center Park Hosts New Jersey's Most Popular Latin Fest on July 26th

(CARTERET, NJ) -- New Jersey's most popular Latin Fest will return on Saturday, July 26, 2025 to Carteret, but this year in a new location: the Borough's accessible Civic Center Park and Sports Complex at 272 Pershing Ave. The venue change is due to ongoing construction improvements to Waterfront Park, the home of Latin Fest since 2018.



Dining

Dining Out Jersey's 5th Annual Foodie Expo features Special Guests David Burke and Produce Pete

(PARAMUS, NJ) -- Dining Out Jersey presents the 5th Annual Dining Out Jersey Foodie Expo on Thursday, July 17, 2025 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at The Terrace at Biagio's in Paramus. This year's event will feature special guests David Burke and NBC's Produce Pete.