Program Details: Internships

For our 2027 season, FIO has internships available for the following positions:

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Internships at
FIO MONDO

Our Costumer Interns will:

Workshop with the costume designer on costume concept and process for the festival shows.
Work closely with the costume designer and coordinator on alterations, construction, fittings, and execution of the concept of each show for the festival.
Act as dresser for the shows.
Clean and strike costumes and costumes shop at the end of the season and learn the process for a company that produces shows outside of the United States.

Stage Technicians at FIO will act as Festival Productions Managers:

Meet with the lighting intern(s) and stage management intern(s) to discuss needs for each show.
Be the point person for each show’s tech week. Make sure everyone is accomplishing the needs for each show
Ask the SM intern(s) to create rehearsal reports for the Festival Directors

Additionally, they will work closely with an assigned stage director. Responsibilities include:

Pulling any stage/set pieces needed for each show
Organize meetings with the stage director and the Festival Directors to discuss set needs
Work closely with the Urbania Commune to enact set requests for the theater
Hang any necessary screens or set accoutrement in the theater
Be the point person in reorganizing the storage room for the Festival before, during, and after strike.
Be responsible for resolving any technical needs that arise

Our Lighting Designer Interns will:

Work with the Festival Directors and the stage directors to design and prepare a lighting plot for each show.
Submit any requests for additional lighting needs.
Assist the Festival Directors in decisions related to rental or purchase of additional lighting elements.
Position any additional lighting elements in the theater with strict permission from the Urbania Commune.
Work in connection with the director of the performances with the lighting designers in any off-sight performances.
Run the lighting for the in-house festival performances.
Assist with any strike needs for the festival.

Stage Managers will work closely with an assigned stage director on a specific show. Responsibilities include:

Generate rehearsal reports for the Artistic Director, Director, and Conductor.
Create and pull necessary props for the assigned show and prepare a list of props that need to be purchased.
Develop rehearsal and production schedules alongside the festival team.
Prepare the rehearsal space for upcoming rehearsals.
Work with the costumer to ensure all singers attend their required costume fittings.
Prior to the festival, work with the stage director, conductor, General Director, and Artistic Director to disseminate information to singers in the show.
During tech week, organize the movement of all necessary equipment, props, etc. to the performance space.
Set up the stage for each rehearsal and for performance.
Call their assigned show.
Assist in creating a schedule for strike at the end of the festival.
Strike the festival.

The Administration Intern’s responsibilities are: