Internships

Get more than just coffee. Further your education and experience. Be our intern and become part of our family.​
​The Actors Guild of Parkersburg is proud to offer rich and challenging hands-on internships throughout the year in a variety of theatrical fields to college students, graduates and up-and-coming professionals looking to enrich and expand their theatrical background. These opportunities are more than just a chance for you to work in a real world community theatre; they allow you a creative experience of being in charge of your internship field while helping you to further your education and growth potential. ​Internships are offered in Stage Management, Scenic Design/Construction, Scenic Painting, Lighting Design, Sound Design, Sound Engineering, Props Design and Implementation, and Costume Design/Construction.
“My experience was very interesting and exciting because I was working in a place I had never been to and with people I had never met and they instantly took my in and made me feel like I was home.”
​-Katie Godell, Lighting Design Intern
The Guild’s interns are entrusted with a great deal of responsibility and have the opportunity to work closely with the Guild Technical Director, as well as a variety of talented production staff. You will be given the keys to your future and experience while at the Guild, working along-side production staff interested not just in your work and talent, but who you are, the experience you are getting, and where you are headed!

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​Why intern with the Actors Guild?
  • Prepare yourself for post-education work by working in your field with individuals who will provide a creative, collaborative, challenging, and supportive environment.
  • Build professional and personal relationships that will last a lifetime. You will not only get a great reference and letter, but you will build friendships that you can keep with you when you leave.
  • Get the opportunity to work with and establish yourself with our award-winning community theatre, as well as other theatres and companies in our area.
  • Obtain college credit, as arranged through your college or university.
  • After your internship is complete, return as a volunteer designer or director.
  • Finally, know that the Actors Guild of Parkersburg provides a safe, friendly and positive work environment to allow you to creatively grow and expand your theatrical horizons.
"I found not only an amazing internship but a wonderful community to be a part of. I learned a great deal and was able to find a wonderful theatre to come back to at home."
- Dakota Croy, Stage Management Intern

What are you waiting for?
Your internship is an application away! We look forward to having you join our family of talented artists helping to educate and create quality community theatre in the Mid-Ohio Valley! We look forward to welcoming you to the Actors Guild of Parkersburg. Click to submit an application.