Summer in Chicago

[SashaJanai]

Hello everyone,
I have never really done as SM job outside of school, but I am looking for a paid summer internship, ideally in the Chicagoland area. Any good tips on where to look? Thanks. 

[SGU312]

Hey Sasha,
A good place to start is the League of Chicago Theatre website: http://www.leagueofchicagotheatres.org/component/industryjob/?view=industryjoblist

Also check out the Chicago section of backstagejobs.com : http://backstagejobs.com/jobs.php?region=chicago

Keep checking back at both websites, summer postings will pop up closer to spring.

I moved to Chicago this past August, and to be honest many theatre companies have internships, but they are not paid (or provide housing). So just a heads up.

[SashaJanai]

Thanks! 

[Bwoodbury]

Keep in mind that your first ever show outside of school is not likely to pay much, if anything. Try to think about intangibles like places that do work you like, with people you like, or places with great facilities you can learn a lot about.

[Liz113]

Lifeline Theatre in Chicago does a Fillet of Solo festival every summer. I believe they have a stage management internship. You should definitely get in touch with them- a friend acted with them over the summer and had a fantastic time.