Internships

Summer internships run from mid-June through the end of August each year. Applicants who start school in August are still encouraged to apply!

Summer internships directly support our Acting Studio Summer Camp program. Internships are generally held by undergraduate and graduate students, or recent college graduates. Summer interns have the opportunity to participate in the Summer Intern Project, a small end-of-summer performance produced by the intern cohort. We encourage all interns to talk with Taproot staff, guest artists, and other theatre professionals during their time with us. Each intern is offered complimentary tickets to any Jewell Mainstage performances that take place during the internship.

Taproot Theatre is a Christian organization but staffed by people of all faiths; anyone may apply for the summer teaching internships and the work of the program is entirely secular.

2026 Summer Internship Details:

Orientation Week: Tuesday–Thursday, June 16-18 (our offices will be officially closed on Friday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.)

Internship Dates: Monday–Friday (with a few possible Saturday mornings), June 22 through August 21, 2026 (with flexibility on end dates depending on availability)

Camp Hours: 9:30 AM–4:30 PM (specific call times/schedules for teaching internships vary week-to-week with the age of the camp students)

Intern Project: Hours vary, scheduled around intern availability

Time commitment: 25–35 hours per week

Pay Rate: $21.30/hour

Housing is not provided. Our team shares any housing leads that may arise from the Taproot Theatre community with non-local candidates depending on availability. 

*Please see individual job descriptions for more information on hours and responsibilities.

Public Health: Taproot Theatre Company requires every employee, volunteer, and contractor to present proof of vaccination against COVID-19. Proof of vaccination can be vaccine card (copy or photo accepted), WA state immunization printout, or verified medical record printout from medical provider.

Positions:

Teaching Internship (up to four positions available)
This internship is for individuals who have a desire or interest in pursuing theatre education or directing. Teaching interns are teamed up with our teaching artists to assist with our Acting Studio summer camp program. Interns may assist with daily warm-ups, games, work with students on acting techniques and character development, keep students focused, be backstage for performances, and more. Camps range from Shakespeare to musical theatre, to creative dramatics and comedy, and everything in between. Interns may also be asked to assist with direction, choreography, music coaching, stage management, and administrative duties. Applicants with theatre tech/backstage experience are encouraged to apply. Camp assignments are determined by need, schedule, experience, and interest of each intern. For a full description of this position, including responsibilities and benefits, click here. (pdf)

Musical Theatre Teaching Internship (one position available)
This internship is for individuals with specific musical theatre experience that have a desire to pursue theatre education or directing. This intern will assist our musical theatre teaching artist in all musical theatre camps offered throughout the summer. Depending on experience and interest, the intern can serve as assistant director or assistant choreographer in some of the productions. The intern may assist with daily warm-ups, games, work with students on acting techniques and character development, keep students focused, be backstage for performances, and more. The intern may also be asked to assist with direction, choreography, music coaching, stage management, and administrative duties. When a musical theatre camp is not scheduled, the intern will be assigned to another one of Taproot’s summer camps. Camp assignments are determined by need, schedule, experience, and interest of each intern. For a full description of this position, including responsibilities and benefits, click here. (pdf)

Summer Internship Information Meeting (Virtual)

Thursday, February 12, 2026 from 4:00 PM–5:30 PM (Pacific)

During this meeting, we will cover an overview of the internship program, the summer schedule, and intern expectations. We will also walk through the application process before addressing individual questions. You can register for this meeting before February 12 here.
You can also request a recording of the meeting after February 12 by emailing studio@taproottheatre.org.

Taproot Theatre Company’s “Vision & Call” Internship Program is sponsored by the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust for the primary purpose of increasing the pool of talented emerging leaders entering non-profit careers, and for the secondary purpose of mentoring early career artists and empowering them to pursue their specific calling.

The “Vision & Call” intern positions are open to any theatre student or early career theatre professional who seeks to acquire new skills and experience within a non-profit theatre organization. Applicants do not need to profess the Christian faith or any specific faith identity. Although, they should be comfortable discussing topics of art, faith, calling, and creation through a curriculum that draws from Christian writers and artists. Selection will be based on the applicant’s career goals, professionalism, and availability.

Vision & Call interns will be asked to submit a reflection paper and a self-study project at the end of their internship experience.

Vision & Call Internship Details:

Orientation Week: Monday-Friday, June 15-18, 2026 (our offices are closed on Friday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth)

Internship Dates: mid-June 2026 through May 2027, split into three quarters: Summer (June – August), Fall (October–December), Winter/Spring (February–April)

Location: Taproot Theatre Company (Greenwood, Seattle, WA)

Time commitment: 10–15 hours/week (schedule may vary based on intern’s availability and Taproot’s needs)

Additional Requirement: Vision & Call interns are required to attend a “Vision & Call” retreat (hosted by M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust) on October 2–4, 2026. Travel costs and other expenses for this retreat will be paid for by Taproot.

Pay Rate: $21.30/hour

Housing is not provided.

Schedule: Both positions will be recruited at the same time and will operate as a mentoring cohort for the duration of their internship experience. The “Vision & Call” internship experience will be divided into three “quarters” according to the following schedule.

• Summer Quarter (11 weeks scheduled between June and August)
  • Administration Intern: Assist Education & Outreach Department
  • Production Intern: Assist Education & Outreach Production Team
• Fall Quarter (11 weeks scheduled between October and December)
  Note: Mandatory attendance at the Murdock Charitable Trust Intern Retreat, October 3-5. Travel costs and other expenses for this retreat will be paid by Taproot. 
  • Administration Intern: Assist Marketing Department
  • Production Intern: Assist Associate Artistic Director
• Winter Quarter (14 weeks scheduled between February and May)
  • Administration Intern: Assist Development Department
  • Production Intern: Assist Production Manager

Positions:

Vision & Call Theatre Administration Internship
This internship is for theatre students and/or early career theatre professionals who have an interest in learning more about theatre administration. Over the course of 36 weeks, this intern will assist with administrative tasks in Taproot’s Education & Outreach, Marketing, and Development departments. In addition to hands-on learning with each of these teams, the intern will also commit to weekly mentoring sessions designed to explore the interns’ artistic identity and sense of calling, as well as assist the intern in identifying the next steps in pursuing their career goals.

Vision & Call Theatre Production Internship 
This internship is for theatre students and/or early career theatre professionals who have an interest in learning more about theatre production. Over the course of 36 weeks, this intern will assist with projects and tasks related to show productions for Taproot’s Acting Studio and Jewell Mainstage Theatre. In addition to hands-on learning as an assistant to Taproot’s Production Manager and Associate Artistic Director, the Theatre Production Intern will also commit to weekly mentoring sessions designed to explore the interns’ artistic identity and sense of calling, as well as assist the intern in identifying the next steps in pursuing their career goals. The Production Intern will also commit to weekly mentoring sessions designed to explore the intersections between faith and art and assist the intern in identifying the next steps in pursuing their calling and career goals.

Jewell Mainstage Observerships run for the duration of the rehearsal period for one of Taproot Theatre’s Mainstage professional productions. Observerships are generally held by undergraduate and graduate students, or recent college graduates who have an interest in pursuing directing. This observership is geared towards individuals who want to see the entire process of producing a professional theatre production from the Director’s perspective. From interacting with professional actors, stage managers, and technical teams, this observership spans from the production meeting to first read to opening night. Individuals will receive complimentary tickets for the show they are observing.

Hours: Specific call time/schedule varies and will be assigned by Production Manager, Associate Artistic Director, and Mainstage Director

Time commitment: 15–25 hours per week

Observership is unpaid and housing is not provided.

If you are interested in applying for a 2026 Directing Observership, please write studio@taproottheatre.org for more information about the application and scheduling process.