Same information for both positions
Who can Apply?
Applicants must have previous experience with costumes on the college, community, and/or professional level. Also eligible are students enrolled at a college or university studying costume history, design, and/or technology. Applicants must be at least 18 year of age.
Duties:
Assisting and observing members of the costume shop office in their daily activities in producing costumes for opera including organization, managements, and design assistance.
What can an intern expect?
This is an introductory level position to help you gain an overview of the workings of a professional costume shop. Interns assist and observe aspects of the day to day operation of the Costume Department, spending schedule time with shop management and designers. Depending on the specific dates of the internship, interns will see a show in the planning phase through construction, fittings, dress rehearsals, and opening night. Interns will be able to attend a dress rehearsal of the opera on which they are working.
Time commitment is negotiable with the Shop Manager. Internships are available throughout the year.
Seattle Opera internships are non-paying positions and we cannot offer housing or the service of finding the intern housing. Your college may give credit for an internship, please check with your advisor or private instructor.
For more information on how to apply, visit: https://www.seattleopera.org/globalassets/downloads/job-descriptions/internships/costume_shop_intern.pdf
