Theater
Temple Theater students are active in the department and the university, participating in productions, working on class projects and studying for classes. Many are busy working part-time jobs, interning at a local theaters, and participating in extracurricular clubs or organizations. They balance these activities with academic, social and family lives.
Career Center: Serving all Temple students and alumni, the Career Center provides a full range of services to optimize internship and employment opportunities and enhance lifelong career success. Students can attend information sessions, participate in mock interview, go to on-campus career fairs and more. Additionally, the Career Center website offers advice on résumés, cover letters, professional communication, grad school and more. Learn more about the Career Center.
Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance Job Bank: The job bank is the Philadelphia region’s resource of job opportunities in the arts and culture industry. You’ll find creative and administrative jobs at all levels, including part-time and internship opportunities that will help you grow your career. You’ll find opportunities at museums, theaters, historic sites, art galleries, dance organizations, community centers and much, much more. See more.
University Resident Theatre Association (URTA): URTA integrates educational and professional theater, and contributes to the development and expansion of important professional theater and training laboratories, in which advanced students and professional artists work together to encourage achievement in production and performance. One of the first projects URTA implemented was the National Unified Auditions/Interviews, or NUAIs, for students interested in pursuing graduate studies in acting, directing or design. Visit the URTA site.
Theater Internships
If you are interested in a local internship, check out the following theater companies’ programs.
Student may also contact Matthew Miller for more information about internships local and regional including Berkshire Theater Festival, Saratoga Shakespeare Festival and more.
Production Opportunities
Theatre Philadelphia jobs listing: Theatre Philadelphia is a leadership organization formed by several local theater leaders after the closing of the former Theatre Alliance. Theatre Philadelphia administers the Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre and seeks to encourage awareness of professional theater in the Greater Philadelphia area. The job listing is a free service to local theater groups looking for actors, stage managers, production crew and more. Visit the site.
Greater Philadelphia Film Office Job Hotline: The job hotline was established by the Greater Philadelphia Film Office to meet the needs of the local film community as a place that highlights job listings for cast, crew, staff positions and interns. This service brings together local talent and the productions and companies seeking them. See opportunities.
Additional Online Jobs Listings
Backstage.com for acting calls and film crew openings
Playbill.com for auditions
Equity principal audition opportunities: Sometimes at Equity principal auditions (EPAs), casting personnel agree to see non-Equity actors and time permits. Equity membership candidates (EMCs) may be seen before other non-Equity members. Learn about the process.
