Stage Management

The Stage Management Fellow acts as a production assistant to the Equity Stage Manager and Assistant Stage Manager throughout each show's rehearsal and performance period. Common duties include tracking properties, blocking, scheduling, script changes, etc. During technical rehearsals and the run of the show, the Fellow serves as a member of the backstage crew. Two full-time seasonal fellowships are being  offered for the 2026/27 season. When not actively working on a production, Stage Management fellows will have access to additional seasonal opportunities within the institution. 

This fellowship will begin in approximately August 2026 and conclude in approximately July 2027.

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Artistic & Literary Fellowship

The  Artistic & Literary Fellowship provides an opportunity to actively participate in the creative process of new works at Playwrights Horizons! From helping to facilitate the script submission process to supporting developmental readings, the Fellow will gain exposure to relationships between creatives and institutions while developing skills that support both in the creative process.

Responsibilities

• Reads, evaluates, and responds to script submissions of both plays and musicals

• Maintains the script database

• Supports the developmental play and musical readings in the New Works Lab

• Contributes to dramaturgical research and other needs for season productions and additional artistic programming

• Scouts readings and productions around the city

• Engages in cross-departmental collaboration 

What You Bring to the Artistic/Literary Department:

• A passion for supporting new play development processes and for reading scripts

• A desire to learn about the inner workings of an artistic/literary department within a nonprofit institution

• An enthusiasm for seeing new work and productions around the city

• Strong communication skills 

• Keen attention to detail and an instinct for taking initiative

• Prior work experience in or academic study of the performing arts or related fields

What To Expect:

• You will report directly to the Director of Artistic Development and the Literary Director

• 32-hour work week from September 2026-June 2027

• $17.00 per hour

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Marketing Fellowship

The Marketing Fellowship provides an opportunity to join a team of passionate and driven marketers and content creators in supporting the campaign and marketing strategy for a season! The Marketing Fellow will gain exposure to various key processes of the department, including content creation for advertising and social media, sales reporting, email marketing, database management, market research analysis, graphic design, and more.

Responsibilities:

• Work hand in hand with fellow team members to build partnerships with organizations and businesses within our community.

• Own Marketing’s cross-promotion strategy for each production and identify other theaters, arts, and cultural organizations whose audiences might take special interest in our shows.

• Serve as the first point of contact on Playwrights Horizons’ general info inbox.

• Manage the online bookshop orders, track and fulfill orders weekly.

• Design, schedule, and track the performance of emails for our season productions, alongside the Marketing Coordinator and Associate Director of Marketing.

• Conduct audience and industry research to support our single ticket sales, package sales, audience development efforts, etc.

• Assist team members in planning and executing marketing events held throughout the year.

• Process website change requests, in partnership with the Marketing Coordinator.

• Design and print basic print materials to support our productions

• Provide a keen copy-editing eye for digital and print materials.

• Coordinate and help create content for the organization’s social media channels. 

• Manage the input of receipts in the financial tracking system.

• Other projects and responsibilities to be assigned, based on the Marketing Fellow’s interest and desired development areas.

What You Bring to the Marketing Department:

• A demonstrable desire to pursue marketing/arts administration; one prior internship at an arts organization, or equivalent experience, is a plus

• A self-starter attitude with the ability to multitask and a desire to learn about marketing

• Meticulous attention to detail and time management skills

• Willingness to learn new software as it pertains to job responsibilities

• Strong communication and organizational skills

• A self-starter attitude with the ability to multitask and a desire to learn

What To Expect:

• You will report directly to the Associate Director of Marketing 

• 24-hour work week from September 2026-June 2027

• $17 per hour

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General Management 

The General Management Fellow works across departments to support the administrative and logistical life of the theater. This fellowship offers hands-on experience with the full production lifecycle - from early planning and contracting through rehearsals, performances, and closing. The Fellow collaborates with artistic, production, marketing, and front-of-house teams, gaining a holistic understanding of running a non-profit off-Broadway theater.

Responsibilities:

• Track and respond to all incoming rental inquiries for our uptown location

• Contracting and paying of all the artists who are contributing to Almanac, Playwrights Horizon’s literary magazine

• Processing union benefit payments and reports

• In collaboration with the Assistant General Manager, tracking production budgets and expenses

• Monitoring and reporting on ticket sales, availability, and house seats.

• Other projects and responsibilities to be assigned, based on the General Management Fellow’s interest and desired development areas.

What You Bring to the General Management Department:

• An interest in general management/arts administration

• Strong communication and organizational skills

• A self-starter attitude with the ability to multitask and a desire to learn

• Meticulous attention to detail and time management skills

What To Expect:

• You will report directly to the Assistant General Manager

• 24-hour work week from September 2026-June 2027

• $17 per hour 

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Development Fellowship

The Development Fellowship provides an opportunity to join a passionate and driven fundraising team and support our ambitious goals for the season! The Development Fellow will gain exposure to various key processes of the department, including email and social media marketing, fundraising campaign strategy, special event planning, database management and more.

Responsibilities:

• Design, schedule, and track the performance of emails for our membership and general campaigns, alongside the Individual Giving Associate and Associate Director of Individual Giving.

• Develop social media strategy and content for our Gen PH Instagram account

• Process ticket booking requests, in partnership with the Development Assistant.

• Assist team members in planning and executing Development events, including member nights and our annual Spring Gala.

• Serve as the first point of contact on Playwrights Horizons’ Development inbox

• Conduct donor research to identify new prospects and inform strategy.

• Provide a keen copy-editing eye for digital and print materials.

• Other projects and responsibilities to be assigned, based on the Development Fellow’s interest and desired development areas.

• Maintain accurate donor records in our database.

What You Bring to the Development Department:

• A demonstrable desire to pursue development/arts administration; one prior internship at an arts organization, or equivalent experience, is a plus

• A self-starter attitude with the ability to multitask and a desire to learn about development

• Meticulous attention to detail and time management skills

• Willingness to learn new software as it pertains to job responsibilities

• Strong communication and organizational skills

What To Expect:

• You will report directly to the Associate Director of Individual Giving

• 24-hour work week from September 2026 - June 2027

• $17 per hour

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Applications for the 2025/26 season are open until March 30 and can be accessed here.

Here is the anticipated timeline for the recruitment process:

• Interviews will begin at the end of April and will go until mid-May. Candidates may be asked to provide an additional work sample.

• Offers will be made to candidates during the last week of May.

Applicants are welcome to express interest in more than one fellowship, and the application includes a question where you can indicate the departments that you would like to apply for.

When completing the online application form, applicants are asked to upload a resume, short written or video responses to several prompts, and contact information for two references. While cover letters are optional, they should be submitted as a single PDF with your resume. If selected to interview, candidates may be asked to provide writing samples or a portfolio.

Fellowships for the 2026/27 season will begin in September and continue through the production season, concluding in June.

General Management and Marketing Fellows join their teams three days per week during normal business hours (10AM – 6PM), and the schedule is determined based on both the fellow's availability and the department's needs.

Artistic Fellows join their team four days a week during normal business hours (10AM – 6PM).

Stage Management Fellows are in residence for the six day rehearsal/performance schedule (usually Tuesday – Sunday) when involved with a show.

Fellows are paid minimum wage, which is currently $17 per hour. 

Because our fellowships are primarily full-time and run the duration of our production season, the program is geared toward those who have completed their undergraduate training or do not anticipate being enrolled in a full-time educational program during the fellowship. If you’re nearing graduation in spring of 2025, we encourage you to apply. Please note that it is not a prerequisite that our Fellows have earned a bachelor's degree.

Because our season-length fellowships usually begin in September and run through June, we do not traditionally offer additional opportunities during the summer months.

Yes, it is possible for Fellows to participate in other opportunities that support them during their time outside of office hours or their rehearsal schedule. Stage Management fellows may encounter opportunities to participate in outside work during periods between production commitments.

At the end of each Fellowship season, members of that year’s cohort will be asked to present a summary of their capstone project to members of the staff, board, and fellow cohort members at the Fellowship Farewell Ceremony.

A capstone project is an assignment determined by the fellow, with guidance from their supervisors, meant to demonstrate the knowledge and skills acquired during the course of a fellowship program. The project culminates in a 5-10 minute presentation, and the project itself can can look like many things: a powerpoint of the spreadsheets and tracking systems used during the production of a show; a dramaturgical analysis of a script or an essay detailing the systems and processes’ developed for a specific moment in a show; a proposed marketing campaign, event, piece of content, or initiative for a show, etc. The project must exemplify the fellow’s abilities and experiences, and it can detail what the day-to-day work responsibilities were as well as highlight specific learnings.

After each fellow presents their project, we allow for questions from the audience. 

The purpose of the capstone project is to have fellows thoughtfully reflect on their time at Playwrights Horizons and assess and document their new skills and knowledge. In addition, this is an opportunity for the staff to celebrate the fellows’ and their contributions and for fellows to share with everyone else what they have been working on all season. 

We are unable to provide housing for our Fellows, but can provide guidance on how to find housing in New York.

While you do not need to be a United States citizen in order to participate in this program, fellows receive their weekly payments through payroll and will need to provide work authorization and a Social Security Number in order to be paid.

Having prior work experience is not required for this program. We are seeking fellows who have demonstrated a passion for working in the arts and who are at a point in their education or careers to strongly benefit from this kind of immersive training experience.