What is it?:

• Single Carrot Theatre’s fellowship program is designed to provide hands on experience to emerging theater artists, as well as an opportunity to have a working understanding of Baltimore’s premier ensemble theatre. The fellowship is a season long program that includes administrative and artistic responsibilities. Single Carrot is dedicated to the growth of artists, and the fellowship has been created to introduce emerging theatre artists and administrators to the exciting and demanding world of ensemble theatre.

Fellowship Job Description:

• A fellow works to help realize SCT’s mission statement and supports the SCT Ensemble. A fellow attends meetings, completes Front of House duties, manages individual projects, and supports the operations of both the business and artistic workings of Single Carrot Theatre. Artistic assistantships or shadowing opportunities may be offered for the 2015-2016 season.

Job Duties:

• Attend select Company meetings
• Participate in “all hands on deck” activities (including Front of House shifts, build days, and Development events and campaigns).
• Participate in artistic assistantships and/or shadowing opportunities as assigned
• Complete individual administrative projects as assigned.
• Reflect positively for SCT at all times in the community.
• Other duties as individually assigned.

Responsibilities:

• Successful candidates should have a willingness to listen, explore and grow with regards to both the artistic and administrative aspects of non-profit ensemble theatre
• Fellows should be able to commit to 10-20 hours of work per week. Evenings and weekends will be required. SCT does take “Company Weekends Off” and respects religious and national holidays.
• Fellows will assist ensemble members with their work, and assist in company wide duties.
• Fellows should to have a positive attitude, and be willing and eager to try new things and learn new skills. They must be able to handle a demanding schedule, and perform well under pressure
• Fellow should be skilled at working independently as well as collaboratively.

Skills Needed:

• Some prior artistic experience in theater (performance, directing, design, stage management)
• Strong written and oral communications skills
• Other administrative skills and experience are a plus

Requirements:

• SCT Fellows must commit to half a season at Single Carrot Theatre
• October 1st, 2015 – July 31st, 2016
• Desire to learn, get your hands dirty, and grow as an artist and administrator

Fellowship Benefits:

• Season long intensive experience with a growing ensemble theatre
• Possible artistic opportunities in design, building, stage management, dramaturgy and performing at Single Carrot Theatre
• Administrative opportunities including public relations, marketing, development, education, audience development, production management, and technical direction.

Evaluation:

• Fellows have an evaluation 90 days after their arrival, and again at the end of the fellowship. These meetings provide the Fellows and supervisors with a formal framework within which progress can be discussed, goals identified and mutual expectations articulated.