HAIR / WIGS / MAKE-UP

Launch Your Career in a Professional Repertory Season

Impact Arts’ Summer Stock Austin College Internships puts undergrad and grad students inside a professional repertory season run with Impact Arts and Texas Performing Arts (Professional Theatre on UT Austin Campus). Build credits and portfolio material while assisting pros across directing/choreography, design/tech, management, film/media, and arts admin as productions move from concept to curtain across partner shops and stages. Eligible for academic credit; some roles offer stipends.

Mentored by the Wig/Hair & Makeup Supervisor

Build, style, and maintain show-ready looks.

• Ventilate/build; set/style wigs & facial hair
• Prep specialty makeup; fittings and notes
• Run shows: apply, quick-change, clean/repair

Good fit if: detail-oriented stylist who thrives under pressure

Compensation, Credit & Eligibility

SSA offers a range of internship types, stipend opportunities, and academic credit pathways.

Paid & Unpaid Internships:

Unpaid roles are mentored, learning-focused entry points for candidates with little or no experience.

Stipends (if paid):

$300–$1,500 based on experience, aptitude, and role scope. Amount is finalized after interviews and stated in the offer letter.

College Credit:

Available through Austin Community College (ACC), or we’ll support credit through your home institution with forms, evaluations, and time logs.

Terms:

Schedule, expectations, and stipend disbursement are outlined in the offer. Stipends are fixed amounts, not hourly wages.

In the audition form, you will be asked to submit the following:

• Resume
• Portfolio
• Statement of Purpose (VIDEO)