Vision & Call Theatre Production Internship

Vision & Call Internship Program Taproot Theatre Company’s “Vision & Call” Internship Program is sponsored by the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust for the primary purpose of increasing the pool of talented emerging leaders entering non-profit careers, and for the secondary purpose of mentoring early career artists and empowering them to pursue their specific calling. The “Vision & Call” intern positions are open to any theatre student or early career theatre professional who seeks to acquire new skills and experience within a non-profit theatre organization.

Applicants do not need to profess the Christian faith or any specific faith identity. Although, they should be comfortable discussing topics of art, faith, calling, and creation through a curriculum that draws from Christian writers and artists. Selection will be based on the applicant’s career goals, professionalism, and availability.

Vision & Call interns will be asked to submit a reflection paper and a self-study project at the end of their internship experience. Vision & Call Internship Details: Orientation Week: Monday-Friday, June 15-18, 2026 (our offices are closed on Friday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth) Internship Dates: mid-June 2026 through May 2027, split into three quarters: Summer (June – August), Fall (October–December), Winter/Spring (February–April) Location: Taproot Theatre Company (Greenwood, Seattle, WA) Time commitment: 10–15 hours/week (schedule may vary based on intern’s availability and Taproot’s needs) Additional Requirement: Vision & Call interns are required to attend a “Vision & Call” retreat (hosted by M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust) on October 2–4, 2026.

Travel costs and other expenses for this retreat will be paid for by Taproot.

Pay Rate: $21.30/hour *Housing is not provided.* Schedule: Both positions will be recruited at the same time and will operate as a mentoring cohort for the duration of their internship experience. The “Vision & Call” internship experience will be divided into three “quarters” according to the following schedule. *Summer Quarter* *(11 weeks scheduled between June and August)* Production Intern: Assist

Education & Outreach Production Team *Fall Quarter* *(11 weeks scheduled between October and December) Note: Mandatory attendance at the Murdock Charitable Trust Intern Retreat, October 3-5. Travel costs and other expenses for this retreat will be paid by Taproot.* Production Intern: Assist Associate Artistic Director *Winter Quarter* *(14 weeks scheduled between February and May)* Production Intern: Assist Production Manager Vision & Call Theatre Production Internship This internship is for theatre students and/or early career theatre professionals who have an interest in learning more about theatre production. Over the course of 36 weeks, this intern will assist with projects and tasks related to show productions for Taproot’s Acting Studio and Jewell Mainstage Theatre.

In addition to hands-on learning as an assistant to Taproot’s Production Manager and Associate Artistic Director, the Theatre Production Intern will also commit to weekly mentoring sessions designed to explore the interns’ artistic identity and sense of calling, as well as assist the intern in identifying the next steps in pursuing their career goals. The Production Intern will also commit to weekly mentoring sessions designed to explore the intersections between faith and art and assist the intern in identifying the next steps in pursuing their calling and career goals.