Theatre Consulting Intern

Location

Chicago, IL 60654 US
New York, NY 10001 US
New York, NY 10001 US (Primary)
Sunnyvale, CA 94089 US
US

Theatre Consulting

Internship

Welcome!

Thank you for your interest in Charcoalblue.

We are seeking a Theatre Consulting Intern to join our team for the Summer of 2026. The internship is part of our Theatre Consulting Americas (TCAM) business unit, and you will have the opportunity to gain exposure to the practice of designing performance and live event venues. You will also gain overall training in the field, as well as exposure to the varied sub‑disciplines that make up theatre consulting.

This includes dedicated time each week on a range of relevant topics, including but not limited to:

• Stage engineering
• 2D and 3D drawing
• American Institute of Architects (AIA) architectural design phases
• Architectural project teams (e.g., Executive Architect, Architect of Record, Theater Consultant, Engineering Teams, General Contractor, etc.)
• Project management of building projects (organization, meetings, flow of communication)
• Professional communication styles and skills

You will report to one (1) of our Associate Consultants, who will arrange project assignments and provide ongoing training, professional development opportunities, and day‑to‑day guidance to help you learn and succeed in this highly specialized field. Prior experience in one of our specialist design disciplines is not required. Charcoalblue will tailor the internship to your individual interests and skills within the field of theatre consulting.

Your day-to-day responsibilities over the ten (10) week internship include:

• Participate in meetings with Line Manager to review tasks and opportunities.
• Participate in group design and learning sessions.
• Complete assigned design or management tasks, as detailed by your Line Manager, which may include:
  • Creating drawings in 2D / 3D
  • Creating hand sketches or models where project appropriate
  • Creating precedent workbooks
  • Developing equipment lists
  • Developing equipment budgets
  • Assessing technical documents
  • Analyzing design briefs
  • Attending project meetings
  • Shadowing staff during other relevant meetings or tasks
• Review and edit deliverables for projects.
• Develop a design in one (1) of the consultancy’s sub‑disciplines and present this design concept to the wider Charcoalblue team.

The internship will conclude with a presentation of your completed work to the Charcoalblue Theatre Consulting Americas staff.

The internship can be remote or hybrid and is full-time, forty (40) hours per week, over the course of ten (10) weeks during the Summer of 2026.

If you are located near our studios in New York or Chicago, you will have the opportunity to work in-studio, as space is available. No preference will be given to candidates based locally to our studios, and candidates from all locations are encouraged to apply.

The internship will include at least one (1) trip to one (1) of our studios to meet your Line Manager and other Charcoalblue staff in person (schedule TBD), as well as a visit to at least one (1) project site. All trips during the internship will be fully paid.

To apply, please complete the online application form and submit a short resume (1-2 pages max.), and a cover letter addressing the questions below:

• What do you know about theatre consulting, and why are you interested in it?
• Which of your previous experiences and training would you highlight as being particularly relevant to theatre consulting?
• What do you hope to achieve from your internship?
• Describe your experience and competency with any relevant software tools, including word processing, spreadsheets, web development, and technical drawing/BIM modelling.

We look forward to receiving your application by 6 pm ET on Friday, March 27, 2026. We request all applications be submitted via our online system.

Interviews will be held remotely (via Microsoft Teams) in April 2026; the date and time will be confirmed for shortlisted candidates.

The pay for this role will be $20 per hour. You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. International students on J1 or OPT visa are still eligible to apply.

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