Administrative fellowships

Bret C. Harte and Peter F. Sloss Artistic

Created in memory of Bret C. Harte, a passionate young theatre director and Berkeley Rep employee, and Peter F. Sloss, who served as a Berkeley Rep trustee from 1991 to 1997 and was a fervent champion in the development of new plays, these two fellowships involve mentored training in all aspects of the work of the artistic department including season planning and producing, casting, dramaturgy, and rehearsal room support. The fellow will be deeply immersed in the artistic staff of a major regional theatre, working closely with the Artistic Director, Associate Artistic Director, Associate Producer, and Artistic Associate. Opportunities are provided for assistant directing, reading and evaluating play submissions, attending and organizing auditions, helping to plan and execute The Ground Floor Summer Residency Lab, writing articles for the show programs and creating other contextual work, support of In Dialogue community engagement events, as well as new projects that regularly arise. Artistic fellows are mentored by Artistic Director Johanna Pfaelzer and Associate Artistic Director David Mendizábal. Ideal candidates will be organized, motivated, and personable, with an interest in artistic leadership/producing, directing, playwriting, and/or dramaturgy. Candidates must submit, in addition to their other application materials, two writing samples — one piece should be about a play and the other should demonstrate your ability to communicate an idea(s).

Company Management

This fellowship focuses on the basics of artist hospitality and logistics, including coordinating artist travel to and from Berkeley as well as their accommodations while here. Berkeley Rep’s company management team serves as the primary point of contact between visiting theatre artists, Berkeley Rep’s staff, and the Berkeley community. The fellow will develop skills in event planning by assisting with company-wide events and learn about general theatre management while assisting with contracts, the preparation and maintenance of budgets, and other administrative projects as required throughout the season. Ideal candidates will have a high degree of personal organization, strong interpersonal skills, discretion, facility with Microsoft Office, and the ability to work in a detail-oriented manner while remaining flexible. Shares on-call duty phone responsibilities with the Company Manager.

Education and Community Engagement

This fellowship provides a comprehensive opportunity for an individual to learn about the inner workings of a multifaceted theatre education program. The fellow will participate in mentored projects focusing on programming, training, community engagement, advocacy, marketing, and evaluation. Ideal candidates will have a primary interest in the programming and administration side of arts education programs, some experience teaching or working with young people, and a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion work and antiracism.

Marketing and Development

Take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn the fundamentals of both marketing and development (fundraising). Mentored by the associate directors of marketing and development and collaborating with members of both teams, the fellow will get hands-on experience in engaging and tracking patrons from first-time ticket buyers to longtime supporters across multiple communications platforms, including email campaigns, social media, and direct mail. Learn how to craft engaging content that drives ticket sales, and persuasive language that’s key to fundraising, including grant writing. This fellowship also focuses on campaign strategy, timeline and budget development, multimedia content creation, campaign execution, and analytics and reporting that will inform future campaigns. Ideal candidates have a passion for theatre, writing, and connecting art to patrons in fun and creative ways.