DEADLINE: Monday, October 2, 2023
FIRST ROUND INTERVIEWS: October 10 - 20, 2023
FINALIST INTERVIEWS: October 23 - 27, 2023
Fellows will be selected by October 31, 2023. All theatre placements will be confirmed by November 20, 2023.

Thank you for your interest in being a fellow in the New Jersey Theatre Alliance Career Accelerator Program. This 6-month program includes three 8-week placements, two with professional theatres and one with New Jersey Theatre Alliance, to learn about theatre administration and management in real-world contexts. This program is specifically designed to support emerging theatre professionals who identify as people of color, indigenous, trans, non-binary, and/or disabled who want to build a career in New Jersey theatre.
 
During each placement, the Career Accelerator Fellow will work 16 hours per week for a pay rate of $15/hour, paid by New Jersey Theatre Alliance. Fellows will also receive $500 toward travel expenses and $500 toward supporting life needs that allow them to participate in this program such as health care, child care, debt repayment, or tuition costs.
 
In addition to learning in the field, fellows will participate in professional development seminars, mentoring meetings, and check-ins with the Alliance Staff. 
 
Host theatres and fellows are matched based on preference, location, fit, and capacity.
 
This application is required for fellows that would like to participate in this 6-month program in its entirety (January - June 2024).

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* 1. First Name

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* 2. Last Name

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* 3. Pronouns

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* 4. Do you identify as any of the following? (Check all that apply)

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* 5. Contact Information (please use your current address, even if it is a university address).

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* 6. What areas of theatre administration are you interested in learning about through this program? (Check all that apply).

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* 7. Because of the nature of our industry, most theatres operate mostly if not fully in person. However, some have hybrid/remote arrangements. What work set-up are you open to having? Check all that apply.

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* 8. How far are you willing to travel for a placement? Please note that many placements will involve traveling to the theatre at least twice a week.

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* 9. Do you have access to a car to provide your own transportation to theatres?

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* 10. Will you require any access services to participate fully in the program (for example ASL interpretation, wheelchair-accessible office, etc.)

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* 11. Why do you want to be part of the Career Accelerator Program? What are the top three things you hope to learn or experience from the program?

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* 12. What are your long-term goals in theatre? What are your long-term goals within the NJ theatre field?

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* 13. Which specific theatres in New Jersey would you *most* like to be placed with and why?

If you don't know about specific theatres in New Jersey, what kind of theatres would you want to learn from? (For example, what kind of plays, work environment, geographic location, or size of theatre is interesting to you?).

You can see information about all of our member theatres on our website: njtheatrealliance.org

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* 14. What experiences in your life/career have most shaped you as an artist and/or leader?

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* 15. The New Jersey Theatre Alliance may share your information on our social media channels, our website, and in press releases in order to promote/highlight the program. This can include (but is not limited to) your picture, name, pronouns, university/college, username, and theatre placement. Are you comfortable with this? Specify in the comment section what information you are NOT comfortable sharing on these platforms, if any. Please note that your answer will not be a barrier to acceptance.

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* 16. Please upload your resume as a PDF.

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* 17. Are you available for Fellows Orientation on Monday, December 4th, 2023? (Time TBD, based on shared availability)

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* 18. Please enter the names and contact information for three references who are familiar with you and your work.

By submitting your application, you agree that you are available to participate in this program between January and June, 2024. 

Someone from New Jersey Theatre Alliance will be in touch by Friday, October 6, 2023 regarding next steps in your application process, including setting up an interview.

For questions about the application, please contact Daria M. Sullivan, Manager of Programs and Services, at dsullivan@njtheatrealliance.org. No phone calls, please. 

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