What are the responsibilities and job description for the Theatre Consulting Intern - (28) position at Charcoalblue?
Job Description
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:
Responsibilities
Your day-to-day responsibilities over the ten (10) week internship include:
Expectations & Requirements
Qualifications, Key Skills & Employment Details
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.
Application Process
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
Interviews will be held remotely (via Microsoft Teams) in April 2026 ; the date and time will be confirmed for shortlisted candidates.
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:
- Theatre planning / venue design
- Audiovisual design
- Stage lighting design
- Acoustics design
- 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
Responsibilities
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.
Expectations & Requirements
Qualifications, Key Skills & Employment Details
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.
Application Process
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.
Interviews will be held remotely (via Microsoft Teams) in April 2026 ; the date and time will be confirmed for shortlisted candidates.