Internships & Fellowships
The Shakespeare & Company Internship Program is designed to train the next generation of theater professionals to become successful and well-rounded members of the theater community, while Fellowships offer opportunities for further professional and creative development.


Internships
at Shakespeare & Company
Internships are available for college students earning course credit. Internships at Shakespeare & Company illustrate the inner workings of a large arts organization and our commitment to an identity-conscious environment. Interns may select opportunities in costuming, production (including set construction, lighting/board operation, painting, sound/board operation, properties), front of house, development, marketing, company management, or arts administration. Internships are typically 12 to 16 weeks; programs of custom duration or areas of interest may be developed.
Interns receive one-on-one mentoring from their department leads and work with professional artists. Interns also have opportunities to complete independent capstone projects within their departments and receive career guidance with performance evaluations and resume and portfolio reviews.
Interns will receive college credit, local accommodation while in Lenox, and reimbursement for travel to/from Lenox. For more information, apply, or to gain more information, please send a letter of interest/inquiry to internships@shakespeare.org or to Internships, 70 Kemble Street, Lenox MA 01240.
Fellowships
at Shakespeare & Company
The Tina Packer Women of Will Directing Fellowship
In honor of its visionary Founding Artistic Director Tina Packer, Shakespeare & Company of Lenox, Mass. created the Tina Packer Women of Will Directing Fellowship in 2024 to further the development of early-career stage directors who identify as women and have a passion for Shakespeare. This Fellowship was conceived and funded by Shakespeare & Company actor and training alumnus John Douglas Thompson, with matching funds from an anonymous donor and additional gifts from a group of Shakespeare & Company women directors mentored and inspired by Tina Packer.
The Women of Will Fellow is in residence at Shakespeare & Company during the summer rehearsal period of a Shakespeare production helmed by an experienced woman director, observing and serving as Assistant Director throughout the process. The Fellow receives a stipend, housing, and travel reimbursement.
The 2025 Women of Will Fellowship will be awarded by Shakespeare & Company for its production of The Taming of the Shrew, co-directed by Tina Packer and Artistic Director Allyn Burrows. The 2025 Women of Will Fellowship dates are July 21 – August 16. For full description and application guidelines, visit the Women of Will Fellowship page.
Internship & Fellowship
Opportunities
If you are interested in a customized internship during the academic year please email internships@shakespeare.org
Testimonials

My favorite part here has been getting to work with a group of really awesome people and learning new things about my craft every single day.
Regan McKay, 2018
