CLO Internship Programs
“Working at the Pittsburgh CLO is a very rewarding experience because it provides student interns with real work experience and gives them the opportunity to network with professionals within their field of study.”Emma, Development
Spend Time in the Real World of Musical Theater and Arts Management
Since 1973, CLO’s Internship Program, with the financial support of the CLO Guild, has been attracting a talented mix of energetic students from across the country and providing them with the building blocks for successful careers. The CLO Internship Program has resulted in college credits for some students (check with your college advisor) and has influenced many to pursue their interest professionally.
CLO Internships
- Offered to students 18 years of age and older
- Start and end dates for internships vary depending upon position
Administrative Internships: May 19 – August 15
Production Internships: mid-May – early August
- Administrative Interns may occasionally be asked to work evenings or weekends as needed.
- Production interns can expect to work long and/or unusual hours due to the concentration of the season and the theatrical nature of the work required.
- CLO Interns earn a modest stipend of $100 per contracted work week to cover their expenses.
- Applications are accepted from January of each year with interviews scheduled beginning in March.
Read what some of our past interns had to say about their experiences!
Click here for a list of FAQs about the CLO Internship Program.
Summer Internship Positions
The CLO Summer Internship Program offers the unique opportunity for interns to get real “hands-on” experience by working with CLO production and administrative staff members. Choose the internship that best fits your talents and goals:
| Cabaret Theater | Education and Outreach | Musical Direction | Sound Design |
| Choreography | Special Events/ PR | Production Management | Stage Direction |
| Company Management | Administration | Property Coordination | Stage Management |
| Costume Coordination | Hair Design | Marketing | Video Production |
| Development | Lighting Design | Web Design |
Application Schedule
Applications are accepted from December of each year and interviews are scheduled each March.
Gene Kelly Awards Internship
In addition to its extensive Summer Internship Program, the Pittsburgh CLO offers the Gene Kelly Awards Internship each January through May. The Gene Kelly Awards Internship deals exclusively with coordinating the annual Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater and provides students with real-world experience in event management, publicity and theatrical production.
Interested applicants must be willing to commit to two years of work.
For more information about CLO Internships, call 412-281-2234.
Read what some of our past interns had to say about their experiences!
Right in the heart of the action, interns play an instrumental role in bringing a production to life on stage. Here is what some of the past interns had to say:
“As the Musical Direction Intern, I help take care of any transpositions, help prepare all the music for the orchestra and assist principals and the ensemble in learning their vocals. The hours are long, but knowing the show couldn’t go on without you is well worth it.”
-Carson, Musical Direction
“Working at the Pittsburgh CLO is a very rewarding experience because it provides student interns with real work experience and gives them the opportunity to network with professionals within their field of study.”
-Emma, Development
“As far as I know, CLO is the only company of its caliber in the country that offers an internship in choreography – and I am most grateful for that.”
-Tara G., Choreography
“CLO has created this program for interns who are motivated, have a strong work ethic and like doing productive work. I can say the work is tough, but when done well, it is noticed and it has your name attached to it.”
-David, Musical Direction