Artistic Assistant Paid Internship

Start Date:  06/08/2026 
End Date:  07/17/2026 
Approx. Hours per week: 35 

Daytime, evening & weekend hours apply. 

The Pittsburgh CLO is a not-for-profit cultural organization dedicated to the preservation, creation and promotion of the American musical theater art form, the furnishing of arts education and providing outreach and meaningful community service opportunities in Western Pennsylvania and throughout the United States. The Pittsburgh CLO, hailed as one of the nation’s premier regional theaters, is seeking a college-aged student to serve as its Artistic Assistant Internship. 

Description: 
Assists directors and choreographers in all aspects of production throughout two of the Pittsburgh CLO’s Summer Season shows: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and Mean Girls.  

Specific Responsibilities: 

• Support directors and choreographers throughout rehearsals and technical rehearsals of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and Mean Girls 

• Take detailed notes for both directors and choreographers during the rehearsal process 

• Be on book in the rehearsal room 

• Attend all production meeting and assist with note taking 

• Assist with rehearsal room needs 

• Other duties as required 

Requirements: 

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills. 

• Attention to detail and organization. 

• Previous experience in stage direction or choreography. 

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) a plus 

• Ability to work safely, independently, and efficiently as part of a team. 

• Dance experience or background. 
   

Compensation and perks include pay at $7.25 per hour and tickets to each performance. It is the continuing policy of Pittsburgh CLO to afford equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of their race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or family or parental status and to conform to all applicable laws and regulations to that regard. This policy of equal employment opportunity comprehends all aspects of the employment relationship, including application and initial employment, promotion and transfer, administration, and the application of service, retirement, seniority and employee benefit policies.