Not just a day at the beach!

Within the next few weeks, five of our arts management students will start their summer internships at various locations around the country, from New York City to Dallas, Texas. Each internship is a unique experience, customized to the needs and interests of our students. It is their opportunity to apply knowledge learned in the classroom to real-world situations in the field.

Here’s a look at our students and their internships:

Chloe Bailey (’10) is from Memphis, Tenn., and will be the Executive Intern at Atlantic Theater Company in New York. Founded by William H. Macy and David Mamet, ATC is an award-winning Off-Broadway theater that believes the story of a play and the intent of its playwright are at the core of the creative process. They have produced more than 100 plays, including the Tony Award-winning productions of Spring Awakening and The Beauty Queen of Leenane as well as The Lieutenant of Inishmore by Martin McDonagh.

Kathleen Callahan (’09) is from Westminster, S.C., and will be interning at Richmond’s own Theatre IV and Barksdale Theater. Under the leadership of two UR alums, Bruce Miller and Phil Whiteway, Theatre IV and Barksdale have become theatrical powerhouses in Richmond. This summer, Kathleen will help with their summer productions as well as help prepare for the launch of their 2008-09 season in the fall.

GlennMary Carroll (’10) is from Pasadena, C.A., and will be doing her summer internship in the licensing department of Disney Theatrical Productions in New York City. This highly competitive internship will give Glennie a behind-the-scenes look at how shows such as The Lion King and High School Musical go from Broadway to the local high school.

Paul Kappel (’10) is from Pittsburgh, P.A., and will be the ExxonMobil Development Intern at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C. Paul follows in the footsteps of two UR alums who held internships at Arena: Kristen Mitchell and Emily Sever. One of the nation's leading regional theatres, Arena recently began construction on a $100 million renovation and expansion project. Paul will be witness to change as the theater has temporarily set up shop for two seasons in Crystal City during construction of the Mead Center for American Theater.

Veronica Seguin (’10) will be interning in the development and education department at WaterTower Theatre in Addison, Texas (a suburb of Dallas). WaterTower is known for its innovative and diverse mix of programming. The annual summertime Out of the Loop Festival presents new work by local and national writers. (I hope Veronica manages a visit to Southfork Ranch and brings back a souvenir for her favorite intern supervisor!)

In the coming weeks, you will be able to follow our students on our internship blog. Stay tuned for more details.