Volunteer
New Perspectives relies on the help of volunteers every season for the success of our productions! The bulk of our season’s activities fall from September to June. We are looking for people who want to get involved and have particular areas of expertise (press and marketing, community outreach, fundraising, event planning), and a general enthusiasm for theatre. We are always looking for new board members to help guide the organization to our 30th anniversary year. If you are interested in volunteering please contact us for more information. Thank you!
Join Our Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of New Perspectives Theatre Company (NPTC), a not-for-profit corporation, is composed of artists, community leaders, and business professionals who are committed to supporting its mission.
Board members play an active role in the growth and development of NPTC and share responsibility for shaping and supporting the organization’s future.
Board Job Description
The NPTC Board of Directors focuses on resource development for the organization by identifying and building relationships to generate financial, human and knowledge resources for the company; promotes community understanding of and support for the organization; and oversees activities of the organization to ensure alignment with the mission and goals.
Criteria for Membership
Knowledge of and engagement with the work of NPTC and a commitment to the mission and values.
Established track record in a professional service field related to, or of aid to, the mission, and demonstrated intent to pursue the mission through administrative oversight, active promotion of NPTC events and programs, and financial support.
This commitment is demonstrated in a 3-month probationary period, during which time interested individuals will be considered Candidates for the Board.
After a successful completion of the probationary period, Candidates will be officially elected to the Board.
Board members attend 4 meetings a year in addition to serving on standing and ad hoc committees. Directors have experience and/or passion for theatre, and represent the broadest spectrum of the New York business and not-for-profit communities with a desire to extend the benefits of live theatre to a diverse New York audience.
New Perspectives is committed to being a multi-racial company, which is also reflected in the Board composition.
Send us an email with the subject line “Board Inquiry” and tell us a little bit about yourself, and we’ll contact you for an interview!
Consider Donating
We put our hearts and souls into our work, and rely heavily on sustaining donors and one-time donations to keep our doors open. We treat our donors like family and offer several amazing perks in return for helping us keep our doors open and our mission thriving in New York City. There are several ways to donate, including PayPal, paper check via snail mail, Venmo, and other electronic methods.
Please visit our donation page to become a sustaining donor.
Internships
NPTC works with high school and college students to provide a true hands-on experience in the administrative and production aspects of not-for-profit theatre and the development of new works/plays for performance. Structured internships are created on an individual basis and students will have the opportunity to develop and improve their communication, organizational, and conceptual skills through real-world assignments and working alongside professional theatre practitioners.
Note: we do not offer internships in Acting or Technical Theatre/Design, but interns will be exposed to these aspects of theatre through various presentations (readings, short play festival, etc.)
We welcome our interns into a community of dedicated theatre professionals who believe deeply in their role of artists-as-mentors. NPTC is especially interested in mentoring young people who have limited access to supportive learning environments due to their race/ethnicity, economic status or other factors that might create barriers to in-depth opportunities for development.
NPTC internships are unpaid.
We are happy to complete any documentation for students who are required to serve as an intern for credit.
We encourage applicants who are not participating for credit to explore financial support at their educational institution as early as possible, or from organizations such as Ladders for Leaders, a program of the City of New York which pays for 6-week summer internships for high school and college students.
NPTC also welcomes adult learners interested in expanding their skills and experience. To date we have had visiting professionals from Canada, China, Ireland, Tasmania, France and Germany.
If you are interested in becoming an intern, please send:
your resume
the dates and times you are interested in working
a paragraph or cover letter explaining what you are interested in doing as an intern to contact@newperspectivestheatre.org.
Feel free to contact us with any questions!
We are no longer accepting applications for summer 2024 internships.
Auditions
We are not currently holding auditions for any productions.
Auditions are scheduled once or twice a year. Check back for future details!