<p>When my S was in college (CCM at Cincinnati) as a lighting major, he worked for two summers at Interlochen Arts Camp in Michigan. The summer after his sophomore year he was hired as the Asst. Technical Director and worked on more than 31 touring shows & 50 asst. concerts by students/faculty. The next summer, he went back as their Technical Director overseeing all technical elements of 38 more touring groups and another 50+ student/faculty performances. He worked with such groups/performers as Josh Groban, Bobby Mcfarrin, Boston Pops Orchestra, Aretha Franklin, Lou Rawls, Hall & Oates, Jewel, and Arlo Guthrie. </p>
<p>He was able to broaden his experience of working in CCM’s indoor theaters to practicing his craft in two different outdoor venues, Kresge Auditorium ([Interlochen</a> | Kresge Auditorium Stage | 360-degree Virtual Tour](<a href=“http://www.interlochen.org/360/kresge-stage.html]Interlochen”>http://www.interlochen.org/360/kresge-stage.html)) and the Interlochen Bowl ([Interlochen</a> | Interlochen Bowl |360-degree Virtual Tour](<a href=“http://www.interlochen.org/360/bowl.html]Interlochen”>http://www.interlochen.org/360/bowl.html)). His job extended to more than just lighting and he gained valuable experience in sound and all other technical/backstage aspects of putting on a show.</p>
<p>These were paid positions, with room and board provided. The setting is beautiful and on his days off, S enjoyed northern Michigan. </p>
<p>Here is a link to Interlochen’s summer job site: <a href=“http://www.interlochen.org/summerjobs[/url]”>http://www.interlochen.org/summerjobs</a></p>
<p>If your son thinks this might be of interest, be aware that there are two different areas he could apply at Interlochen - Theater and Production. The position my son had was in Production, those shows that take place in the outdoor venues. </p>
<p>There is also an indoor theater at Interlochen - Corson Auditorium ([Interlochen</a> | Corson Auditorium Stage | 360-degree Virtual Tour](<a href=“http://www.interlochen.org/360/corson-stage.html]Interlochen”>http://www.interlochen.org/360/corson-stage.html)), where the musical theater student campers put on their productions. The jobs here would have your son working with primarily student performances.</p>