Fifty days in. Can you believe it? Central Square Theater is in full swing and things have really picked up for the upcoming season. Walking into our cozy office, you will see nine interns clustered around a table all typing on their Macs, charging up on coffee from the Mariposa Bakery next-door.
I am already beginning to learn a great deal not only about theater but about being an intern and what it means to be in marketing. I had no idea coming in the intensity of the research I would be responsible for or the need to prioritize work.
The wonderful thing about this internship in particular is that it is completely malleable. I have the ability to initiate projects and propose my own ideas to the marketing team. My initial picture of working at the theater is drastically different from my present status as an intern. I have had the opportunity to set up one-on-ones with my supervisor to really cater my experience to my needs and talents.
So much has happened since we last checked in. We’ve had our last show of the 2016-2017 season, The Midvale High School Fiftieth Reunion which featured Gordon Clapp, star of NYPD Blue and Chicago Fire. I was the main photographer for this event and was instrumental in the social media campaigns surrounding the production. I also walked around the entire city in my little black dress and heels hanging up posters and rallying new patrons.
I have also been taking lots of pictures for Youth Underground which is CST’s education program that “investigates social issues relevant to young people and our world” (CST Website). I really enjoy the face-to-face interaction that comes with going to these events and photographing the performers.
Currently I am in charge of some secret projects regarding our plans for the upcoming season but I guarantee they are exciting and are sure to engage our current patrons and future audience members!
Patricia Cordischi ’18