FACTS AND FIGURES

 

BRIGHTER BOSTON INTERNS GET…

  • Paid training in lighting/video/audio/set construction and Stagehand 101

  • Real-world jobs: At least 120 hours of paid school-year work making above minimum wage.

  • A professional mentor: Someone who believes in them and wants them to succeed.

  • Career Development: Assistance with resumes, financial training, career exploration and networking.

BRIGHTER BOSTON INTERNS HAVE…

  • Worked on lighting and sound for LL Cool J, Lucy Liu, Maroon 5, Aziz Ansari, DJ Grandmaster Flash, and Wynton Marsalis among many others

  • Worked with 26 different producing organizations and venues including the The Huntington Theatre Company, The American Repertory Theater, The ICA, Live Nation, and The Celebrity Series of Boston.

BRIGHTER BOSTON INTERNS ARE…

  • Boston youth, age 16-24.

  • 42% Latinx, 37% Black and 5% Asian significant increase in the racial diversity of the field.