Applications will open on April 1st, 2026.
Program Structure • Professional Development • Compensation and Benefits • Available Fellowships • Eligibility • Apply • Info Sessions • More Information
The Theatrical Workforce Development Program (TWDP) in Arts Administration provides a paid career development fellowship for early professionals and career changers. This year-long program aims to increase access to careers in the arts and entertainment industry for New Yorkers and empower new theatre professionals.
Fellows join Roundabout for an entire year in a full-time capacity. Fellows will work with an administrative department at Roundabout where they will receive daily on-the-job learning and take on long-term projects. As part of their work week, Fellows also attend workshops, seminars, mentoring sessions, career development programs, and networking opportunities facilitated through Education at Roundabout and our partners across NYC.
This is a career development program, as such to apply you do not need to have a background in theatre or arts administration.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
As part of the program, you will have access to several training, networking, and other professional development opportunities, including:
- Financial literacy workshops.
- Resume and cover letter building.
- Seminars with Roundabout’s senior staff.
- Skill-building workshops.
- Opportunities to attend conferences and networking events.
- One-on-one mentorship with Roundabout staff members.
- Co-Learning Presentations.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
- $17/hour starting pay.
- $400 monthly cost-of-living stipend.
- Fully subsidized OMNY Card for the duration of the fellowship.
- Eligibility to opt-in to Roundabout employee benefits.
- Cohort-based learning and support.
- Opportunity to join Roundabout’s affinity groups.
AVAILABLE FELLOWSHIPS
- ARTISTIC Support the artistic department with literary work, production support, organizational, and operational work. Ideal if you are seeking artistic, organizational, or administrative roles at arts and entertainment organizations.
- DEVELOPMENT Support the daily work of a large development team, including Individual and Institutional Giving, special events, and donor stewardship. Ideal if you are seeking jobs in development, communication, and event management.
- EDUCATION Support the daily operations of Roundabout’s education team and assist with the coordination and execution of education programming. Ideal if you are seeking jobs in event production, education program management, and community engagement.
- FINANCE/HR Assist the finance and HR teams in various short- and long-term projects involving human resources, accounting, and compliance. Ideal if you are seeking jobs in administration, finance, and people operations.
- GENERAL MANAGEMENT Provide support for artists, contract research, applying union agreements, and the execution of Roundabout’s season. Ideal if you are seeking jobs in administration, general or company management in arts and entertainment.
- ADDITIONAL TRACK More information to follow at a later date.
ELIGIBILITY
- To apply to the program, you must:
- Be a resident of New York City.
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Be legally eligible to work in the US.
- Have an interest in theatre and non-profit arts administration.
- Have an interest in the work of the department(s) you are applying to.
- Attend one of our virtual info sessions.
APPLY
Application will open on April 1st, 2026. A link to the application will be on this webpage at that time.
| April 1 | Applications open |
| May 30 | Application deadline |
| June 15–July 20 | In-person interviews |
| July 31 | Fellowship offers made |
You can apply to up to three departments. The number of departments you apply to will not influence how your application is considered.
The application to the TWDP Admin Fellowship will include the following:
Closed Questions:
- Personal and contact information questions.
- Education background questions.
- Program eligibility questions.
- Any previous experience with Roundabout programs.
- Resume.
Open Questions:
- Tell us about your interest in arts administration and why you want to be a TWDP Admin fellow (200 words).
- What are some themes/topics/challenges you want to explore in a career in theater/arts and culture? (200 words)
- How do you approach challenges? (200 words)
Questions for each department you apply to:
- Why are you interested in this department? (200 words)
- What makes you a good candidate for this department? (200 words)
INFO SESSIONS
Our info sessions are an opportunity for you to learn more about the program, ask questions, learn more about what we are looking for, and even meet some current or former fellows.
- March 20, 5:00–6:00pm
- March 30, 5:30–6:30pm
- April 15, 7:00–8:00pm
- May 1, 1:00–2:00pm
- May 15 , 12:00 – 1:00pm
MORE INFORMATION
Questions? View our frequently asked questions.
You can also email CareerTraining@roundabouttheatre.org. No phone calls, please.
Roundabout Theatre Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to represent individuals from all walks of life in its workforce. We want our employment community to be a representation of the diverse world we live in. As such, we strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply, and we ensure that every candidate who applies for a position at Roundabout Theatre Company is treated equally and fairly without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status and any other factor prohibited by law. We believe diversity in our teammates is paramount to our success as a not-for-profit theatre serving all communities in New York.
Roundabout’s Theatrical Workforce Development Program is made possible through the generosity of Denise Littlefield Sobel, the Altman Foundation, Capital One, and Con Edison.
The Administrative Fellowship receives additional support from the DJ McManus Foundation.
We are grateful to those who contribute major support to Education at Roundabout’s many programs: The Bok Family Foundation—Roxanne and Scott L. Bok Trustees, Capital One, Delta Airlines, Lisa and Dick Cashin, Kate Davis, Samantha Rudin Earls and David Earls, Michael Fisch, Freedom Together Foundation, Gray Foundation, Jeanne and Tom Hagerty, HedgeServ Corporation, Jeannette and Grant Hobson, The Kaplen Brothers Fund, the Kors Le Pere Foundation, Jill and Barry Lafer, William P. Lauder, Gess and Pamela LeBlanc, The Julia C. Levy Education Fund, David and Anita Massengill, the Mustang Foundation, James L. Nederlander | Nick Scandalios, Katheryn Patterson and Tom Kempner, The May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation, The Rudin Foundation, Adolph and Ruth Schnurmacher Foundation, Beryl Snyder, Jennifer and Owen Thomas, Tiger Baron Foundation, Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund, Diane and Tom Tuft, Cynthia C. Wainwright and Stephen Berger, Johannes and Regis Worsoe, Emmy Zuckerman and Ed Bonfield.
TWDP is made possible by Roundabout’s Forward Fund Champions. We acknowledge the generous friends who support our many efforts to create a vibrant theatre company that reflects the communities we serve: Elizabeth Armstrong, Kevin Brown, Barbara and Peter Bye, Ford Foundation, Gina Maria Leonetti, Beryl Snyder, Denise Littlefield Sobel, and Liz and Ken Whitney.
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