Music production course

• Experiential learning
  Performance production, theater management, festival organization, public relations and other topics
• Knowledge
  Lectures/seminars (arts management, theater management, interpretation of works and other topics), Report writing (monthly reports and final report)

Theater production course

• Experiential learning
  Performance production, theater management, festival organization, public relations and other topics
• Knowledge
  Lectures/seminars (arts management, theater management, interpretation of works and other topics)
  Report writing(monthly reports and final report)

Education course

• Experiential learning
  Participants will learn about student theater production for international exchange promotion, workshops (theater, music and street performance), socially-inclusive welfare services to enhance the performance experience, and other topics
• Knowledge
  Lectures/seminars (arts management, theater management, interpretation of works and other topics)
  Report writing(monthly reports and final report)

Available slots
Small number for each course

Training type
Long-term (roughly 10 months)
Short-term (In two semesters / roughly 3 months)

Program organizers will create a detailed plan for each participant’s field training curriculum based on his/her experience and aptitude levels, and the program schedule. Participants will engage in multiple field training programs throughout the training period.
Evaluation for the long-term course will be performed at the end of 2018. Where deemed necessary, participants can extend the course by a maximum of one year. From 2019 there may be changes to course details according to budget issues, etc.
*If a participant demonstrates unsatisfactory performance in his/her training tasks, program organizers may revoke his/her participation privileges (even during the training period).

Training period
[Long-term course]
Late April, 2018 — March 31, 2019 (Sunday)
The training program will run for roughly 10 months.

[Short-term course]
(First semester) Roughly a three month period between late April, 2018 — September 30 (Sunday)
(Second semester) Roughly a three month period between late October, 2018 — March 31, 2019 (Sunday)
*Participants will undergo training from four to six days a week (including weekends and holidays) depending on the type of training involved.

Daily schedule
Generally sessions will run in shifts of 7 hours and 45 minutes between 8:45 and 22:00.

Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, Tokyo Metropolitan Arts Studio (SUITENGU PIT), and others

Participation is free. Participants are responsible for their own meal costs and transportation to Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre.
*In cases where training takes place at locations other than Tokyo Metropolitan Theater, the program will cover the costs of transportation from Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre to the corresponding locations.

Participants will write monthly reports and a final report on the various tasks they engage in during the training period, on topics specified by Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, and submit their reports by the prescribed deadlines. Participants who submit reports satisfying the prescribed criteria and perform their training-related tasks at a satisfactory level will, as a general rule, receive 180,000 yen (including tax, fluctuations may occur) per report.

*The above amounts include research costs, telecommunications costs, and administrative expenses arising from the report-preparation process.
*The amounts are subject to change according to report content, participant attitude, and the results of other assessments.
*The above arrangements do not constitute an employment agreement and thus fall outside the scope of workers’ compensation insurance, employment insurance, and social insurance.
*To determine the arrangements for researchers who work at public theaters, etc., Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre will consult with the corresponding organizations and finalize the conditions, etc.
*Program organizers will transfer payments (withholding income tax) to the corresponding recipients’ designated accounts.

• Aim to work in production as a producer/coordinator for theater and arts organizations, or arts-related NPOs, festivals etc., and have the ability to pursue training tasks with serious, dedicated motivation throughout the training period.
• Meet any of the following conditions:
  1. The applicant has worked on production in the theater/music fields (for a theater troupe, production company, on a freelance basis, or for university or graduate school, etc.) for approximately 3 years or more.
  2. The applicant has worked at a cultural facility
  3. The applicant has worked at a company, etc., for approximately 3 years or more.
• In principle be between the ages of 22 and 35.
• Have basic computer skills (Excel/Word/email software, etc.).

First round (document screening)
Program organizers will screen the application documents and essay on a given topic to select applicants for the second round.

Second round (interview)
Date: Saturday, March 10, 2018
Program organizers will interview applicants who have passed the first round, focusing mainly on each applicant’s insights and personal makeup.

January 26 (Friday), 2018 — no later than February 22 (Thursday)

How to apply
Place your application materials in an envelope marked “Arts Academy Researcher Application” in red and send it to the appropriate address via simplified registered mail.
*Note that you may not submit your application via email, via fax, or in person.
Application documents

1. Researcher Application(in the prescribed format) (PDF)
2. Resume (in the prescribed format) (PDF)
3. Personal statement (in the prescribed format) (PDF)
4. Essay(up to 1,600 characters in length, in the prescribed format) (Word)
   Topic: “Theater Law and the role of public theaters”
5. Supervisor recommendation (if necessary) (PDF)
   Participants who work at public theaters, etc., must submit a recommendation as specified.
6. Reply envelope
   Write your name and address (including your postal code) on a standard-size (Choukei 3) envelope and affix an 82-yen stamp.

*Personal information included in applications for participation will be used within the scope necessary for applicant selection. Please note that application materials will not be returned.

Screening (first-round) results will be sent to the applicants within 10 days after the application deadline.
Interview (second-round) results will be sent to the applicants within 2 weeks after the interviews are complete.
Please note that program organizers are unable to respond to inquiries by telephone, etc., concerning the results of either round of the selection process.

Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre will take out accident insurance at its own expense against injuries sustained by researchers during the training period.

This program was approved by the Board of Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture in the FY2018 budget and its implementation confirmed after approval by the council.
The contents of this program is subject to change without notice.

Educational Programs Section,
Project Planning Division,
Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre
1-8-1 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 171-0021
TEL: 03-5391-2116