High School Internship Program
High school students from the Sacramento area work and learn along side some of the area's finest artists in the Sacramento Shakespeare Festival Intern Company program. Our interns work both on and off the stage in acting and technical areas, perform in "The Show before the Show" and attend workshops with our artistic staff in costumes, stagecraft, improvisation, movement and, of course, Shakespeare. Find out if the Intern Program is right for you or your teen.
Goal:
Participation in the high school intern program will help build self-confidence, self-esteem, independence and team skills in a non-competitive atmosphere, and give interns an unparalleled experience in Shakespeare performance and production. Acting Interns will be the performers in The Comedy of Errors pre-show. Technical interns will receive intensive instruction and hands-on experience in all areas of theatre production. All interns will participate in eight workshops including Voice, Movement, Monologues, State Combat and more.
Qualifications:
- Between 13 – 18 years of age
- In high school or home school (summer of senior year acceptable)
- 2.75 GPA
Application deadline: June 1, 2010
Notifications: June 4, 2010
Mandatory Intern Company orientation meeting: June 16, 11:00 a.m., Art Court Theatre
Application requirements:
- Completed application
- Resume
- Letter of recommendation (preferred)
- Headshot/photo (acting interns only)
Benefits:
- Free tickets
- Festival t-shirt
- Projects from workshops
- Experience
- Resume credit
- Master classes
Requirements of interns:
- Attendance at all meetings, classes, rehearsals, work calls (when indicated) and openings
- Read both Shakespeare plays presented in the season
- Choose a monologue before master class meeting (with help from company members)
- Assist in technical areas
- Assist with publicity events, distribution and mailing
- Strict adherence to all safety rules and issues laid down by SSF staff
- Positive and professional attitude
- Willingness to learn
- Promptness
- Respect: for your art, your colleagues and yourself
To apply, please print out and complete the Intern Application, Advanced Education form (school counselor signature required) and the Liability Waiver form. Please include transcripts. Also, review carefully the schedule.
Application Materials
2010 Intern Application (pdf)
Advanced Education Form
Liability Waiver
2010 Intern Schedule
For more information, email Lori Ann DeLappe-Grondin, Director, at ssfinterns@gmail.com or call Luther Hanson at 558-2173 for more information.