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. 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. All interns will be the performers in our Green show. Interns will also perform a short Shakespeare play in a showcase performance. Interns will receive intensive instruction and hands-on experience in all areas of theatre production. All interns will participate in workshops including Voice, Movement, Shakespeare, State Combat and more. College credit and/or community service hours available.
Qualifications
- Between 13 – 18 years of age
- In high school or home school (summer of senior year acceptable)
- 2.75 GPA
Application Information
- Application available: April 2, 2013
- Application deadline: May 17, 2013 (extended)
- Notifications: May 25, 2012
- Mandatory: Intern Company orientation meeting: June 1, 2013 - 10:00am
- Cost: $0 (if over 18, cost to enroll in the summer program is equal to number of units desired ~ $46.00 per unit)
- 2013 Intern Program Schedule
Application requirements
- Completed online application
- Resume
- Letter of recommendation
- Headshot/photo
- Advanced Education Application
- Volunteer Release Form
- Signature Form
Benefits
- Free tickets
- Festival t-shirt
- Experience
- Resume credit
- Master classes
Requirements of interns
- Sign contract of agreement
- Register in summer Theatre Arts class
- Attendance at all meetings, classes, rehearsals, work calls (when indicated) and openings
- Reliable transportation to work calls, meetings, rehearsals, classes and performances
- 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
- $50 deposit (payable to Sacramento Shakespeare Festival, returned upon successful completion)
Please download the following forms and submit them with your application. All applications must be submitted online.
- Advanced Education Application (Class information available here)
- Volunteer Release Form
- Recommendation Form
- Signature Form (application will not be accepted without this form)
For more information, email Lori Ann DeLappe-Grondin, Director, at lori@sacramentoshakespeare.net or call Luther Hanson at 558-2173 for more information.