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 pre-show, a 15-minute version of a Shakespeare play, and attend workshops with our artistic staff in stage combat, voice, 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. All interns will be the performers in pre-show. Interns will receive intensive instruction and hands-on experience in all areas of theatre production. All interns will participate in workshops including Voice, Movement, Monologues, 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 deadline: May 25, 2011
Notifications: June 1, 2011
Mandatory Intern Company orientation meeting: TBA (early June)
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
- 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
To apply, please click below to begin our online application.
If you prefer to email, or print out and mail the application, select the link below.
Please 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
2011 Intern Application
Advanced Education Form (needed to enroll in Sacramento City College summer classes)
Liability Waiver (required of all participants, need for first meeting)
2011 Intern Schedule (tentative)
For more information, email Lori Ann DeLappe-Grondin, Director, at interns@sacramentoshakespeare.net or call Luther Hanson at 558-2173 for more information.