High School Intern Program

Step into the Spotlight with the Sacramento Shakespeare Festival!

Since the mid-60s, the Sacramento Shakespeare Festival has brought the magic of live theatre to our community – and YOU can be a part of it!

Are you passionate about theatre? 

Ready to dive into the action and learn the ropes behind the scenes? Apply for our High School Internship and get hands-on experience in bringing a Shakespeare play to life! Whether performing in a showcase on the main stage or helping to crew the show, this is your chance to learn from the best in the business.

What’s in it for YOU?

• Workshops in Voice, Movement, Shakespeare, Stage Combat, and more!
• College credit and community service hours are available.
• Real-world experience in all aspects of theatre production – from acting to tech.
• A chance to perform or take charge on the crew of a major Shakespeare production!

Don’t miss out on the chance to immerse yourself in the world of theatre at one of Sacramento’s longest-running festivals! Apply now and take your love for theatre to the next level.

High school students from the Sacramento area work and learn alongside 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. Interns will also perform a shortened Shakespeare play in a showcase performance on the main stage. Interns will receive instruction and hands-on experience in all areas of theatre production. All interns will participate in workshops including Voice, Movement, Shakespeare, Stage Combat, and more. College credit and/or community service hours are available.

Qualifications

• Between 14 and 18 years of age
• In high school, independent study or homeschool (summer before freshman or after senior year is acceptable)
• 2.75 GPA

Application Requirements

• Completed online application
  • Resume
  • Headshot/photo
  • List of Conflicts with tentative schedule
• Required Forms
  • Volunteer Form
  • Waiver Form
  • Signature Form
• Dual Enrollment Application Process

Please download the above forms and upload signed copies when you submit your application. All applications must be submitted online.

Class information

• For first-time interns, use either TAP 380 or 390
• For returning interns, use TAP 390 (if not used previously), 381, 382, 391, or 392

Benefits

• College Credit
• Free tickets for family/friends
• Experience
• Resume credit
• Master classes by local professionals
• Community Service credit (hours over unit maximums)

Applications for the 2026 program will open on April 27 and close on May 17. Please email Lynn Baker-Nauman or Lori Ann DeLappe-Grondin with questions and inquiries.