Summer
Professional Training Program
The
Intern Company
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| Costume sketches by
designer Kim Gill for the 2005 Main Stage production of
Les Liaisons Dangereuses |
The Intern
Company is designed for college students and early career
theatre professionals interested in specific fields other
than acting. Interns work in one department for the
duration of the training program, under the direction of The
Shakespeare Theatre’s professional staff. Internships
offer in-depth practical training and hands-on work experience
at a professional level while obtaining connections with respected
artists and members of the field. Some prior experience in
the field of interest is necessary for most internships.
May
25-August 11, 2008
Application deadline:
May 2, 2008
(for directing interns,
April 2)
2008 Housing
Fee: $925
(plus $100 security
deposit)
| “I never
felt like I was the 'coffee-boy.' I got to work directly
with designers and shop technicians in a way that interns
at non-education-based theatres do not."
--Justin Perkins,
Costume Construction/Design, 2004
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an application
The
Intern Program:
Internship
Areas
The
Late Nite Series
Master
Classes and Seminars
FAQs
The number of interns
accepted in each area varies given the needs of each particular
season. Many departments have, on average, two interns each
summer, while others require only one. Stage management and
directing internships, though highly competitive, are offered
to four to eight students each year in order to cover the
needs of the busy summer season.
Within each area,
interns function as valued and critically important junior
staff members, and each position requires dedication and a
willingness to learn. Interns work full-time alongside the
other staff in their department.
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Lighting & Sound Supevisor
Steven L. Beckel and Stage Management Intern Denise
Cardarelli in the Kirby Theatre booth. Photo: Brian
B. Crowe, 2005.
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provides
a venue for interns to demonstrate their creativity and artistic
abilities. Late Nite projects are produced primarily
by interns under the guidance of the Director of Education,
the Director of Production and Facilities, and the Associate
Artistic Director, and are performed by members of the Apprentice
and Non-Equity Companies. Projects range from classical to
contemporary, and afford an intern the opportunity to work
on special interest pieces, collaborate with peers, and showcase
their talents and theatrical vision. Late Nite projects
are performed for the company of The Shakespeare Theatre and
invited guests.
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Scenic Charge and Resident
Assistant to the Scenic Designer Brian Cote explains
a paint process to Scenic Painting Interns Abigail Greene
and Jacquelyn Corcoran. Photo: Kristin Earley, 2002.
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supplement the internship experience
both in the artistic and business realms. Workshops, seminars
and master classes conducted by guest artists and resident
theatre professionals have included resume and portfolio reviews,
interviewing, stage makeup, paint techniques, and informative
Q&A’s with guest designers, Equity production stage
managers, New York casting agents, and The Shakespeare Theatre’s
Artistic Director Bonnie J. Monte.
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