 Shakespeare Santa Cruz Internship Program 2008
Marco Barricelli, Artistic Director, Marcus Cato, Managing Director
Shakespeare Santa Cruz offers internships in two areas: artistic and production. As an intern, you will have a direct link with top theatre professionals, exposure to the latest skills and techniques in your field, professional theatre experience on your resume, and an inside advantage for marketing your new skills.
Artistic
Deadline for application: February 29, 2008 - DEADLINE HAS PASSED
The Acting Internship is comprised of the UCSC Summer Session course Acting Shakespeare (course fees paid by SSC), performance as an ensemble member of one or more SSC summer festival play, a backstage production work assignment, an understudy assignment, and performance in the Fringe Festival in August. The Fringe Festival is a full-length play and fully-produced show featuring all of the acting interns, with technical design and stage management by production interns. The Fringe Festival is an integral part of SSC's season. The Fringe Festival performs on two Monday nights on the outdoor Festival Glen stage in August.
Auditions for the summer Acting Internship program will be held at UCSC on Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the UCSC Theater Arts Center. Out-of-town applicants should contact Sara Wilbourne (srwilbou@ucsc.edu) to arrange auditions in the New York and Los Angeles areas or should submit an audition videotape. Once accepted, all acting interns will receive an equal opportunity to audition for ensemble and understudy roles during the first week of rehearsals.
The Directing/Dramaturgy Internships consist of an apprenticeship to one of the Festival directors/dramaturgs, and hands-on experience with the Company. Interns may apply to work on the Fringe Festival in August.
Production
Deadline for application: February 29, 2008 - DEADLINE HAS PASSED
This program is for those primarily interested in stage management, technical production, and design.
The Stage Management Internship is comprised of an assignment as a production assistant to a Festival stage manager. SSC's stage managers are all Equity members. Interns are full members of the stage management teams. There is no class component, but independent study can be arranged if college credit is desired.
Technical Internships consist of an assignment as a production or design assistant in the areas of costumes, properties, sound, lighting, scenic construction or scenic painting. There is no class component, but independent study can be arranged if college credit is desired.
Randy Engels, Production Manager, is your contact for these internships. He can be reached at 831-459-5109 or grengels@ucsc.edu.
HERE'S HOW TO APPLY: Internship Application Guidelines
Please submit the following typed information:
1. Your resume of experience and education. Actors, please submit a head shot.
2. A cover letter with a personal statement about your goals in theater, and why you are particularly interested in an SSC Internship.
3. Two letters of recommendation. It is acceptable to have these emailed directly.
Submit to:
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Shakespeare Santa Cruz
Theater Arts Center | UCSC
1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
If you have any questions, please contact Administrative Coordinator Sara Wilbourne at (831) 459-5810, or at srwilbou@ucsc.edu.
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