DSF offers apprenticeships for college students who wish to start their careers before graduation. Apprentices work with the Festival’s professional directors, actors, designers, and staff to gain hands-on experience both on and off the stage.

Overview

Performance apprentices appear in small roles in the mainstage production, understudy larger roles, and are members of “The Festival Fools,” the apprentice acting company. The Festival Fools work with Philadelphia-area writer & director Joe Quirk and perform a short comedic show on-stage each night before the mainstage performance.

Production apprentices work with designers to help create costumes, props, sets, and lighting elements of the production.

Management apprentices work with the Front-of-House team to organize marketing campaigns, coordinate volunteers, sell tickets and merchandise, and provide an enjoyable audience atmosphere. The Apprentice stage manager (SM) will work under the direction of the professional Stage Manager throughout the rehearsal and performance process. The Apprentice SM will attend all rehearsals as an assistant to the SM and will then have the opportunity to “run the deck” backstage.

All apprentices will be offered a series of Master Classes with possible topics ranging from administration, unions, technical instruction, voice & movement technique, and how to get a job. All apprentices will work side-by-side with the professional DSF technical staff to perform set-up and strike duties each day of tech and performances.

All apprentices receive a modest stipend.

Eligibility

Applicants should be enrolled in a college program. It is not necessary to be a Theatre major.

DSF does not offer housing. All applicants should be able to provide their own local housing and transportation.

To Apply

All applicants should please submit a resume and cover letter explaining their interest in becoming a DSF Apprentice before February 15, 2010.

Performance Apprentice applicants should please also include a headshot.

An interview may be granted upon receipt of letters and resumes.

Apply via email: apprentice@delshakes.org

Apply via mail:

Delaware Shakespeare Festival

Box 311

Claymont, DE 19703

ATTN: Apprentice