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College Apprentice Program

Delaware Shakespeare offers apprenticeships for college students who wish to gain professional classical theatre experience prior to graduation. Apprenticeships are held in conjunction with the Summer Festival. Apprentices work with our professional directors, actors, designers, and staff to gain hands-on experience both on and off the stage. Each apprentice is assigned a mentor from the company to insure a personalized learning experience.

Overview

2012 Apprentices with Gov. and First Lady Markell and Artistic Director David Stradley

Performance apprentices appear in supporting roles in the mainstage production, understudy leading roles, and create a pre-show entertainment.

Directing apprentice will assist the director with the planning of daily rehearsals, serve as another set of eyes and ears for the director in rehearsals, and take notes for the director during runs and tech. The directing apprentice may run small scene rehearsals outside of the main rehearsal and helps the understudies prepare.

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

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.

Education apprentices assist with implementation of The Bridge, Del Shakes’ summer program for at-risk and adjudicated youth, and other education and outreach activities.

All apprentices will be offered a series of Master Classes, with a focus on the unique demands of Shakespearean performance. (We know not all apprentices will be actors, but we feel it’s important that all apprentices have appreciation for the skills it takes to deliver these plays to an audience.) ALL APPRENTICES will work side-by-side with professional technical staff to perform set-up and strike duties each day of tech and performances.

All apprentices receive a modest stipend.

Timeframe

All apprenticeships (besides management) begin June 11, 2019 – the first day of rehearsal for The Merry Wives of Windsor. Rehearsals will be held on nights and weekends. Management apprenticeships have a flexible start date. Merry Wives runs July 12-28, 2019. During the run, apprentices need to have both daytime and evening availability.

Eligibility

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

Delaware Shakespeare 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, two references (contact information only, no reference letter required), and a cover letter explaining their interest in becoming a Delaware Shakespeare Apprentice before March 20, 2019.

Performance Apprentice applicants should please also include a headshot.

An interview/audition may be granted upon receipt of letters and resumes. Auditions/interviews will be held in Wilmington on Saturday, March 23.

Apply via email: apprentice@delshakes.org

Apply via mail:

Delaware Shakespeare
ATTN: College Apprentice Program
PO Box 7567
Wilmington, DE 19803

Performance Updates: Added Tuesday 7/23 Show

Due to the canceled 7/17 and 7/18 performances, there will be an added performance of The Merry Wives of Windsor on Tuesday 7/23 at 7:30pm. Grounds will open at 6:15pm for picnicking and pre-show entertainment. Tickets can be purchased HERE.

Spring Tasting + Season Preview at Swigg

On May 2, from 6-8pm, join Delaware Shakespeare staff and board for complimentary wine tastings and light snacks, and meet artists from our 2019 productions at Swigg, 1601 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803 . Buy some delicious wine – after all, THE MERRY W̶I̶N̶E̶S̶ WIVES OF WINDSOR is a pretty intoxicating Shakespeare play. Plus, 10% […]

Del Shakes Receives First Ever NEA Grant

Delaware Shakespeare to Receive $10,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts National Endowment for the Arts Acting Chairman Mary Anne Carter has approved more than $27 million in grants as part of the Arts Endowment’s first major funding announcement for fiscal year 2019.  Included in this announcement is a Challenge America grant of […]

Shakespeare Day on Market Street

CLICK HERE FOR VOLUNTEER INFORMATION SHEET Wilmington! Shakespeare Day is coming back! April 23, 2019 is William Shakespeare’s 455th birthday. To celebrate, Delaware Shakespeare would like to present every single play Shakespeare ever wrote in the course of one hour, on Market Street in downtown Wilmington. So we could use some help! After staging Shakespeare […]

“Shakespeare + St. Valentine” 2019 Playlist

Del Shakes is pleased to announce the fun mix of scenes, sonnets, song, and interactive elements that will make up the February 15 & 16 performances of Shakespeare + St. Valentine. Get your tickets here!Click here for more information. PLAYLIST Sonnet 128 “How Good It Feels” by Lake Street Dive The Taming of the Shrew – […]

  • New Castle County

    Matthew S. Meyer, County Executive. New Castle County's Rockwood Park is the summer home of Delaware Shakespeare. www.rockwood.org

  • Delaware Division of the Arts

    Delaware Shakespeare is supported, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on delawarescene.org.

  • Janssen's Market

    Delaware Shakespeare is delighted to have Janssen's Market as our Picnic Sponsor. www.janssensmarket.com

  • Highmark Delaware

    Highmark Delaware is our Children's Activity Tent Sponsor.
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  • Swigg

    Swigg is our Wine Shop Sponsor.
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  • Delmarva Power

    Delmarva Power have generously donated assistance and resources to Delaware Shakespeare. www.delmarva.com

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Rockwood Park
4651 Washington Street Extension
Wilmington, DE 19809
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