The Plays The Summer Schedule Will On Wheels: Educational Outreach The Company Will's Pals: Get Involved FoolsCap Newsletter All About The Festival Special Needs Accessibility More Will: Links & Gifts Contact Us Home		Professional Internship Program The Kentucky Shakespeare Festival's Professional Internship Program offers participants the opportunity to make the transition from their training program to the professional theatre world. Stipend - The interns receive a $100 stipend per week to help cover expenses while in Louisville, the Festival does not provide housing but locates affordable and clean accommodations prior to the interns arrival.Housing costs run approximately $40.00 per week per person. The goal of the Kentucky Shakespeare Festival's Intern program is to invite interns to return to the Festival as they mature professionally to undertake significant roles during the summer season. Since 1989, three acting intern alumni have returned to the Festival as resident company members. Acting Interns are offered the opportunity to play roles in the Shakespeare productions and the Intern production. 70% of the actin intern's time is spent in acting related duties and 30% is spent in non-acting duties. The non-acting duties include: Functioning as assistant stage managers in rehearsals and during performances When not involved in rehearsal/performance, the interns are assigned technical duties Barrel campaign (passing the hat at intermission) Intermission speeches Publicity opportunities Acting Interns participate in free workshops led by members of the resident company and other theatre professionals from the Louisville arts community. Previous workshop leaders have included: Curt L. Tofteland - Producing Director, Kentucky Shakespeare Festival Zen Sawyer-Dailey - Casting Director, Actors Theatre of Louisville Moses Goldberg - Artistic Director, Stage One Bekki Jo Schneider - Producer, Derby dinner Playhouse Stage Management Interns work under the guidance of the Equity Stage Manager as the assistant stage manager of the Shakespeare productions and the stage manager of the Intern Production. Administrative & Front of House Interns (House Management, Concession and Gift Sales) spend time in the selected area working under the supervision of the General Manager. Electrics, Carpentry & Costume/Wardrobe Interns spend time in the selected are working with the guidance of the professional production staff Auditions are held locally and at conferences each year from January to March. Last year's auditions were held at: STAA Conference, San Francisco CA Bunbury Theatre, Louisville KY Southern Methodist University, Dallas TX UPTA Audition, Memphis TN Midwest Theatre Auditions, St. Louis MO Southeastern Theatre Conference, Miami FL Send headshots/resumes to: Curt L. Tofteland, Producing Director, Kentucky Shakespeare Festival, 114 South Third Street, Louisville, KY 40203. Contact Brandi Smith at 502-583-8738 with further questions or to set up an audition appointment.
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