YOUTH ACTING INTERNSHIPS

Cinderella (Enchanted version)

Our acting internship program provides a great opportunity for young performers to learn from excellent, professional Bay Area directors, choreographers, musical directors and actors. We customize a program based on the needs of each mainstage production to provide talented and committed young theatre artists the opportunity to train, rehearse and perform on our mainstage. Training and rehearsals are typically 2 to 3 afternoons a week from 4-6 and one weekend afternoon, typically Sunday 1-5.  Tech week will require extended rehearsals and attendance at all performances is mandatory.

There will be a youth auditions in late summer for acting internship roles. Please email casting@berkeley[playhouse.org with a photo and list of experience if you are interested in this.

TEEN APPRENTICES

There will also be a limited number of teen apprenticeship roles that will be cast at the May auditions. These teens will attend a limited number of regular adult rehearsals and be in the ensemble of the show, as well as possibly performing smaller supporting roles and understudy roles.  The teens will be paired with a professional actor as their mentor during the process, helping to guide their learning, offer extra performance coaching and a question and answer session about their field and career. Attendance at all performances is required.

SUMMER PERFORMANCE CAMPS – YOUTH COMPANY/ GRADES 4-12
The first Youth Company auditions for Summer 2010 took place on Saturday, January 23. Results of those auditions were communicated with families on January 29. We still have a few spots open in our auditioned programs (Planet Z for Grades 8-12, and Guys & Dolls for Grades 4-7), but you must act fast. Email us at: youthcompany@berkeleyplayhouse.org

JUST ADDED! Another program for teens and pre-teens for Summer 2010. This is a non-auditioned program, although some experience is necessary:

Teen Studio One-Act Musical “Little Luncheonette of Terror”/ Grades 6-10 / Starts July 12
Begins July 12, runs thru July 30, with a final studio showing of the one-act play on the last day of camp. 3-week program is ideal for the intermediate level teen performer. Acting, dance, and singing rehearsal with basic skills development will be woven into this fast paced performance program. Some theatre experience is required.

TUITION: $945.00 (including a $50 materials fee), payable in three installments. $315.00 is due upon registration to hold your space (no later than Feb 15), with two additional payments of $315.00 due on March 15, April 15.

ABOUT THE SHOW: Horror and hilarity abound when Mongo, a rock-chomping beast from the center of the earth, connects with bright-eyed Pete Berserker, proprietor of Pete’s Luncheonette. Hear the upbeat and hip score and you, too, will want to stop by Pete’s Luncheonette! Fun, wild & unconventional!

ENROLLMENT OPEN NOW: Click here to register and pay your deposit online

STUDENTS WHO ATTENDED THE JANUARY 23 AUDITIONS & RECEIVED AN OFFER:
Click here to register and pay your deposit online

THE NEXT YOUTH INTERN AUDITIONS FOR OUR FALL PROFESSIONAL COMPANY MUSICAL (NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2010) WILL TAKE PLACE IN SUMMER. AUDITIONS FOR OUR UPPER ELEMENTARY DECEMBER YOUTH COMPANY SHOW WILL ALSO BE ANNOUNCED IN EARLY SUMMER.