From June through August , Apple Hill Playhouse gives a small, select group of young people a chance to learn theater techniques in a hands-on professional setting. The number of apprentices each summer ranges from four to eight.
Our summer season includes adult productions, Johnny Appleseed Children's Theater productions, and a children's mainstage production. This schedule can be challenging and is a real world example of what these young people will actually experience as adult artists. Apprentices will train in any or all of the following areas: |
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SET BUILDING - Learn how a set goes from concept to stage under the guidance of our scenic designer and crew.
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PROPERTIES - Learn about the selection and acquisition of stage properties and their organization during a show.
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COSTUME CONSTRUCTION - Learn how costumes are chosen, constructed and altered by working along with the Costume Coordinator. Learn how costumes are maintained, cleaned and stored during a show.
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STAGE CREW - Learn how the actors on stage depend on the crew backstage by assisting with running lights, changing sets and props, and following cue sheets.
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FACILITIES MANAGEMENT - Learn how "the little things matter" by helping in the upkeep of theater buildings and grounds, assisting with house management and snack bar.
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STAGE MANAGING - Apprentices are sometimes selected to serve as stage manager for an entire Johnny Appleseed Children's Theater Production.
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All apprenticeship assignments will be made by the Apprenticeship Coordinator who will supervise and organize all activities.
A minimum of 25 hours per week will be assigned each apprentice. Specific days and hours will be assigned. No late evening assignments.
The apprenticeship Program will run mid-June through late August. Apprentices serving the entire term will receive stipends ranging from three hundred dollars to five hundred dollars based on quality and quantity of service.
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- Complete and mail the application by May first of the claendar year you wish to work.
- Qualified applicants will be notified by May tenth of the same year.
- Interviews will be scheduled between May 15th and 20th
- Selected applicants will be notified by May 30th
- Mail the completed application to:
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