2018-2019 Internship Program Overview and Information Sheet
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2018-2019 Internship Program Overview and Information Sheet Overview Virginia Stage Company’s Internship Program offers internships which are designed to give high school students from the Hampton Roads communities intensive training and experience in the field of technical theatre. Qualified applicants should be current high school students who possess a strong desire to continue their focus in professional theatre, particularly technical theatre. Applicants are expected to be self-motivated, committed, and willing to learn a vast set of theatrical skills. In VSC’s Internship Program, you will discover within yourself new talents; engage in hands-on training with professional artists and technicians not only from Hampton Roads, but also New YorK, Los Angeles, and Chicago; and receive professional training ahead of your peers. Internships are an extremely valuable experience that you can include on any college application or professional resume. Internships inform your professional and academic communities that you are dedicated and willing to devote extra time to learning and perfecting your craft. The Internship Program consists of four main reQuirements: 1) Intern Classes Throughout the season, Interns will be reQuired to attend classes focusing on various fields of technical theatre, taught by the professional staff at Virginia Stage Company. Classes are held roughly once a month, usually on Monday or Tuesday evenings, from late August through early June, and may be between 1.5-3 hours in length depending on the subject. Second- and Third-Year interns are still reQuired to attend these sessions, during which their skill set will only expand and they may be called upon to assist in demonstrations. 2) Intern Work Calls Interns will apply the sKills they learn in classes to hands-on practice by assisting the VSC production department in an assortment of worK calls ranging from light hang to paint calls to dressing room prep and beyond. Interns are reQuired to attend 6 work calls throughout the season on dates of their choosing, which may last between 1.5-3 hours each depending on the department. However, interns are encouraged to attend as many worK calls as possible, especially in their field of interest, to maximize the learning experience. 3) Show Run Crew Assignments VSC’s 2018-2019 season will include 5 mainstage and 2 special event productions open to worK for interns. As the ultimate culmination of their education in technical theatre, interns are required to complete show crew assignments on the full runs of 3 of these productions. Interns may worK a variety of crew positions per show ranging from spotlight operator to bacKstage wardrobe crew and more. All show run crew positions offer modest stipends. 4) Designer Runs Regardless of whether an intern has been assigned as run crew on a particular production, all interns are required to attend each mainstage show’s Designer Run, usually on Tuesday evenings. Attending Designer Run (the first full run-through of a show performed in front of its designers) offers a valuable glimpse of a production still in the rehearsal stage. By attending, interns also perform the small but crucial role as serving as the very first test audience for performers. The following pages of this overview provide further information, including dates, for each component. updated 30 May 2018 Page 1 of 8 2018-2019 Internship Program Overview and Information Sheet VSC recognizes and encourages the inherent fun and camaraderie of working in theatre, and will seeK always to build team spirit through theatre games and other light-hearted activities. Interns’ input will be sought for classes, and they are urged to seeK out extra opportunities within their field of interest in the theatre. Interns will also be given two opportunities, once at the middle of the season and once at the end, to offer program feedbacK and/or to be personally evaluated. Benefits of the VSC Internship Program • free professional classroom instruction in technical theatre • contacts and networking with professional artists and technicians • training and experience ahead of your peers • strong resume builder • complimentary tickets to each Virginia Stage Company 2018-2019 Season production updated 30 May 2018 Page 2 of 8 2018-2019 Internship Program Overview and Information Sheet Intern Classes Throughout the course of the year, interns will attend several classes covering a broad range of technical theatre, from audio to costumes to rigging, etc. Classes are structured to impart not just theory or technicalities, but practical, problem-solving Knowledge and skills, and experience with show technology. Class Schedule (subject to change) Thursday, Aug 23, 2018 – 5:00p – 7:00p stock, and talKed through basic stage construction Class #1: Orientation / Basic Theatre EtiQuette techniQues. Interns will also learn to tie several Interns will meet with VSC staff and overview practical Knots and learn about flyrail safety. the season, including ranKing their choice of show run crew assignments. Interns will also be introduced to Monday, Jan 7, 2019 – 5:00p – 7:30p basic theatre etiquette, including common vocabulary Class #7: Theatrical Audio and call/responses, proper dress, etc. Interns will learn the principles of sound and the path sound taKes through a theater, through Monday, Sep 3, 2018 – 4:30p – 6:00p hands-on experience with microphones (including Class #2: Stage Cleaning & Organizing maintenance/troubleshooting), speaKers, and our Interns will be instructed in stage audio mixing console. custodianship, including proper techniques for sweeping and mopping. Interns will also become Monday, Feb 25, 2019 – 5:00p – 7:00p familiar with the usage of standard theatre supplies Class #8: Props & Paint such as tape and extension cables, and will be led to Interns will gain hands-on experience with thinK ahead re: stage safety and navigability. props sourcing and fabrication, and learn the basic techniQues for painting standard theatre designs such Tuesday, Sep 18, 2018 – 5:00p – 7:30p as bricK, wood grain, etc. Class #3: Theatrical Lighting Interns will learn the basics of electricity and Tuesday, Mar 12, 2019 – 5:00p – 7:30p common stage lighting fixtures, including proper Class #9: Interns’ Choice! hanging, focus, troubleshooting, and followspot Interns are invited to choose instruction in a operation. Interns will also receive demonstrations in topic of their choice. programming/operation on our lighting console, as Tuesday, Apr 23, 2019 – 5:00p – 6:30p well as the uniQue properties of color in lighting. Class #10: Script Analysis for Design & Tech Monday, Oct 8, 2018 – 5:00p – 7:00p In the previous class, interns will have been Class #4: Costuming sent home with the script for Native Gardens, and will Interns will be talked through the costume return with analyses of the various design and design process, learn different categories of costume technical needs for the show to discuss and clarify in a items, and receive hands-on experience in basic group format. costume construction and maintenance, including Monday, Dec 18, 2017 – 5:00p – 7:30p hand sewing. Interns will also have the chance to Class #11: Stage Management practice quicK-change dressing techniQues. Interns will be introduced to the Tuesday, Nov 12, 2018 – 5:00p – 7:30p responsibilities of stage management and will receive Class #5: Interns’ Choice! demonstrations in computer software to assist in Interns are invited to choose instruction in a solving tasKs related to show planning. topic of their choice. Example choices include stage Tuesday, May 29, 2018 – 5:00p – 7:30p combat and stage makeup. Class #12: Wrap-Up Monday, Dec 17, 2017 – 5:00p – 7:00p Interns will be given the opportunity to Class #6: Scenery & Rigging evaluate and reflect on their learning experiences, and Interns will gain hands-on experience with a offer suggestions for next season’s program, all with a variety of hand and power tools and materials in VSC’s year-end celebration and scavenger hunt. updated 30 May 2018 Page 3 of 8 2018-2019 Internship Program Overview and Information Sheet Intern Work Calls Throughout the season, interns will be provided a plethora of opportunities to apply sKills learned in the classroom to hands-on worK calls, assisting the production departments in show builds. Interns must attend 1 worK call in each of the four main technical theatre departments: Lights/Audio, Scenery/Rigging, Props/Paint, and Costumes. In addition, interns must attend 2 extra worK calls in a field of their choosing for a total of 6 work nights over the course of the season. Interns may choose their own worK dates at least 1 weeK in advance based on the list below: Show Lights/Audio Scenery/Rigging Props/Paint Costumes Miscellaneous Always… Patsy Cline LIGHT HANG FLOOR PAINT DRESS. RM. PREP REH. RM. STRIKE Tue, Oct 2, 2018 Sat, Oct 6, 2018 Thu, Oct 11, 2018 Wed, Oct 10, 2018 6:00p – 9:00p 9:00a – 12:00p 5:00p – 6:30p 8:30p – 11:00p TECH NOTES PROPS PULL Sat, Sep 8, 2018 Sun, Oct 23, 2018 4:00p – 6:00p 5:00p – 7:00p Sun, Sep 9, 2018 TECH NOTES 4:30p – 6:30p Sat, Sep 8, 2018 9:00a – 11:00a Mon, Sep 10, 2018 4:00p – 6:00p 5:00p – 8:00p Sun, Sep 9, 2018 9:30a – 11:30a 4:30p – 6:30p Mon, Sep 10, 2018 5:00p – 8:00p Our Town A Christmas Carol The Santaland Diaries Fun Home The Secret Garden The Bluest Eye Native Gardens Matilda updated 30 May 2018 Page 4 of 8 2018-2019 Internship Program Overview and Information Sheet Show Run Crew Assignments In addition to classes and worK nights, interns will gain hands-on experience in theatre by serving as run crew for VSC’s season shows. Interns may worK as spotlight operators or dressers, or may run the sound or light board, etc., providing vital support for professional productions.