Internship Application

Internship Application

Please complete the form below to apply for an internship with Taproot's Acting Studio.
Full Name *

First Name Middle Name Last Name
Birth Date *

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Current Address *

Street Address

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City State / Province

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Email Address *
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Phone Number *
School, City, State *
Current Year in School *
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Estimated Graduation Year *
Month, Year
Other Educational Background (if applicable)
Internship Applying for (1st choice) *
Internship Applying for (2nd choice, if applicable)
How did you learn about us?
Available Start Date *

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Date
Last Date Available *

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Intern Commitment

Interning demands a great deal of flexibility. Please make sure you understand the specific time requirements for the position you’re applying for. This is a non-paid position and housing is not provided.
Do you understand the conditions of the specific internship(s) you are applying for? *

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Will you be able to commit to the time required for your internship? *

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Will you be working a part-time job or attending school during the internship? *

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If yes, explain:

Intern Additional Questions

Briefly answer the below questions.
Please explain your reasons for applying for an internship with Taproot Theatre Company. *
What do you hope to learn in your internship? *
Is there anything else you'd like us to know about you? *

Technician Skills Sheet

For technical/design interns only. If applying for costume, lighting, props/scenic, sound, or stage management internships, please fill out the appropriate questions. If not applying to any of the listed internships, you may skip this page.
Describe how and why you got into technical theatre.
What parts of technical theatre do you enjoy and what do you feel you are best at? What do you least enjoy and what do you feel are your weakest areas?

Stage Management Applicants
Describe a running crew experience. List your responsibilities. Was this a professional, community, or educational experience.
How do you define the stage manager's role in relation to the production?

Lighting Design Applicants
Briefly describe your experience with theatrical lighting (including course work, designs, light crews, and light board operations).
You're doing a light check prior to a show and an instrument does not come up. What do you do?
Describe the purpose and function of a light plot and how to use one.

Sound Design Applicants
Briefly describe the extent of your experience with sound design or operation (include course work, designs, and sound board operations).
Describe your most recent experience working with sound for a show and/or event.
Describe any sound/video production experience (if any).

Props/Scenic Design Applicants
Describe your experience in a scene shop.
List the shop equipment you feel comfortable and are competent using.
Describe your experience with designing and pulling props.

Costume Design Applicants
Describe the extent of your experience in costumes (include course work, designs, wardrobe crew, and assistantships).
Describe the extent of your sewing skills (hand and/or machine).
Do you have any experience in other costume related areas? (i.e. millinery, painting and dying, tailoring, knitting)

References and Resume Submission

References
Please list at least three references (at least two must be professional/educational). If you do not have all contact information, put N/A in box.
Reference #1 Full Name *
Reference #1 Relationship and Length of Relationship *
Reference #1 Email *
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Reference #1 Phone *
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Reference #2 Full Name *
Reference #2 Relationship and Length of Relationship *
Reference #2 Email *
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Reference #2 Phone *
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Reference #3 Full Name *
Reference #3 Relationship and Length of Relationship *
Reference #3 Phone *
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Reference #3 Email *
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Application Materials

Attach a resume specific to your desired internship. You may attach both a professional and a theatre specific resume. You may also submit a cover letter, headshot, or other design examples if desired.
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Cover Letter (recommended, but optional)

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Taproot Theatre Company's Mission Statement

Taproot Theatre exists to create theatre exists to create theatre experiences to brighten the spirit, engage the mind and deepen the understanding of the world around us while inspiring imagination, conversation and hope. We value faith. We respect people. We celebrate theatre. While we are a faith-based organization and our full-time staff are people of faith, all of our work within our Education department, including our Summer Acting Studio program, is secular.
It is essential that all interns understand and are comfortable with Taproot's mission. Are you? *

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Internship Application

Intern Commitment

Intern Additional Questions

Technician Skills Sheet

References and Resume Submission

Application Materials

Taproot Theatre Company's Mission Statement