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Apprentice Program

Become a Part of the Idaho Shakespeare Festival

One of a Kind 10-Week Program!

2027 Apprentice Company Program runs May 25- August 2
Showcase on August 2

Idaho’s premier professional theater offers an Apprentice Program for Treasure Valley high-school students. Program includes over 200 hours of intensive acting instruction and a performance showcase on the Festival’s main stage. Apprentices also work backstage on season productions. We do our best to accommodate student conflicts. Admission by audition only. Tuition: $900, scholarships available.

For a full description of the Apprentice program and schedule of a typical day in the life of an ISF Apprentice click here.

2027 Auditions

Who: High School Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors

When:  In person on April 15th, 16th,  4:30pm – 6:00pm, and April 17th from 10:00am-12:00pm or by Zoom appointment. Video Submissions will also be accepted until April 17th. Schedule your audition or submit your video audition by emailing the Education Associate, Davey Collins at davey@idahoshakespeare.org

Where:  618 S. 8th St. (Idaho Shakespeare Festival Administration Offices and School of Theater). Please use the entrance off of 8th Street.

What:

  • One monologue from Shakespeare, 1-2 minutes
  • One contemporary monologue, 1-2 minutes
  • A theater resume and a photo of yourself
  • A joke

*Dates and formats subject to change

The Apprentice Program is generously sponsored by:

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Learn more by enjoying our video about the Apprentice Company and it’s history!
Video by Lori Regan. 

Apprentice Program

Apprentice Training includes the following:
  • Acting
  • Play Analysis
  • Performance
  • Improv
  • Movement
  • Auditioning
  • Speech
  • Costuming, production & shop work
  • Text

Contact Us

Education Department
(208) 429-9908 x206
education@idahoshakespeare.org