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Apprentice Program

Become a Part of the Idaho Shakespeare Festival

One of a Kind 10-Week Program!

2026 Apprentice Company Program runs May 26- August 3
Showcase on August 3

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 may 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.

2026 Auditions

Who: High School Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors

When: In person on April 15th, 16th, 17th, 4:30pm – 6:00pm, 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