Call for Summer 2011 Internships

WCPA regularly provides summer internships for qualified drama students at its facility at the Jones Theater in Westcliffe Colorado. Many former interns have said that it was the best summer experience that they have ever had in learning about the theater. We are located in a picturesque small town at the foot of the Sangre De Christo Mountains. See: www.westcliffecenter.org

The interns participate in every facet of theater work. In addition they work with local children for a, two week long, session of our summer creativity camp for local children, now in its seventeenth year.

The camps consist of theater training in improvisation, theater games, story telling, makeup and costume. The children present original skits at the end of a two-week session, which they have developed with the help of the interns. Creativity Camp this year is late June 27th through July 8th, and is non-residential, for local children 6-14. Camps take place from 10AM-1PM each day in the great room of Studio 2, adjacent to the Jones Theater.

In addition, interns will be able to perform roles in at least one main stage production i.e. “Henry1V Part One,” and/or “As You Like It”, by William Shakespeare. They will be involved in acting or in the technical aspects of our third main stage production, “ Barefoot In the Park” i.e. lighting, set design, building and set decoration. One student may also be involved in co-directing our Youth Theater musical production in late August, if their college schedule and background permit.

The Internships run from June 1 until the end of July, and can continue through August, depending upon student availability and interest. Internships are limited to four students. The theater provides excellent housing in its new building, Studio 2. in a modern, furnished, four-bedroom student apartment. We also pay a weekly living allowance of $150. We do not reimburse travel expenses.

 Questions about applications for these internships should be made to Anne Kimbell Relph, Executive Director WCPA/Jones Theater at akrelph@gmail.com, or by mail to PO Box 9018, Laguna Beach ,Ca. 92652. Applicants should send a photo and audition DVD or video along with a resume with relevant theater experience and availability. Faculty recommendations are appreciated. Applications must reach us before April 1, 2011. Applications will be reviewed as they arrive,