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ITP ~ Intern Training Program

01-02 Intern Karen Shriner in Jack and the Beanstalk

Join  us for an exciting year of professional theatre training! The Intern Training Program offers early career actors the opportunity to gain professional theatre credits, training, and contacts to help you make the transition from university theatre to the professional stage. Paid Positions Nine month contract Housing Near Disney, Universal and Florida beaches As an intern you will have the opportunity to work on professional productions with seasoned actors from around the country!

Our Intern Training Program is sponsored in part through the generosity of Florida Theatrical Association.

This page is dedicated to our Intern Training Program for actors. If you are a interested in a Technical Apprenticeship in stage management, carpentry, costumes, electrics/sound, or props/scenic painting, please contact our Production Manager, PJ Albert at pja@shakespearefest.org.

AUDITIONS FOR OUR 2007-08 SEASON

Orlando Auditions: February 17, 2007
Appointments Available from 4:00pm-6:00pm
Please be prepared with two contrasting pieces and an a cappella song.
Call Jamie Mykins for an audition appointment at 407-447-1700 x210.
We are happy to give all auditioning actors a complimentary ticket to our current productions (subject to availability). You may attend the 2:00pm performance of REALLY ROSIE and/or the 8:00pm performance of CRIME AND PUNISHMENT on February 17, 2007. Please ask Jamie to reserve a ticket for you when you make your audition appointment.

SETC Auditions: We will be attending SETC on March 8, 9 & 10, 2007
If you are very interested in our program (and have read this entire webpage!) you may set up a private audition with us on March 8 from 4:00pm-6:00pm. We do not need to see you in the General Auditions in order for you to audition for our program. Please call Anne Hering at 407-447-4700 x214 to set up your audition.

Congratulations to our 2006-07 Interns!

Blake Sims, (April-Dawn Gladu, Edu. Director), Trista Duval, Ariel Heller, (Anne Hering, Intern. Coordinator), Mary Candler, Liam Scahill, Matt Harris, Christopher McIntyre - not in picture: Beth Brown, Vandit Bhatt

Intern Training Program - ITP

ITP 03-04 Sarah Matthews as Charmian in Antony & Cleopatra (pictured with Eric Hissom)

Our ITP graduates gain mainstage performance credits, a strong Shakespeare foundation, contacts, career guidance, a respect for all aspects of theatre and the ability to create and teach theatre-based curriculums. If you want to be able to work for or run a theatre education program or perform in the nation's best Shakespeare Festivals, this internship is for you! Take classes, teach, and perform!

below: ITP 01-02 Rhonda Falkner-Wooley & Sarah Hankins backstage at The Taming of the Shrew

Acting/Education Internship

Our Acting/Education Interns are given the opportunity to perform on our mainstage in at least two productions. Our Interns may perform in more mainstage productions and in workshop productions and staged readings for PlayLab, our new play development series. They will work side-by-side in rehearsals with Equity actors and stage managers. They may have the opportunity to work with or audition for visiting directors. In addition, ITP have the opportunity to earn Equity Membership Candidate Points.

As Actor/ Educators, interns receive teacher training, performance workshops and regular instruction on performing Shakespeare. Courses are taught by our resident master teachers and Jim Helsinger, Artistic Director.

Duties for ITP also include actively teaching in our K-12 in-school residencies, which introduce students to Shakespeare and the basic elements of theatre. Interns may also assist in teaching our Saturday classes for local youth. ITP serve as both administration and production support throughout the year, gaining experience and understanding of other theatre artists.

We estimate that ITP spend their time as follows:

• 40% in rehearsal/performance
• 40% in education
• 10% in administrative support
• 10% in production support.

Acting/Administration Internship

Similar to the Acting/Education Internship, the Acting/Administration Internship focuses on performance, training and arts administration. The arts administration assignment of the intern depends upon the intern's interest and the needs of the Festival but will probably concentrate on Box Office, Marketing, Development or Play Development. The Intern will have the opportunity to perform on the mainstage in two productions, which may or may not include a Shakespeare production.  Acting/Administration Interns may also perform in workshop productions and staged readings for PlayLab, our new play development series. They have the opportunity to work with or audition for visiting directors. In addition, they have the opportunity to earn Equity Membership Candidate Points if they perform in our AEA productions.

Acting/Administration Interns receive performance workshops and regular instruction on performing Shakespeare. Courses are taught by our resident master teachers and Jim Helsinger, Artistic Director. They may also be trained in our curriculums for our in-school residencies, so they can serve as a reserve teacher.

Acting/Administration Interns serve as production support throughout the year, gaining experience and understanding of other theatre artists. Duties include load-in and strike for each production. Interns also may be contracted to perform as wardrobe, light, sound, or backstage personnel for one or more mainstage productions.

ABOVE: 01-02 ITP Participants David Hardee and Karen Shriner working on the set of I Hate Hamlet	ABOVE: 01-02 ITP Participants Kim Luffman, Karen Shriner, David Hardie, Rhonda Faulkner-Wooley at the Gala Opening Celebration of the John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center.

Auditions

Interns are selected by audition. Most of our interns are hired for the full season's contract (August-May), but we have accepted interns for half-year or short-term contracts. The determining factors depend on the applicant, our current staff and the needs of the company.

We audition annually at SETC. We also hold local Orlando auditions in February or March, specifically for the following year's intern class. If you are unable to attend either audition, we will accept a videotaped audition. Please contact us for guidelines. Inquiries regarding deadlines for such submissions may be directed to the Internship Coordinator, Anne Hering. Regardless of your audition method, we will need a headshot and a current resume of relevant experience.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
	ITP 05-06 Dan Graul in Imaginary Invalid

What makes the perfect intern candidate?

We are looking for hard-working, creative, dedicated individuals, who can work well with a variety of supervisors in a fast-paced environment. We especially appreciate challenge-seeking self-starters with positive attitudes and time-management skills. Our internships are adjustable to all levels of training, from beginner to recent undergraduate student to MFA graduate.

How many intern positions are available?

We will have 5 participants for the 07-08 ITP company.

Can I use this internship to complete my degree?

Interns may use their internship to complete an undergraduate or graduate degree. Our Intern Coordinator, Anne Herring, is available to assist you in completing any paperwork required by your college or university.

Do you offer summer internships?

YES! In the summer of 2006 we expanded our TYA series to include a summer show. For summer 2007 we will be actively looking to hire two paid acting interns. Also a few UNPAID summer administration or production internships may be available on an individually arranged basis, particularly for those qualified to work with our Young Company and Summer Camp programs. Contact Anne Hering, the Internship Coordinator or the Education Department for more information.

What is the common workload for an intern?

Interns work hard. We want to make that clear. The average work week, not including lunch and dinner breaks, is between 50-75 hours a week. The workload varies with the responsibilities to which the intern is assigned. An intern that is rehearsing a show while performing in another show will be considerably more taxed than an intern who is only doing teaching, administration or technical work.

A sample of typical workdays for the Resident Acting/Education Internship follows:

Example One - WEDNESDAY:

10:00 - Half hour call for performance in our Theatre for Young Audiences production of Jack and the Beanstalk.

10:30 - Performance

12:00 - Lunch

1:00 - Intern meets with her teaching partner to discuss the week's curriculum for an after-school residency.

2:00 - Teach "Shake It Out" at local K-12 School

4:30 - Return to the Festival.

5:00 - Sew costumes for the upcoming production of Much Ado about Nothing.

7:00 - End of Day

Example Two - SATURDAY:

9:00 - Assist master teacher in the Saturday class Shakespeare Explosion

11:00 - Attending class on Performing Shakespeare from the First Folio with Jim Helsinger (Artistic Director)

1:00 - Lunch

2:00 - Rehearsal for Much Ado About Nothing.

6:30 - Dinner

7:30 - Half hour call for Performance of Hamlet

10:30 - End of Day

Example Three - SUNDAY

9:00 - Paint stage floor for the next production

12:00 - Lunch

1:00 - Sort through critiques of recent PlayLab readings in the New Play Development Office.

5:00 - Dinner

6:00 - Strike the set of The Taming of the Shrew.

9:00 - End of Day

Interns are contractually guaranteed one day off a week. The Internship Coordinator determines that day by what duties the intern will be assigned to that week. If you are rehearsing or performing an Equity production, your day off will most likely be on Monday. If you are not in rehearsal and are teaching in our in-school residencies, your day off would fall on Sunday. You will have at least a week's notice as to what your day off will be.

Can I go to school or have a second job while I am an intern?

No. With a schedule of 50-75 hours a week, it would be almost impossible and we discourage trying. Also, an intern's day off changes depending on their current project.

Is the cost of living in Orlando such that I can live on my weekly salary?

Yes. With budgeting, interns have enough money to live on, not counting school loans or any other extra costs. In addition, interns that choose to live in company housing do not have to pay rent, utilities, local phone and other such expenses.

What is the housing situation like?

Interns live in an apartment that is usually located within 10 miles of the Festival. It can take from 10 to 45 minutes to get to the Festival depending on our lovely Orlando traffic!

The apartments usually have 2-3 bedrooms, a living room/dining room, a kitchen and 1-2 bathrooms. Apartments may also have a porch or a housing complex pool where interns can enjoy the Florida weather.

There is a possibility that you could share a bedroom with a person of the same sex. There is the strong possibility that you would share the common area or a bathroom with a member of the opposite sex. These apartment mates could be performance interns, technical interns, stage management interns or company actors or technicians. The furnishings include a couch, a dining table and 4 chairs in the living/dining area. In the bedroom, there is a bed and a chest of drawers for each occupant. Interns are required to bring their own kitchen supplies, bedding, TVs, VCRs microwaves, etc. There is usually a laundry facility on site.

Do I need to have a car?

Yes. Interns need to have a reliable way to get to and from work. For example, Interns often must drive to teach in a school up to 25 miles away from the Festival.

What should I expect to perform for auditions?

We would usually like to see two contrasting monologues or scenes from any of the plays we are producing during the upcoming season. We also would like to hear you sing a cappella. If you are attending a local audition, there may be sides available. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Internship Coordinator.

What if I have never performed Shakespeare before?

That's OK! If you have never performed Shakespeare before, you will not be immediately disqualified. Our directors are looking for, above all, talent and a willingness to work hard. However, if you are planning to audition for us, I would suggest preparing a Shakespeare monologue despite your fears. Remember there is no right or wrong in theatre!

What if I have never taught before?

Don't worry. You probably have taught before and don't realize it! Teaching a nephew how to swim or play a video game takes the same patience as teaching Shakespeare. But rest assured, we train our interns thoroughly about our in-school curriculum before they see a classroom. Also, we never send a teacher out alone. Interns will always teach with either a master teacher or another intern.

Do I have to be a student at the University of Central Florida to be an intern?

No. It is not a requirement of the internship program. We have a thriving partnership with UCF and many BFA candidates fulfill their internship requirements with us, but we have also had many interns from all over the nation.

What is your UCF-MFA program?

As one of the facets of our thriving partnership with the University of Central Florida, we offer their 3rd year MFA students a nine-month Apprenticeship that runs concurrently with our ITP program. Like all the ITP participants, MFA Apprentices will audition for all Festival shows and are guaranteed two roles throughout the season. They will generally spend the remainder of their time in the administration offices whereas the ITP participants' time will be split as described above.

Where are they now?

Here's a  look at the current accomplishments of past ITP Graduates.
(Last update of bios made in August, 2006)

	ITP 2005-06
Top: Chris Holz, Chris Lindsey, Dan Graul,  Sarah Hankins (Intern Coordinator) Bottom: April-Dawn Gladu (Education Director) Nicole Reinsel, Brittany Morgan, Brett Mack, (not in picture - Gina Rivera)

Dan Graul (Acting/Edu) - Dan is planning his big move to LA in August 2006. Best of luck Dan!

Chris Holz (Acting/Edu) - Chris performed in Mad Cow's production of Stop Kiss this summer and is planning on moving to LA with Dan in August. Best of luck Chris!

Chris Lindsay (Acting/Edu) - Chris has decided to remain in the Orlando area to pursue theater and film work. Chris' agent sends him out quite often and has booked print work. Congrats Chris!

Brett Mack (Acting/Edu) - Brett spent the summer catching up with family in Pennsylvania. He is planning to move to a major market in fall 2006. Best of luck Brett!

Brittany Morgan (Acting/Edu) - Brittany is now the Festival's Assistant Box Office Manager and will be performing the role of Cordelia in our 2006-07 production of King Lear. She also taught one of the Festival's summer camps in June. We are delighted that you are staying Brittany!

Nicole Reinsel (Acting/Edu) - In August 2006, Nicole was hired as the Festival's first, full time Development Associate. Congrats Nicole!

Gina Rivera (Acting/Edu) - After teaching summer camps with our Education Department, Gina headed out west to perform at Silver Heels Productions.

top: Timothy Shane, Seth Maisel, Aaron Scott, Lana Hancock,  Michael Plummer, Mike Gill bottom: Lissa Mason, Katie Knipp

ITP- 2004-05

Mike Gill (Acting/Box Office) - Mike return to Orlando after performing in summer 2006 with Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival as Silvius in As You Like It and in the ensemble of My Fair Lady. For the 2005-2006 season, the Festival cast Mike in Twelfth Night (Fabian), Miss Nelson is Missing (Gregory), Imaginary Invalid (Cleante), Jungle Book (Bandar King), and Julius Caesar (Senator/Soldier #1).  In summer 2005, Mike headed to Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival to perform as Cleante in The Imaginary Invalid, directed by Jim Helsinger.  Keep up the great work Mike!

Lana Hancock (Acting/Edu) - Lana has recently returned to Orlando to pursue theatre work.  Lana is currently performing at The Holy Land Experience and will be appearing in Playfest 2006.  Welcome back!

Katie Knipp (Acting/Edu) - After moving to NYC in September 2005, Katie was cast in an Off-Off Broadway production of A Midsummer Night's Dream as First Fairy with Vital Theater in Manhattan.  She has also done background work for the film Super Ex-Girlfriend, starring Uma Thurman and Luke Wilson.  In summers 2005 and 2006, Katie served as the Assistant Director to The Young Company, the Festival's teen acting intensive, for both The Taming of the Shrew and Richard III.

Melissa Mason (Acting/Marketing) -   Lissa's credits since the internship include: Little Red in Into The Woods (OSF), Angelique in Imaginary Invalid (OSF), Messua in The Jungle Book (OSF), Ensemble in Under the Bridge (Orlando Rep), A New Brain (Swingset Productions), Little Becky Two Shoes in Urinetown (Mad Cow) and Rosanna in Brilliant Traces (Ghostlight Theater).  Lissa also served as the Festival's marketing assistant for the 2005-06 season. In summer 2005, Lissa was an Assistant Director to The Young Company, the Festival's teen acting intensive, for which she directed the ground-breaking pre-show improv.

Seth Maisel (Acting/Edu) - Seth plans to move to New York in the near future.  To prepare for the move, he has been taking medical transcription courses and has trained to be an EMT.  Seth is currently training in broadsword at the Denver Theater Center and will soon be SAFD certified.  Seth is also teaching master classes at the local high school in combat, improv and scene work.  In summers 2005 and 2006, Seth was a guide at Echo Canyon in Colorado, where he lead expeditions of white water rafting.

Michael Plummer (Acting/Edu)  - Mike has been signed by The Diamond Agency and he performed in summer 2005 in A New Brain with Swingset Productions.  In 2005, Mike returned to the Festival as part of Playfest, our Festival of New Plays.

Aaron Scott (Acting/Edu) - Aaron will be attending the MFA Acting Program at Florida Atlantic University. We look forward to him being closer to home!  Aaron also filmed a role in an independent film in fall 2005. 

Timothy Shane (Acting/Edu)  - Tim is teaching drama at King's Christian Collegiate in Oakville, Ontario.  He and the lovely Jo married in summer 2005.

ITP 03-04

Andrea Coleman (Acting/Edu) – Andrea moved to NYC in January 2005 to pursue free-lance acting. Andrea has been cast in the Off-Off Broadway production of Men at the Manhattan Repertory Theater. Andrea has been performing stand-up in clubs around the city and has recently made an audition video to send to clubs.  Andrea passed the New York Bar Exam in spring 2006, which will help her support her acting career!  Andrea worked as an understudy/swing for The Shakespeare Theatre's production of Macbeth in Washington DC before her move.

Sarah Mathews (Acting/Edu) – Sarah has moved to NYC where she has been cast cast as Hippolyta in an Off-Off Broadway production of A Midsummer Night's Dream with Vital Theater in Manhattan.  Sarah just understudied the role of Helena for the Festival's A Midsummer Night's Dream.  In spring 2006, Sarah will be performing on tour with Theatreworks USA in Romeo & Juliet.  Sarah has also performed in the Festival's Playfest 2005 in OSF's Quincunx as Lady May and in Naked Orange's production of Nirvanov, in which she starred as Courtney Love.  Last summer, she performed at Mad Cow Theatre as Belize in Don Perlimplin and Blize in the Garden.

Desmond Probeni (Acting/Edu) – Desmond is a free-lance actor in NYC. He has been working at The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and is loving it!  The Society is in the same building as Julliard so he is surrounded by great energy.  He is busy preparing for summer stock auditions and fall fringe auditions.  Break a leg, Desmond.

Matt Reece (Acting/Edu) – Matt has been freelancing in Greenville, SC at the Warehouse Theatre, where he performed in Drawer Boy, A Midsummer Night's Dream and the one-man show Santaland Diaries.  Matt rejoined the Festival as Interim Education Manager for fall 2004 and performed as the Provost in our production of Measure for Measure.

Paula Rossman (Acting/Box Office) – Paula will be a part of Playfest 2006 in Webcam plays, directing A Tale of Two Cities and assisting the Playfest Office.  Paula recently directed Ophelia’s Mother for the Festival’s Playfest 2005 as an Associate Artist. Paula has been busy finishing up her thesis for her MFA with the University of Central Florida and writing an essay for Modern Drama. Paula is currently working with EXP, a production company in Orlando, and her demo work has taken her as far away as Dallas.

Chris Taylor (Acting/Edu) – Chris is free-lance actor in Orlando. He was a poker player for the Festival’s first ever Poker Tournament! Thanks, Chris!
 

02-03 Season

David Cross (Acting/Edu) - David will be performing in Playfest 2006 and will audition at SETC this spring.  David will also be appearing in Heaven's Matchmakers, a webcam play at Playfest 2006.  David is applying to grad schools and will be attending URTA audtions in 2006.  Locally, David performed as the title character in Winnie the Pooh at Orlando Repertory Theatre.  In summer 2004, David performed as the Usher in Forever Plaid and in the Ensemble of Henry IV, Part One at the Utah Shakespearean Festival.  Recent credits also include production manager and casting director for Johnny Appleseed in Ohio, an Ujaamba Black Theatre showcase and worked as an extra in The Manchuran Candidate.  In fall 2003, David returned to the Festival for Charlotte's Web (Wilbur) and Cyrano de Bergerac (Montfleury).

Kristin Clippard (Acting/Edu) -KC has moved to San Francisco, where she just finished a contract with San Francisco Shakespeare Festival.  She is training with the SITI Company and recently performed in The Bacchae with a company in Berkeley.  Kristin is returning to the Festival to direct Breaking the Shakespeare Code in Playfest 2006.  Kristin directed this script at Playfest 2005 under a different title with Festival artists Eric Hissom and Sarah Hankins.  KC completed the Denver Center's National Conservatory Theatre summer program for 2004, where she focused on Chekhov.  In spring of 2004, Kristin performed in and directed Between the Lines in Cincinatti's first Fringe Festival.  Kristin was also the Company Mangager for Clear Stage in Cincinnati and a teacher for youth theatre programs at the University of Cincinnati.  Kristin's post-internship performance work also includes A Christmas Carol and Nunsense.

Tony Giacomelli (Acting/Edu)  - Tony continues to have success in LA, where he is doing background work for the hit TV show Deadwood.  Tony was cast in multiple roles in Orlando Repertory Theatre's production of  A Little House on the Prairie.  Tony continued his relationship with the Festival as an understudy for Cyrano de Bergerac, and as a carpenter in our scene shop. Tony added new credits to his fight choreography resume with his choreography for our AEA production of Othello and as a teacher/fight choreographer for our summer youth programs.    

Amanda Schlachter (Acting/Edu) - Amanda Schlachter has been working on multiple projects in Sarasota, Florida.  As an actress, she is currently working on two shows, "The Day I Opened My Eyes" and "Joel's Story".  These are shows that tour through The Source Theatre, where Amanda is also serving as Assistant Director to the company.  In addition, Amanda will be working as The Education and Outreach Coordinator for The 2006 Sarasota Film Festival and directing the "Kaleidoscope" Program with The Asolo Theatre Company this summer.  "Kaleidoscope" is a summer intensive program working with developmentally disabled adults in a musical theatre venue and completing with a professional show, open to the public.  Amanda also directed Sarasota Actor's Workshop this fall to a sold out audience and she has continued to teach acting, Yoga Meets Dance and multiple workshops to the community.  The other project Amanda is really excited about is a new theatre company she has founded in Sarasota, "A Women's Theatre Collaborative."  It is a company of women theatre artists who support and nurture the feminine, creative spirit by developing and presenting innovative theatrical works.  Post-internship work also includes directing and performing in The Sorcerer's Apprentice for Players theatre, directing several shows for the Players Theatre's Performing Arts School, and teaching classes for the Player's Theatre in Sarasota, Florida.

Shelby Sours (Acting/Administration) Shelby returned to Washington DC to pursue freelance work as an actor and teacher.  Highlights include understudying/performing in Signature Theatre's A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum featuring The Shakespeare Theatre company member Floyd King, a tour with American Family Theatre and teaching/training with Educational Theatre Company and InterAct Story Theatre. This March she is making her directorial debut with Adventure Theatre's production of Winnie The Pooh. She was recently invited to audition for Shear Madness at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

Kristen Michelle Walker (Acting/Edu) - Kristen is applying to grad school this winter and will be attending URTA auditions.  As a freelance Atlanta actor, Kristen was accepted into The Company Acting Studio, a training program focusing on camera work and audtioning.  She has just booked an O'Charley's commercial and has been certified in rapier/dagger by SAFD.  KW spent spring 2004 touring with Theatre IV, where she starred as Puss in Puss in Boots and Harriet Tubman in The Undergournd Railroad.  KW's Atlanta credits include The Civil War (Bessie) with Neighborhood Theatre and Macbeth (Malcolm) with Atlanta Classical Theatre.

ITP 01-02 Season

TOP: David Hardie, Rhonda Wooley, Education Director - April-Dawn Gladu, BOTTOM: Internship Coordinator-Sarah Hankins, Kim Luffman, Kim Shriner

David Hardie (Acting/Edu) –  David will be attending UCLA's MFA Acting Program in Fall 2006. David's post-internship OSF credits include: Marc Antony in Julius Caesar, Demetrius in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Tristan in the world premiere of Trapezium, Pompey in Antony and Cleopatra, and Christian in Cyrano De Bergerac.  David also played Romeo in a  local production of R&J.  David's credits include Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival's educational tour of Julius Caesar (Mark Antony) and Mortimer in Henry IV, Part I.

Kimberly Luffman (Acting/Edu) – Kim is a freelance actor in Orlando, whose credits include: Playfest 2005’s Nothing Happened, Playfest 2004’s The Sandman Says Goodnight produced by Invictus T.C., Christmas Past in Theatre Downtown’s critically acclaimed A Christmas Carol and the production of Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? Kim also performed in Theatre Downtown’s recent production of A Long Day’s Journey into Night and was integral to the marked success of Theatre Downtown’s Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Karen Shriner (Acting/Edu) - Karen has been working non-stop since her internship, performing with theatres cross the country. In winter 2005, Karen played Belle in the Nebraska Theatre Caravan's A Christmas Carol.  She recently finished a tour with Disney Cruise Lines as a variety of Disney Princesses, including Meg and Belle.  Karen's other credits include: Adella in The It Girl and Magnolia in Showboat.  Dutch Apple theatre: Babes in Toyland and Christine in The Phantom of the Opera.  Broadway Palm  West Dinner Theatre: White Christmas, South Pacific, The Will Rogers Follies and Beauty and the Beast.  Broadway Palm  Dinner Theatre (FL): Footloose.  Carousel Dinner Theatre: Jekyll and Hyde.

ITP 00 - 01 Season

Intern Coordinator - Tom Taylor, Kathleen Kaplan, Jessica Perrish, Education Director - April-Dawn Gladu, Kip Pearson, Jason Flora

Kathleen Kaplan (Acting/Edu) - Kathleen has choreographed movement for both Festival productions of Much Ado About Nothing and I Hate Hamlet.  She also continues to teach for the Education program, including an after-school residency at Hamilton Elementary.

Kip Pearson (Acting/Edu) – Kip recently performed as Donalbain in the Shakespeare Theater’s production of Macbeth in Washington, DC. Since his internship, Kip has performed with Colorado Shakespeare Festival and toured with Shanendoah Shakespeare Express, playing Berowne in Love's Labours Lost and Seyton/Porter in Macbeth.

Jessica Perrish (Acting/Edu) - Congratulations to Jess on her engagement to Michael Carleton!  We are so happy for you both!  Professionally, Jessica continues to teach theatre to youth and is closely linked with Cape May Stage.  We were thrilled to see Jessica at the Florida Premiere of Every Christmas Story Ever Told!

ITP 99-00 Season

Mindy Anders and Mandi Moss in Love's Labour's Lost Spring 2000

Sarah Hankins (Acting/SM) - Sarah is relocating to NYC in Fall 2006 to pursue free-lance acting. Sarah returned to the Festival in Fall 2001 to take on the role of Internship Coordinator. Sarah's Festival credits include: Julius Caesar (Portia),  Arms and the Man (Louka), Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge (Christmas Past), Othello (Desdemona), Measure for Measure (Juliet), Private Lives (Sybil), A Christmas Carol (Belle), The Two Gentlemen of Verona (Sylvia), Tartuffe (Mariane), The Tempest (Miranda), Hamlet (Opehlia), and The Taming of the Shrew (Bianca). Sarah's credits also include Shakespeare & Company, Virginia Shakespeare Festival and Georgia Shakespeare Festival. Sarah proudly directed the Festival’s Young Company productions of Macbeth, The Taming of the Shrew, and Richard III.

Mike Dressel (Acting/Company Management) - Based out of NYC, Mike returned to Orlando to play Verges in our production of Much Ado about Nothing.  His New York credits include Speed in Two Gentlemen of Verona  and Angel in Dead End at the New York International Fringe Festival.

Mandi Moss (Acting/Education) is currently pursuing projects in LA.

ITP Spring 2000

Mindy Anders - (Acting/Development) Mindy is a frequent performer with the Festival, appearing in such productions as Twelfth Night (Olivia), Trapezium (Iseult), Private Lives (Amanda), Cyrano de Bergerac (Roxane), Much Ado about Nothing (Hero), The Two Gentlemen of Verona (Julia), Tartuffe (Dorine) and A Midsummer Night's Dream (Helena). Mindy will be appearing as Helena in the Festival’s Spring 2005 production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. She also continues to perform locally with Orlando Repertory Theatre, Mad Cow Theatre and Trilemma Productions.

ITP 1998-99 Spring Season

Arik Basso - (Acting) Congratulations to Arik on his marriage! After his internship he joined the Festival staff as Facilities Manager and performed in many Festival productions, including: Much Ado about Nothing (Claudio), The Taming of the Shrew (Biondello), The Tempest (Ferdinand), and many PlayLab productions.

Will Ditterline  - (Acting) Will has spent several seasons with Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival and is currently pursuing work in NYC.

Richie Vadnie - (Acting) Richie is a freelance actor in Orlando and played George Seacole in the Festival's Much Ado About Nothing. 

ITP 1997-98 Spring Season

Holly McCall - (Acting/SM) - Holly has appeared in several recent Festival productions, including The Taming of the Shrew (Sugarsop) and the PlayLab reading of Last Will and Testament (Judith Shakespeare Quiney). Holly's technical credits include serving as ASM and Props Assistant on many festival shows.

Michael Marinaccio - (Acting) is a freelance actor in Orlando who has worked for many local professional companies as well as performing in the NYC Fringe Festival. Recent Festival credits include Thideus in Antony & Cleopatra and Conrade in Much Ado About Nothing.

If you are a former intern, and would like to update the information listed here, please contact Sarah Hankins, Internship Coordinator at 407-447-1700, x214.

above: Aaron Scott, Katie Knipp & Timothy Shane (ITP 04-05)
delight students while on tour with Midsummer Merriment