apprenticeships

The FAIR Experience is designed to enhance and strengthen the national community of theatre professionals and to contribute to a vital global theatrical exchange of ideas and possibilities, by mentoring emerging and early-career professional artists, administrators, and technicians, through four distinct programs: Fellowships, Assistantships, Internships and Residencies. Each program is designed to meet the academic and professional needs of qualified candidates.

Apprenticeships are available in all areas of Artistic, Arts Management, and Production. We only offer acting internships to students enrolled in The Department of Theatre Arts at Southern Oregon University.

*Please note: All Fellowships, Assistantships, Internships and Residencies have been awarded for the 2009 Season.  The application deadline for 2010 is June 1st.  Please click on "How to Apply" for application criteria.

As part of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s cultural diversity initiative, FAIR Fellowships offer a unique opportunity and are awarded distinctly to emerging artists, administrators, and technicians of color. Applicants must be early career professionals who have completed a minimum Bachelor’s degree requirement or greater. OSF encourages applicants from all areas of the United States. Fellowships are 2-4 months long. FAIR Fellows receive travel, housing and a stipend.

An advanced experience awarded to MFA candidates, or to recent B.A. or BFA graduates (having completed an undergraduate degree within one year at the time of submission) or to senior level college students. Applicants for the Directing Assistantship must be graduate students, or those students who have completed their graduate degree within one year at the time of submission. OSF strongly encourages applicants from diverse cultural backgrounds and encourages applicants from all areas of the United States. Assistantships may fulfill academic requirements and are 2-3 months in duration. Housing, travel, and a stipend are provided.

Hands-on training awarded to individuals with 2 years training at a university, junior college or vocational school, or equivalent experience, and may fulfill academic requirements. OSF strongly encourages applicants from diverse cultural backgrounds and encourages applicants from all areas of the United States. Internships are 2-3 month duration and are self-supporting although a few small scholarships are available upon application.

Internships are available in all areas of Artistic (except in the area of Directing), Arts Management, and Design/Production. 

FAIR Residency in Dramaturgy

The Residency in Dramaturgy provides professional development to a recent M.F.A. graduate in Dramaturgy through participation as a Production Dramaturg at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.  The Resident will serve as Production Dramaturg on 4-5 shows, depending on departmental needs.  Responsibilities will include participation in all phases of production dramaturgy and literary management: play readings, reading plays, season selection, budgeting, workshops, new play development, attending regular artistic and departmental meetings.

Application is by invitation only.  Candidates of color are strongly encouraged to apply.  Candidates should be recent M.F.A. graduates in Dramaturgy.  Recent graduates in some M.A. and PhD. Programs will be considered as well.  Residents must commit to an eleven-month-tenure from September 1, 2008 through July 31, 2009

Candidates invited to apply will submit:

• A résumé.
• An essay expressing their interest in dramaturgy at OSF, how this residency will enhance their growth as a theatre artist and what diversity means to them.
• Three letters of recommendation. Please include letters that would speak specifically about your production dramaturgy experience.

*Please note: The 2009 Residency has been awarded and the application period for the 2010 season is now closed.