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All intern positions can be steps into a larger role with Dare to Dream. Many teaching interns have gone on to become assistant teachers with the Academy. As positions open on the staff, interns will be invited to apply.

Dare to Dream offers internship in the following areas.

Teaching intern positions are available with a class when enrollment reaches 12 students. The responsibilities of interns involve assisting with a younger class sometimes leading activities (such as zip, zap zop; Giants, wizards, and elves; Director says; warm-ups; etc) while the teachers are present and involved in the activity, handling check in and check out at class, and often taking a role onstage or backstage in the production the kids present at the end of class.

Stage Management intern positions are avialable with each Mainstage production. The responsibilities of ASM interns involve assisting the Stage Manager as needed, being "on book" during rehearsals, keeping record of where each actor enters and exits and with which props and assisting with organization and order during the run of rehearsals and performance.

Tech intern positions are available depending on the needs of the theater/production at the time. Some interns help with building set and being on the run crew, some assist with hanging and running lights and sound.

Directing internship positions are available with the Academy Series Productions. Interns will direct one of the stories in the Academy Series production as a "director in training."

Promotional/administrative intern positions are available based on the needs of the theater and the skills of the applicant.
There are two levels of interns.

Youth Interns are youth age 13 and above who have shown interest, growth, and responsibility through previous activities with Dare to Dream or participants. Such youth are nominated and submit an application to the board. After review of the nominee's application and nomination, an interview is set up with the program director to determine placement for availale internships. Selected interns receive credit for classes at Dare to Dream or a stipend.

Credit Intern positions are generally offered to upper high school or college student considering theatre as a career. Such students have not only shown interest and ability as well as determination, but also work well with children and adults alike. Credit Interns receive school credit or a stipend.
Previous interns have remained involved in theatre in one way or another.

Stacy Lorfeld, the first intern was a college freshman theatre major in 2002. After she graduated in 2005, she became a theatre department administrator for Wisconsin Lutheran College in Milwaukee Wisconsin.

Marina Vilglitti was a home school student, sophomore in high school in 2003. She has been seen onstage in roles at the Modjeska theatre in Milwaukee and is pursuing a degree in theatre.

James Freer was in intern in 2004 when he was a freshman in college and is now a Musical Theatre Major at Stevens Point. He worked his way into a position as a Dare to Dream teacher and choreographed small combat scenes for two Dare to Dream productions. He intends to pursue a career in Stunts for film and television.

Jonathan Porter was an intern in 2004 when he was a freshman in college and is now a Theatre Major at UW Milwaukee. He still serves as one of the teachers in the Milwaukee area.

Christy Zimmermann was an intern in 2004 as a junior in high school and worked her way into a position as assistant teacher with Dare to Dream. She has also served as Stage Manager for two of Dare to Dream's productions in Manitowoc.

Samantha Moyer was a Milwaukee intern summer of 2006. She performed the role of Sarah Crewe in Dare to Dream's first mainstage production and is currently studying at Piux High School of the Arts in Milwaukee.

Catherine Mercier was a Manitowoc intern summer of 2007. She has performed onstage for numerous shows in Manitowoc.

Kelsie Holtzheimerwas a Manitowoc intern summer of 2007. She has performed the role of Becky Thatcher in Tom Sawyer at the Capitol Civic Centre in Manitowoc. IN fall of 2008 she payed the role of Kelsi Nielson in our production of Disney's High School Musical Onstage.

Lizzie Rouchelau was a Manitowoc intern summer of 2007. She has many years expereince with dance and has been seen onstage with Peter Quince Performing Co in Manitowoc.

Each of these interns has been onstage in various roles throughout high school and college and the community. Such Roles include Bakers Wife in Into the Woods at Wisconsin Lutheran College, Agnes in Agnes of God with Stage West, Sarah Calder in Box Car Children with Theater for Young Audiences, John Proctor in The Crucible with Sheboygan Theatre Company, Mordred in Arthur, the Boy who would be King with Theater for Young Audiences, and Sound of Music with the Modjeska Youth Theater among others.


The privileges of an intern involve a stipend, discounts on other classes, one on one assistance with monologues and scenes from other teachers, and access to any resources that we may have. Many times we have helped interns with resumes, directed them to good headshot photographers, helped them find an agent, and shared information on auditions for an acting gig with them.