SDA Apprenticeship Program

SDA will pay selected applicants a $200.00 allowance to attend the Spring Provincial Festival as an apprentice for the entire three days of Festival. Participants attending a regional festival meeting may also grant an applicant further financial assistance. It is up to the applicant to request funds from their particular region.You will also receive free, a noon luncheon with a guest speaker and admission to all performances and adjudications.Participants would 'sign in' before entering the theatre, workshops etc. If all of the events are not attended 10% of the $200.00 awarded will be deducted for each play, workshop etc. missed. Money will be paid at the debriefing on Saturday. PROGRAM CRITERIA The Apprentices must attend: • A noon luncheon with a guest speaker on Thursday • A two hour directing workshop on Thursday afternoon • Attend every performance (i.e. up to eleven performances depending on how many regions are in festival) • Attend every adjudication workshop (i.e. one for each play presented) • Attend the final Award Ceremony where a short debriefing will take place. The Apprentices would be chosen from each Regional Geographical area and meet the following criteria: The applicant: 1) Must be an adult voting member of SDA at least for one year. 2) Must have a desire to develop a student theatre program in their school with a view to attending a Regional Festival in the near future, OR have a wish to improve your Directing skills. 3) Must have a basic knowledge of the theatre world, (i.e. participation in theatre programs in school, community or university). 4) Must have a sponsor (SDA Adult member) who would be willing to give the Committee a reference if necessary.Application forms are available on the SDA website and received by SDA. APPRENTICESHIP APPLICATION FORM The Program Committee will view the applications and chose one apprentice from each geographical area (up to 12 participants) based on the program criteria. In the event of more than one person applying from each area 'first come first served' will apply as long as the person is eligible using the program criteria.If you are planning on entering Festival and should win 'Best Overall Production' you would be ineligible to participate in this program. If a chosen apprentice be unable to attend through unforeseen circumstances the Program Committee will choose an alternate from the same geographical area.All applicants will be notified whether or not they are accepted into the program.