Student Opportunities

This page is regularly updated during the academic year (August–May) with opportunities that may be of interest to our students. If you would like to list an opportunity or resource, please email tdps@berkeley.edu

Please Note: Listings do not imply endorsement of any organization or individual by the Department of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies. Whenever possible, we will do basic vetting of opportunities and provide links to information about the sponsoring organizations.

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Auditions & Performance Opportunities

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Scholarships, Prizes & Funding

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Volunteering

Auditions & Performance Opportunities

push/FOLD: Dance Workshop & Company Audition

Auditions: May 15, 1pm–5:15pm, San Francisco

push/FOLD (Portland, OR) seeks 1–2 professional-level dancers, ages 22 and older, adept in athletic and line-driven movement, partnering, and floorwork for ongoing paid company positions beginning July 2024. Off-season training begins June 2024. This is a workshop-style audition with a selection process culminating in an invitation to rehearse with the company for up to 6 paid rehearsals following the audition. Audition details at DancersGroup.org

Killing My Lobster: General Auditions

Auditions: May 19 & 21, 2024

San Francisco's premiere sketch comedy nonprofit will be offering audition slots to join our acting pool on May 19, 2–6pm, and May 21, 7–10pm. All performers are paid SF hourly minimum wage. For this round, we ask you to prepare 1 minute of anything funny, be it a monologue from a play, an original piece, a song, a series of impressions. Callbacks will take place Thursday, May 30, 6–10pm. KillingMyLobster.com

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Classes & Workshops

Magic Theatre: Writing & Dramaturgy Workshops

Event: May 11, 2024

Making Magic: A Masterclass is a new initiative within Magic Theatre’s Education geared to provide tools, resources, and techniques to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) who identify as writers and dramaturgs who are new, emerging, or established in the field. This event will include sessions led by Vidhu Singh, Jeannie Barroga, and Michael Gene Sullivan. MagicTheatre.org

Queering Cultural Forms: Free Class & Discussion Series

Events: May 3–18, 2024

The Queering Dance Festival presents a free series of classes and discussions at Shawl Anderson Dance Center in Berkeley. Featuring: Armenian dance, Folklórico, Bhangra, and African expression. Shawl-Anderson.org

Cal Shakes: Workforce Development Program

Applications Due: June 3, 2024

This course will introduce students to the practice of building and painting theatrical scenery. Students will learn how to excel in a shop environment with lectures and practical training in safety procedures, reading scale drawings, tool identification and use, carpentry, steel fabrication, and scenic painting. By the end of the course, students should have the skills and knowledge to pursue entry level employment in scenic construction and have a foundation to pursue other trades. CalShakes.org

UC Berkeley Summer Course: The Craft of Dramatic Writing

Course Dates: July 22 – August 9, 2024

The Craft of Dramatic Writing is an introduction to writing for the stage and screen through the study of published scripts and through writing and revising your own scripts. You will come to understand dramatic writing as an art and as a set of skills. Open to all Berkeley students. No previous experience or knowledge is required. Learn more at classes.berkeley.edu

New Media Academy: Indigenous Technologies Workshop

Course Dates: July 9 – August 15, 2024

Hosted by the Berkeley Center for New Media, the Indigenous Technologies Workshop in Summer 2024 is a six-week online course offering our broader community a space to delve into contemporary Indigenous issues, particularly those intertwined with new media and technology. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from prominent Indigenous scholars, artists, and practitioners. Registration for UC Berkeley students is $200. New Media Academy Website

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Discounted & Free Tickets

New Conservatory Theatre Company: tick, tick... BOOM!

Performances: May 10 – June 9, 2024

tick tick...BOOM! tells the story of a young composer on the eve of his 30th birthday as he struggles to write the next great American musical. With Jonathan Larson’s trademark pop-rock score blended with traditional musical theatre, this exuberant and charming tale will speak to anyone who’s ever gotten lost on their way to finding their dreams. Use code UCBerkeley for 25% off tickets at NCTCSF.org

Cal Performances: $10 or Half-Price Student Tickets

Cal Performances (UC Berkeley) offers $10 student tickets to select performances. UC Berkeley students can also get 50% off tickets to any show. For details, visit CalPerformances.org

Shotgun Players: $10 Tickets for Ages 25 & Under

Shotgun Players (Berkeley) offers $10 M.A.D. Tickets to anyone 25 and younger. Use discount code MADTIX to reserve tickets to any performance. ShotgunPlayers.org

The Marsh: $10 Student Tickets

Use promo code STUDENT for $10 student tickets to any show at The Marsh (Berkeley & San Francisco). TheMarsh.org

Berkeley Playhouse: $20 Student Rush Tickets

Berkeley Playhouse is thrilled to offer a special discounted ticket price for college students for our Main Stage productions. Rush tickets can be purchased for $20 at the door at a performance’s showtime. Tickets are based on availability. A valid student ID must be shown for entry. Visit BerkeleyPlayhouse.org for show schedules.

Internships & Fellowships

The UC Theatre: Concert Career Pathways Program (Berkeley, CA)

Applications Due: May 15, 2024

Concert Career Pathways is a 9-month (August-May) workforce development program for young people ages 17-25. Through hands-on workshops, shadowing opportunities, educational events, and paid internships/mentorships, the CCP program prepares youth for a sustainable career within the live music industry. UC Theatre's Application Form

Seattle Rep: Professional Arts Training Program

Applications Due: May 27, 2024

For over 40 years, the PATP has been one of the nation’s leading continuing education and theater immersion programs set in a regional theater. Seattle Rep staff members guide the work of each PATP Apprentice to help them prepare for a career in professional theater and break into the world of not-for-profit arts. SeattleRep.org

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Jobs & Gigs

Aurora Theatre: Lead Props for The Lifespan of a Fact

Posted: May 9, 2024

Acquire and/or create props, furniture, and most set dressings for production. Provide research, cost estimate, and special handling information of all properties items. Maintain props during performance run and coordinate all prop rental/returns for the production. Basic knowledge of period styles, theatrical practices, repair, and maintenance required. First Rehearsal, May 28 – Closing, July 21, 2024. Pay: $2,500. Approx. 90–100 hours anticipated. Contact jobs@auroratheatre.org with further questions or to apply.

Mills High School: Part-Time Dance Teacher

Posted: May 9, 2024

Mills High School (Millbrae, CA) is actively hiring for a 0.4 FTE Dance Teacher to start a new dance program. We are happy to work with a candidate in securing a teaching credential during their first year of teaching. Teachers employed in part time positions may do additional substitute work to receive benefits as if they were a full time employee. Mills High School Job Listing

Cal Shakes: Summer Technical Coordinator

Posted: May 2, 2024

Under the direction of the Artistic Learning Programs Manager, the Tech Coordinator is responsible for the design, management and implementation of every technical aspect of producing four student productions at the Bruns Ampitheater including; sound, scenic, and stage management. 20–30 hours/week. $17.50/hour. Cal Shakes: Job Description

The Muny: Costume Assistant for Summer Season

Posted: May 2, 2024

The Muny (St. Louis, MO) is seeking a Costume Assistant for the Summer 2024 Season. Under the direction of the Costume Director this position collaborates directly with the costume and wardrobe teams. The Costume Assistant in collaboration with the Designers, Wardrobe Heads, and Costume Directors is responsible for creating fitting records and communicating them to the wardrobe heads for each production. 40 hours/week. $30.34/hour. The Muny: Job Description

Lyric Theater: Changeover Electricians for Summer Season

Posted: May 2, 2024

The Lyric Theater (Oklahoma City) is seeking two changeover electricians for our 2024 Summer Season: Mary Poppins, Jersey Boys, and Cinderella (in association with Deaf Austin Theatre, previously produced at Zach Theatre in 2023). 40 hours/week. $17/hour. Housing or housing stipend provided. The Lyric Theater: Job Description

SFBATCO: Production Team for New Roots Theatre Festival

Posted: April 25, 2024

San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Company (SFBATCO) is hiring production team members for its New Roots Theatre Festival in Fall 2024. Positions include: Stage Manager, A2 (Audio Technician), Stagehand, and Studio House Manager. SFBATCO.org

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Publications & Writing

UC Berkeley Recurring Opportunities

Bay Area Ongoing Opportunities

  • Write Reviews for Theatrius.com — Founded by UC Berkeley alum Barry Horwitz, Theatrius covers plays and musicals all over the Bay Area and is always looking for volunteer correspondents to cover small, unique theaters.

Scholarships, Prizes, Funding

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Volunteering (Arts-Related)

UC Berkeley:

  • CREATE (Creative Residencies for Emerging Artists Teaching Empowerment) invites Berkeley undergraduates to teach classes in visual arts, theater, dance, and/or creative writing to meet the enrichment needs of local schools and community organizations.
  • Dance the Bay strives to make dance accessible for all audiences by providing dance classes for preschool and after school programs, in addition to hospitals and senior homes. 
  • Splash at Berkeley brings local high school students to the University of California, Berkeley for a day of unlimited student-led learning. Participating students take courses in both conventional and unconventional subjects taught by Berkeley students.

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