Student Opportunities

This page is updated regularly as TDPS is notified of opportunities that may be of interest to our students. If you would like to list an opportunity or resource, please email tdps@berkeley.edu

For information about TDPS production opportunities, visit the Callboard.

All Opportunities

Updated March 27, 2023

Dance: Auditions, Workshops, Classes, etc.

SFBATCO Virtual General Auditions

Submissions due by March 31, 2023

Auditions are open for anyone and everyone, now until the end of March.⁠ We're looking to expand our creative community of performers for our upcoming projects. That means actors, singers, dancers, poets, choreographers, multi-hyphenates, artists, creatives, you!

Learn more at sfbatco.org

Call for Submissions: Red Rock ScreenDance Film Festival

Submissions due by April 15, 2023

Red Rock ScreenDance Film Festival is hosted by St. George Dance Company in the Greater Zion Area of Utah. Accepted film submissions will be screened in St. George on May 31 and June 1.

Learn more and submit films here

Urbanity Dance Summer Intensive

Audition videos due by April 15, 2023

Each summer, intermediate to advanced dancers ages 11-24 are selected for a unique contemporary dance intensive in Boston. Students receive 7 hours of daily instruction in ballet, modern, and contemporary technique, as well as supplementary courses in jazz, musical theater, improv, hip hop, and repertory. Scholarships are available.

Learn more at UrbanityDance.org

Movers+Makers Summer Dance Intensive

Added Feb. 9, 2023

Hosted by Wasatch Contemporary Dance Company (June 7–10 in Provo, Utah), this intensive provides amazing classes and the opportunity to choreograph or perform with professional dancers from across the country. Apply for a scholarship for a chance to receive this amazing experience for free ($320 value). We are also offering work-study options for those who want to bring some other skills to the intensive.

Apply at WasatchContemporary.com

Call for Submissions: San Francisco Dance Film Festival

Submissions due April 16, 2023

San Francisco Dance Film Festival (SFDFF) is a multi-day international event showcasing the best in dance film from around the world. Looking ahead to our 2023 festival, we intend to return to hosting as many in-person programs as possible, building back the much-missed excitement of film on the big screen and live interactions among artists and audiences. We may also offer virtual programming and bonus material to include our international community who may not be able to attend in person.

Learn more at SFdanceFilmFest.org

Ongoing Opportunities

Internships, Fellowships, Residencies, etc.

Amy Seiwert's Imagery: Arts Admin Intern

Added March 9, 2023

Amy Seiwert's Imagery, a contemporary ballet company based in San Francisco, is offering a paid arts admin internship from June 19 – July 31, 2023. The intern will work 10 hours/week with ASI staff and assist with the production of SKETCH 13. This is a hybrid remote and in-person role. Pay is $18/hour as an employee with a total pay of $1,080.

Learn more at asimagery.org

CTC Theatre Fellowship Program

Applications due March 31, 2023

Children's Theatre Company in Minneapolis has announced our fellowship opportunities for the '23-'24 season. These are great opportunities for recent graduates and early career theatre administrators who are from a community that is underrepresented in the theatre field. We have three open positions under this fellowship next season: Stage Management Fellow; Production Management Fellow; Education Fellow. Fellowships run 41–43 weeks, August–June; $18 per hour; benefits eligible. 

Learn more here

Capital Stage Apprenticeship Program

Applications due April 30, 2023

Gain valuable knowledge and experience as an Apprentice with Sacramento's cutting-edge professional theatre company! The program is designed to be immersive and provide a broad range of hands-on experience in all aspects of Capital Stage operations, such as: Casting, Acting, Directing, Technical Production & Design, Literary Management/Dramaturgy, Marketing & Outreach, Administration, Production Management, etc. 

Learn more and apply here

Playwrights Horizons Theatrical Fellowship Program

Applications due March 31, 2023

Based in New York City, this program offers excellent practical experience in continued training for a career in the arts and affords an opportunity to collaborate closely with and learn from some of the top professionals in the American theater. During our 2023/24 season fellowships will be offered in: Stage Management, Artistic/Literary, Casting, Marketing, General Management. 

Learn more at PlaywrightsHorizons.org

UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center Undergraduate Fellowship

Applications due March 27, 2023

The fellowship program aims to attract scholars from across a broad spectrum of academic disciplines, with an emphasis on the social-behavioral sciences. Up to two fellowships will be awarded to UC Berkeley undergraduates for research-related expenses: one GGSC Fellowship (up to $2,500), one Goldberg Fellowship (up to $5,000). 

Learn more at GGSC.Berkeley.edu

2023/24 Berkeley Rep Fellowships

Applications due March 27, 2023

Berkeley Repertory Theatre offers a fellowship program from Sep 2023–Jul 2024 for serious-minded, highly motivated individuals who have already acquired basic training and experience in their field and who are ready to embark upon a professional theatre career. Selected fellows receive housing and a $1100 per month stipend for participation in the program. Applications are due by March 27.

Learn more at BerkeleyRep.org

Summer Internships with Joffrey Ballet School

Added Jan. 26, 2023

The Joffrey Ballet School is seeking enthusiastic, hardworking and proactive individuals to fill various Housing, Administrative and Health & Wellness positions throughout the country for our 2023 summer intensives that include training in Ballet, Jazz & Contemporary, Musical Theater, Tap, Hip-Hop and Cirque Arts. Locations: Athens (GA), Colorado Springs, Dallas, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City & San Francisco.

Visit JoffreyBalleySchool.com for details

Summer Apprenticeships: Commonwealth Shakespeare Co.

Added Dec. 1, 2022

The CSC Apprentice Program (June 11–August 6 in Boston) is an intensive training program for early-career actors who are actively pursuing a career in theatre and have a passion or curiosity for Shakespeare. This training runs concurrently with CSC's signature event, Free Shakespeare on Boston Common. (Please note that tuition and housing fees apply. Tuition assistance is available.)

Visit CommShakes.org for details

Ongoing Opportunities — UC Berkeley

Ongoing Opportunities — Greater Bay Area

Ongoing Opportunities — National & International

Jobs & Gigs

Cal Shakes: Assistant Technical Director & More

Added March 9, 2023

Cal Shakes (Orinda, CA) is hiring for seasonal and year-round positions, including assistant/associate technical director, carpenters, and much more!

Visit CalShakes.org for details

Berkeley Rep: Ground Floor Ambassadors

Applications due by March 31, 2023

Want to spend your summer generating new works of theatre? Beginning July 10 and ending August 20, Ground Floor Ambassadors will help with workshops, work with artists, and make new works of theatre possible. 

Learn more at BerkeleyRep.org

Aurora Theatre Company: Wardrobe Crew

Added March 9, 2023

Support all backstage wardrobe needs during dress rehearsals through closing; including quick changes, presets, actor hand-offs, costume maintenance, and laundry. $18/hour. Approximately 40 hours/week during Tech & Dress; 25 hours/week during performance weeks. Mostly evenings and weekends.
Cyrano runs March 31 – May 7, 2023. Hurricane Diane run June 9 – July 16, 2023. To apply, send resume and cover letter to JRUYGT@auroratheatre.org

Seasonal staff opportunities at SF Shakes

Added Feb. 2, 2023

SF Shakes employs around 40 full and part-time seasonal actors, directors, designers, managers, technicians, and interns. The current positions are posted on our website, with hiring completed by late April. Pre-production begins in May, rehearsals begin in June, and performances run from July through September.

Visit SFshakes.org for details

Dance Church hiring teachers across U.S.

Added Jan. 19, 2023

Dance Church is an all-levels movement class that offers a fun and inclusive approach to dancing. Designed for people of all shapes and sizes, backgrounds and identities, Dance Church is a communal space for people who want to move their bodies. Dance Church teachers guide classes through a series of movement cues and free form dance breaks, accompanied by a curated playlist of multi-genre pop music.

Visit DanceChurch.com for details

Summer Jobs & Apprenticeships at Santa Fe Opera

Added Jan. 19, 2023

Santa Fe Opera is hiring for summer production positions including Head Electrician, Assistant Head Electrician, Assistant A/V Director, Drapers, Craftspeople, and more. The company is also accepting applications for the Apprentice Program for Theater Technicians, which offers instruction and practical experience in stage operations, properties, audio and video, costumes, production/music services, make up and wig construction, stage lighting and scenic art.

Ongoing Opportunities — UC Berkeley

Ongoing Opportunities — Bay Area

Scholarships, Contests, Prizes, etc.

Human & Machine Song Contest

Submissions due by April 2, 2023

Cal Performances' Illuminations invites teams led by UC Berkeley students, faculty or staff members to submit their original and previously unpublished 3-5 minute song or music composition integrating AI or other technologies as a significant part of the songwriting process. 

Learn more at HumanMachineSong.com

Black Studies Collaboratory Summer Grants for Students

Applications due April 9, 2023

The Black Studies Collaboratory in the Department of African American Studies at UC Berkeley is currently accepting applications from undergraduate and graduate students for financial support for projects up to $5,000. We welcome proposals from across campus that center blackness, especially projects that are collaborative, and that move beyond what is defined as traditionally "academic." Some examples might include: curatorial projects, poetry chapbooks, oral history projects, or built-environment projects aimed at creating life-affirming spaces. 

Learn more and apply here

American Cultures Student Prize

Applications due March 31, 2023

This prize is awarded to undergraduates for projects they develop in an American Cultures course. Prize recipients will receive a $1,000 award and have their submission published on the American Cultures site.

Learn more at AmericanCultures.Berkeley.edu

Judith Lee Stronach Baccalaureate Prize

Applications due March 1, 2023

This prize of up to $25,000 supports intellectual and creative pursuits that heighten awareness of issues of social consciousness and contribute to the public good. The award gives motivated students the opportunity to extend and reflect upon their undergraduate work at Berkeley by undertaking a special project after their graduation. The 2022 prize is open to Berkeley graduates in any area of study who are awarded an undergraduate degree in Fall 2022, Spring 2023, or Summer 2023.

Visit stronach.berkeley.edu for details

Ongoing Opportunities

Study Away & Study Abroad

Berkeley Global Internships in Haifa, Israel

Added Jan. 12, 2023

Experience Israel's complexity and diversity in the coastal city of Haifa, Israel, and broaden your view of the Middle East. Participants will work in local nonprofits, public projects and grassroots organizations working in the fields of education, women's rights, immigration, and others. The program will take place in Israel from June 19 – August 11, 2023. Scholarships of $5,000 are available to all admitted students to assist with flight costs and living expenses.

Learn more at StudyAbroad.Berkeley.edu

International Theatre & Dance Project

Added Sep. 29, 2022

The ITDP intensive will be held July 31–August 18 in Zakynthos, Greece. Daily classes will be held in Ancient Greek Theatre & Dance, Choro Drama & Ancient Greek Scene Study, Shakespeare & Text, Contemporary Scene Study, Acting for Film, Musical Theatre Vocal Performance, Musical Theatre Dance, and more.

Learn more on the ITDP website

U.S. Programs

International Programs

Theater & Film: Auditions, Workshops, Classes, etc.

ANTI's Workshop Intensive Night

Submissions due April 3, 2023

Are you an actor, playwright, or director (or some combo of the three)?! Do you wish you had an opportunity to hone your skills and share your talent? Then sign up for ANTI’s (Artistic Nerds 4 Theatre Inclusivity) Spring 2023 Workshop Intensive! At this event, playwrights will get to submit short plays or excerpts that directors assigned to actors will get to develop and perform at the end of the night, all in the span of a few hours. This is the perfect opportunity to develop material in a fun, fast-paced, and exciting way. There are limited spots available for directors and playwrights so SIGN-UP on the interest form now! The event will take place Thursday, April 6 at 6pm in Durham Studio Theater.

ANTI's Cabaret Night

Rolling sign-ups until April 8, 2023

ANTI's next Cabaret Night will take place on Saturday, April 8 at 7:30pm in Durham Studio Theater (Dwinelle Hall). We will have rolling sign-ups for student performers and film submissions. We are also looking for deck crew. If you are interested in participating backstage, reach out to us through Instagram or email artisticnerd089@gmail.com

Casting Call: Actors Ensemble of Berkeley

Auditions: April 1–2, 2023

This summer, Actors Ensemble of Berkeley will bring a new adaptation of E.M. Forster's beloved novel, A Room With A View, to the John Hinkel Park Amphitheatre on weekends July 1–16 plus a special show on July 4. Adapted by Bay Area playwright Stuart Eugene Bousel, this production will be directed by local actor/director Andrew Calabrese. Auditions will be April 1 and 2, 10am–2pm, at the Berkeley Oddfellows Lodge. Callbacks will be April 8, 10am–2pm.

Learn more at AEofBerkeley.org

Casting Call: Hedwig & The Angry Inch at Shotgun Players

Added March 9, 2023

Shotgun Players (Berkeley) is seeking more submissions from non-Union actors. Rehearsals begin September 11, 2023 and performances (Wednesdays through Sundays) are October 28 through December 31.⁠ Email casting@shotgunplayers.org for details about self-tape auditions.⁠ Pay: $17/hour.

See the Instagram post for details

SFBATCO Virtual General Auditions

Submissions due by March 31, 2023

Auditions are open for anyone and everyone, now until the end of March.⁠ We're looking to expand our creative community of performers for our upcoming projects. That means actors, singers, dancers, poets, choreographers, multi-hyphenates, artists, creatives, you!

Learn more at sfbatco.org

Write reviews for Theatrius.com

Added Jan. 19, 2023

Theatrius, founded by UC Berkeley alum Barry Horwitz, covers plays and musicals all over the Bay Area. We would like to have more correspondents to cover small, unique theaters. As a Theatrius Correspondent, you get to choose the shows that you want to see. Submit an interest form here

Ongoing Opportunities

Volunteering (Performing Arts Organizations)

San Francisco Volunteer Opportunities

East Bay Volunteer Opportunities

North & South Bay Volunteer Opportunities

Please Note: These 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. If you have a concern regarding an opportunity, please contact Ben Dillon, Director of Marketing and Communications: tdps@berkeley.edu