PPCT’s Summer Intern-Apprenticeship is an intensive five-week program for adolescents (ages 12 to 18) who have a special interest in the Music/Theatre Arts or are planning to pursue this area of study in college. In this unique program, participants receive numerous sessions of individual instruction in several subjects as well as group sessions. Material is chosen to tackle areas of fear and/or less experience as well as to showcase each participant’s strengths. The program is divided into the following categories:

Apprentices (ages 13-18): $500 tuition

1. Instruction in Acting, Singing, Classic Scene and Monologue Study, Modern Scene and Monologue Study, Musical Theatre Repertory, Dance, and Stage Combat.
2. Involvement in special projects, fieldtrips and a summer showcase.

Interns (ages 15-18): Full Tuition Scholarship plus $500 stipend (this option is not available to new applicants)

1. Instruction in Acting, Singing, Classic Scene and Monologue Study, Modern Scene and Monologue Study, Musical Theatre Repertory, Dance and Stage Combat.
2. Involvement in special projects fieldtrips and a summer showcase.
3. 12 hours per week of instruction and work in areas related to theatre administration and production.

Every activity in the summer program is designed to encourage participants to think as creative individuals. Creativity is dealt with as a natural order of life and our true nature. By the simple, scientific approach of experimentation and observation, participants begin to establish a workable connection with the flow of good, orderly direction. This is combined with exercises, games, projects, and outings geared to developing cooperation, decision-making, self confidence, positive risk taking, trust, leadership, goal setting, and teamwork.