The 2024-25 Performer & Artist Apprenticeships
Submissions for our 2024-25 Apprenticeship Program are now closed.
The Apprentice Program offers mentorship with The Musical Stage Company to exceptional young-in-craft artists who are under-exposed in the GTA theatre community. Apprentices will learn from our local and visiting artists, receiving opportunities to help build the foundation for their careers. Please note: There is no under-30 age limit.
About the Apprenticeship:
Practical Apprenticeship
- Five phases of apprenticeship
- Career Planning – a rigorous goal setting and artistic strategic planning process designed to help Apprentices gain clarity, direction, and focus for their apprenticeship and future in the performing arts.
- Mentorship – an opportunity to connect one-on-one with mentors/teachers on practical and/or theoretical subject matter.
- Observational – Apprentices will have access to observe Musical Stage Company’s creative processes through a combination of our works in development and works in production and will choose a minimum of one and a maximum of two projects to observe to be confirmed with The Musical Stage Company.
- Leadership – Select apprentices will have the opportunity to put their learning into practice through paid placements in Musical Stage Company’s works in development and/or production, working alongside industry professionals and artists in their area of discipline.
- Reflection – Upon completion of the first four phases, the RBC Apprentices will revisit their Artistic Plan, make adjustments (if needed) and reflect on their experiences and the impact the program has had on them artistically and professionally.
Observational Apprenticeship
- Three phases of apprenticeship:
- Career Planning – a rigorous goal setting and artistic strategic planning process designed to help Apprentices gain clarity, direction, and focus for their apprenticeship and future in the performing arts.
- Observational – Apprentices will have access to observe one of Musical Stage Company’s creative processes through a combination of our works in development and works in production
- Reflection – Upon completion of the first two phases, the RBC Apprentices will revisit their Artistic Plan, make adjustments (if needed) and reflect on their experiences and the impact the program has had on them artistically and professionally.
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The 2024-25 Performer & Artist Apprenticeships
Submissions for our 2024-25 Apprenticeship Program are now closed.
The Apprentice Program offers mentorship with The Musical Stage Company to exceptional young-in-craft artists who are under-exposed in the GTA theatre community. Apprentices will learn from our local and visiting artists, receiving opportunities to help build the foundation for their careers. Please note: There is no under-30 age limit.
About the Apprenticeship:
Practical Apprenticeship
- Five phases of apprenticeship
- Career Planning – a rigorous goal setting and artistic strategic planning process designed to help Apprentices gain clarity, direction, and focus for their apprenticeship and future in the performing arts.
- Mentorship – an opportunity to connect one-on-one with mentors/teachers on practical and/or theoretical subject matter.
- Observational – Apprentices will have access to observe Musical Stage Company’s creative processes through a combination of our works in development and works in production and will choose a minimum of one and a maximum of two projects to observe to be confirmed with The Musical Stage Company.
- Leadership – Select apprentices will have the opportunity to put their learning into practice through paid placements in Musical Stage Company’s works in development and/or production, working alongside industry professionals and artists in their area of discipline.
- Reflection – Upon completion of the first four phases, the RBC Apprentices will revisit their Artistic Plan, make adjustments (if needed) and reflect on their experiences and the impact the program has had on them artistically and professionally.
Observational Apprenticeship
- Three phases of apprenticeship:
- Career Planning – a rigorous goal setting and artistic strategic planning process designed to help Apprentices gain clarity, direction, and focus for their apprenticeship and future in the performing arts.
- Observational – Apprentices will have access to observe one of Musical Stage Company’s creative processes through a combination of our works in development and works in production
- Reflection – Upon completion of the first two phases, the RBC Apprentices will revisit their Artistic Plan, make adjustments (if needed) and reflect on their experiences and the impact the program has had on them artistically and professionally.
Past Apprentices
2023-24 Apprentices
郝邦宇 Steven Hao (he/him)
(Apprentice Director)
Enya Watson (she/her)
(Apprentice Performer-Writer)
Shaemus Swets (he/him)
(Apprentice Performer-Writer)
Rachel O’Brien (she/her)
(Apprentice Music Director)
Skye Rogers (she/her)
(Apprentice Choreographer)
Bryn Kennedy (she/her)
(Apprentice Director & Kathleen C. Freeman Development Fund Recipient)
Sarah O’Brecht (she/her)
(Apprentice Artistic Director & Kathleen C. Freeman Development Fund Recipient)
2022-23 RBC Apprentices
Saccha Dennis (she/her)
(Apprentice)
Kaylee Harwood (she/her)
(The Kathleen C. Freeman Leadership Development Fund Recipient)
Benjamin Kersey (he/him)
(Apprentice)
Sarah O’Brecht (she/her)
(The Kathleen C. Freeman Leadership Development Fund Recipient)
Tyler Pearse (he/him)
(Apprentice)
Taylor Garwood (she/they)
(Apprentice Performer & Banks Prize Winner)
Vinnie Alberto (he/him)
(Apprentice Performer & Banks Prize Winner)
2021-22 RBC Apprentices
Avery Jean Brennan (they/them)
(Apprentice Artistic Director)
Alexandra Kane (she/her)
(Apprentice Music Director)
Haneul Yi (he/him)
(Apprentice Music Director)
Kareem Vaude (they/them)
(Apprentice Performer/Writer)
Kaylee Harwood (she/her)
(Apprentice Director, as a part of the Kathleen C. Freeman Leadership Development Fund)
Maddie Bautista (she/her)
(Apprentice Director, as a part of the Kathleen C. Freeman Leadership Development Fund)
Matthew Joseph (he/they)
(Apprentice Performer & Banks Prize Recipient)
Rosie Callaghan (she/her)
(Apprentice Performer & Banks Prize Recipient)
2020-21 Apprentices
Alicia Barban (Apprentice Producer)
Dillan Chiblow (Apprentice Performer & Banks Prize Recipient)
Landon Doak (Apprentice Writer/Performer)
Germaine Konji (Apprentice Performer & Banks Prize Recipient)
Joey Lau (Apprentice Stage Manager)
Fiona Sauder (Apprentice Director, as a part of the Kathleen C. Freeman Leadership Development Fund)
Vanessa Sears (Apprentice Director, as a part of the Kathleen C. Freeman Leadership Development Fund)
Olivia Shortt (Apprentice Sound Designer)
2019-20 Apprentices
Deanna Choi (Apprentice Sound Designer)
Karli Feldman (Apprentice Stage Manager)
Eva Foote (Apprentice Performer & Banks Prize Recipient)
Juliette Jones (Music Apprentice, as a part of The Kathleen C. Freeman Leadership Development Fund)
Tsholo Khalema (Apprentice Director)
Esie Mensah (Apprentice Choreographer)
Kale Penny (Apprentice Performer & Banks Prize Recipient)
Ali Joy Richardson (The Apprentice Director, as a part of The Kathleen C. Freeman Leadership Development Fund)
2018-19 Apprentices
Brandon Antonio (Performance/Banks Prize Winner)
Michelle Bouey (Performance/Banks Prize Winner)
Jen Cooper (Production & Stage Management)
Jonathan Corkal (Music Supervision & Arranging)
Alessandro Costantini (Dramaturgy)
Sabryn Rock (Direction)
2017-18 Apprentices
Fatuma Adar (Songwriting)
Alessandro Costantini (Direction)
George Krissa (Performance/Banks Prize Winner)
Jeff Lupker (Music Direction & Arrangement)
Lucy McPhee (Stage Management)
Celine Tsai (Performance/Banks Prize Winner)
2016-17 Apprentices
Jahlen Barnes (Performance/Banks Prize Winner)
Deanna Choi (Composition)
Arinea Hermans (Performance/Banks Prize Winner)
Rob Kempson (Direction)
Michaela Steven (Stage Management)
Aijia Waithe (Performance)
2015-16 Apprentices
Colin Simmons (Performance/Banks Prize Winner)
Brittany Banks (Performance/Banks Prize Winner)
2014-15 Apprentices
Alessia Lupiano (Performance/Banks Prize Winner)
Graham Scott Flemming (Performance/Banks Prize Winner)
Eden Richmond (Performance)
Sarite Harris (Performance)