Internship Program

Students are eligible to undertake their internship beginning the summer after their sophomore year.

Theatre UCF’s Professional Internship Program empowers students to work professionally in the field before they even graduate. Students experience the process of auditioning or interviewing, negotiating contracts, traveling, strengthening self-confidence, artistry, marketing and networks all while building their resumes and forging lasting connections.

The Internship program asks students to procure a paying job in their specialty field that meets our requirements. Theatre UCF’s outstanding and rigorous training program means UCF students are highly regarded and sought after by employers. Theatre UCF also offers a plethora of production and audition opportunities, master classes by Broadway artists, an active and supportive alumni group and a Professional Advisory Board representing employers from theme parks, theatres, event producers and production companies. Students are not only well-prepared; they are well supported.

Theatre UCF is deeply devoted to ensuring our graduates work in the field. We don’t just train the artist, we also train the entrepreneur. To this end, all of our students take a class called Careers in Professional Theatre, which prepares them to not just survive but to thrive in our highly competitive industry. They are then asked to extrapolate those lessons learned into hands-on, real world experiences as they seek, procure and complete their internships, which for many represents their first paying job in the field.

“I genuinely love the people and company here at Glimmerglass. Everyone is so talented and the interns really get to do and learn a lot.” – Zoe Collins, BFA Stage Management | Event Manager, Glimmerglass Opera, Cooperstown, New York

“The experience was live changing. I developed an awareness of, and respect for other cultures. Our team let the arts be something that unites everyone.” – Danielle Glenn, B.A. Theatre Studies | Teaching Artist, Theatre on a Mission, Guatemala

“I was able to book my first paying gig and perform with actors from all over the world in front of packed audiences of over 800 people. My internship strengthened my resume and brought new adventures into my life” -Philann Williams, BFA Acting | Performer, Cherokee Historical Association, Cherokee, North Carolina

“I owe my internship a lot of thanks for strengthening my maturity, my views, my talents, my determination and my love for theatre.” -Michael Olaribigbe, BFA Musical Theatre | Performer, Maine State Music Theatre, Brunswick, Maine

“This internship allowed me to grow as a performer and as an individual. I will cherish my time with Theatre West Virginia and the wonderful memories I made this summer.” -Karissa Dumbacher, BFA Musical Theatre | Performer, Theatre West Virginia, Beaver, West Virginia

“I found myself surprisingly calm during my internship because Theatre UCF had prepared me for the challenges and responsibilities of working in the professional theatre.” – Miguel Andres Ugarte, BFA Design and Technology, Properties Artisan, Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Boulder, Colorado

“My internship experience taught me that, by letting go of your reluctance and having complete honesty in all of your actions, you can truly connect to the audience.” -Ryan Koch, BFA Musical Theatre | Okoboji Summer Theatre, Okoboji, Iowa

“School has given me the mind to think critically about a situation that isn’t straightforward, but without having actually done the work, a concept is simply a concept. We need both to truly understand and do good work.” -Michael Clossey, BFA Design and Technology | Project Management Assistant, InterAmerica Stage, Sanford, Florida