The props intern is where?

Today, I am working with the education department. Now, I know that’s a little odd since I am the props intern, but I decided a few weeks ago that I wanted to explore some of the other departments in the theatre and so it was set up where I can do that. Handy dandy. The shop is off this week for vacation time and so it was the perfect opportunity for me to come in and shadow education. Yesterday I went to two high schools to watch the teaching artists work. It is such an exciting thing to watch. They are so full of energy and they really get the kids excited about the projects. The class at Roosevelt High School was learning about playwriting and I was able to listen to two of the plays they had created. It was so impressive. Their work was interesting and well put together. It just shows how much creative potential kids have.
Also, this morning I had a meeting with the literary department head. I was interested in the work they do and wanted to get involved. So, now I’m part of the reading team. I was sent off with five scripts and a form for filling out evaluations. I am so excited. I am just interested in so many aspects of the theatrical process. I’m glad that they are so understanding here that they let me experiment with my talents beyond just props.
As a side note, the SRO gave us our food boxes the Friday before Thanksgiving and it was awesome. I now have so much stuff in my cabinets that it is insane. I have more graham crackers than I will ever need and it is exciting.
Thats all folks.

Katie Cox
Props intern

One free minute

So the idea of this thing was presented to us as a way for people (perspective interns perhaps) to get a glimpse into what it really is like to be an intern here at the Rep. As you have read, this blog has very few entries thus far. That would be because we are friggin busy. Actually, we have been busy for the past month or so opening two shows back-to-back in our two theatres. But now that those shows are running smoothly, we can breathe a little and maybe even throw you a blog or two.
Here in Production, we are looking ahead to next year already. While shows haven't been decided on yet, the size of the show, and thusly the size of the budget, are being hashed out. Deadlines are also being looked at. Some stuff happened this year with deadlines and a hefty price was paid - literally. Suffice it to say DESIGNERS MEET YOUR DEADLINES. That's all I'm gonna say on that.
In other news, some of us interns that aren't going home for Thanksgiving are getting together for our own Friendsgiving. Just think, food, drinks, no parents or other relatives to annoy us with questions like "You want to do WHAT with your career?" or "So what are you gonna do after your internship?". Let me tell you right now, the answer is we'll let you know when we figure it out for ourselves. We went grocery shopping this weekend to supplement the food we got in our intern food boxes and we are going to cook up a feast on Thursday. There may or may not be pictures...

Alright, back to work.

-Christine Rouleau, Production

Miles Standish

Since interns are paid a weekly stipend (which is more than can be said for many theatre internships) that does allow for expendable income, sometimes in the year the staff generously helps us out.

Leading this effort is Miles Standish--founding father and protector of the poor. He can be seen signing the Mayflower Compact left. Wikipedia has this to say about him:

"Miles Standish (c. 1584 - October 3, 1656), was an English-born professional soldier hired by the Pilgrims as military advisor for Plymouth colony. Arriving on the Mayflower, he worked on colonial defense."

Well he visited earlier this week to take up a collection for the annual intern food boxes. This is Miles Standish in 2006.

This year, he's more Attila the Standish or Miles Kahn, but hey, Pilgrims can embrace diverse fashion trends if they choose to do so.

In reference to the intern food boxes, there is a sign in the board room that reads:

"A day will come when interns are given great sustenance, when powerful protein and well-rounded nutritious bounties are bestowed upon them in glory.

Today is not that day."

There is hope that day will come soon though. Stay tuned...

This is a group pic taken at the last rehearsal for Mantrap...er...Meta (working title)...shhh! don't tell.

Trick or Treating

So here are a few things we came out with:

A packet of Irish oatmeal, a green apple, a white chocolate Reese's peanut butter cup, an Almond Joy mini bar, a mini Three Musketeers, a friendship bracelet, a red Sharpie, a tiny snickers, a Hershey's hug, a Nestle crunch bar (mini), a partial stack of tiny Post-its, and an applesauce cup.

Someone else got a full box of Triscuits and cheese puffs dumped directly into the pillowcase.

I think considering we didn't tell anyone we were coming, we did quite well.

...we were also given bottles of wine by a senior staff member who didn't have anything at the time and made good on his promise to get something for us.