“TSC’s Classical Acting Apprenticeship was an incredible jumpstart to my professional career. As apprentices, we were trusted with many responsibilities, including performing lead roles and teaching. These opportunities not only gave me tools to be a better artist and collaborator, but to feel more confident in myself. With the amount of time we spent performing and working on our craft, I became more comfortable connecting with my fellow actors and taking risks onstage. I also really appreciated the time we spent training in various techniques to improve our voice work, rhetoric, and stage presence. Dan, Stephanie, and Sarah truly cared about our growth as artists, and gave helpful and specific feedback throughout all of the productions we worked on.”
– Natalie Tangeman, 2025-26 Apprentice 

About the Apprenticeship

The Classical Theatre Apprentice Program at TSC is focused on experiential, classical stage performance/stage management training, and work designed to support emerging theatre professionals as they launch and sustain their early and middle careers. 

This apprenticeship focuses on immersive career development opportunities. Apprentices are guaranteed to act, teach, or stage manage in multiple areas in a variety of shows, including mainstage/touring/schools’ productions during TSC’s performance season. 

Applications for TSC’s 2026-27 Classical Theatre Apprentice Program are closed.

The Program will call for 2027-28 submissions in January/February of 2027

For any questions, please contact us at contact@tnshakespeare.org.