EDUCATION
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Young Voices
YOUNG VOICES is a series of workshops for middle and high school students looking to further enhance their experience in theatre. Participants will select a monologue from a catalog provided by Nashville Rep to be coached by professional teaching artists. This catalog is composed of BIPOC American playwrights, as the program is aimed at giving these overlooked voices a venue to be heard. Our teaching artists have not only graced the Rep stages, showcased their talents on Broadway, made appearances in feature films and television series, and countless other stages.
YOUNG VOICES is fully sponsored and each participating group receives a donation to their classroom for participating in the program. For the initial visit, Nashville Rep sends the teaching artists to coach the participants on Memorization, Creativity, Effectiveness, and Showmanship. They will be given 3 - 5 minutes to work with each participant on their selected piece. At the follow-up visit, participants will perform their pieces and those who score the highest in the above categories will be selected as a finalist. Those finalist will receive award and recognition, an invitation to the monologue masterclass, and have the chance to compete at the public presentation for additional scholarships up to $750.
Nashville Rep is dedicated to fostering a greater understanding and awareness of equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility. Increasing arts accessibility is one of the many values we set out to achieve here at Nashville Rep and YOUNG VOICES is one way we accomplish that goal.
Want to become a supporter of this and other theatre education programs from Nashville Rep? Please make a donation and/or take the time to join us at the FREE Public Presentation on September 24th, 2023 at 3:00pm at James Lawson High School where our YOUNG VOICES finalist from all over the city will perform their piece.
Resources
Study Guides
When the Rep is in production, we have study guides available for select shows! If you are bringing a group or class to see a show, these materials can be used to facilitate your discussions and learn more about the show! And check out our Rep InDepth program below to dig even deeper into the show with your group.
Design Tutorials
Join members of our Production team on our YouTube channel for tips, tours, and tutorials on topics including scene painting, costume design, and many more!
Nashville Rep Conservatory
Rep InDepth
Through Nashville Rep's Rep InDepth program, educators and students have discounted access to performances and show-related educational opportunities. Someone from Nashville Rep can come to your classroom before your class sees the show to share production information and insights or after your class has seen a show to answer questions. Alternatively, we can arrange a "TalkBack" in the theater immediately following the performance your class attends. Choose what works best for your classroom!
The Rep InDepth Program includes one ticket for each of your students to any show in our season AND one of the following:
Pre-show or Post-show Discussion in your classroom with a member of the production’s artistic team.
Talkback directly following a production (for groups of 15+, schedule allowing).
For more info or to book a Rep InDepth, contact Nashville Rep at 615-244-4878 or nashvillerep@nashvillerep.org
Cost: $15.00 per student. Seating location for performances will be best available at the time of booking. Depending on the size of group, all seats may not be together. Minimum of 10 students. A complimentary educator ticket will be provided for every 10 students.
Payment is due, payable to Nashville Repertory Theatre, no later than one week in advance of the date of attending the performance. If a Pre-Show Workshop is requested for a date more than one week in advance, payment will be due at that time. Method of payment will be arranged at time of booking.
Building Community through Theatre at Johnson Alternative Learning Center
Developed to counteract the negative impact of exclusionary discipline practices upon youth in Metro Nashville, the trauma-informed curriculum challenges students with the study of theatrical texts from BIPOC playwrights which allow students to explore their own identities, share common experiences to build trust, and use creativity, communication and collaboration to build confidence.
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Broadway Masterclasses
Acting In Song Masterclass
September 25, 2025
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Lipscomb University’s Shamblin Theatre
4001 Granny White Pike, Nashville, TN 37204
Nashville Repertory Theatre is thrilled to present Acting in Song Masterclass with Broadway performer Alan Mingo Jr. at Lipscomb University’s Shamblin Theatre.
Alan is currently starring as the Wiz in the national tour of The Wiz at TPAC (September 23–28), and we are delighted he’ll spend an afternoon with us working with participants on how to connect character and story to vocal performance.
With over three decades of experience on Broadway and beyond, including roles in Kinky Boots, Rent, The Little Mermaid, and The Lion King. Alan brings a wealth of knowledge to share. He will also leave time for a Q&A with attendees.
This masterclass is designed especially for students and young artists, but all are welcome to attend. Alan will focus on the acting side of performance, guiding singers in deepening their storytelling, character work, and audition technique.
Auditor spots are available for $15. Performance spots are now filled. The Shamblin Theatre has a capacity of 200, so if you’d like to attend, we encourage you to reserve your Auditor spot now.
A limited number of free scholarship Auditor spots are also available—please email yolanda@nashvillerep.org for more information.
Theatre Apprenticeship Program
The Nashville Repertory Theatre Apprenticeship Program is committed to training future generations of Nashville theater professionals. Applicants should be highly motivated individuals who have already acquired strong basic training and expertise in the theater arts and are looking to explore their field further through meaningful hands-on experience. Previous experience could include educational, community/semi-professional theatre, and/or other professional theatre settings.
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Student Internships
Nashville Repertory Theatre provides a variety of opportunities for students interested in studying theatre as an intern in a professional environment. Student Internships can be tailored to each individual based on experience and interests. Credit hours can be available, depending on school policies. Though schedules can be flexible, applicants will be expected to commit to the schedule mutually agreed to when the internship is created. This may include either daytime or evening hours, depending on the nature of the internship and the needs of the job taken on by the intern. Please note that internships are limited during the summer when Nashville Rep is typically not in production.
Applications for Student Internship positions are currently on hold. Please check back later for more information.
DEVELOPMENT
Development Student Interns will work alongside the Director of Development and will have the opportunity to learn about how theatres raise money. This could include assisting with donor relations and/or helping with special events & fundraising during the season. Internships in this area are ideal for students who are highly organized and able to multi-task with excellent computer and writing skills. Responsibilities could include assisting with planning, promotion, and staffing of educational/outreach activities and promotional events, preparing and assembling direct mailings, and other clerical duties as needed.
COSTUMES
Costume Student Interns will learn about the daily operations of a professional costume shop creating the costumes for Nashville Rep productions and the skills related to that, under the supervision of the Costume Manager and the Costume Rentals Manager. Costume shop jobs can vary according to skill level, schedule and seasonal needs, but a minimum of six work hours per week is preferred. Students may have responsibilities that give them experience in hand sewing; machine stitching; research, shopping, and pulling from stock; maintaining a shop and laundry; and more.
SCENIC
Interns in this department will learn the various workings of a professional scene shop and the skills related to building the sets for Nashville Rep productions. Jobs will vary based on skill level and availability, and will be supervised by the Technical Director. Students will learn how to work in a cooperative team environment, and responsibilities may include assisting in the construction and painting of sets, general shop maintenance, and loading in and striking sets. Scenic work is physical, and interns must be able to lift and move heavy objects. Applicants who can be available to work prior to tech week and after closing night, and have some general shop experience will be given preference.
ARTISTIC
Internships in this department are for students who want to learn about directing, or playwriting and dramaturgy, or designing for the theatre. Students may be given assignments working on a production, or with our Ingram New Works Project. This internship is highly individualized, and may include the opportunity to observe and work alongside professionals in the area of the student’s interest. Depending on the assignment, supervisors may be the Artistic Director, a designer, or the Artistic Associate. (Note: Occasionally a performance student internship is available, but this varies from season to season and includes an audition process.)
MARKETING
Interns in this department will learn non-profit marketing in a highly competitive arts community alongside the Director of Marketing. Jobs will be assigned according to skill, area of interest, and schedule of availability. Interns in this department may be given the opportunity to tackle an independent marketing project to complete as a part of their educational experience. Possible additional duties could include collecting and archiving materials, assisting in preparation of promotional materials for each production, executing social media marketing plans, and other duties as needed and according to the intern’s interests.
PROPERTIES
An intern in the Properties department will learn skills that will help provide each Nashville Rep production with all of its prop needs, working under the mentorship of the Properties Master and Rentals Manager. This is an ideal internship for students who are crafty, good with tools, and enjoy research and making things with attention to detail. Applicants with general scene shop experience and/or a basic knowledge of tools are preferred. Interns will work in props construction and painting, props pulling, and assisting with maintenance of props shop and storage.
PRODUCTION
Internships in this department are for those who want to learn about stage management and how to work on a run crew or wardrobe crew backstage during Nashville Rep performances. Interns will have the opportunity to come to rehearsals and work with an Equity stage manager to become familiar with the production process. They will have the chance to observe professional directors and actors at work and may be allowed to attend production meetings. All jobs in this department are supervised by a show’s Stage Manager. Note that this internship often requires a commitment of multiple weeks, depending on how long a show is running, and applicants interested in run crews for shows must be available to work all tech rehearsals and performances. Please check performance schedule before expressing interest in working a particular show.