Bayview Opera House Theater Tech Program CAEG presentation 9.11.18 Allegra Madsen, Program Director Daid Saenz, Facilities & Production Manager Zarahia Perdomo, Assistant Production Manager
Thank You! Bothin Foundation Fleishhacker Foundation Morris Stulsaft Foundation Joseph & Vera Long Foundation Google.org
Theater Tech Internship • Accepted 5 college-aged students in the BvOH Tech Internship. • We o ff ered hands-on training and college credit. • 4 students completed the program. • All 4 were o ff ered career advancement opportunities and continued learning.
Theater Mentorship • This program, aimed at high- school students, o ff ered the opportunity to develop, perform and produce 2 performance pieces. • 15 Bayview High School Students participated and 12 completed the 12 week course. • The Tech Interns were employed as mentors and teaching assistants. • Students worked directly with professional artists and dancers.
Theater Mentorship Productions Codelining with Raissa Simpson and The PUSH Dance Company We Inventing the Real with Deavron
Key Takeaways • Providing the opportunity for Interns to be mentors was invaluable and helped cement their knowledge. • Soft skills and exposure to professional work environments are key when working with high school aged youth. • Several participants of the mentorship program are still working with the Opera House.
Where Are They Now? • Meet Zarahira Perdomo, BvOH Assistant Production Manager. • Meet Hyakub Herring NYU Graduate School for Music and Production. • All - employment opportunities in the field in the Bay Area
What’s Next • We are currently recruiting college students for the Fall session of the Theater Tech Internship. • Students can receive college credit, hands-on experience and employment opportunities.
Thank You!! We couldn’t do it without our Theater Tech Program Funders: San Francisco Arts Council Grants for the Arts California Arts Council Private Donations
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