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The Milwaukee Repertory Theater has offered a highly respected internship
program for over 30 years. Our program is unique in its scope and
intensity. For a full season, interns become a part of the Rep company.
Unlike many regional theaters in the U.S., the Rep supports a resident
acting
company. Through the course of the program, interns have the
opportunity to work closely with these performers on a variety
of productions and projects. The Rep maintains a strong relationship
with many playwrights
and directors. In the history of Milwaukee Rep, interns have
been a part of world premieres, international and regional collaborations,
and new works commissioned for our company.
Acting Internship
Acting interns work closely with Milwaukee Repertory Theater's Resident
Acting Company, participating in the Equity rehearsal process as
understudies and ensemble members in Rep productions. The Rep guarantees
understudy roles for all acting interns during their internship.
Understudies perform their roles for review for members of the company.
Click here to learn more about applying for this progarm.
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| Mishelle Apalategui |
| Mishelle Apalategui (Acting Intern) grew up in Chula Vista, California, with the serenity of the Pacific Ocean out one window and a view of the bustling Tijuana lights from the other. Mishelle recently graduated from Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle with a BFA in Theatre with an emphasis in Playwriting. In February of 2007, her one act, MECHANICAL ANGELS, was workshopped and performed as a staged reading at Cornish with the help of her teacher and mentor, Mame Hunt. During her time in Washington, she had the pleasure of tackling challenging roles including Carol Cutrere in ORPHEUS DESCENDING, Vetala in VETALA, Jessica in SUNDAY ON THE ROCKS and Claudius in HAMLET. She recently finished an educational tour with Seattle Shakespeare Company as Juliet in ROMEO & JULIET where she performed for high school students across Washington and taught stage combat and Renaissance workshops for kids ages twelve to 17. This July, she had the honor of working as a stage manager alongside Naomi Iizuka for her newest play, GHOSTWRITTEN, workshopped at Sundance Theatre Lab in Utah. Mishelle is thrilled to be anywhere, but particularly honored and grateful to be a part of The Rep’s 2007/08 Artistic Intern Ensemble. |
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| Devin Collins |
Devin Collins (Acting Intern) is receiving his BFA from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. Some of his favorite roles at SFA include Claude in HAIR, Ferdinand in THE TEMPEST, Pip/Theo in THREE DAYS OF RAIN, Brian in THE SHADOW BOX and Flan in SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION. Devin was also part of The Original Cast cabaret troupe. He is very excited to be part of The Rep’s 2007/8 Artistic Intern Ensemble. |
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| Donte Fitzgerald |
| Donte Fitzgerald (Acting Intern), a Milwaukee native, returns to The Rep for a second season. As a member of the 2006/7 Artistic Intern Ensemble, Donte contributed to such wonderful productions as KING LEAR, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, THE VOYSEY INHERITANCE, TARTUFFE and THE NERD (in which he performed for a weekend as Warnock “Ticky” Waldgrave). Donte has worked with a number of Milwaukee theater companies, including Windfall, Bunny Gumbo, Boulevard Ensemble Studio Theater and Milwaukee Irish Arts, among others. He attended Carroll College in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Donte also writes and performs spoken word poetry, wining the 2001 Milwaukee Grand Slam Poetry championship. Favorite theater roles include The Prince of Morocco in THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, Belize/Mr. Lies in ANGELS IN AMERICA, Tom in THE GLASS MENAGERIE, Caesar in GEM OF THE OCEAN, and Ketu in 100. Donte is very excited to be back at The Rep, and looks forward to another exciting season. |
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| Carly Germany |
| Carly Germany (Acting Intern) holds a BS in Film from Eastern Michigan University and an MFA in Acting from Wayne State University. While at Wayne State, she appeared on the Hilberry Repertory Theatre stage for three seasons in numerous notable roles, including Lady Macbeth in MACBETH, Lina Szczepanowska in MISALLIANCE, Anna Andreyevna in THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, Kate in SYLVIA, Clytemnestra in ELECTRA and Mother Courage in MOTHER COURAGE AND HER CHILDREN. In 2005, she received the Detroit Free Press Award for Best Actress and the Wilde Award for Best Actress in a Drama for her portrayal of Bertolt Brecht's Mother Courage. Regional credits include: Marie in THE NUTCRACKER at The Cleveland Play House and Ophelia in HAMLET and Hermia in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Michigan Shakespeare Festival. |
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| Jonathan Hicks |
| Jonathan Hicks (Acting Intern) just graduated from the University of Arizona Acting Program. He is excited about being a part of The Rep’s 2007/8 Artistic Intern Ensemble. Previous credits include Policeman in Arizona Theatre Company’s SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE FINAL ADVENTURE, Robert in BETRAYAL, the title role in TARTUFFE, Bill in A PERFECT WEDDING, Faulkland in THE RIVALS, The Archbishop of York in HENRY IV, PARTS I and II, Simonides and Boult in PERICLES, all at the U of A. Jonathan would like to thank The Rep for this great opportunity, and his mother, father, grandmother, brother, sister-in-law and nephews for all the support over the years. |
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| Julia Pledl |
| Julia Pledl (Acting Intern) is a recent graduate of The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, where she received an undergraduate degree in Acting. A Milwaukee native, she is honored to be joining The Rep’s Artistic Intern Ensemble. Favorite academic credits include Catherine in THE MEMORY OF WATER, Betsinda in THE ROSE AND THE RING, Rose Baum in THE AMERICAN CLOCK and Isabella in MEASURE FOR MEASURE. During her time in England, she received the Sir John Gielgud Bursary Award and was involved in the mounting of several productions, including the devised play BANGERS AND SLASH in which she played Devil. This past summer, she reprised her role in THE MEMORY OF WATER at the Battersea Arts Centre in London. She would like to say thank you to The Rep for this amazing opportunity and to her mom for her never-ending guidance and support. |
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| Joshua Willis |
| Josh Willis (Acting Intern) hails from the center of the universe, Macomb, Illinois. In 2005, he graduated with a BFA in Acting from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Upon graduating, he produced, directed, and acted in a feature length film he had written entitled Something Better; which is presently being submitted to film festivals. Recently, Josh has been chasing that Yankee Dollar as a barista at Starbucks, supporting his wife, Meaghan, a Rep acting intern for the 2006-2007 season. He looks forward to tendering his resignation and beginning his internship with the Milwaukee Repertory Theater this autumn. |
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