Youth Programs
Young Actors Workshop
The Ferndale Rep has been offering workshops for young people since 1976. In 1992, we began the Young Actors Workshops, an annual program providing hands-on theatrical training. We currently offer two sessions, one for ages 6-12 and the other for ages 13 and older. The workshops are offered during the months of June and July, meeting 3 times per week for 4 weeks. The Young Actors participate in our annual Fourth of July parade and their work culminates in a free performance on The Rep's stage.
Thanks to the generous support of the Bertha Russ Lytel Foundation, the workshop fee is a bargain at $95. Scholarships are available.
Scholarships
The Rep offers an annual $500 Scholarship to a graduating high school senior who plans to pursue a career in the performing arts. Past winners have pursued training in theatre, dance, and music and have come from high schools throughout Humboldt county. Scholarship applications are due by May 1 each year and The Rep's Executive Director attends the winner's school assembly to present the award. Click here for more information and to download the Scholarship Application form. Past winners are:
| 1998 | Sara Bareilles, Eureka High | Music, UCLA |
| 1999 | Joy Brooke Fairfield, Arcata High | English/Drama, Harvard U. |
| 2000 | Jessica Fletcher, McKinleyville High | Drama, UC Santa Barbara |
| 2001 | Megan Hart, Arcata High | Theatre Arts, Humboldt State U. |
| 2002 | Michael McClure, South Fork High | Music, Rocky Mountain College |
| 2003 | Chelsea Retzloff, Eureka High | Dance, UC Santa Barbara |
| 2004 | Darcy McRose, South Fork High | Political Drama, Stanford U. |
| 2005 | Alexandra Gellner, Arcata High | Drama, UC Santa Barbara |
| 2006 | Forrest Patterson, Arcata High | Musical Theatre, UC Irvine |
| 2007 | Rebecca Rose Morris, Eureka High | Theatre & Political Sci, Biola U. |
All Teen Production
The Rep is committed to providing opportunities for young people to participate in all aspects of the theatrical creative process. Our annual season includes one production designed and performed by teens under the direction of the theatre's professional staff. Past productions have included such diverse offerings as The Outsiders, You Can't Take It With You, Our Town, Medea, Charley's Aunt, and The Enchanted.
The annual teen production begins auditions and rehearsals in late January, and culminates with six performances in the theatre in March.
Professional Experience & Internships
The Rep offers a venue for young people with an active interest in the arts to practice their craft. Our main stage productions offer excellent opportunities for young people to utilize their creative talents as actors, designers, and technicians. Interns have worked closely with the Rep staff in all areas of theatre production and business practice.