Starbound Theatre is now accepting applications for our Student Director and Tech Program!

 

Students must apply online by the Application Deadline, August 1, 2025. Approved Applicants will be contacted for an in-person interview, applicants should have their parents available for the interview.  Student Directors should prepare a theatrical resume to provide the interview panel.  Following interviews, Starbound Theatre will announce our selections on August 25, 2025.

Students Ages 14+ are welcome to apply for our Student Director Program for the 2025-2026 Season. This season includes: 3 Starbound Mainstage Productions, 1 Starbound Junior Stage Production, 2 Starbound Performing Arts Academy Showcases, 1 Solano Community Players Mainstage Production, and 1 Solano Community Players Second Stage Production

If you have any questions about our Student Director Program, please email us at [email protected]. 

STUDENT DIRECTOR PROGRAM

What is the Student Director Program?

Starbound Theatre is dedicated to the theatre education of our students.  Our Student Directors will work with Starbound Staff in the following areas: backstage tech, costumes, make-up, stage management, assistant direction, props, sound/media, music and choreography.  Starbound Staff will mentor students as they gain the necessary skills to assist staff with various elements of our productions. Students will learn the various skills of production management.  Each production student directors will be responsible for an assigned component of that production

What are the requirements of Student Directors and Techs?

Students commit to eleven months (September 2, 2025 to August 2, 2026) of working as a Student Director. Students must participate in at least one production during the 2025-2026 season.

Students should be prepared to attend rehearsals 1-2 times a week depending on the production and responsibility assigned, as well as weekly Student Director meetings. Student Directors will be expected to attend every tech rehearsal and performance for the shows they are assigned. Students will also be expected to attend most Starbound Staff production meetings. 

Student Directors will also be given an opportunity to direct or stage manage a small production during the year.  There will be a variety of field trips and workshops specifically for Student Directors.

VOLUNTEER TRAINING PROGRAM

The Student Director Program is an unpaid training program.  Students will not be paid for attending student director meetings, working on Main Stage productions, and other projects. Students entering into their first year in the program are not eligible for additional paid opportunities.

Upon entering their second year in the program, students aged 15 ½ years and older will need to provide a work permit to be eligible for additional paid opportunities.

How to Apply?

Complete the application and registration process below:

You will need to prepare a personal statement and get one letter of recommendation that will need to be uploaded with your application. Student Directors should prepare a resume to submit.

Students must apply online by August 1, 2025.  Approved Applicants will be contacted for an in-person interview. Students should have a parent available for the interview. 

If you have any questions about our Student Director Program, please email us at [email protected]. 

By checking the box, I acknowledge that I understand that the program is a volunteer training program. I understand that I will not be compensated for work during student director meetings, special projects, and work on Main Stage productions.

I understand that if I meet the age requirement, that I may apply for an open position within the program and/or production season.

By clicking the box below I do hereby agree to participate and/or allow Participant(s) to participate in the program listed above. I am aware that participation in the Starbound theatre program involves an element of risk and danger of accidents. I am participating and/or allowing Participant(s) to participate in this activity with knowledge of the danger involved. I accept and assume all risks of injury, death, and property damage. I agree to release, waive, discharge and convenant not to sue Starbound Theatre, Rodgers Enterprises, David Rodgers Jr, Bliss Urban Arts Center, its officers, agents, volunteers or employees, and any associated agents, staff and volunteers from all actions, claims, demands or liability for any bodily injury, death or property damage arising out of or in any way connected with my and/or Participant(s) participation in this activity, including any provided transportation services. I also grant full permission to Starbound Theatre, Rodgers Enterprises, David Rodgers Jr to use my and/or Participant(s) name and/or photograph, videotape, motion picture or recording for any publicity or promotion purposes without obligation, compensation or liability.

BY CHECKING THE BOX, I UNDERSTAND THIS RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, I AGREE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE INFORMATION. I UNDERSTAND I AM VOLUNTARILY GIVING UP LEGAL RIGHTS AND THAT THIS IS A LEGAL, BINDING AND ENFORCEABLE CONTRACT.

Almost done, where should we send the confirmation?

This page is secured with 256 bit encryption

RegFox Event Registration Software
Event Registration Software by RegFox