JUNIOR INTERN COMPANY
WHO ARE THE
JUNIOR INTERNS?
The New London Barn Playhouse’s Junior Intern Company is comprised of approximately 25 performers and 5 technicians ages 12-18 who, over the course of nine weeks, rehearse, build, and perform plays and musicals for young audiences as part of the annual Children’s Theater Series.
Want to be part of the JI company? Learn about auditions and interviews below!
The Junior Intern Company performing in Larger Than Life, A Musical Revue, 2023
Photo by Anika Auman
JUNIOR INTERN COMPANY PRESENTS
2025 CHILDREN’S THEATRE SERIES
Rehearsals: June 16–July 3
Performances: July 3 & 5
This heartwarming and timeless story follows Dorothy Gale, a young girl from Kansas, who is swept away by a cyclone to the magical Land of Oz.
Rehearsals: July 7–24
Performances: July 24 & 26
Triplets are left in the forest, and each must choose their own path – one sister will walk one way, one the other, and the third will stay where she is.
Rehearsals: July 28–August 14
Performances: August 14 & 16
Into the Woods weaves together classic fairy tales with an original story about a Baker and his Wife on a quest to break a witch’s curse.
2025 JUNIOR INTERN ENCORE SERIES
This year, we have reduced the number of shows in our Children’s Theatre Series to prevent overlap and give each production the same amount of rehearsal time. Instead of a 4th show, we are beginning an Encore Series. This series is meant to provide more opportunities for students to take on featured roles and receive individual instruction. It also gives students a chance to choose some of their own roles, challenge themselves at their own pace, and perform more mature material.
Performance: June 28
Enjoy the vocal talents of the Junior Intern Company as they perform solos, duets, and group numbers of their choice!
Performance: July 19
Many JIs will have the chance to shine as Shakespearean leads as they perform scenes from Shakespeare’s comedies and tragedies.
Performance: August 2
A staged reading of the musical featuring Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager obsessed with the whole “being dead thing.”
JUNIOR INTERNS
AUDITIONS & INTERVIEWS: APRIL 5 & 6
Want to get involved with our upcoming season? Auditions and interviews will be held on Saturday, April 5 and Sunday, April 6. Sign ups will be available starting January 12.
Students currently in 6th–12th grade are invited to sign up for an audition or interview.
Individual Auditions & Interviews
Please use this LINK to sign up for a 10-minute interview or audition slot. Slots are available on April 5 between 9am–2pm and on April 6 between 9am–Noon. Students must sign up for an individual slot AND complete the google form via the sign up button below.
For the individual portion, Performers will be asked to prepare one monologue and one song of their choice (about one minute each). Tech & Design Artists will be asked to bring a sample of their work and answer some interview questions.
Zoom and video options are available for those who can’t make it in person.
Dance Call (Performers only)
Performers should plan to attend ONE of the following group dance call options:
Saturday, April 5, 2–3pm
Sunday, April 6, Noon–1pm
Junior Intern Tuition & Rehearsal Dates
Full Summer (9 weeks - all 3 shows): $1500
Children’s Theater Series Per-show Rates & Dates:
THE WIZARD OF OZ: $550
Dates: June 16–July 5
THIS GIRL LAUGHS, THIS GIRL CRIES, THIS GIRL DOES NOTHING: $550
Dates: July 7–26
INTO THE WOODS JR.: $550
Dates: July 28–August 16
Encore Series Rates & Dates (charged separately from the Children’s Theater Series shows):
JI CABARET: $100
Performance: June 28 (Rehearsals will take place during the SHOW 1 rehearsal time period)
SHAKESPEARE SCENE STUDY: $100
Performance: July 19 (Rehearsals will take place during the SHOW 2 rehearsal time period)
BEETLEJUICE JR. STAGED READING: $200
Performance: August 2 (Rehearsals will take place throughout the entire summer based on participants’ availability)
*Tuition assistance is available for all Barn Education programs. Scroll down to learn more and download the tuition assistance request form.
JUNIOR INTERNS
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Besides mounting highly professional shows, this performance- and production-based program fosters individual growth in performance and backstage skills as well as nurturing an ensemble experience where each member supports and encourages their fellow company members. Theater exercises and educational workshops, in conjunction with the work toward each production, develop the skills of each member of the company.
The Junior Interns not only play all of the roles in each of the productions, but they also help with organizing and planning technical and design elements, as well as help in the running of the shows. JIs get a chance to work with professional guest directors, designers, choreographers, and actors.
Questions?
For questions regarding the 2024 Junior Intern Company,
please email education@nlbarn.org
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TUITION ASSISTANCE
We at the Barn believe an education in the performing arts should be available and accessible to everyone. We know many people are currently dealing with loss of income and financial instability in light of COVID-19 and the subsequent economic disruptions. So it is with great pride that we offer Tuition Assistance at any level needed.
We know how meaningful theater can be, and we understand the impact of that shared experience. Especially in these difficult times, coming together to sing, act, design, and laugh can be transformative.
Tuition assistance is available thanks to a generous donation from Bar Harbor Bank and Trust with a shared commitment to make theater education accessible to all. If you are in need of tuition assistance, please CLICK HERE to download our Tuition Assistance Form and email the completed form to education@nlbarn.org before registering for our education programs.
We also offer TRANSPORTATION to students upon request. If students would like a staff member to walk them from KRES-NL, they can mark that option on their registration form for each program. Students who need transportation via car can CLICK HERE to download our Transportation Form, and email the completed form to education@nlbarn.org.