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InterPlay - Oregon Gothic
September 23, 2023 - September 24, 2023, 2 Shows
Severson Theatre (Santa Maria, CA)

Come be “part of the process” as the first audience anywhere to experience Pulitzer Prize-nominated playwright, Octavio Solis’ new script, Oregon Gothic [working title]. This play in development…

InterPlay - The Way She Spoke
September 23, 2023
Severson Theatre (Santa Maria, CA)

The Way She Spoke, based on first-person interviews, this raw and riveting one-woman play travels from a rehearsal room in New York to the treacherous streets of Juárez,…

InterPlay - Cry It Out
September 24, 2023
Severson Theatre (Santa Maria, CA)

Cry It Out by Molly Smith Meltzer is a comedy with dark edges, two new moms from vastly different backgrounds agree to meet for coffee during naptime and…

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Students at PCPA receive mentorship from professional artists in the studio, in classes, in one-on-one tutorials, and in the context of producing PCPA’s professional Equity productions.

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The training models professional standards and practices through a master/apprentice approach. Students participate through invitation and advance based on demonstrated growth of skills and professionalism.

Technical Training

The training models professional standards and practices through a master/apprentice approach. Students participate through invitation and advance based on demonstrated growth of skills and professionalism.

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PCPA offers technical theatre internships in multiple areas of theatre. PCPA’s mentor-apprentice approach to training provides unique experiences with theatre professionals both resident and guests. As an intern you will be training directly with professionals in their respective fields.

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