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Directing Professional Fellowship Program

Faculty

Scott Skiba, HPAF Assistant Artistic Director; Chair of the Directing Fellowship Program; Stage Director, Orpheus in the Underworld

Beth Bornstein Dunnington, Stage Director, As One

Lee Summers, Stage Director, Hair

Program

Hawaii Performing Arts Festival’s Directing Professional Fellowship Program will award Fellowships to two outstanding young directors who are aiming for careers in the opera and/or musical theatre directing field.

Fellows will work closely with our directing faculty and receive regular one on one sessions. Each fellow will be assigned to one of our three MainStage productions, working under the guidance of our world-renowned stage directors. Fellows will also have the opportunity to work one on one with the festival’s singers during dramatic coachings. Additional artistic assignments may be assigned at the discretion of the festival’s artistic staff, based on each fellow’s experience.

Fellowships will include full tuition, housing, and on campus meals. Transportation to/from Hawai’i is the responsible of the artist. In addition, ground transportation is not provided. Fellows often share rental cars to offset this expense. Car shares can be arranged by contacting Shayna Leahy, Artistic Administrator, at sleahy@hawaiipaf.org, following the acceptance of an offer.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Each Fellow will be assigned a Main Stage Production to Assistant Direct under the supervision of the Director of Production including but not limited to: 
    • Assist with Stage Director Duties for Assigned Main Stage Production, and affiliated Concert and Community Engagement Concerts and Performances
    • Pre-Production Planning, Design and Production Meetings 
    • In-Festival Design and Production Meetings
    • Assisting with Rehearsal Room set-up, strike, rehearsal report and scheduling in coordination with Stage Management, Production Staff, and Main Stage Directors.
  • Lead a three-session Workshop for Young Singer Festival participants:
    • 3 workshop sessions from each Directing Fellow
      • This will be coordinated among the three Directing Fellows to create a total of 3, three-session workshops with each Directing Fellow focusing on a particular area of singing acting technique.
  • Lead dramatic coaching and workshop sessions for Developing Singers and Professional Fellow Singers
  • Assist with other Mainstage Productions, Concerts, and performances

Curriculum

Mentorship, Instruction, and Seminars In the Following Areas

  • Stage Directing Best Practices for Opera, Music Theater, Theater, and other Event and Touring Productions
  • Understanding Union Rules and How to plan for and Direct a Professional Production
  • Design & Production Collaboration and Production Meeting Best Practice
  • Entering the WorkForce – How to identify opportunities, develop your portfolio, and win professional gigs
  • All fellows will have the opportunity to interface with our entire staff of world-renowned directors and artistic personnel.
  • HPAF Faculty will observe your teaching sessions to offer individual constructive feedback, and also schedule other guided activities and discussion sessions.

Application Requirements

  • Resumé (include link to your website, if applicable)
  • Two letters of recommendation from professionals who speak to your ability as a stage director (Recommendations should be sent directly to: Scott Skiba, Chair – sskiba@hawaiipaf.org)
  • Upload a video excerpt of a production, scene, or a compiled directing reel of production and scene excerpts that you have directed (maximum 15 minutes)
  • Upload a video introducing yourself and your approach to working with young singers (maximum 3 minutes)

Both links should be uploaded to YouTube with links included on your YapTracker application.

Finalists will be notified for a Skype interview with the Artistic Staff.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICANTS IS FEBRUARY 15, 2022. CLICK HERE TO APPLY.

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2022 Productions

As One
Arrival Date: June 26, 2022
Departure Date: July 18, 2022

Orpheus and the Underworld
Arrival Date: June 26, 2022
Departure Date: July 18, 2022

Hair 
Arrival Date: July 3, 2022
Departure Date: July 25, 2022

Application Deadline

Application Information

Deadline: February 15, 2022

There is no fee to apply to HPAF.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY.

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Our faculty is a carefully selected group of outstanding, experienced pedagogues, and world-class performers, stage directors, coaches, and teachers.

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Hawaii Performing Arts Festival is set in one of the world’s most unique and inspiring settings— the Big Island of Hawai’i. Our headquarters are based at Hawaii Preparatory Academy, a world-class boarding school located in the beautiful town of Waimea.

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Questions

If you have any questions regarding our program or need assistance with the application process, please contact: Shayna Leahy, Artistic Administrator at
sleahy@hawaiipaf.org.

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