CIT: Counselor
in Training
Imagination Stage’s CIT Program is a training program for high school students interested in transitioning from camper to leader. This skill building program is of particular interest to students exploring a career in education, theatre or arts management. It is certainly the best training ground for students interested in becoming a camp counselor at Imagination Stage during their college years.

CITs are guided and supervised by the Camp Managers of our Arts Express and Summer Theatre Campus 4-week production camps. CITs serve as classroom, rehearsal and administrative assistants, helping with the daily operations and working side-by-side with the directors, choreographers, college counselors and campers, learning classroom management skills, child development, motivational techniques and theatre production skills. CITs will improve organizational skills, increase self-confidence, learn about working collaboratively, develop a strong work ethic, network with like-minded students and professionals and build their resumes. CITs can earn valuable community service hours required by Montgomery County Public Schools and many private schools. Students will need to provide the camp manager with the appropriate paperwork from school to document hours worked.

DATES
JUNE 16–AUGUST 15
(varies by session, no camp July 4)
TIMES
5534 Arts Express
9:00 AM–3:30 PM
5535 Summer Theatre Campus
9:30 AM–4:00 PM
TUITION
$195

COSTUME PRACTICUM 5532
AS YOU LIKE IT
JUNE 16–JULY 20
10:00 AM–1:00 PM
A morning complement for actors in the Midsummer Shakespeare Company, Costume Practicum is a one-ofa- kind opportunity for high school actors interested in learning more about costuming. Costume Practicum meets mornings during the first 4-weeks of our high school ensembles, but NOT during Tech Week. Costume team members will work in Imagination Stage’s Costume Shop on the costumes for As You Like It. Acceptance by application and interview only. Space limited to 3 students.

TUITION
$195*
*Tuition is payable upon acceptance to ensemble

ASSISTANT STAGE 5533 MANAGEMENT (ASM) PROGRAM
AS YOU LIKE IT ASM
JUNE 16–JULY 20
The ASM program prepares students to stage manage their high school productions or to enter a college stage management program. The ASM program gives students practical experience on how to: assemble and maintain a prompt book, assist with the running of rehearsals, record actor blocking and musical staging, develop light and sound cue sheets and costume plots, generate and distribute rehearsal reports, read and tape out floor plans, develop props list, and gather and track rehearsal props. ASMs will hold one of the following positions for the actual run of the show: light board operator, sound board operator or deck captain. Acceptance by application and interview only. Space limited to 2 students.

TUITION
$595

LOCATIONS & TIMES vary by assignment (indicate preference on
application)

APPLICATIONS
Please send a cover letter, parent contact info, and resume to corresponding mentor:

CIT PROGRAM MANAGER
Madeleine Burke
mburke@imaginationstage.org
301-280-1642

COSTUME PRACTICUM PROGRAM MANAGER
Kelly Williams
kwilliams@imaginationstage.org
301-280-1663

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM MANAGER
Brett A. Crawford
bcrawford@imaginationstage.org
301-280-1652