TEEN ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE
No other theatre company in the area offers a program like it!
Stages Bloomington Teen Artists in Residence is a free 2-semester performance / mentoring program for high school juniors & seniors as well as college freshmen. It offers performance opportunities, in-depth theatre experiences, and connections with theatre experts.
This unique mentorship program provides two semesters of training, connections and opportunities for high school juniors, seniors, and college freshmen from Bloomington and surrounding counties. Includes performance options, honorarium, work with experts and an acting coach, dinner, free trips to theatre performances, and more! Learn more.
Free. Admission by audition.
Artist Auditions are typically held in April/May. Two-semester residency runs August through the following May.
Application and program details
Applications are available and due in early spring. Click on the following link for the application: Artist in Residence Form
Download the form and email or snail mail it back to us! Please include your resume as well.
For more information about applications and other details about the program, take a look at the FAQ for Teen Artists in Residence Program, email us, or subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to receive our updates.
Susan Harris and Emma O'Mahonney talk about their experience with the Teen Artists in Residence Program and how Mrs. Pat Gleeson works with them
Dec. 5, 2016 / Interviewed & recorded by Shu-chuan Chiu
“ We get to see different sides of theater ...
They are trying to create an environment where you aren't afraid to ask questions ...
2019-20 Artists
(Photo by Lucia Davila)
Jada Buehler Gap Year (not pictured)
Helen Christ Bloomington High School South
Alex Coniaris Bloomington High School South
Ryan Eller Bloomington High School North
Tyson Gregory Bloomington High School South
Payton Gross Bloomington High School South
Leah Knipstein Bloomington High School South
Joey McRoberts Bloomington High School South
Lauren Nicole Bloomington High School South
Naina Prabhakar Bloomington High School South
Jack Richards Ivy Tech Community College
Miles Saltsman Bloomington High School North
Natalie Schacht Bloomington High School South
Peter Valentino Bloomington High School South
Liliana Wagner Home School
Rachel Waite Bloomington High School South
2018-19 Artists
(Photo by Lucia Davila)
Helen Christ Bloomington High School South
Nidhi Krishnan Bloomington High School South
Tommy McEvilly Bloomington High School South
Noah Moore Bloomington High School South
Haley Paulin Bloomington High School South
Naina Prabhakar Bloomington High School South
Calvin Prenkert Bloomington High School South
Jack Richards Bloomington High School South
Joey McRoberts Bloomington High School South
Claire Rothstein Bloomington High School South
Neil Smith Bloomington High School North
Ava Vanderkolff Bloomington High School South
Azaria Wagner home school
Grania Whelan Bloomington High School North
Jada Buehler Bloomington High School North
Aidan Crowley Bloomington High School South
2017-18 Artists
(Photo by Shu-chuan Chiu)
Lucia Davila (not pictured) Bloomington High School South
Shelby Fletcher Mitchell High School
Susan Harris Edgewood High School
Wes Houser Edgewood High School
Nidhi Krishnan Bloomington High School South
Chase Machango Ivy Tech
Tommy McEvilly Bloomington High School South
Noah Moore Bloomington High School South
Emma O’Mahoney Bloomington High School South (not pictured)
Haley Paulin Bloomington High School South
Calvin Prenkert Bloomington High School South
Jack Richards Bloomington High School South
Neil Smith Bloomington High School North
Azaria Wagner home school (not pictured)
2016-17 Artists
Zoe Berensztein, Bloomington High School South
Shelby Fletcher, Mitchell High School
Susan Harris, Ellettsville High School
L.J. Gaye, Bloomington High School South
Chase Machango, Ivy Tech College, Bloomington
William Riggert, Bloomington High School South
Elena Stalnaker, Bloomington High School South
Emma O'Mahoney, Bloomington High School South
Lucia Davila Bloomington High School South (joined 2nd sem.)
2015-16 Artists
Tsolmon Batgerel Bloomington High School South
Fawzia Istrabadi Bloomington High School South
Denis Joseph Bloomington High School South
Davis Joseph Bloomington High School South
Theo Merback Bloomington High School North
Emma O’Mahoney Bloomington High School South
Will Riggert Bloomington High School South