Casa Mañana’s Apprentice Program offers rigorous, professional theatre arts training to students. Intended for the most dedicated young performers in the DFW area, the program is led by seasoned experts and equips students with the knowledge and skills needed to be successful in the industry.
The program has two distinct components: The Apprentice Program classes, and the annual Apprentice Program Production. Both are by audition only and are separate auditions.
THE CLASSES
Apprentice Program classes are process-based courses that focus on developing students’ technique in dance, acting and voice. Classes include the signature, year-long Apprentice Spotlight Company course, as well as Advanced Dance and Acting Performance. Students receive special consideration for Casa Mañana Mainstage productions. Enrollment in a class does not guarantee casting in the annual Apprentice Program Production.
Auditions for the Apprentice Company 2025-2026 school year will be held on August 9, 2025, beginning at 10am.
THE PRODUCTION
The annual Apprentice Program Production is a Mainstage professional production backed by the full resources of Casa Mañana. The show is professionally produced, from directing to sound design to choreography, and is included as part of the Casa Mañana Broadway Season. Show selections are intended to be challenging pieces that give students the opportunity to work in a professional environment.
Auditions for the Apprentice Program Production are held each year in the spring. You do not need to be enrolled in the year-long Class to audition.
2025 SHOW
ALUMNI
Since its creation in 2010, Apprentice Program participants have been accepted to such prestigious universities and training programs as Yale University, Carnegie Mellon University, Webster University, Otterbein University, The Neighborhood Playhouse in NYC and Baldwin Wallace University.
Apprentice Program alumni work professionally in the theatre industry all over the country, including national tour casts and crews.
MASTERCLASSES
The CMSMT periodically hosts Masterclasses during the year in a variety of disciplines. Recent Masterclasses have covered topics like the British accent and audition preparation. Current CMSMT students receive discounts and priority access for Masterclasses.
Pictured: The Audition Preparation Masterclass with instructors Jackie Burns and Dee Roscioli, stars of Wicked on Broadway.
PAST PRODUCTIONS
2010 | Les Misérables: School Edition
The Cast of Les Misérables: School Edition
Photo by Curtis Brown
2011 | The Secret Garden
Kathryn Porterfield, Molly Franco
Photo by Curtis Brown
2012 | Parade
Kathryn Porterfield
Photo by Curtis Brown
2013 | Side Show
The Cast of Side Show
Photo by Curtis Brown
2014 | Jekyll & Hyde
Addie Morales
Photo by Curtis Brown
2015 | Big Fish
Addie Morales
Photo by Curtis Brown
2016 | Children of Eden
The Cast of Children of Eden
Photo by Curtis Brown
2017 | Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson
Charlie H. Ray
Photo by Curtis Brown
2018 | Sweeney Todd
The Cast of Sweeney Todd
Photo by Curtis Brown
2019 | Carrie the Musical
Sydney Dotson
Photo by Curtis Brown
2021 | Bonnie & Clyde
Tristin Thompson, Maya Michalski
Photo by Chip Tompkins
2022 | Bat Boy
Brendan Behm
Photo by Chip Tompkins
