Backstage Pass
This vocational training program helps high school students set the stage for an exciting career behind the curtain in theater, concert, opera, television, film, corporate events, and more. Participants of the Backstage Pass program discover the ins and outs of each job, networking on their journey of learning to launch their careers and find future employment.
Over the course of this program, students will meet industry professionals, visit theaters and workshops, and build their skills through professionally taught, hands-on training sessions.
Sessions begin in November and will be conducted on Mondays from 4:00-5:45 pm. through June 1st, 2026.
Each student receives a $250 stipend upon their successful completion of the program.
Technical Session Subjects:
- Carpentry
- Costumes
- Front of House
- Lighting
- Props
- Sound
- Stagehand 101
- Stage management
- Wigs and Makeup
Additional Sessions
- Site Visit to Philadelphia Scenic Works
- Personal Finance Workshop
- Show visits, including the the Academy of Music, 1812 Productions, the Wilma Theater, and more!
- Training at PhillyCAM
Thank you to our wonderful partners for making this season of Backstage Pass possible: FringeArts, IATSE, MADE Fashion Institute, Philadelphia Scenic Works, Philadelphia Theater Company, and PhillyCAM.
For more information, call 215.893.5900 or email Kyleigh Archer, Manager of Youth and Community Programs, at archer@operaphila.org.
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