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GET IN THE VAN
Have you ever wanted to be part of putting on a play but weren't sure where to start?
Or maybe you've been involved in theatre before and want to try something new?
Get in the Van Productions' Theatre Practicum is a hands-on program that gives people the opportunity to learn about theatre by actually making it.
From January to March 2027, we'll bring together participants with different interests and levels of experience to produce three one-act plays. Working in three teams, participants will take on the different roles involved in bringing a play from the page to the stage, with guidance and support throughout the process.
The program will end with a public showcase of all three plays in late March.
SIGN UPS
As we proceed through the planning stages, we will be posting sign ups for the Theatre Practicum here. Some roles, like director, will be selected through an interview process, and others like actors will go through an audition. Follow us on Instagram to find out when new sign ups are opened!
DIRECTOR SIGN UPS: NOW OPEN!
This is your chance to lead a team and bring your artistic vision to life! Fill out our application form, and if selected you'll choose from one of a number of pre-selected one-act plays to put together with the rest of your team!
STAGE MANAGER SIGN UPS: Comin soon
SOUND/LIGHTING/COSTUME DESIGNER SIGN UPS: Coming soon!
ACTOR SIGN UPS: Coming soon!
TRANSLATOR SIGN UPS: Coming soon!
And many more!
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Over approximately ten weekly sessions, participants will learn about different aspects of theatre production according to what area of interest they sign up for, including acting, directing, stage management, lighting, sound, design, producing, and script translation.
Each session combines instruction with practical work. Participants will learn new skills and then work with their teams to apply what they've learned to their own productions: you'll be actually taking on the role of director, actor, stage manage, lighting designer, translator... this is an actual production and you'll be making it happen.
Everyone will work together to make their team's play happen, meaning you'll be part of the creative decisions, problem-solving, and collaboration that go into putting on a show. Throughout the entire process, Get in the Van will provide support, guidance, and advice--but only when you need it. We are here to take care of the the production logistics and help you, but we want you to be the ones in charge of the creative process.
WHAT WILL YOU GET OUT OF IT?
We don't just want to put on a show this time. We want to give people the chance to learn skills, gain practical experience, and better understand how theatre is made in the best way possible: by actually doing it.
You'll have the opportunity to explore an area of theatre that interests you, work with people in other roles, and see how all the different parts of a production fit together. You'll also come away with experience working on an actual production, from the early planning stages through to a performance in front of an audience. If you're interested in how producing works, you can even sign up to shadow the GitV production team and learn how the nitty gritty parts of the process works.
You don't need years of theatre experience to participate.
The program is designed to give newcomers a place to start while also giving people with experience the opportunity to develop new skills or try a different role. Get in the Van is built on the idea that the best work happens when we all work together. The Theatre Practicum is design with support systems to ensure that anyone who participates will get something out of the experience.
WHAT DOES GET IN THE VAN DO?
Get in the Van Productions will organize and oversee the program, bringing together participants, instructors, and experienced theatre practitioners to help guide each team through the production process.
We'll provide educational sessions, guidance, and practical support, while taking care of the larger organizational and logistical work, including coordinating rehearsal spaces, theatre rental, and the final showcase.
The productions themselves will belong to the participants. Our role is to help create an environment where people can learn, experiment, make decisions, and work together to bring their ideas to the stage.
BUILDING THEATRE TOGETHER
The Theatre Practicum is also about bringing people together. We want to create more opportunities for people from different backgrounds, including the Korean and international theatre communities, to learn from one another and make theatre together.
As with our other productions, Korean translation and subtitles will be part of the process, giving participants opportunities to work across languages and helping make the final performances accessible to a wider audience.
We hope the connections, skills, and experience people gain through the practicum will continue well beyond the final performance to build a stronger, more connected, and more invigorated theatre community.
FEES
As much as we would like to do all of this at no cost to the participants, ten weeks of rental space, a theatre to perform in, and other production costs are the largest obstacles to making this kind of program happen. We expect that through our fundraising events we will be able to keep the tuition fee for participants at a maximum of 200,000 won. We are also pursuing external funding to help lower the tuition as well.
This tuition will be used to cover expenses such as:
Rehearsal rooms
The performance theatre
Performance rights for the plays
Supplementary instructor costs for guest lectures
Administrative costs for promotion (for the final show)
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