Technical Fellowship •
A program designed to benefit early-career technicians.
The Technical Fellowship
What's Included
The program’s intensive training includes:
- Workshops focusing on Intro to Lighting, Audio, Video, Stage Management, Light Board, Finance, Carpentry and more.
- 40 hours of job training – hands-on, one-on-one observation and mentorship, gaining real-time, on-the-job experience backstage during live events.
- Paid internship – available for those who complete the 40 hours of job training and workshops.
- Employment opportunities.
- Workshops and job training will take place during the late summer months of 2025. For more information, please email [email protected]. Technical Fellows must live in South Florida and be eligible to work in the United States.
Workshops will take place at Miami Theater Center located at 9806 NE 2nd Ave, Miami Shores, FL 33138.
2026 Technical Fellowship Program
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
6:00 PM
Workshop: Orientation
Department: Admin
Instructor: Eventz Paul
Description: Introduction to the program and general overview.
6:15 PM – 9:00 PM
Workshop: Stage Management
Department: Stage Management
Instructor: Luisa Buitrago
Description: Learn what a stage manager does and how they run a show.
Thursday, August 6, 2026
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Workshop: Video Projection
Department: Video
Instructor: Sean Sullivan
Description: Learn about projectors and configurations.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Workshop: Audio 101-1
Department: Sound
Instructor: Jarkevis Howell
Description: Learn the fundamentals of sound for theater and events, and console overview.
Thursday, July 13, 2026
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Workshop: Audio 101-2
Department: Sound
Instructor: Jarkevis Howell
Description: Learn the patching, sound check of equipment.
Tuesday, July 18, 2026
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Workshop: Light Board Programming
Department: Lighting
Instructor: Art Garcia
Description: Learn the programming of a lighting console.
Thursday, August 20, 2026
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Workshop: Lighting Design
Department: Lighting
Instructor: Bruce F. Brown
Description: Learn how to design stage lighting for live performances.
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Workshop: Camera and Lighting
Department: Camera and Lights
Instructor: Enrique Villacresses
Description: Learn basic camera usage, composing visuals, and lighting for camera.
Thursday, August 27, 2026
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Workshop: Video Editing
Department: Editing
Instructor: Enrique Villacresses
Description: Learn basic editing skills and workflow procedures.
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Workshop: Carpentry
Department: Carpentry
Instructor: Arturo Garcia
Description: Learn about hardware tools and their purpose for set building.
Thursday, September 3, 2026
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Workshop: Finance and Grants
Department: Finance
Instructor: David Camargo
Description: Learn the financials of a freelancer and how to fund projects.
