Directing interships

Haven't heard of any directors offering individual internship experience(unless you knew one really well), but google some theater companies in Manhattan. Many of them offer a variety of internships. If you can't get something on Broadway or even in Manhattan, try local theaters. All experience is good experience!! Best thing is to start early and apply to a variety of different places. Even assisting your director in your school shows proves you have initiative. Whoever you intern for, make sure you get a strong letter of recommendation from them. Best of luck!!

You should understand that college GRADS are lining up for the sort of unpaid work you describe. But don't let me stop you from giving it a try.

Broadwaydreaming gives you good advice that may prove more practical at your age.

Directors do use assistants or allow observers (I had an assistant directing gig where primarily, my job was to learn -- however it was after I finished graduate school), but other than the sdc observership thing, in a lot of cases these aren't gigs you're going to find posted on the Internet; it's a through-the-grapevine thing in a world of who-you-know connections.

That being said, at the high school level, while, yeah, it would be mega impressive, I wouldn't really worry about landing something like that. Far be it from any of us to stop you trying, but I wouldn't make it your primary goal. The advice to assist a director local to you is good advice -- it doesn't have to be Broadway to be great experience. Do a lot at a reasonable level. Take on lots of responsibility where you are and don't worry about The Name. Start now with things like that and you'll work your way up to something bigger as you get farther along.

And additionally: colleges also like proper spelling.

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