Paid program introduces young minorities to the arts
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Arsht Center Theater Apprentices (from left) Andre Best, Kamari Rodriguez, Ayana Vail, Rafael Otero and Nathan Reid. (Kimba King)
MIAMI – Adrienne Arsht Center apprentice Ayana Veil says she feels so fortunate to be in an environment that both facilitates technical theater education and offers great support.
Veil is one of five current Arsht Center apprentices, all Miami natives and minorities, who spent more than 5,500 hours working alongside and learning from the Arsht Center’s production professionals.
Launched in 2018, the Arsht Center’s Technical Theater Apprenticeship Program was designed to introduce residents of Miami-Dade County, ages 18-24 from diverse backgrounds and underrepresented communities, to a professional career in technical theater. It is a paid, three-year program, running annually from October to July.