Interested in a paid internship that allows you to perform in an immersive musical presented in an enchanted archeological site in Sicily in Summer 2026? Eager to spend two months in a beautiful town full of history (from the Greek-Roman era through the Arab-Norman times all the way to the late Baroque and Rationalist periods), very close to gorgeous beaches, surrounded by a charming countryside, and boasting a delicious food tradition?
After the success of the 2025 edition, we are pleased to announce that the international internship in the Italian musical theater company Savatteri Produzioni will be offered again in 2026. Montclair State University students will be given the chance to be part of a unique musical production (Il Risveglio degli dei – The Reawakening of the Gods) inspired by Greek mythology and set in the magical Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, Sicily at dawn. Students will be fully involved in the activities of the company (rehearsals, targeted classes, site visits, social gatherings) and be given the chance to be part of other productions depending on the 2026 summer calendar. At the same time, this will constitute a full cultural and language immersion in a welcoming mid-size town where the students will become “locals” in a short period of time by enjoying the art, history, landscape, and gastronomy of the area.
To read about the impact of this enriching experience from a professional and personal point of view, see the 2025 RECAP WITH PHOTOS AND VIDEO.
The internship starts in late June, entails rehearsals for roughly a month, and then a series of on-site performances in Italian all the way until mid- to late August. The internship’s main sponsor (Inserra Chair in Italian and Italian American Studies) covers airfare and provides a partial stipend (amount TBA) in the form of a scholarship for tuition reduction, while Savatteri Production offers lodging and partial stipend (amount TBA).
Music Theater and Cali School students will be able to audition on March 29, 10-12pm at Montclair State University campus. Please fill out the INTERNSHIP APPLICATION FORM by March 25 in order to be considered for an audition on Sat. March 29.
Eligibility:
- Senior students are NOT eligible unless they have taken Italian BEFORE July 2026.
- Priority will be given to students who speak Italian, have taken Italian classes, or plan on doing so in May-June 2026.
Note that students selected for the Reading will not need to audition for the internship. They just need to communicate their interest in being considered for the internship by filling out the INTERNSHIP APPLICATION FORM by Wed. March 25.
Auditions will be run by Maestro Marco Savatteri (composer, writer, and founder of Savatteri Produzioni)
Marco Savatteri is a musical theater playwright, director, and composer. Originally from Agrigento, he holds a a degree in Modern Literature from La Sapienza University in Rome. In his native Sicilian town, he is the founder of the school La Casa del Musical, the Artistic Director of Savatteri Produzioni and the coordinator of Innovative Productions at the Pirandello Theater. Inspired by the cultural heritage of Sicily and the Mediterranean, his site-specific and immersive shows have been presented throughout Italy and abroad with a diverse team of professional performers.
Montclair State University students who participated in the first edition of this international internship in 2025.
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