Teen Ambassador Program
Overview
The Providence Performing Arts Center is thrilled to launch our NEW Teen Ambassador Program for the 2024-2025 season. This education, outreach & engagement program will be a vital leadership opportunity within our arts education programming for high school students. Each month, Teen Ambassadors will be exposed to a different career track in the arts management industry and get firsthand knowledge from industry professionals.
A Teen Ambassador is a 10th, 11th, or 12th grade student who wants to explore various non-performance careers in theatre. Applicants must be a student in Rhode Island or within a 25-mile radius of the Performing Arts Center in Massachusetts. Teen Ambassadors must be enrolled in high school for the entire school year, maintain at least a B (3.0) average unweighted, and have a stellar recommendation.
Goals
As Teen Ambassadors, students will:
- Develop their leadership, writing, marketing, and communication skills.
- Learn about the non-profit business model in a hands-on learning environment.
- Build self-confidence and create a network of peers throughout Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
Duties of Teen Ambassadors
Teen Ambassadors are expected to:
- Attend monthly meetings at PPAC between November 2024 to May 2025.
- Attend specified shows, write reviews, and create social media content.
- Volunteer at events throughout the Providence Performing Arts Center’s 2024-2025 season.
- Be proactive while responding to emails and be respectful while interacting with theatre professionals.
How to Apply
The application for the 2025-2026 program will open in April 2025. Please reach out to gmadeya@ppacri.org with any questions.
2024-2025 Teen Ambassadors
Program Intern: Ayre Stephenson-Sweeney
Jasmine Abernethy – The Wheeler School
Amelia Albino – Cranston High School West
Tayla Beaulieu – St. Andrew’s School
Lena Butera – Toll Gate High School
Cayden Camacho – Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts
Juliana Centracchio – Seekonk High School
Grace DeStefanis – North Smithfield High School
Lily Elson – The Prout School
Marianna Fonseca – East Providence High School
Abigail Ford – West Warwick High School
Elizabeth Golaski – School One
Ashley Gomez – Classical High School
Sami-Lee Harrington – Smithfield High School
Madison Hennessy – East Greenwich High School
Julia Hoffman – Providence Career and Technical Academy
Emma Hull – Tiverton High School
Aisha Imran – Somerset Berkley Regional High School
Tyler Klingensmith – Cranston High School West
Audrey Kuiawa – Pilgrim High School
Ava Lyne LaFountain – Coventry High School
Mabel Lebowitz – Cranston High School West
Collin LeDuc – East Providence High School
Nina Omanyo – North Providence High School
Rayn Raposa – Providence Country Day School
Madisyn Risco – East Providence High School
Audrey Slaughter-Biello – Smithfield High School
Dylan Tallardy – Westerly High School
Joshua Torres Roca – Juanita Sanchez Educational Complex