Aspire Team Captains

Are you a passionate performer over the age of 14 with a knack for leadership? Aspire Performing Company invites you to apply for the role of Team Captain! This is your chance to take the lead in music or choreography within your group. As a Team Captain, you'll gain valuable experience, build your leadership skills, and play a key role in bringing our production to life.

How it will work

  • There will be 2 captains per group

    • Unity

    • Radiance

    • Illuminate

  • To apply to be a Team Captain the following will be required

    • Headshot

    • Resume

      • Includes both acting/dance/theater experience 

      • Also includes any previous  job experience

      • References 2-3

    • Submit a video interview answering the questions below. 

  • Responsibilities

    • Dance captain

      • Posting videos of choreography

      • Reaching out to anyone who missed to make sure they are caught up on choreography

      • Stay up to date on all choreography needs and changes

      • Help the director with any choreography needs

    • Music Captain

      • Posting about music on Band

      • Reaching out to anyone who missed to make sure they are caught up on music

      • Stay up to date on all music needs and changes

      • Help the director with any music needs 

Application Questions

1. Introduction and Experience:

Can you tell us a little about yourself and your experience with theater?

Have you had any previous roles or positions within Aspire Performing Company or other theater groups? If so, can you tell us about that experience?

2. Leadership Skills:

Why do you want to be a team captain for the upcoming fall session?

Describe a time when you took on a leadership role. What challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them?

How would you handle a situation where a fellow teammate was struggling with choreography or music?

3. Communication Skills:

How do you plan to effectively communicate with both the your fellow teammates and the adult director and/or stage manager?

Can you give an example of a time when you had to resolve a conflict within a group? How did you handle it?

4. Teamwork and Collaboration:

How do you see your role as a team captain fitting into the overall production team?

How would you foster a sense of teamwork and camaraderie among the other team members?

5. Organizational Skills:

What strategies would you use to keep rehearsals organized and on schedule?

How would you prioritize tasks during a busy rehearsal period?

6. Creativity and Problem-Solving:

Describe a time when you had to think outside the box to solve a problem in a production.

7. Passion and Motivation:

What excites you most about the production of Villains and working with your team members?

How would you inspire and motivate your team members?

8. Responsibility and Reliability:

How do you manage your time and responsibilities, especially balancing school, theater, and other activities?

What would you do if you encountered a scheduling conflict with your responsibilities as a team captain?

9. Feedback and Improvement:

How do you handle receiving feedback from peers, directors, or performers?

Can you describe a time when you had to give constructive feedback to someone? How did you approach it?

10. Commitment and Vision:

What do you hope to achieve as a team captain in this production?

How do you envision your role contributing to the overall success of Villains?

Bonus Questions

  • How would you handle a situation where a team member disagrees with your approach?

  • What do you believe is the most important quality for an ambassador to have?

  • Is there anything else you would like us to know about you?

Please email video application to hello@encorepa.org with ASPIRE TEAM CAPTAIN / (YOUR FULL NAME) in the Subject line.