Samantha Reno interned in our props and paint department in 2007, and is now an accomplished scenic designer. Learn about her experience in our scene shop, the ways her career has flourished since then, and what she can tell you about nearly a thousand years of genealogy.

Sam Kerns first joined Cincinnati Opera as a School for Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) trainee in 2016, and it didn’t take long for him to find what he calls his “second family.” Sam came back to join us as a directing intern in 2019 to continue pursuing his passion (and inspiring us with his fashion).

Connie Grubbs began her internship with Cincinnati Opera in 2002, and has spent her summers stage managing Opera shows ever since. Read about how Connie discovered her true calling stage management, and what favorite Cincinnati Opera memory involves banana ice cream!

Teddy began as an intern with Cincinnati Opera in 2010, and we haven’t let him go! What’s his secret? A passion for the arts and a passing resemblance to Tamino from The Magic Flute. Read more of Teddy’s story!