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UAT’s Next? II – Internship Programs for Students in Cluj-Napoca and Târgu Mureș, ID 312496

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7 independent theater teams simulated this July at the Reactor Space in Cluj!

From July 4–14, 2025, the vibrant Reactor Space in Cluj-Napoca is hosting an exciting, intensive theatrical internship under the wonderful project "UAT’s Next? II – Internship Programs for Students in Cluj-Napoca and Târgu Mureș" (ID 312496), proudly co-funded by the European Union through the Education and Employment Program 2021–2027.

This fantastic internship brings together 56 talented students from the University of Arts in Târgu Mureș (23 students) and Babeș-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca, Faculty of Theatre and Film (33 students), representing five amazing specialties: acting, directing, theatre studies, scenography, playwriting, and cultural management.

Over 10 thrilling days, participants will join forces in seven interdisciplinary teams to simulate the inner workings of real independent theater troupes. Under the expert guidance of seven marvelous mentors from the artistic world, each team will create and showcase a lively 15-minute show snippet:

from the Reactor Creation and Experiment Association:

Oana Mardare – actress and cultural manager,
Tavi Voina – actor and performer,
Raul Coldea – director,
Dragoș Mușoiu – director,
Petro Ionescu – director, playwright, and cultural manager,
Mihai Păcurar – scenographer and director,
from the ARTE 21 – World Stories Association:

Ovidiu Cioclov – playwright and producer.

This wonderful program gives students the perfect stage to experience the creative spark and production process of independent theater, boosting their practical and collaborative skills in a real professional setting! 

We warmly invite you to watch all 7 wonderful performance snippets on July 14, 2025, at the Reactor Space in Cluj-Napoca!

This exciting project is being run from February 1, 2025, to January 31, 2027, by the ARTE 21 – World Stories Association in partnership with the Reactor Creation and Experiment Association of Cluj-Napoca and the University of Arts in Târgu Mureș. It aims to brighten and improve the quality, inclusivity, effectiveness, and relevance of the education system in 2 state universities by offering 251 performing arts students fantastic access to practical internships tailored to the modern job market! 

Our wonderful associate partner, Babeș-Bolyai University, Faculty of Theatre and Film, will be supporting the project by facilitating internships for 151 students. Another 100 enthusiastic students enrolled at the University of Arts in Târgu Mureș will complete our target group for this venture.

Students joining this adventure will enjoy tailored internship programs designed just for them by the ARTE 21 – World Stories Association and the Reactor Creation and Experiment Association across various fields: acting, directing, playwriting, theatre studies-cultural management, scenography, choreography, music, and multimedia. 

These amazing internships will run in 4 series (one per semester), simulating independent theater troupes who will prepare a 15-minute showcase. These exciting snippets will be presented in both Târgu Mureș and Cluj-Napoca. After each showcase, one lucky simulated troupe per semester will win a prize of 15,000 RON to stage their full-length show! The resulting 4 productions will then be proudly presented to the public during a grand festival organized by the University of Arts in Târgu Mureș, wrapping up our project in style.

To make things even better, the project includes research into development needs, focusing on socio-emotional skills in the performing arts—spearheaded by the University of Arts in Târgu Mureș.

The total value of this project is 4,930,481.82 RON, of which the European Union co-funding is 4,190,909.55 RON, national co-funding from the state budget is 714,037.32 RON, and the UAT co-funding is 25,534.95 RON.

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