Apprenticeships

Professional Theatre Apprentices

Join us for Imagination Stage's 2010-2011 Professional Apprenticeship Program. The program offers a one-year contract designed to equip a select group of outstanding candidates with intensive hands-on experience in the professional theatre and theatre education.

Applicants must be graduating from an undergraduate program by spring of 2010, or have graduated within the last two years to be considered (a graduate of 2008 or later). A pro-active spirit, passion for excellence, and a great sense of humour strongly desired. An excitement about life-long learning required. Additionally, Apprentices must be able to lift, push or maneuver 40 lbs repeatedly, either alone or with others.

Every Imagination Stage Apprentice participates in ALL aspects of Theatre Production, Management and Education, and will work in every department. Each applicant is required to have a first and second choice from the list of Career Focuses below. Each apprentice will each have a unique Career Focus where they will spend approximately 10 hours a week.

Development Apprentice	Will support all areas of the development department, including but not limited to event coordinating, fundraising, grant writing, and annual gala support.
Artistic Direction Apprentice	Will work on projects with the Artistic Staff that will allow apprentice to become familiar with the literary management, casting, and over-arching artistic considerations of a professional theatre.
Education Apprentice	Will be responsible for scheduling program offerings for classes and student ensembles, marketing and stage managing student conservatory productions, implementing lesson plans as an assistant and lead teacher, planning for our outreach programs, maintaining and updating student information, as well as contributing to the creation of student study guides, faculty contracts, inventory of art supplies and early childhood materials, and other independent projects.
Marketing Apprentice	Will support all areas of the Marketing Department, including PR, Graphic Design, grassroots marketing, social networking and patron services, through projects based on the apprentice’s interests and abilities. Tasks may include creating fliers, brainstorming marketing strategy, researching, planning community appearances, and designing print, email, and web materials.
Technical Theatre Apprentice	Will work on all aspects of the production side of theatre including scenery, props, paint, lighting, sound and costumes. Specific work will align with the needs of the theatre and the learning program of the apprentice.

In addition to their career focus, apprentices will participate as the following:
• Teachers and Teaching Assistants to theatre-artist educators for our in house and satellite classes.
• Box office, Front of House, and Reception Associates.
• Marketing, Development, Education, Artistic, and Production Associates.
• Stage Managers for student productions.
• Board Operators and Deck Captains for professional and student theatre productions.
• Participants in department meetings, including Executive Staff and Board of Trustees Meetings.
• Event Management Assistants for Opening Night Receptions, Board Meetings, the annual Gala, and other special events.
• Mentors for Access students.
• Build, load in, & strike crew for all productions.