Hamlet Apprenticeship Opportunities

Period: April 14 – June 20, 2025
Application Deadline: 5pm (PT) on March 27 Note: An Apprentice may be selected earlier.

Apprentices will support Hamlet by William Shakespeare, adapted and directed by Robert O'Hara. Please refer to each description for specific details and schedules.

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Prop Apprentice

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Costume Apprentice

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Directing Apprentice

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Technical Direction Apprentice

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Eligibility

Please refer to each Apprenticeship description for specific eligibility requirements.

Undergraduate-level Apprenticeships are open to:

  • Current undergraduates at two-year or four-year colleges and universities;
  • People who have graduated from a two-year or four-year college or university with an undergraduate degree within the last 12 months (cannot be masters or PhD graduates);
  • People who have pursued an alternate path to formal education (examples: military veterans, students at technical or trade schools, people who went directly into the workforce after high school)
  • NOTE: People with professional and/or paid experience in live theatre, and people who no longer identify as early-career will not be considered.

Graduate-Level Apprenticeships are open to: Applicants who are enrolled in a master's program or have equivalent experience. Applicants who have received their master's must be less than 1 semester from their graduation date. 

All applicants must be curious about pursuing a career in live theatre, must have some demonstrated interest in the area in which they are applying (inside or outside of a school setting), and must have strong availability for the duration of the Apprenticeship period. International students may apply as long as they have a social security number. All applicants must be over 18, but there is no upper age limit. People who do not demonstrate adequate availability to meet the requirements of the program will not be considered, nor will students who do not address the Diversity Requirement. We do encourage students with nontraditional careers and educational paths to apply.

Diversity Requirement

All applicants are asked to articulate why they need this program, whether it is self-identifying as a member of a group currently underrepresented in theatre production and artistic careers, inaccessibility to participate in training programs or the like because they were not paid, etc. Some examples of underrepresented groups in this industry include but are not limited to, people of color, people with disabilities, immigrants, women pursuing careers in production or other traditionally male-dominated areas, first-generation college students, people from low-income backgrounds, and military veterans. We seek to provide emerging professionals with hands-on and professional training experience in an effort to promote accessibility in the arts. Note that all applicants must answer the Program Need question to receive consideration. While whether or not a prospective applicant fits that description is a question that can best be answered by the applicant.

Application Process

Please see each Apprenticeship description for specific deadline information. Late submissions will not be considered. Applicants are encouraged to submit materials early as an Apprentice may be selected before the deadline closes.

Technical assistance will be available until 6:00pm (PT) the day before the application deadline, at Apprenticeships@CTGLA.org.  

Complete Applications include:

  1. An official Center Theatre Group ELECTRONIC Apprenticeship Application
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  2. A Word or PDF resume (must be emailed to Apprenticeships@CTGLA.org

Important notes:  

  • Applicants are encouraged to submit materials early as an Apprentice may be selected before the deadline closes. 
  • You can apply for more than one, but you will need to submit separate applications for each apprenticeship.
  • We will acknowledge receipt of all applications within a week of your submission. Do not submit multiple copies of the same application. 

 

Compensation

This is an educational program compensated with a stipend. Apprentices are not being hired by Center Theatre Group. Selected Apprentices will receive a stipend that varies on the type of Apprenticeship, plus parking or a Metro pass to offset transportation costs.

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