2025 Apprentice Positions- Glimmerglass Festival
DESCRIPTION
Program Mission
To provide experience and knowledge to early career professionals and students who seek to further their professional growth through practical training, one-on-one mentorship, and a range of workshops and seminars across multiple disciplines.
Program Goals
Goal 1: Train competent and creative professionals.
Apprentices receive training in industry best practices and current technologies in areas of their interest within the performing arts.
Goal 2: Provide mentorship and evaluate growth.
Apprentices work alongside professional staff and artists from around the world, as well as work with Supervisors to establish goals and review progress throughout the season.
Goal 3: Deliver a broad range of educational programs.
Apprentices participate in seminars, workshops, and resume & portfolio reviews with industry professionals.
Goal 4: Foster equity and access to the Apprenticeship Program
Recruitment and outreach connections are expanded every year to maximize accessibility and visibility for participation in the program while also reviewing the company’s hiring process and policies to ensure that each candidate is evaluated equitably and (should they be hired) compensated fairly.
Program Methodology and Curriculum
The Glimmerglass Festival Apprenticeship Program provides a unique combination of practical experience and educational programs, each designed to further professional and personal growth. Each Apprenticeship offers a well-rounded experience including structured training sessions, curated seminars, and frequent opportunities to learn and work alongside seasoned professionals in formal and informal settings.
Training & Seminars
Training Sessions may include but are not limited to: (required by department/role)
Safety: Lifts and ladders; lockout/tagout; tool checkout; CPR/first aid; emergency procedures; vehicle training; slips, trips, and falls; back safety; fire extinguisher training; respirator fit testing; standard and oversized vehicle trainings; spray booth training; secondary containers; emergency procedures and active shooter awareness;
Technology: PhotoShop, InDesign, AutoCAD, MS Office Suite, Google Workspace
Creative Skills: Lighting, scenic, and costume design sessions
Applied Skills: Resume building, health and wellness, communication skills.
About
The Glimmerglass Festival is reinforcing the company’s decades-long history of mentoring and educating theatre professionals with the Glimmerglass Festival Apprenticeship Program. With staff undergoing anti-bias training and education in creating more accessible, equitable, and inclusive work environments, the company offers hourly paid summer Apprenticeships in Artistic Administration, Company Administration, and Theater Production. Our Apprenticeship Program provides a unique combination of practical, work, and educational programs, each designed to further professional growth.
Our Apprentices join the program after gaining interest through practical experience or their academic studies. Our Apprenticeship Program is geared toward participants, ages 18 and over, who would like to continue to learn and grow in their chosen field. Apprentices work directly with noted professionals under the guidance of supervisors and staff from many of the top theaters, opera companies, and institutions in the nation. Apprentices are engaged for a period of 8 - 16 weeks, with some positions beginning in early May.
2025 APPRENTICE PROGRAM: TOTAL 54
2025 Artistic Administration Apprentices: Total 5
-Artistic Administration (2) Late May - Late Aug
-Music Library (1) Late May - Late Aug
-Music Operations (2) Early June - Late Aug
2025 Company Administration Apprentices: Total 15
-Box Office (2 Positions) Mid June - Late Aug
-Communications (2) Early June - Late Aug
-Company Management (5) Early May - Late Aug
-Development (3) Early June - Late Aug
-Front of House (1) Late May - Late Aug
-Operations Management (2) Early June - Late Aug
2025 Production Apprentices: Total 34
-Audio/Video Engineering (2) Late May - Late Aug
-Costume Admin (1) Mid May - Late Aug
-Costume Crafts (2) Mid May - Early/Aug
-Costume Design (1) Late May - Early Aug
-Costume Stitcher (4) Early June - Late July
-Electrics (3) Mid May - Late Aug
-Hair & Makeup (2) Early June - Late Aug
-Lighting Supervision (1) Late May - Late Aug
-Production Admin (1) Early May - Late Aug
-Properties (1) Early May - Late July
-Properties Paints (1) Early May - Mid Aug
-Safety (1) Mid May - Late August
-Scene Design (1) Mid May - Mid Aug
-Scenic Carpentry (1) Early May - Late Aug
-Scenic Painting (2) Mid May - Late July/Aug
-Stage Management (2) Late May - Late Aug
-Stage Operations (4) Mid May - Late Aug
-Technical Direction (1) Early May - Late Aug
-Wardrobe (3) Mid June - Late Aug
BENEFITS
Pay Range: $16 - $16 Hourly
OT Elligible, Hosuing provided, Weekly Seminars Provided.
HOW TO APPLY
Application information will be posted on the Glimmerglass Apprentice webpage starting on January 6, 2025. The application process will involve filling out an online Employment Application Form and attaching one PDF file containing a one-page cover letter and a one-page resume with references. Some positions may require an additional portfolio attachment or link (preferred). The Apprenticeship Program is highly competitive; some positions are filled as early as the end of January. Early applications are encouraged. All positions in the Apprenticeship Program will be posted for two weeks prior to the start of the offer process and applications will be accepted until all positions are filled.
Cover Letter
– One (1) page. Indicate earliest date available and latest departure date. Glimmerglass start dates are often more flexible than end dates- typically a week’s worth of flexibility can be given depending on the position. Applications with start and end dates significantly outside of the dates provided below will not be considered.
Resume
– One (1) page. Include telephone number, e-mail address, education (post high school, if applicable), work and internship experience (with dates). Multiple single-page resumes are recommended when applying for multiple Apprenticeship positions, each detailing your experience for the desired Apprentice position you are applying for. These can be combined into your single PDF submission.
References
– Provide contact information for three references. Indicate your relationship to each reference, their telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses. Applications listing “References upon request” will not be considered.
Portfolio
–Some positions (Costumes, Crafts, Design, Hair & Makeup, Paints, Props, Scenic Carpentry, or Technical Direction) may require examples of your previous work. Please include either a link to your digital portfolio/webpage or images with descriptions on additional pages at the end of your PDF submission. Online portfolio link is preferred.
Apprentices are compensated at a rate of $15.50/hr and are eligible for overtime. Housing provided.
The Apprenticeship Program is highly competitive; some positions are filled as early as the end of January. Early applications are encouraged. All positions in the Apprenticeship Program will be posted for two weeks prior to the start of the offer process and applications will be accepted until all positions are filled.
For further information, email the Hiring Search Department at hiring@glimmerglass.org.
No phone calls, please.
Application Email/Link: glimmerglass.org/apprenticeship/