2025 Apprentice Positions- Glimmerglass Festival - The Glimmerglass Festival

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
Salary: $15.50/hr, eligible for OT, housing provided, weekly seminars provided