Apprenticeship (Calgary): D. Michael Dobbin Apprentice – Alberta Theatre Projects

Theatre Alberta; Calgary; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tickets to each show in our season

Photo featured in playbills

Free monthly transit passes

$1000 bursary at completion of term

Opportunity to work as ushers/bartend/

Job summary

Alberta Theatre Projects invites applications for the D. Michael Dobbin Apprentice program in Calgary. This paid apprenticeship is designed for a high school graduate and runs August through April, with a modest bi-weekly honorarium and season tickets as part of the package.

Apprentices gain hands-on experience across administrative, artistic and production departments, building a network and skills for a future theatre career. The entry is competitive and focuses on competency and potential.

Qualifications

• Paid apprenticeship for high school student graduating from grade 12 this year.
• The apprentice will be employed as full time ATP staff from August through April - including a modest bi-weekly honorarium.
• Participants are graduating high school at end of the 2019/20 school year.

Responsibilities

• Apprentices can expect to work in the administrative, artistic and production departments at ATP, gaining knowledge through practical and job shadowing experiences.

Education

High school graduate

Job description

The Virgin Trial - Alberta Theatre Projects

Directed by Glynis Leyshon

Written by Kate Hennig

Actors Pictured: Nigel Shawn Williams, Jamie Konchak, Emma Houghton, Conrad Belau & Sarah Orenstein

Set Design: Scott Reid.

Lighting Design: David Fraser

Costume Design: Heather Moore

Photo: Benjamin Laird

Photo Credits

Apprenticeship (Calgary): D. Michael Dobbin Apprentice - Alberta Theatre Projects

APPLICATIONS DUE MARCH 15TH, 2020

Interested in a career in theatre? We've got the perfect program for you! Our D. Michael Dobbin Apprentice Program is designed to give a newly graduated Grade 12 student the most immersive interdisciplinary experience in professional theatre in Calgary. Apprentices gain knowledge and a network of peers to help take them to the next level in their theatre education.

This is a paid apprenticeship for high school student graduating from grade 12 this year. The apprentice will be employed as full time ATP staff from August through April - including a modest bi-weekly honorarium.

• tickets to each show in our season
• their photo featured in our playbills
• free monthly transit passes
• $1000 bursary given at the completion of the term
• opportunity to work as ushers and/or bartenders for extra pay

The successful candidate will be provided the opportunity to apply, improve and develop new skills through a series of enhanced practical and job shadowing experiences in the administrative, artistic and production departments at ATP.

Apprentices can expect to work in the following areas:

This program is for graduating high school students. Participant must be graduating high school at the end of the 2019/20 school year. Participants are selected on the basis of competency, demonstrated interest, and assessed potential in professional theatre.

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