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

Theatre Alberta; Calgary; On-site; CAD 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Show tickets

Photo in playbills

Transit passes

Bursary

Usher/Bartender pay

Job summary

Theatre Alberta is posting a paid D. Michael Dobbin Apprentice position with Alberta Theatre Projects in Calgary. The program runs September through April, employing the apprentice as ATP staff and offering a modest bi-weekly honorarium, theatre tickets, transit passes, and a $1000 bursary upon completion.

Apprentices may work in adjudication and gain exposure across administrative, artistic and production departments, with opportunities to shadow and learn in a professional theatre setting.

Qualifications

• This is a paid apprenticeship for high school graduates (Grade 12).
• Apprentices gain practical experience across administrative, artistic and production areas.

Responsibilities

• Apprentices work across administrative, artistic and production departments.
• Participate in adjudication and related activities as part of the program.

Education

Grade 12/High School Diploma

Job description

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

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The Virgin Trial – Alberta Theatre Projects 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

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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 students 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 in 2020. The apprentice will be employed as full time ATP staff from September through April – including a modest bi-weekly honorarium. Other perks include tickets to each show in our season and their photo featured in our playbills, free monthly transit passes, and a $1000 bursary given at the completion of the term. They will also be given the 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:

Adjudication

Participants are selected by the Artistic Associate Community & Youth Engagement on the basis of their submitted material and personal interview. Participants are selected on the basis of competency, demonstrated interest, and assessed potential in professional theatre.

Applicants will be notified of their candidacy and scheduled for an interview. Interviews for the 2019-20 season D. Michael Dobbin Apprenticeship will take place in March 2019.

A successful candidate will be selected by April 1, 2019.

This program is for graduating high school students. Participant must be graduating high school at the end of the 2018/19 school year. Participants are selected on the basis of competency, demonstrated interest, and assessed potential in professional theatre.

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