Arden Theatre Company is now accepting applications for the 2012/13 Apprentice Class. Over the past 19 years, the Arden's Professional Apprentice (APA) program has proven to be one of the most distinguished and rigorous theatre training programs in the country.

This program is a full-time-plus commitment running from late August to mid June. Housing and transportation are the apprentice's responsibility. Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.

The Arden Professional Apprentice Program's philosophy is to provide a comprehensive knowledge of the inner workings of a nonprofit regional theatre. It is designed to foster future theatre leaders. The program provides apprentices with a comprehensive knowledge of the inner workings of a nonprofit regional theatre through work in EVERY aspect of operations including front of house, box office, marketing, development, artistic, education, production, stage management, finance, and general management. Apprentices work approximately 50 hours a week in ALL departments. This is not an acting program; this is not a directing program.

This well-rounded experience serves our APAs well as they begin their careers in the local and national performing arts communities. Former APAs include:

Visit our Blog for videos and postings by our past APA classes about the Arden experience.

The program offers a salary of $400 per week, health insurance, paid time off, complimentary tickets to Arden Theatre Company productions, understudy opportunities, EMC credit, and the opportunity to meet and network with members of the Philadelphia community.

• Cover letter discussing your specific areas of interest and stating why you would like to become an Arden Apprentice
• Resume including three academic or professional references including names, titles, phone numbers and email addresses. (These should be additional references, not from people who write your recommendations.)
• Essay detailing your Five Year Plan
• 2 letters of recommendation, preferably one from a professor and one from an employer. Non-theatre references are perfectly acceptable. Letters should be on official letterhead with a signature.


• Letters of recommendation can be via mail to:
  Arden Theatre Company
  c/o APA Coordinator
  40 N. 2nd Street
  Philadelphia, PA 19106
  Fax: 215.922.7011
  

You will be notified via email that your application has been received. There is a two round interview process which will begin after February 15, 2012. No interviews will be conducted before then.