FAQ

2024/25 PATP applications opened on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 and are due Monday, May 27, 2024 at 4PM PST.

Go to the Program Options page and select the apprenticeship you are interested in applying for from the accordion menu at the bottom of the page. Follow the link below and read through the description, minimum requirements, and application materials needed for the apprenticeship(s), then click the "Apply" button to reach the position posting at the top of the page. 

Complete all areas of the online application form and upload all required materials. Materials needed depends on the apprenticeship. All opportunities require a resume and letter of interest (cover letter). Some also ask for letters of recommendation, references, and/or a work sample.

Yes, applicants who applied for the 2023/24 PATP will need to reapply to be considered for 2024/25 Apprenticeships by the Monday, May 27 at 4 p.m. PST deadline. You can submit the same materials from your original application or submit updated materials, if preferred.

Apprentices should expect to be onsite. Some work from home may be offered.

We will be updating this webpage with updated COVID protocols for the public. Specific COVID protocols will apply to staff and Apprentices that work within Actors’ Equity Association (AEA) union spaces and with union artists.

No, we do not offer acting Apprenticeship opportunities.

Starting/ending dates vary by department and depend on the season, so please ask about the timeline for a specific program if this is a concern. But most apprenticeship contracts are full-time (40 hours per week) for up to 43 weeks, with some sabbatical time. See the "Duration" section of our Program Options page for some general guidelines for each apprenticeship's contract period.

If Apprentices wish to receive academic credit for their time with us, it is the Apprentice’s responsibility to make arrangements with the sponsoring institution. Academic credit is up to the discretion of the participant’s college or university. Seattle Rep will provide the sponsoring institution with any necessary reports or evaluations.

Maybe. Work schedules are different depending on the type of Apprenticeship. A few of the positions have regular work hours that do allow for evening jobs, but others (for example: Directing/Artistic, Lighting Design, Production Management,  and Stage Management) have shifting schedules that differ according to a play’s production schedule.

Unfortunately, we are not able to provide housing for the duration of the apprenticeship. Apprentices will need to arrange their own housing. The PATP Coordinator can assist with providing resources, but ultimately, the Apprentices will be responsible for their own accommodation.

Apprentices will receive paid accrued sick time, holidays, personal days, and ORCA/parking benefit. However, they will not accrue paid vacation time or receive additional staff benefits, regardless of if they are full- or part-time.

Yes, you will receive an email confirming receipt of your application.

For the 2024/2025 PATP, Apprenticeship supervisors will schedule interviews with their top candidates by mid June 2024 and make offers by the beginning/middle of July 2024. All applicants will receive notice by the end of July 2024.

Yes! Contact us and we can put you in touch with some of our recent PATP participants. Don’t worry if you don’t get an immediate response—it just means we’re busy!

Check out our Life in Seattle page for sample monthly expenses for an Apprentice, information about our location on Seattle Center campus, and more.

If you have any questions about the application process, please contact our PATP Coordinator. Note that, the closer we get to our application deadline, the busier we’ll be, and we cannot guarantee a speedy response. Thanks for understanding!