FY25 Imagination Stage Apprenticeship

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2025-26 Apprentices: Education or ProductionWho: Early career professionals interested in learning about arts and education administration or theatre production should apply by April 12, 2025!What:

• Apprentices will choose to focus in a particular department - Education or Production. You will work closely with the most talented and passionate teams in theatre. We are advertising for both Stage and Production Management and Technical Theatre Apprentices but will only select one area of production focus.
• Apprentices will enjoy professional development opportunities such as master classes with professionals in the field, technical training, field trips to other theaters, and all-staff development sessions, and other customizable training opportunities.
• Apprentices work 40 hours per week and are paid a salary of $34,840.00
• Benefits: Paid time off including vacation, sick days, and personal days; HMO individual insurance; commuter benefit for Metro or parking; Free and reduced priced tickets, classes, and summer camps; Relocation assistance.

When:

• 12-month contract for the following focus areas, starting September 1, 2025:
• Education Apprentice
• Production Apprentice: choose either Stage and Production Management, Costumes, or Lighting & Sound

Where:

• Most members of the apprentice class will work at Imagination Stage in Bethesda, MD.
• The production apprentice may spend a few days of their apprenticeship at our scene shop in Beltsville, MD.
• Occasional work in other locations with Imagination Stage programming may be required.

Why:

• To develop your leadership potential in the nonprofit arts space
• To gain real world experience in their craft
• To learn about career paths in arts and education administration and work with professionals in their area of study
• To work with passionate people in youth theatre and youth theatre education!

How:

Apply now! Applications due April 12, 2025. Send a letter of interest and a resume to jobs@imaginationstage.org.

In your letter of interest, please include which focus area you are most interested in.
Imagination Stage is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment. Imagination Stage will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. To request, please contact Nia Savoy-Dock at nsavoydock@imaginationstage.org.

Imagination Stage celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values members of our whole community. Imagination Stage is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It does not tolerate discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Candidates from underrepresented backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Apprentice Focus Areas at Imagination StageEducation

The Education Apprentice will support the overall administration and maintenance of the Education Department and its programming, including but not limited to summer camp and class managing, stage managing one student production, contributing to the creation of student study guides, assisting in the implementation of sensory-friendly performances, and spending time as a classroom assistant, inclusion facilitator, and lead teacher when appropriate. This apprentice will also assist in handling faculty communication, maintaining and updating class rosters and student information, updating classroom reservation system, and managing inventory of art supplies and early childhood materials.

Production

The Production Apprentice will gain hands-on experience as an integral part of the Imagination Stage Production Team and will participate in executing our wide range of programming. The apprentice will primarily be scheduled in their area of concentration (available options listed below), but they will also be given opportunities to explore areas outside of their concentration based on other interests and the needs of the department.

The Production Apprentice may choose from the following areas of focus.

• The Stage and Production Management Apprentice will support guest stage managers during rehearsals and tech, run backstage tracks for Imagination Stage’s professional shows, and will be assigned to stage manage several student shows throughout the year (during which time they will work one weekend day). The SM/PM Apprentice will also support Production Management in the day-to-day operations of the Production Office and in season planning work.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $34,840.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Salary : $34,840