FAQ

2023/24 PATP applications opened on Tuesday, January 17 and are due Monday, March 6 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. Read through the description, minimum requirements, and application materials needed for the apprenticeship(s), then click the "Apply" button to reach the position posting and application form. 

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 2022/23 PATP will need to reapply to be considered for 2023/24 Apprenticeships by the Monday, March 6 at 4 p.m. PT 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 any necessary reports or evaluations.

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

There may be limited housing available.

Apprentices will receive paid 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 2023/24 PATP, Apprenticeship supervisors will schedule interviews with their top candidates by early April 2023 and make offers by the beginning/middle of May 2023. All applicants will receive notice by the end of May 2023.

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!