FAQ

The 2025/26 WHPATP applications will open on Friday, February 7, 2025 and applications will close on Monday, March 31 at 11:59 p.m. PST.

Go to the Program Options page and read through our Apprenticeship options. Below the options accordion, click the "Apply" button. Once on Seattle Rep's "Job Opportunities" web page, click "Search" under "Filter Jobs." Click on the Apprenticeship you're interested in applying for and read through the full description, minimum requirements, and application materials needed, then click the "Start Your Application" button to begin.

Yes, applicants who applied for the 2024/25 WHPATP will need to reapply to be considered for 2025/26 Apprenticeships by Tuesday, March 31 at 11:59 P.M. PST. You can submit the same materials from your original application or submit updated materials, if preferred.

Apprentices should expect to be on site. Some opportunities to work from home may be offered.

We will be updating this webpage with updated health and safety 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.

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

Apprentices receive paid accrued sick time, holidays, 5 personal days, complimentary tickets to Seattle Rep productions, and an ORCA transit card/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 2025/26 WHPATP, Apprenticeship supervisors will schedule interviews with their top candidates by mid-May 2025 and make offers by the beginning/middle of June 2025. All applicants will receive notice by the end of June 2025.

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 WHPATP team. 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!