The Apprenticeship is open to all applicants with a demonstrated passion to increase the involvement of those that have been historically underrepresented in American Theater. Those who are in their junior/senior year of undergrad, in graduate school, a recent graduate or early in their career would most benefit from this program.

Positions are available in Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Cincinnati, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Louisville, Minneapolis, New York City, Ottawa, Seattle, and Salt Lake City.

This is an in-person Apprenticeship. While some remote work and virtual meetings will be part of the program, we believe having a work experience in one of our office locations will provide the best learning experience.

The pay rate is $17 per hour for 20 hours per week.

The Apprenticeship runs January 7 through April 11, 2025.

The Apprenticeship is intended to be 20 hours per week, for 14 weeks. Your exact schedule will be determined by your manager and we will aim to accommodate any work or class commitments you have. Friday afternoon virtual availability is required for seminars. Availability the week of April 7th is required for the trip to NYC.

These Apprenticeship positions are with Broadway Across America in our offices nationwide. The program is conducted in partnership with BTC and you’ll have meaningful interaction with the organization over the course of the program.

This program is best for individuals interested in a full-time career in theater business. If you are interested in pursuing work on the administrative side of the business in addition to your creative pursuits, this could be a good fit for you.

This is the perfect program for you. If you have or are working on a a business, finance, marketing or related degree, or have non-theater business experience, but love theater too, this is a great opportunity to see if you’d like to work in arts administration.

All Apprentices in the program will gather in New York City the week of April 7-11 (exact travel dates TBD). This week includes seminars, networking opportunities, visits to Broadway theaters, tickets to Broadway shows and more. All expenses are covered by the program. Get a glimpse of New York Week 2024.

Day to day work will vary based on location and department, and based on each Apprentice’s interests. For NYC positions, Apprentices will be assigned to a specific department such as Marketing, Finance, or Business Intelligence and Ticketing. In offices outside of NYC, responsibilities will include a wide breadth of tasks related to the business of touring Broadway including assisting on opening nights, sales and marketing projects, operational assistance and more.

Applications are now open through October 18. The process is simple, just fill out the application form here and upload your resume and a letter of recommendation. Interviews will take place in October, and offers will be made in November 2024.

The purpose of the personal statement section of the application and the optional video is to give us an opportunity to know why you are interested in the program. Why are you interested in working in theater? Do you have a passion for Broadway or another art form? What is your background and what are your career goals? What would you like to get out of a 14-week program about touring Broadway? These are all questions you can consider while writing your personal statement and filming your video.

No. Applicable experience working in business, arts, or entertainment along with an enthusiasm for theater is welcomed.

Past BAA-BTC Apprentices have gone on to work at Broadway Across America, Tony Awards Productions, Bespoke Theatricals, Daryl Roth Productions, The Hippodrome Foundation in Baltimore, Disney Yellow Shoes and more.