Portland Stage: Apprentice Application Form

Apprentice Application Form
Name:*
Pronouns:*
Current Address:*

Street Address

CityState

Zip Code
Address for Summer (if different):

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code
Phone:*
The phone you use most regularly right now
Other Phone:
Optional other phone you will check this summer
Email:*
The email you check regularly right now
Other Email:
Another email you will check during the summer
Current or most recent school attended:
Major:
GPA:
Are you looking for college credit from this apprenticeship?

YesNo
I am available for the Apprenticeship from Date* to Date* .

Most Apprenticeships will run late August through early June; Education Apprentices may be invited to stay through until early August. Summer Education Apprenticeships runs late May through August.

Areas of Interest

Based on your interests, skills, and experience you may wish to select more than one area of concentration. You must rank each choice in order of priority. Your application will first be viewed for the Apprenticeship labeled "1" and will then be moved on to the other areas. You do not need to list more than one area of interest. If interested in more than one, please number your choices below. We suggest selecting no more than four. (In the example below the person has listed Company Management first, Production second, and Marketing third!)
Company Management
Marketing
Carpentry
Production
Costumes/Wardrobe
Props
Development
Technical Direction
Directing/Dramaturgy
Stage Management
Education
Summer Education
Electrics/Sound
Other?
Is there an area not listed above you're interested in?

I am aware there is a Cost of Living Scholarship and understand the application for the scholarship is due by April 1.
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Cover Letter and Resume

as well as some additional questions
Cover Letter:*

Please upload your cover letter here.
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Resume with three references:*

Please upload your resume w/ three references here.
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What are your career goals?*
Why are you seeking an Apprenticeship at this time?*
Why are you an ideal candidate for an Apprenticeship at Portland Stage?*
How did you hear about the Portland Stage Apprenticeship?*
Any additional comments?
(Optional)

Two Letters of Recommendation

Please indicate who your recommendations are from. If you have them now to upload, please do so below - if you do not, recommendations may be sent separately to apprenticesearch@portlandstage.org before the application deadline.
Name of #1: *
What is the name of your first recommender?
Affiliation to #1:*
What is your affiliation to your first recommender?
First Recommendation:

Please have the file labeled with your first and last name.
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Name of #2:*
What is the name of your second recommender?
Affiliation to #2:*
What is your affiliation to your second recommender?
Second Recommendation:

Please have the file labeled with your first and last name.
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Support Materials

based on specific Apprenticeship interests
If you are applying for the Directing/Dramaturgy Apprenticeship or the
Education Apprenticeship the additional support materials are required.
Directing & Dramaturgy

Upload a two-page maximum writing sample that demonstrates your ability to incorporate research or observation and write in an engaging, readable style.
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Education

Upload one sample lesson plan. Our programing ranges from 4 to 18 years old, pick an age range and submit a lesson plan for an active, 45-minute theater workshop. Lesson plan does not need to be for an existing Portland Stage program.
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We encourage those applying for a Production Apprenticeship or
Stage Management Apprenticeship to submit paperwork and/or portfolio samples.
Production & Stage Management

Upload paperwork and/or portfolio samples that best display your practical skills or a particular project you feel highlights your abilities.
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Apprentice Application Form