Sound Apprentice
Summary:
Trinity Repertory Company’s apprenticeship program offers intensive professional training at a Tony Award-winning regional theater. Apprentices are an integral part of our theater company and serve alongside our staff in artistic, administrative, and production-based departments. The apprentice program is looking for artists and professionals ages 21 and up who are hoping to launch careers in theater. Apprentices will learn on the job for approximately 35 weeks.
To be considered for an apprenticeship, you must complete the online application in Paylocity. You will be prompted to upload the following documents:
- Professional Resume
- Cover Letter
Applications without these attachments will not be considered. Depending on the department, references, portfolios, or writing samples may be requested.
Details and Benefits:
- Housing accommodations
- Furnished housing with utilities provided (heat, electricity, water & Wi-Fi)
- Parking (at the house and theater)
- After deducting housing and taxes, at least $250/week* in pay
*Exact amount depends on W4 Tax Withholding Form
Additional Benefits:
- Complimentary tickets to all productions
- Invitation to opening night performances and reception
- Monthly professional development and seminar series
- Eligible for Trinity Rep health insurance – employee contribution is $15/week
- Staff discount on Trinity Rep concessions and merchandise
- Opportunity to take free acting classes
- Strong community of staff and former interns/apprentices
Apprentices will not be able to work in other positions at the theater during their contracted 35 weeks, but overtime may be required on occasion and will be compensated at time + a half. Depending on their schedule, apprentices may be able to take additional work outside the theater as long as it does not interfere with their hours at Trinity Rep.
Job Description:
The Sound Apprentice works as part of the sound department. This apprentice will:
- Run one of the sound boards for at least one Trinity Rep production
- Install sound systems in the Dowling and Chace Theaters from the ground up
- Hang speakers, run and repair cables, and patch sound systems
- Mic actors and musicians
- Assist in setting up headsets, monitors, and the backstage video system
- Participate in show technical rehearsals
- Assist in handling audio equipment during shows.
- Other duties as assigned
Learning Objective
- The main objective of this program is to teach apprentices through hands-on experiences in a safe working environment. The apprentice will learn about system routing and speaker placement, as well as audio mixing a musical and other A2 responsibilities. There will also be an opportunity to experience system tuning using the Smaart program. This is a chance to see how different productions have different sound needs, and how the sound department accommodates them.