Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance

26/27 Apprentice

1812 Productions: Philadelphia’s All-Comedy Theatre Company is now accepting
applications for the 1812 Apprenticeships, full-time positions designed for two early-career
theatre professionals or recent college graduates interested in gaining experience in the running of a professional theatre company.  The 1812 Apprentices will work closely with the 1812 staff, rotating through departments to learn and gain experience in every aspect of the company. 
Responsibilities and opportunities include, but are not limited to:

 ARTISTIC

Being in the writer’s room for the creation of our annual political humor show, This Is The Week That Is.

Reading and reviewing plays for future seasons

Serving as an assistant to the director or stage manager for new play workshops

Assisting with dramaturgical research

PRODUCTION

Assisting the Production Manager. 

Run crew for at least one mainstage production 

Assisting with special events

Assisting with load-ins and load-outs

Sitting in on design and production meetings

EDUCATION

Visiting our in-school Education programs at South Philadelphia High School and the Widener School for Children with Disabilities

Assisting with the creation of educational packages for show-specific workshops

DEVELOPMENT

Training in basic grant writing and development software

Attendance at one meeting of the 1812 Board of Directors

PR and MARKETING

Assisting with social media campaigns, photo shoots, and the creation of video content

Assisting with copy editing and content creation

Assisting with community engagement efforts

FRONT OF HOUSE

Training on our ticketing software and administrative ticket sales

Assisting with answering calls during office hours and selling tickets
 

In addition to gaining experience in each of these areas, the 1812 Apprentices will receive further professional development and networking opportunities in the form of lunches/meetings with professional artists and administrators, complimentary tickets to 1812 and other Philadelphia theatre productions, and mentorship from 1812 staff.

SCHEDULE AND COMPENSATION

The 1812 Apprenticeships are 35 hours per week. Depending on which department the Apprentices are assisting in at any given time, those hours may include evenings and weekends. 

The 1812 Apprenticeships begin August 3rd, 2026, and runs through May 24th, 2027.  Only candidates who are able to commit to this full-time frame will be considered. Transportation and housing are not provided. 

 The 1812 Apprenticeships pay $600 a week.

TIMELINE

Applications for the 1812 Apprenticeships will be accepted until 5 pm on April 13th, 2026.