An educational, semester-long introduction to the business of touring Broadway.
APPLICATIONS OPEN IN FALL 2025
About the Apprenticeship
Program at a Glance:
Paid Apprenticeship positions in locations nationwide, including NYC, Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Cincinnati, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Louisville, Minneapolis, Ottawa, Seattle, and Salt Lake City
14-week program during spring semester
Part-time (20 hours/week), in-person with some remote work possible
Intended for undergraduate juniors, seniors, graduate students, recent college graduates and early career professionals
Comprehensive curriculum in the business of touring Broadway
Job duties in a variety of arts administration roles
Program culminates in a 4-day trip to NYC for networking, seminars and shows
Broadway Across America (BAA) and BTC, in order to reflect and facilitate an inclusive commercial theater industry, have partnered to create a comprehensive paid Apprenticeship program for college undergraduate juniors, seniors, recent college graduates and early career professionals interested in pursuing a career in theater administration. Applicants with a demonstrated passion to increase the involvement of those that have been historically underrepresented in American Theater are welcomed to apply. Students from all fields of study, including Arts Administration, Business, Marketing, Communications, Finance, Human Resources, Theater Studies and more could benefit from this apprenticeship.
This program is dedicated to fostering and preserving a culture of equity, diversity, access and inclusion in the commercial theater industry while providing an invaluable, in-depth education in the business of touring Broadway.
BAA-BTC Apprentices gain practical experience through on-the-job learning in Broadway Across America offices nationwide, and learn the intricacies of the business of touring Broadway through an educational curriculum taught by BAA professionals. The Apprenticeships provide students with an opportunity to develop their job skills, broaden industry understanding and build necessary network connections to begin a professional career.