Playwrights+rsquo; Center invites applications from energetic individuals for our Artistic and Administrative Apprentice positions. Over the course of a year, four apprentices will provide administrative assistance to the Professional Resources and Education Department, as well as serve as the stage manager in approximately 13 new play development workshops. Apprentices gain key insights into nonprofit management, artistic process, and artist support through a variety of ways. Have a specific interest? Playwrights+rsquo; Center can usually find specific projects to help advance your career goals.

We encourage everyone to read the full job description on our website to learn more about the day-to-day aspects of the role, our organizations, and hear from our past apprentices. https://pwcenter.org/apprenticeship/artistic-and-administrative-apprenticeship/

The application process+hellip;

Let us know who you are! Please send a resume and cover letter to hr@pwcenter.org with subject line APPRENTICE. We encourage you to use your cover letter to tell us what you love about theater, artist support, new plays, how your skills and experience respond to the qualities we+rsquo;re looking for, and what you hope to gain from the apprenticeship.

Priority deadline is Friday March 13, 2026 at 11:59pm CT. We will still accept and review applications until the position is filled, but we encourage you to apply as soon as possible for the best chance. Please note that meeting the priority deadline does not guarantee an interview.

Applications will be reviewed by our team and selected candidates will be invited by email for the interview process. Interviews will be conducted by phone and/or Zoom with some of the questions sent in advance.

Please don+rsquo;t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. While we can+rsquo;t review or give feedback on applications, we+rsquo;re happy to answer questions about the process, what we do, what we+rsquo;re looking for, and ways we might be able to support you. Email hr@pwcenter.org, no phone calls please.

Playwrights+rsquo; Center is an equal opportunity employer committed to multiple perspectives in every aspect of our organization and its practice. Because diversity is an asset to a dynamic work environment where inclusion, respect and integrity, service, and innovation are valued, we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Learn more about our mission and values here.