Artistic Apprentices assist in the daily operations of the Artistic Department. Duties can include rehearsal/production support on our mainstage programming, workshop support for upcoming productions, assisting the Casting Director with auditions and maintaining artist databases, observation of and minute taking for production meetings and meetings of the Artistic Office, and basic office assistance to keep up communication and the smooth running of the Artistic Office. Other duties may include dramaturgical research, writing program features, editing and compiling interviews, and other research support. On occasion the apprentice may support productions in 1700 including the LookOut series. We will expect the apprentice to keep up on the reading of plays, both scheduled and in consideration, and expect them to be willing and able to participate in robust discussion of those plays. We will also encourage the artistic apprentice to take full advantage of the off-loop theater scene, seeking out productions and reporting back to the artistic office on what to keep abreast of.

Dates & Hours

To be announced at a later date

28 hours/week

Position is Supervised By

Artistic Producer

Who Should Apply For This Position

Applicants with a real appetite to work in a challenging (but rewarding), fast-paced, and multi-faceted department and interested in learning about the day-to-day functions of a professional theatre should apply. This position is for applicants eager to learn about producing and to understand the administrative operation of an Artistic Department.

Alumni For This Position Include

  • Regina Victor, Founder/Editor-in-Chief, Rescripted, and Associate Producer, Court Theatre, Chicago, IL
  • Jon Faris, General Manager, Writers' Theatre, Glencoe, IL
  • Adam Belcoure, Managing Producer/Director of Casting, Goodman Theatre, Chicago, IL

Application Requirements

  • Cover Letter Addressing the Following:
    • Why you want to work in this department at Steppenwolf
    • What skills and experiences you bring to this department
    • What you hope to learn from this internship or apprenticeship 
  • Resume or Curriculum Vitae
  • Two Letters of Recommendation
  • Artistic Statement
  • Prompt - The Artistic Apprenticeship is an administrative position. Though the majority of your time will be spent on office work, you will occasionally be asked to respond to plays you’ve seen and scripts you’ve read. In your statement, please answer the following two questions: What kind of theatre excites you and why? In what ways are your aesthetic values in conversation with the work on the stages of Steppenwolf Theatre?

    The cover letter, resume, and two letters of recommendation should be submitted as one PDF titled "lastname_firstname.pdf" (i.e. letts_tracy.pdf). The Artistic Statement should be submitted as its own PDF titled "lastname_artistic" (i.e. letts_artistic)."