Applications will open between February 27 and April 7, 2025. The Jean Murray-Moray Sinclair Apprenticeship Program is a paid job auditing experience for emerging artists and craftspeople to gain exposure to professional theatre work. Most applicants are recent graduates of post-secondary theatre training but applications will be equally considered from those with other theatre experience who are looking to expand their knowledge, or a background in artistic disciplines outside of theatre who wish to learn more and pursue a theatre career. To apply, you must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant and a resident of Manitoba. Your application should include the completed form, a letter of reference, a resume or CV, a written statement (see the application for specifics) and portfolio/supporting material for some disciplines. Full checklists for the application and details about each program are in the downloadable file. If you have any questions or face barriers in the application process, please contact:
Ksenia Broda-Milian, Education and Enrichment Manager by email (preferred) or phone: 204 954 6413.
In 2024/25 we are not seeking any apprentices on The Play That Goes Wrong, Mix Tapes From My Mom, or Casey and Diana. We are not seeking design apprentices for The Recipe nor directing apprentices for Little Women but other disciplines are welcome to apply for those two shows.
Word document: Jean Murray-Moray Sinclair 24/25 Apprenticeship Application PDF: Jean Murray-Moray Sinclair 24/25 Apprenticeship Application
If you are trained in stage management and looking to begin your career as a CAEA/Equity apprentice SM, please do not apply here but instead forward your cover letter and resume to Director of Production Allison Loat. Please note that we do not offer playwriting or acting apprenticeships. If you are interested in performing on Royal MTC stages, see our auditions page. We will open submissions for playwrights' pitch sessions in the spring.
Haven't graduated yet? Check out our scholarship program!
Assistant positions are determined by the needs of each production and are posted as they are known/available. We expect to post these job opportunities starting in March 2025 and continuing through the spring. Please read any relevant postings and submit a resume and cover letter to those for which you feel you may be a good fit; follow the directions on the individual posting to apply. MTC will also announce available roles on our social media. Assistants can be in any stage of their career, but have generally worked professionally and are comfortable with the tools and techniques of their chosen artistic discipline. If there is nothing this season that suits your discipline/skills/availability, you may send an expression of interest to be kept on file for future consideration. More details about this process will be available in March 2025.
Our apprenticeship fund is supported by generous patrons through a ‘pass the hat’ at one Mainstage production, and you can donate online any time! We are deeply grateful for your support. Make a gift today!