Trainee/Second Company Program
A company-adjacent bridge program with daily class, rehearsals, coaching, outreach performances, and limited stipend-eligible casting. Auditions happen in four cities and one recorded-video track, with different fees and arrival times.
A season-length training and rehearsal placement with technique, repertory, career seminars, and supervised performance assignments.
| Description | Price |
|---|---|
| Full trainee program tuition | 8225 |
| Description | Price | Location | Sponsored |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company-sponsored shared trainee housing | 3825 | 505 Rail Arts Boulevard, Omaha, NE 68102 | Yes |
Applicants should register through the official audition page and choose the program code listed beside each session. Placement is based on class observation, video review, or prior-year evaluation.
Application and audition information
Prairie Trainee Program applications are due 2027-02-18. Late applications are reviewed only when space remains.
Applicants are notified within three weeks of the audition or video review. Accepted students receive a deposit invoice and placement notes by email.
The registration fee is $35. The non-refundable enrollment deposit is 20 percent of listed tuition. Remaining tuition is refundable until May 15, 2027, minus the deposit.
Company-sponsored housing is only available for the Touring Trainee Program. Residential students under 18 must submit parent consent and travel details before arrival.