Interactive Theatrical Training Classes
Empower Your Stagecraft. Learn from Industry Pros
Welcome to the Western Washington Theatrical Training Trust, your home for continuing education in the entertainment industry. We provide courses that span the spectrum of theater and live event production disciplines, including audio, video, lighting, rigging, wardrobe, and beyond.
You do not need to be a Union member to take WWTTT courses!
Our instructors work in the industry. To accommodate their busy work schedules, classes are rarely scheduled more than 6 weeks out, sometimes less.
Subscribe to our newsletter email list and check back here often. Don’t see what you’re looking for? Email our Training Coordinator, Mylor Treneer. [email protected]
Upcoming Events
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July 13, 2026 - July 16, 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Seattle Opera Costume Shop
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. THIS CLASS IS FULL. The Marriage of Draping and Drafting The class is taught by Val Mayse, assisted by Jim Westerland. This is an advanced class, appropriate for drapers, first hands, and stitchers with at least five years of professional experience and familiarity with industrial sewing machines. There are good reasons … The Marriage Of Draping and DraftingRead More »
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July 15, 2026
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Cornish Playhouse
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. THIS CLASS IS FULL. Prerequisite-Audio Console Basics Class. Students will be introduced to advanced ideas for the field of audio engineering. They will go over practical information for a range of common audio situations including monitor mixing, wireless management, routing and cue programming for larger shows including musicals and orchestras. They will … Audio Console Advanced-1 #5Read More »
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Light Board 101 Session #3
July 15, 2026
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Opera Center July 15. West Studion of the Opera Center. 9am
THIS CLASS IS SOLD OUT. REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. Send an email to [email protected] to get a place on the waiting list. This is a basic one day course on the operation of ETC EOS consoles. The class will introduce attendees to an understanding of a basic lighting network, perform patch and basic cue programming. Session … Light Board 101 Session #3Read More »
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July 16, 2026
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Cornish Playhouse
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. THIS CLASS IS FULL. Prerequisite-Audio Console Basics Class. Students will be introduced to advanced ideas for the field of audio engineering. They will go over practical information for a range of common audio situations including monitor mixing, wireless management, routing and cue programming for larger shows including musicals and orchestras. They will … Audio Console Advanced-1 #6Read More »
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July 17, 2026
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Cornish Playhouse
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. THIS CLASS IS FULL. Prerequisites-Audio Console Basics Class and Audio Console Advanced PT.1 Students will continue to practice advanced ideas for the field of audio engineering. This class has an emphasis on hands-on testing and familiarization with equipment. Students are expected to prepare a mixer for live situations from a factory default … Audio Console Advanced-2 #2Read More »
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July 17, 2026
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Seattle Opera Costume Shop
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. THIS CLASS IS FULL. How to use an industrial sewing machine A 3 hour long class, that will explore the use of an industrial sewing machine taught by Patti Emmert and Jim Westerland The class will delve into the essentials needed to operate an industrial sewing machine. The students will gain the … How To Use An Industrial Sewing MachineRead More »
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How to Use an Industrial Sewing Machine #2
July 17, 2026
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Seattle Opera Costume Shop Students will delve into the essentials needed to operate an industrial sewing machine.
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. THIS CLASS IS FULL. This is 3 hour long class that will explore the use of an industrial sewing machine taught by Patti Emmert and Jim Westerland. The class will delve into the essentials needed to operate an industrial sewing machine. The students will gain the confidence and the self-reliance needed to … How to Use and Industrial Sewing Machine #2Read More »
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Beginning Welding
July 26, 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Village Theatre Technical Studios Learn to work safely with metal. Sunday July 26
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. THIS CLASS IS FULL. This course will provide an introduction to MIG welding, metal work and metal craft safety procedures. Students will learn how to work with metal safely, including proper use of necessary PPE. Students will be able to join steel pieces using MIG welding techniques. This class will be taught … Beginning WeldingRead More »
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August 1, 2026 - August 8, 2026
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Ballard Millinery Studio
Join milliners and craftspeople Wayne Wichern, Jeanna Gomez, and Miriam Goodman-Miller for 2 days dedicated to all things hats, with an emphasis on theatrical millinery. We will be covering a range of hat types and techniques. August 1st – Day 1 will start with an introduction to commonly used millinery materials and different ways to make a hat. From there, students will be able to … MillineryRead More »
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August 4, 2026 - August 5, 2026
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
New Labor Temple
SEWING 101 hosted by Patti Emmert & Jim Westerland The goal of this two-day workshop is to provide the participants with basic sewing machine skills, knowledge, and techniques. By the end of the second workshop session, attendees will be able to use a sewing machine accurately and with confidence. The Workshop will be carried out … Sewing 101 #2Read More »
Upcoming Events
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July 13, 2026 - July 16, 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Seattle Opera Costume Shop
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. THIS CLASS IS FULL. The Marriage of Draping and Drafting The class is taught by Val Mayse, assisted by Jim Westerland. This is an advanced class, appropriate for drapers, first hands, and stitchers with at least five years of professional experience and familiarity with industrial sewing machines. There are good reasons … The Marriage Of Draping and DraftingRead More »
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July 15, 2026
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Cornish Playhouse
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. THIS CLASS IS FULL. Prerequisite-Audio Console Basics Class. Students will be introduced to advanced ideas for the field of audio engineering. They will go over practical information for a range of common audio situations including monitor mixing, wireless management, routing and cue programming for larger shows including musicals and orchestras. They will … Audio Console Advanced-1 #5Read More »
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Light Board 101 Session #3
July 15, 2026
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Opera Center July 15. West Studion of the Opera Center. 9am
THIS CLASS IS SOLD OUT. REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. Send an email to [email protected] to get a place on the waiting list. This is a basic one day course on the operation of ETC EOS consoles. The class will introduce attendees to an understanding of a basic lighting network, perform patch and basic cue programming. Session … Light Board 101 Session #3Read More »
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July 16, 2026
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Cornish Playhouse
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. THIS CLASS IS FULL. Prerequisite-Audio Console Basics Class. Students will be introduced to advanced ideas for the field of audio engineering. They will go over practical information for a range of common audio situations including monitor mixing, wireless management, routing and cue programming for larger shows including musicals and orchestras. They will … Audio Console Advanced-1 #6Read More »
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July 17, 2026
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Cornish Playhouse
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. THIS CLASS IS FULL. Prerequisites-Audio Console Basics Class and Audio Console Advanced PT.1 Students will continue to practice advanced ideas for the field of audio engineering. This class has an emphasis on hands-on testing and familiarization with equipment. Students are expected to prepare a mixer for live situations from a factory default … Audio Console Advanced-2 #2Read More »
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July 17, 2026
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Seattle Opera Costume Shop
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. THIS CLASS IS FULL. How to use an industrial sewing machine A 3 hour long class, that will explore the use of an industrial sewing machine taught by Patti Emmert and Jim Westerland The class will delve into the essentials needed to operate an industrial sewing machine. The students will gain the … How To Use An Industrial Sewing MachineRead More »
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How to Use an Industrial Sewing Machine #2
July 17, 2026
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Seattle Opera Costume Shop Students will delve into the essentials needed to operate an industrial sewing machine.
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. THIS CLASS IS FULL. This is 3 hour long class that will explore the use of an industrial sewing machine taught by Patti Emmert and Jim Westerland. The class will delve into the essentials needed to operate an industrial sewing machine. The students will gain the confidence and the self-reliance needed to … How to Use and Industrial Sewing Machine #2Read More »
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Beginning Welding
July 26, 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Village Theatre Technical Studios Learn to work safely with metal. Sunday July 26
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. THIS CLASS IS FULL. This course will provide an introduction to MIG welding, metal work and metal craft safety procedures. Students will learn how to work with metal safely, including proper use of necessary PPE. Students will be able to join steel pieces using MIG welding techniques. This class will be taught … Beginning WeldingRead More »
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August 1, 2026 - August 8, 2026
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Ballard Millinery Studio
Join milliners and craftspeople Wayne Wichern, Jeanna Gomez, and Miriam Goodman-Miller for 2 days dedicated to all things hats, with an emphasis on theatrical millinery. We will be covering a range of hat types and techniques. August 1st – Day 1 will start with an introduction to commonly used millinery materials and different ways to make a hat. From there, students will be able to … MillineryRead More »
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August 4, 2026 - August 5, 2026
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
New Labor Temple
SEWING 101 hosted by Patti Emmert & Jim Westerland The goal of this two-day workshop is to provide the participants with basic sewing machine skills, knowledge, and techniques. By the end of the second workshop session, attendees will be able to use a sewing machine accurately and with confidence. The Workshop will be carried out … Sewing 101 #2Read More »
