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. mylor@theatricaltraining.com
Upcoming Events
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Introduction to Flat Patterning
May 10, 2025
10:00 am - 5:00 pm A beginner level class where you will learn the basics of flat patterning
THIS CLASS IS FULL. REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. An Introduction to Flat Patterning for Menswear taught by Jim Westerland and Patti Emmert. A beginner level class where you will learn the basics of flat patterning by drafting a men’s basic body block, a basic pants pattern, and if time permits, the method for taking a pattern … Introduction To Flat PatterningRead More »
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Scaffold Operator
May 11, 2025 - May 12, 2025
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
New Labor Temple Hands-on scaffold training May 4 & 5 at the New Labor Temple add description…
THIS CLASS IS SOLD OUT. REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. This is hands-on scaffold training course uses 1/3 scale real scaffold to provide an in-depth examination of supported and mobile scaffolding and its use in the entertainment industry. Attendees will gain practical knowledge of scaffold functionality, components, inspection procedures and basic scaffold blueprints. Participants who pass a … Scaffold OperatorRead More »
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Roberts Rules of Order
May 19, 2025
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Zoom Learn the Rules that guide membership meetings
Students will become knowledgeable about Robert’s Rules of Order which guide Local 15 general membership meetings. Students will learn the history and the purpose of the Rules, understand founding documents as well as the “Order of Operation”, how and when to make motions and how to amend motions. This class will be taught on Monday, … Roberts Rules of OrderRead More »
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June 3, 2025
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Opera Center Learn to clean, maintain & bench focus conventional theatrical fixtures.
Students will learn to clean, maintain, and bench focus conventional Theatrical fixtures. Participants will have their hands on instruments as they dismantle, clean, fix, reassemble and bench focus fixtures. A list of required tools will be emailed to registrants on May 26. There are two sessions of this class. Both sessions will be held at … Theatrical Lighting Maintenance Session #1Read More »
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June 4, 2025
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Opera Center Learn to clean, maintain, and bench focus conventional theatrical fixtures. June 4.
Students will learn to clean, maintain, and bench focus conventional Theatrical fixtures. Participants will have their hands on instruments as they dismantle, clean, fix, reassemble and bench focus fixtures. A list of required tools will be emailed to registrants on May 26. There are two sessions of this class. Both sessions will be held at … Theatrical Lighting Maintenance Session #2Read More »
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June 9, 2025
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
HERC Rentals
This class will be held at HERC Rentals 5055 4th Ave. S on Monday, June 9th, 2025 from 10 am to 2 pm. This class if FREE but you must be on the work rolls or dispatch list of an IATSE Local to attend this class. Proper work attire, hard hat, and safety shoes required. … ForkLift Operator #13Read More »
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Basic Electrical Safety
June 16, 2025
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Attendees will be taken through the basics of working safely around electricity. Students will understand how electricity works and the effect it has on the human body.
THIS CLASS IS SOLD OUT. REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. Attendees will be taken through the basics of working safely around electricity. Students will understand how electricity works and the effect it has on the human body. Students will learn how to create and break down electrical paths for theatrical equipment requiring power as well as be … Basic Electrical SafetyRead More »
Upcoming Events
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Introduction to Flat Patterning
May 10, 2025
10:00 am - 5:00 pm A beginner level class where you will learn the basics of flat patterning
THIS CLASS IS FULL. REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. An Introduction to Flat Patterning for Menswear taught by Jim Westerland and Patti Emmert. A beginner level class where you will learn the basics of flat patterning by drafting a men’s basic body block, a basic pants pattern, and if time permits, the method for taking a pattern … Introduction To Flat PatterningRead More »
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Scaffold Operator
May 11, 2025 - May 12, 2025
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
New Labor Temple Hands-on scaffold training May 4 & 5 at the New Labor Temple add description…
THIS CLASS IS SOLD OUT. REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. This is hands-on scaffold training course uses 1/3 scale real scaffold to provide an in-depth examination of supported and mobile scaffolding and its use in the entertainment industry. Attendees will gain practical knowledge of scaffold functionality, components, inspection procedures and basic scaffold blueprints. Participants who pass a … Scaffold OperatorRead More »
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Roberts Rules of Order
May 19, 2025
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Zoom Learn the Rules that guide membership meetings
Students will become knowledgeable about Robert’s Rules of Order which guide Local 15 general membership meetings. Students will learn the history and the purpose of the Rules, understand founding documents as well as the “Order of Operation”, how and when to make motions and how to amend motions. This class will be taught on Monday, … Roberts Rules of OrderRead More »
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June 3, 2025
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Opera Center Learn to clean, maintain & bench focus conventional theatrical fixtures.
Students will learn to clean, maintain, and bench focus conventional Theatrical fixtures. Participants will have their hands on instruments as they dismantle, clean, fix, reassemble and bench focus fixtures. A list of required tools will be emailed to registrants on May 26. There are two sessions of this class. Both sessions will be held at … Theatrical Lighting Maintenance Session #1Read More »
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June 4, 2025
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Opera Center Learn to clean, maintain, and bench focus conventional theatrical fixtures. June 4.
Students will learn to clean, maintain, and bench focus conventional Theatrical fixtures. Participants will have their hands on instruments as they dismantle, clean, fix, reassemble and bench focus fixtures. A list of required tools will be emailed to registrants on May 26. There are two sessions of this class. Both sessions will be held at … Theatrical Lighting Maintenance Session #2Read More »
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June 9, 2025
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
HERC Rentals
This class will be held at HERC Rentals 5055 4th Ave. S on Monday, June 9th, 2025 from 10 am to 2 pm. This class if FREE but you must be on the work rolls or dispatch list of an IATSE Local to attend this class. Proper work attire, hard hat, and safety shoes required. … ForkLift Operator #13Read More »
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Basic Electrical Safety
June 16, 2025
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Attendees will be taken through the basics of working safely around electricity. Students will understand how electricity works and the effect it has on the human body.
THIS CLASS IS SOLD OUT. REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. Attendees will be taken through the basics of working safely around electricity. Students will understand how electricity works and the effect it has on the human body. Students will learn how to create and break down electrical paths for theatrical equipment requiring power as well as be … Basic Electrical SafetyRead More »