Event: Artists, Performers, Vendors and Volunteers Needed, 2008 Parkdale Youth Festival

Are you an artist or musician looking to showcase your talents? Are you part of an organization that services young people? Do you want to get involved in a community event? Then you might be interested in taking part in the fourth annual Parkdale Youth Festival. It’s been dubbed the largest gathering of youth service organizations in the west end of Toronto, and this year we will once again be showcasing a spectacular line up of local entertainment for people of all ages.

On Saturday August 23 from 2:00pm -10:00 pm Masaryk-Cowan Park and Community Centre will play host to a day of music, art and information to raise awareness for various city-wide youth service organizations. The event will also include a Community Marketplace, Workshops, Interactive Art Zone, Massive Mural Mix,
Film Festival, Kidz Korner, and more.

Festival organizers are looking for:

Youth service organizations, artists and vendors who want to request a table, sponsors who want to get involved, volunteers, and performers who would like to be considered -dance, theatre, singers, MC’s, DJ’s, bands, and performance artists. Preference will be given to youth performers, vendors, artists and
volunteers.

All youth organizations are offered a complimentary community table to display their information on available youth services and programs.

Contact Festival Innovator info@parkdalefestival.com Deadline for application is July 31st, 2008.

Parkdale Youth Festival – Saturday August 23rd, 2008 – 2pm to 10pm Masaryk Cowan Park and Community Centre – http://www.parkdalefestival.com

Event: The TAXI Project-Exploring Freedom of Expression, Exile and Home, PEN Canada

The TAXI Project – an initiative of PEN Canada and the Art for Real Change Collective – is an original play exploring issues of freedom of expression and the complex realities of living in exile.

Written by four members of PEN Canada’s Writers in Exile Program (Emma Beltran, Martha Kuwee Kumsa, Sheng Xue, and Goran Simic) the play follows four characters forced to leave their home countries and the struggle to create a new life in Canada.

Following the play will be a reading and discussion with members of the Writers in exile Program.
RSVP to Josh Bloch 416-703-8448 x23 or jbloch@pencanada.ca.

Daytime performances will be accompanied by an interactive workshop and will be attended predominantly by youth.

EVENT DETAILS
PERFORMANCE DATE: July 28th – August 9th
Previews July 28th – July 31st

Opening Night Friday, August 1st

Monday – Thursday 2:00pm
Friday and Saturday 7:30pm
LOCATION: The Alchemy Theatre, 133 Tecumseth 
(One block South of Queen and West of Bathurst)
TICKETS: Pay what you can. There is limited seating so please make reservations in advance.
PEN Canada Contact: Josh Bloch jbloch@pencanada.ca 416-703-8448 x23

Volunteers: Volunteers Needed for Bigger & Better BuskerFest, Scotiabank Buskerfest

AUGUST 21-24, 2008 throughout the St. Lawrence Market district

The 9th Annual Scotiabank BuskerFest will dazzle the historic St. Lawrence Market district once again as buskers from all over the world take over the streets in support of Epilepsy Toronto from Thursday, August 21 to Sunday, August 24.

This international festival of street performance urgently needs 500 energetic, personable, outspoken volunteers this year as BuskerFest continues to grow with a stellar line-up of over 80 top buskers from Canada, the United States, Hungary, Sweden, New Zealand, Australia, Japan and England providing an awesome spectacle of jaw-dropping sight, sound and up close and personal entertainment.

Volunteers welcome visitors to the festival and spread awareness for Epilesy Toronto, a non-profit organization that provides support to more than 40,000 people living with epilepsy in this city. Greeters – in 4-hour shifts – usher spectators into the festival and collect donations for Epilepsy Toronto in lieu of admission fees. Groups welcome!

Volunteers receive free food, a coveted BuskerFest t-shirt, and that warm fuzzy feeling all over for having made an important contribution to their community.
Widely recognized as one of the premiere street performer festivals in the world, Scotiabank BuskerFest anticipates upwards of three quarters of a million visitors this year from all corners of the globe.
For more information, interested volunteers can contact 416-964-9095 or fill out an online form at www.torontobuskerfest.com.

9th Annual Scotiabank BuskerFest -Thursday August 21 to Sunday August 24, 2008 -throughout Toronto’s historic St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood. Along Front Street from Jarvis to Yonge and adjacent side streets.
Thursday noon-10pm, Friday noon-11pm,
Saturday 11am-11pm, Sunday 11am-8pm
Admission is FREE with a voluntary donation to benefit Epilepsy Toronto. For information visit www.torontobuskerfest.com

Job Posting: CAP Agent, Dancap Productions Inc

Customer Appreciation Program Customer Service Agent known as CAP Agent

Dancap Productions Inc. (www.dancap.ca) is dedicated to presenting and producing the best of Broadway-style theatre created in collaboration with acclaimed performers and award-winning creative teams that will entertain and engage theatre lovers in Toronto, throughout Canada, and around the world. The Dancap theatre experience is infused with a tangible appreciation of the customer; we nurture and reward theatre lovers with unique incentives and a loyalty program that adds value to the theatergoing experience.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build customer loyalty by creating a positive experience through understanding and meeting customers needs quickly, professionally and accurately
• Head of the Q• for CAP Membership program: responsible for booking tickets and memberships
• Contact customers through permission based outbound calling and recognize sales opportunities
• Listen effectively and answer customer questions while maintaining control and call structure
• General office duties – filing, photocopying, faxing and printing

QUALIFICATIONS

• A passion for the performing arts and the desire to be part of a vibrant new Canadian theatre company
• At least five years of experience in a customer service environment
• TM Archtics or other ticketing system experience preferred
• Telemarketing experience preferred
• Computer literacy – Microsoft Word, Excel and the Internet
• Strong organizational and multi tasking skills
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

This is a full time position in a great work environment that is fun and personally rewarding. This position reports directly to the Sales and Operations Manager.

Please send your resume to onader@dancapproductions.com

We thank all those applicants that apply in advance and will only be responding to those qualifying
candidates that meet our criteria.

Job Posting: Vice President of Operations, Artscape

Position Type: Full Time Location: Toronto – Liberty Village

Artscape is a 22-year creative urban development group that develops and manages creative places and spaces. The group operates as a social enterprise and is comprised of 3 not-for-profit organizations: a development arm, a charity, and a housing provider. Artscape currently operates 6 multi-tenant creative complexes in and has 12 others in development. While its property development work is focused in Toronto, Artscape shares its knowledge with cities and communities around the world through workshops, conferences, speaking appearances and a consulting practice.
In Toronto, Artscape has been a leader and catalyst in a wide range of major revitalization projects including Queen Street West, Liberty Village, and The Distillery Historic District. Recently, Artscape released a five year plan which addresses the space and place-related needs of the creative sector. Vision 2011 aims to make Artscape a major player in city-building and solidify its position as a global leader in culture-led regeneration.
The Vice President of Operations is a new senior management position reporting to the President and CEO. The VP will oversee Artscape’s finances, human resources, administration, and selected programs and services. Responsibilities will be wide ranging from business planning and negotiating creative financing deals to developing strategies to improve operational effectiveness and monitoring financial performance.
The successful candidate will be an accomplished senior manager with a minimum 10 years professional experience in financial management and organizational development. He or she will have a creative and entrepreneurial outlook. Demonstrated success in delivering consistently high quality, innovative projects in a timely, financially responsible and strategically sound manner is essential. A proven ability to organize, multi-task, set priorities, meet deadlines and work under pressure of time constraints will be key. A background in the arts and/or not-for-profit sector is a definite asset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the management of the finance department, Gibraltar Point Lodge and Retreat services, event services, contract management, IT and legal affairs
• Negotiate innovative financing schemes, partnerships, and development models
• Oversee human resource policy and management
• Develop systems, strategies, and policies that contribute to the overall management of Artscape
• Contribute to the successful realization of Artscape strategic plan goals and objectives related to finance and operational effectiveness
• Contribute to the planning of and implement business development strategies
• Contribute to consulting projects, government relations, knowledge exchange programs, operating grant application preparation and reporting, and the work of Artscape Foundation
• Steward relationships with a wide range of partners, financial institutions , governments, board members, clients, sponsors, donors, and media representatives

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years experience in a senior management position
• Creative and entrepreneurial outlook
• Solid track record in financial management and understanding of financing models and instruments, particularly with respect to real estate development
• Excellent interpersonal, management and organizational skills
• Strong, conceptual, strategic, analytical and negotiating skills
• Ability to independently trouble shoot and solve problems in a fast paced, results oriented environment
• Excellent judgment, good common sense
• Goal oriented with high standards and focus
• Ability to develop and maintain established protocol and processes
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills and computer literacy
• A post-graduate degree in finance or MBA would be considered a major asset

For more information on Artscape, visit www.torontoartscape.on.ca. The Vision 2011 document will be of particular interest.
Deadline for Applications: August 13, 2008 by 12:00 noon.
Salary is negotiable commensurate with experience. Artscape offers an employee health benefit package.

To Apply:
Please respond with a cover letter outlining the qualifications and experience you would bring to position and a resume. In addition, please provide detailed contact information for two professional references.
Applications will be received in confidence by mail, courier or email only and should be forwarded to:
Fana Seife
Executive Assistant to CEO
Artscape
Suite 224, 171 East Liberty Street
Toronto, ON M6K 3P6
Email: fana@torontoartscape.on.ca
No phone calls please. Artscape thanks all applicants however only those being considered for an interview will be contacted directly.
Artscape is an equal opportunity employer. The organization is committed to diversity and inclusiveness in all its work. We work proactively to be fair and equitable in practice and to build diversity into our teams, creative communities, programs and services.

Audition: Professionally Ethnic, Bobby Del Rio

Professionally Ethnic-a new play by Bobby Del Rio

PROFESSIONALLY ETHNIC is about an ‘ethnic’ actor who is offered a chance at
stardom from a white artistic director if he is willing to play up an ethnic background he
doesn’t identify with. A comedy about the politics of multiculturalism. There will be a 2-week run
from late October to mid-November.

Bobby’s last writing/directing effort Porn Life was named one of 2007′s best
shows by Fab Magazine’s 3-time Emmy-nominated writer Paul Bellini (Kids in the Hall). Bobby’s
previous plays include:

• Christian Values (#3 selling hit of 2001 Toronto Fringe/NOW cover story)
• When Children Fall (named “one of 2000′s best Fringe/SummerWorks shows” by Eye Weekly)
• Half-Chinx Taking Over the World (published in Canadian Theatre Review/broadcast on CBC Radio)
• Child Hood (SummerWorks 2005)

Non-Equity actors, equal profit share amongst cast.

Roles

• 25 – 35 year old male from a multicultural background with great comic timing to play multiple roles
• 25 – 35 year old female from a multicultural background with great comic timing to play multiple roles
• 35 – 65 year old Caucasian man with great comic timing to play the artistic director of a prestigious theatre company

Please submit photos/resumes to bobbydelrio@gmail.com www.bobbydelrio.com

Job Posting: Theatre Technical Production Manager, Brock University

Theatre Technical Production Manager
Posting #: AP 37/2008
Employment Status: Term Full-Time (2-year contract with possible renewal)
Start: ASAP
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
Department: Department of Dramatic Arts, School of Fine and Performing Arts

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Director of the School of Fine and Performing Arts (SFPA) on administrative issues
• Reporting to the Chair of Dramatic Arts on operational issues
• Work with the Chair and producing faculty to manage the production activities and the production personnel of the Department of Dramatic Arts

The text of the full posting may be found here: www.brocku.ca/hr/careers/position_detail.php?id=558

For more information please contact the Chair, Marlene Moser, at mmoser@brocku.ca

Qualifications

The successful candidate will possess a University degree with specialization in theatre or successful completion of a specialized training program in theatre production management, or equivalent experience in a professional theatre combined with 7 years related experience in professional theatre production, including demonstrated management experience. Familiarity with the disciplines of Theatre, Art, Music and Dance are essential. Experience with the demands of producing the fine and performing arts in a university environment is a significant asset.

Notes

Applicants are invited to apply online (jobs@brocku.ca) or submit a resume and cover letter, including salary expectations and contact information for three references, and quoting the vacancy number by Tuesday, August 5, 2008 (with interviews planned to begin August 14, 2008 to Human Resources & Environment, Heath and Safety, BROCK UNIVERSITY, St. Catharines ON L2S 3A1. Visit us at http://www.brocku.ca/hr.

Application Deadline: Aug 5, 2008

Workshop: Physical Theatre Intensives, Adam Lazarus

Physical Theatre Intensives with Adam Lazarus 
August 18 to 22, 2008

• Monday August 18 Le Jeu (French word for play) The foundation of all performance under this pedegogy. A day of discovering how to have fun, how to play on the stage

• Tuesday August 19 Melodrama The play of performing the greatest emotions of the human palette, the song of the human experience, amplified for 5000 people

• Wednesday August 20 Character The pleasure to be hidden inside the full bodied mask of a character

• Thursday August 21 Bouffon The art of social satire

• Friday August 22 Clown The joy of being ridiculous

5 classes: $375/$300 Union member

Classes 6 – 9pm (with optional warm up from 5-6pm)

Location: Toronto, Pia Bouman’s School for Ballet and Creative Movement, 6 Nobel Street.

Auditing options available
For more info or to reserve a spot visit:

www.quiptake.com

email: adlazarus@rogers.com

call: 416-821-3833

Spaces are limited

Job Posting: Acting Head Electrician, Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People

LORRAINE KIMSA THEATRE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE (formerly Young Peoples Theatre) is the largest Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) company in Canada and a significant institution in the Canadian professional theatre community. Over our 42-year history we have produced many of the most important works that now form the canon of plays for young audiences in this country. Learning is at the centre of everything we do and LKTYP is renowned as the showplace for presenting important TYA work developed elsewhere. In addition to being a producer and presenter of theatre, LKTYP has also been home to a year-round Drama School for youth since 1969.

LKTYP is currently searching for a candidate to fill the temporary position of Acting Head Electrician from October 6th, 2008 to May 24th, 2009. Reporting to the Production Manager and the Technical Director, the Acting Head Electrician will work to ensure that all lighting requirements for the productions and facilities are met and maintained.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• In consultation with the Technical Director, the analysis of the lighting plots for LKTYP productions, and the organization of material and labour requirements to facilitate the hang and focus of the lighting plot
• Supervision and co-ordination of the lighting hang and focus, and strike sessions for LKTYP productions
• Instruction of other employees in proper work procedures and the use of safety equipment while working at height, either on ladders, personnel lifts or in the theatre catwalks
• Maintenance and integrity of the lighting design after opening night until the closing performance
• Maintainance of LKTYP lighting equipment in both the Mainstage and Studio performance spaces
• Assistance to other LKTYP production departments with advice and technical aid when requested

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• A BFA Diploma or College Certificate from a credited theatre training program or 5 years equivalent experience
• Knowledge of the programming and cueing of the Strand 530 console and an ETC 24/48 console
• A thorough understanding and working knowledge of DMX control and universes including but not limited to scrollers, I-cue mirrors, gobo rotators and other electrical effects
• Ability to organize lighting design plots for the implementation of hangs, focus and technical rehearsals
• A good knowledge of wiring and electrical repair is essential
• A good team player with a great sense of humor, the ability to adapt and improvise, and a willingness to learn
• Child development through theatre is the primary vision at LKTYP, and therefore, all employees will be called upon from time to time, to share their knowledge and demonstrate their skill to others

Interested candidates should respond in writing with salary expectations by August 12th, 2008 to:

Acting Head Electrician Search, LKTYP,
165 Front Street East, Toronto, ON M5A 3Z4
or to: jcummings@lktyp.ca

Applications by fax will not be accepted.
Due to time constraints, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
www.lktyp.ca

Workshop: Capital Planning, ArtsBuild Ontario

Spending your summer dreaming of new or improved digs? This ArtsBuild Ontario workshop is for you. Tuesday August 26, 2008 9:30 am – 3:30 pm The Button Factory, Waterloo ON

This one-day workshop is designed for small to mid-sized performing and visual arts organizations in Ontario considering a facility project. Presentations and discussions will address such questions as:

• Is your organization adequately prepared to take on a facility project?
• What will the impact be on programming and operations?
• What are the major project decisions that need to be made?

This workshop will also offer an overview of the role of feasibility studies, real estate and building code issues, sources of support, volunteer management and use of consultants.

Logistics:

• $ 45 for workshop & materials
• Coffee and tea will be provided
• Please bring your own lunch

To register Contact Celia Smith at 416 551 8457 or celia@artsbuildontario.ca. Mail cheque for $45 (includes GST) made payable to ArtsBuild Ontario, #302 – 1 Brian Peck Cres Toronto ON M4G 4J7

Location: Waterloo Community Arts Centre in The Button Factory: 25 Regina St. South, Waterloo, ON 519-886-4577
www.buttonfactoryarts.ca/directions.htm

For more information on ArtsBuild Ontario:
www.artsbuildontario.ca

Workshop Leaders:

Janis Barlow
Principal, Janis A. Barlow & Associates
Janis Barlow has led a dynamic arts consulting practice in Ontario since 1981, specifically in the areas of strategic planning, feasibility studies and capital project management. She has facilitated over 100 strategic planning workshops for artist-run organizations, emerging community arts boards, arts councils, professionals theatres and associations.

Celia Smith
Executive Director, ArtsBuild Ontario
Celia Smith has over 20 years of hands-on arts management experience both as the General Manager of the Canadian Stage Company, a large facility-based theatre, and as a consultant advising small and large arts organizations across the country on strategic, marketing and development issues.

About ArtsBuild Ontario:

ArtsBuild Ontario is a collaborative initiative of several arts service organizations collectively representing hundreds of non-profit arts organizations located in cities, towns and villages across Ontario. Concerned about the capital and facility funding crisis facing small to mid-sized performing and visual arts organizations in the province, our goal is to establish an independent facility finance fund through infrastructure contributions from the provincial and federal governments. This fund would offer grants, low-interest financing and capital project management training.

ArtsBuild Ontario was founded with invaluable project funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation and continues with the generous support of the Ontario Arts Council and the George Cedric Metcalf Foundation