Event: City emerging/C: mini conference for emerging artists, b current rAiz’n Ensemble

The b current rAiz’n Ensemble present City emerging/C: mini conference for emerging artists

• Thursday, October 14, 2010
• Friday, October 15, 2010

Theatre Direct’s Wychwood Theatre – 601 Christie Street.

Register by Friday, October 8th to attend for FREE.

Dinner provided with registration.

For general information and to Register for either or both days, email: raiznensemble@bcurrent.ca

www.bcurrent.ca | 416.533.1500
October 14, 3:00-7:30pm

• Visioning and Career-Acquire empowering tools for self-driven career creation. With Tanya Pillay.
• The Business of Living as a Full-Time Artist-Presented in collaboration with Aluna Theatre, Quip Take and WhyNot Theatre.  With Beatriz Pizano, Adam Lazarus and Ravi Jain.
• Actor Training Mixer-Share experiences about actor training workshops in the city. With Marika Schwandt.

October 15, 1:00-7:30pm

• How to self-promote-With Carla Albi, Lauren Brotman Grinhaus, Aviva Armour-Ostroff.
• Crossing Over: Producing your own work from Theatre to Television With Ngozi Paul
• Let’s talk Production!-Advice from established industry professionals Trevor Schwellnus and Thomas Payne.

Registrants can pay-what-you-can to see the rAiz’n Ensemble in Radiance at Theatre Direct’s Wychwood Theatre, 8pm, Oct 12-15.

Event: Mayoral Arts Debate Change of Start Time To 6 pm, ArtsVote

Business for the Arts in partnership with ArtsVote Toronto, the Toronto Arts Council, the Art Gallery of Ontario and Manifesto will host a Mayoral debate on Wednesday, September 29th , 6 pm at Baillie Court at the Art Gallery of Ontario.

The Mayoral Arts Debate will give Mayoral candidates the opportunity to debate the role of arts and culture in Toronto, its impact on the economic health of the city and the role that artists play in city building.

The Debate is now scheduled from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm; doors open at the Art Gallery of Ontario at 5:00 pm. Attendance is general admission. The change in time is to accommodate another debate in the city.

ArtsVote can now confirm that ALL leading candidates are planning to attend: Rob Ford, Joe Pantalone, Rocco Rossi, George Smitherman and Sarah Thomson. Candidate James Di Fiore has been invited to attend as a sixth debator, chosen by poll on the ArtsVote Toronto website.

ArtsVote Toronto 2010 is a coalition of volunteers, working to elect candidates who support the arts in the October 25, 2010 municipal election. ArtsVote has two goals: to communicate the value of the arts to candidates for Councillor and Mayor, and to mobilize artists and arts workers to vote for candidates who are committed to building a vibrant and cultured community.

Call for Submissions: OAC Creators’ Reserve, b current

Notice to Playwrights & Theatre Creators: Submissions Now Open for OAC Creators’ Reserve

b current is one of the companies participating in the Theatre Creators’ Reserve Program at the Ontario Arts Council. The program assists Ontario-based professional individual creators, and informal collectives of creators, by funding them to create work. This third party assistance program allows our company to recommend outright grants to artists; while the final decisions and disbursement of grant funds are made by the OAC Theatre Office.

b current is inviting submissions to the Theatre Creators’ Reserve Program for the 2010 – 2011 season. Available grant funds range from $1000 to $5000 per application, and we generally consider and recommend between the $1000 minimum and a $3500 maximum. Writers/creators looking to, or in the process of generating playscripts or developing production ideas can submit proposals between September 10 & November 30/2010. All recommendations will be made by February 1st, 2011.

About the company:

b current is a not-for-profit arts company, which presents and supports performance works from the Canadian and international Black Diasporic Communities. Our Toronto-based company focuses on nurturing growth in emerging artists, developing and presenting artistic activities for young peoples, and contribute significantly to the breadth of Black arts traditions which feed our communities.

Please note that our focus with the Theatre Creators’ Reserve Program is developing performance ideas which bring a fresh & exciting perspective, either through form, structure, or content!  And the company is especially supportive of young & emerging artists, and creators who are new to developing works for theatre or professional performance.  As well, b current will likely recommend creators whose work ideas and process support our company’s artistic mandate.

When applying to b current for funding through the Theatre Creators’ Reserve Program please include:

• 3 copies of the completed application form, available from the OAC website
• a cover letter as introduction to your request
• a script excerpt &/or a detailed script idea
• background material on the creator(s): bios, promo, etc.
• information on the other artists involved in the creation of the piece
• any projections for development of the piece; including budget needs
• a SASE if you want the application material returned to you

Completed applications/proposals should be delivered or mailed by November 30, 2010.

to: Creator’s Reserve Fund
c/o Submissions at b current
Artscape Wychwood Barns #3
601 Christie Street, Studio 251
Toronto, ON, M6G 4C7

To check your eligibility, Council guidelines, or get more info/contacts and application forms please go to the OAC website: www.arts.on.ca or write/call

Ontario Arts Council
Theatre Office
151 Bloor Street W, 5th Floor
Toronto ON M5S 1T6
1.800.387.0058
416.961.1660

For more background on b current visit our site: www.bcurrent.ca or email submissions@bcurrent.ca

Call for Submissions: Artists & Art Facilitators for 10th Anniversary rock.paper.sistahz Festival, b current

The festival which first highlighted the work of Black Women Artists is celebrating its 10th Anniversary!

May 10-20, 2011.  The next rock.paper.sistahz Festival will see 10 days & nights of performance, artists, and celebration, as part of the b current’s 20th season.

rock.paper.sistahz is a hand-picked and fully curated teaming of quality, diversity, and raw energy festival.   Artists and Art Facilitators are invited to submit proposals for presentations during the festival; in venues which include theatre spaces, rehearsal studios, the outdoor park and covered street at Artscape Wychwood Barns complex, neighbourhood hotspots & local businesses, TTC subway & bustops, a few kitchens, public sidewalks, & anywhere else you can think of!

The rps Festival continues to:

• encourage new growth
• promote the voices of emerging and established artists alike
• provide opportunities for black women artists to have their work nurtured
• encourage interaction among black women and all other artists
• heighten the life-affirming effects of the collision of art and culture and everyday life

The festival provides artists with development/production or presentation resources including:

• artists fees or participation honoraria
• presentation venue for all selected work
• technical & creative support + some workshop time, dramaturgy, and creative team for selected plays
• promotion through the our expanding festival outlets
• out-of-town participants will receive travel expenses and per diems support

Submissions/proposals to the rps.10 Festival is open to both emerging and established artists. Performances and other art ideas beyond the theatre stage, such as poetry & spokenword, dance, music, film/video screenings, visual art installations, storytelling, standup are all welcome as submissions.  So artists in any and all disciplines are encouraged to submit proposals. There will be new artists working alongside some of the artists and ideas from the past 10 years, so take a chance now and plunge into a seriously creative game of rock.paper.sistahz!

To submit to rps.10 Festival please include a cover letter indicating who you are, how and why you want to participate in the festival, as well as the following items:

• A bio and any press or published material on yourself and your work
• A short write-up or proposal, which must include script or synopsis & description of the project/idea you would like to explore and/or present
• Any background material on your work: short audio/video clips, website link, samples, etc.
• Full contact information including email address & fax# as available
• Plus a self-addressed stamped envelope for return of material(s) if you require such.

The deadline for submission of proposals is December 10, 2010.  Drop off or post-date your mailed submission by this date to:

rock.paper.sistahz Festival
b current Performing Arts
Artscape Wychwood Barns #3
601 Christie Street, Studio 251
Toronto, Ontario, M6G 4C7

If you have specific questions about your proposal or the festival, please forward a detailed message to info@bcurrent.ca. Or, for more info visit www.bcurrent.ca.  Be certain to keep a copy of all materials & ideas you submit and stay tuned for a response and or notification of acceptance by January10/2011!

Auditions: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Hart House Theatre,

Hart House Theatre is now accepting submissions for the Toronto Premiere of DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS
Book by Jeffrey Lane
Music and lyrics by David Yazbek
Based on the film “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels”
Written by Dale Launer, Stanley Shapiro & Paul Henning

Directed by Jeremy Hutton

Deadline for Submissions: Monday October 18, 2010
(early submissions are encouraged)

Those contacted for auditions will be seen on Oct 21/22, 2010.
Performance run: January 14 – 29, 2011
Non Union, Non Paying

Please send headshots and resumes to: auditions@harthousetheatre.ca

We strongly encourage actors of all ethnic backgrounds to audition.

Only those contacted for an audition will be seen.

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Please prepare TWO contemporary pieces (16-32 bars per piece).
• Please ensure that one piece is a ballad and the other an up-tempo piece.
• Please bring sheet music if available

You may be contacted for a separate group dance audition.  No additional preparation is required.

About Dirty Rotten Scoundrels:
Hart House Theatre is thrilled to be able to present another Toronto Premiere of a major Musical. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is a hilarious musical romp based on the hit film starring Michael Caine and Steve Martin.  On the French Riviera, two charming and unscrupulous con-artists are pitted against each other in this smart, sexy and side-splitting comedy.  Filled with delightful scams, ridiculous plot-twists and plenty of back-stabbing fun, this Tony-Award winning musical will seduce you with an uncompromising wit, an unforgettable score and a smorgasbord of devilishly charming and corrupt characters.

About Hart House Theatre:
Hart House Theatre, established in 1919, is the University of Toronto’s Performing Arts Leader.  Since its inception, the theatre’s unique mix of young professionals, alumni, and students has garnered the theatre a reputation as not only a cultural destination for the U of T community but one for all of Toronto.
www.harthousetheatre.ca

Call for Submissions: Call for Men, Equus – Hart House Theatre

Men who are 5’9 or taller, good movers/ dancers to be a part of our production of Equus to play Horses. Must be fit and willing to work in an ensemble cast.

Rehearsals are from NOW until Nov 12 in the evenings, and on Sundays (excluding Friday and Saturday).   Rehearsal scheduling for Horses not required 5 days a weeks

Equus by Peter Shaffer
Directed by Elenna Mosoff
Nov 12-27, 2010

This production is Non-Equity/ Non Paying.

To be considered, please send a headshot/ body shot and resume to equusharthouse@gmail.com ASAP.

Workshop: Take Charge of your own Professional Development with Continuous Professional Development, PACT

PACT is proud to present a full-day workshop specifically designed by Ottie Lockey Management for theatre managers looking to take the next step in the ongoing development of their professional skills.

Take Charge of your own Professional Development with Continuous Professional Development

Monday, October 25, 2010. 9:30am – 4:30pm
215 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, ON
$75 registration fee for PACT members / $110 non-members

Continuous Professional Development Workshop
Every good theatre manager knows the necessity and value of planning. Good plans are critical to good management. So, why do so few of us plan our own professional development?

To be effective, development of professional skills must be self-generated. Most arts managers know the importance of professional development on a personal level, but aren’t sure how to approach the task on a strategic level.

That’s where Continuous Professional Development or CPD comes in. CPD is defined as the ongoing and purposeful improvement of professional competence throughout a person’s working life. It is a commitment to being professional, keeping up to date in your field, and to continuously seeking to improve. It is key to optimizing a person’s career opportunities, both today and for the future.

CPD is an approach to professional development that puts the individual theatre manager in the driver’s seat. CPD is a practical tool for personal professional development planning. Whether you are looking for professional development to make your job easier and enable you to work smarter or to develop or enhance your personal career path, a CPD plan will help.

During our one-day workshop participants will create a personalized CPD plan which will help you:

• To build strength, confidence, and creativity by determining core competencies you want and need
• To set personal goals in professional development and provide the means to achieve your goals

Participants will also experience Peer Coaching during the session, in a facilitated learning environment. Peer Coaching is a very useful managerial skill which will help you:

• To mentor and supervise staff more effectively
• To build opportunities for sharing new skills and information within your peer network or company as a whole.

Managers need to feel like the owners/designers of personalized professional development plans. How to do it? Continuous Professional Development or CPD. This Real Time, Real Place program offered by PACT will offer this useful tool in partnership with Ottie Lockey Management.

Each session will be limited to 20 participants. Registration includes coffee, tea and snacks throughout the day. For more information please contact Boomer at boomers@pact.ca or 416.595-6455 x16.

Ottie Lockey is an Arts Consultant and Executive Coach serving a select group of artists, arts managers, and arts organizations in Canada, Europe and the United States. With over 30 years experience as an orchestra managing director (Tafelmusik 1981 – 2000) and consultant, Ottie brings a wealth of knowledge of the field, plus a well-honed entrepreneurial instinct to the needs and concerns of her clients.

Ottie Lockey has worked with managers in a wide variety of arts organizations including: Anima Eterna, The Banff Centre, The Canada Council, The CanAsian Dance Festival, Dance Immersion, Konzert Direktion Schmid, League of Canadian Composers, Montreal Symphony Orchestra, The National Arts Centre, Netherlands Bach Society, Odyssey Theatre, Professional Association of Canadian Theatres, Shaw Festival, Tapestry New Opera Works, Toronto Dance Theatre, and Writers’ Trust of Canada. For more details please refer to website: www.ottielockey.com

Ottie is much in demand as an Executive Coach. Her clients have been based in Australia, Europe, the United States and Canada. Coaching relationships may last for just a few sessions or endure over the course of years. As an Executive Coach, Ottie has created a professional development tool (CPD) that helps arts administrators and creators focus on their long range priorities.

For five years Ottie offered a MBA course in the Arts and Media Program at York University’s Schulich School of Business. She has received several awards including the M. Joan Chalmers National Award for Excellence in Arts Administration in 1999, and, most recently the National Arts Centre Award for Distinguished Contribution to Touring in 2006.

Ottie Lockey is a founding member of Arts Consultants Canada, and a member of the International Society for the Performing Arts.

Job Posting: Ushers and Merchandise Staff, Vital Theatre Company

Vital Theatre Company, Producers of Pinkalicious, The Musical, is seeking Ushers and Merchandise staff for the upcoming production of the show.  Pinkalicious will perform at the Lower Ossington Theatre in Downtown Toronto October 9th through December 29th.  Work hours will be Saturdays from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, and Sundays from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm, as well as additional holiday shows in October and December.

Applicants should send their resumes to erin@vitaltheatre.ca by Thursday Sept. 31st, 2010.  Please list all relevant sales and retail experience.  Only those selected will be contacted.

Call for Submissions: OAC Theatre Creator’s Reserve, Nightwood Theatre

Nightwood Theatre is proud to participate in the Ontario Arts Council Theatre Creator’s Reserve program. As a third party recommender, we are able to allocate funds based on merit of project and subject to final approval at the council level. As a recommender we adhere to the priority of our mandate, that is, we recommend women playwrights, however, we do not necessarily require a focus on women’s stories.

Criteria we are interested in when selecting playwrights includes:

• Playwright’s craft
• Interest in content, plot and theme
• Stage of the artist and potential of project (two tiered – emerging and established)

Please include the following Support Material:

• Script (full or work-in-progress)
• A synopsis
• A project description outlining what the artist hopes to achieve with this phase of funding as well as the overall vision for the project
• Please include a resume for each artist involved the project.

Dollar amounts will be recommended by the advisory, determined by the scope of the project, the levels of the artist (emerging or established) and the level of their needs (ie. a seed grant for a play in the early “idea” stage vs. sustenance for a playwright for three months for a more advanced play in development). Requests can be for $1000-$5000.
The program runs from September 2010 to February 2011 but projects will not be reviewed until our submission deadline. Application packages can be downloaded from the OAC website. Creators should include a self addressed, stamped envelope to receive notice on the success of their application.

Submission Deadline: December 1, 2010

Send to:
Kelly Straughan, Associate Artistic Director
Attn: OAC Theatre Creator’s Reserve Submission
Nightwood Theatre
55 Mill Street, Suite 301, Bldg 74
Toronto, ON, M5A 3C4
For more information please contact:
Kelly Straughan, Associate Artistic Director
416-944-1740 x 7
associate@nightwoodtheatre.net

Job Posting: General Manager, Carlos Bulosan Theatre

Carlos Bulosan Theatre (CBT) is looking for a part-time General Manager. The ideal candidate for this position is someone who is energetic, passionate about the arts, has strong experience in managing an arts organization and a clear understanding of how to engage and work within culturally diverse communities.

Job Summary
Reporting to the CBT Board and working in conjunction with the Artistic Director, the General Manager is responsible for the administration of the theatre, including financial planning and control, marketing, income development, strategic planning, outreach, fundraising, grant writing, production, government/agency relations, contracting, staff relations and board administration.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in general management
• An understanding of, and ability to articulate, CBT’s work and core values
• A good understanding of the Filipino community, as well as other culturally diverse communities, youth communities, and the arts community
• Experience with fundraising and outreach
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong grant writing skills
• Strong accounting skills and knowledge of preparing budgets and cash flow spread sheets
• Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented, with the ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet deadlines
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel, and web-based forums)
• Demonstrate problem solving capabilities, the ability to assess and handle difficult situations, and conflict resolution skills
• This is a part-time position (20 hours/week)

Please submit cover letter and resume to info@carlosbulosan.com by October 15, 2010

The Carlos Bulosan Theatre (CBT) aims to produce theatre that reflects on social and political issues affecting the Filipino and broader community. CBT is also committed to creating innovative work that reflects a vibrant, new generation of Filipino-Canadian artists. CBT seeks to encourage and develop Filipino-Canadian writers, performers, and other artists within the community.