Volunteer: Is your organization in need of volunteers?, Toronto Arts Volunteer Network

Toronto Arts Volunteer Network can help.

Over the past years, we have developed a large database of enthusiastic and qualified volunteers who are looking to donate their time and energy to interesting projects in the arts.

As part of our mandate to increase the resources available to arts organizations in Toronto, we’d like to share our wealth of volunteers with you. Toronto Arts Foundation sends out a bi-monthly volunteer bulletin to over 700  arts volunteers. In each newsletter we outline various volunteer opportunities including a position description, skills required, time commitment and any other pertinent details. Then qualified volunteers respond to positions that are of interest to them.

If you are interested in reaching our volunteers, please send your listing to mail@torontoarts.org

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 by 5pm. Volunteer Listings Bulletin will be sent to our volunteer network on Monday, November 1st.

Submissions should be emailed to mail@torontoarts.org and inculde the following information:

• In Subject Heading – please indicate “CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS”
• In Body of email/attached doc. – Please submit your information in the following format:
• Organization name:
• Organization description:
• Position & responsibilities:
• Volunteer benefits or perks:
• Date(s) & Location of Volunteer Job:
• Contact: (name, phone, email)
• Website (or facebook and twitter):

Arts Worker Discount: Little Women: The Broadway Musical, Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts

A holiday treat for the whole family! LITTLE WOMEN follows the adventures of Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March as they grow to adulthood in 19th-century New England. The timeless story is brought to life as an exhilarating musical filled with glorious music, dancing and heart. Presented by the Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts. www.randolphacademy.com

TAPA ARTSWORKERS $12 ticket at Box Office Only – CODE: “MARMEE”
Ticket Limit: 1 Per Order; offer valid for all performances except December 2, which is a fundraiser to benefit Sunnybrook Foundation with tickets at $75
- Need business card or house program with name or arts worker and ID

Nov 30 – Dec 4 at 8 p.m.; Dec 4 at 2 p.m.
Randolph Centre for the Arts—Bathurst Street Theatre
736 Bathurst Street, Toronto

Little Women: The Broadway Musical
Book by Allan Knee
Music by Jason Howland
Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein
Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott

Darlene Spencer, Director
Lily Ling, Musical Director
Faye Rauw, Choreographer

AGE: Content is appropriate for 8 and up

RUNNING TIME: 2.5 hours plus intermission

Event: A Reading of Nobody Angel’s by Douglas Beattie, Foundry Theatre Company

Tickets: PWYC
OCTOBER 25th●7pm (Doors open at 6:30)●The Rearview Mirror●193 ½ Baldwin Street

Foundry Theatre Company proudly presents the reading of Nobody’s Angel by Douglas Beattie

Play Synopsis:
Set in an out-of-the-way restaurant not far from Rome during the dark days of the German occupation, love blossoms uncertainly amongst the soldiers and bystanders caught up in the terrifying machinery of war.

The writer: A professional theatre practitioner since 1979, Douglas Beattie is best known as producer and director of the Wingfield plays by Dan Needles which have played in most regional theatres across Canada as well as hundreds of smaller venues. Doug often works as an advisor on new plays and has directed over a dozen Canadian premier productions. His first professionally produced play, Blessings in Disguise, was premiered by Manitoba Theatre Centre in 1999 and subsequently produced by Thousand Islands Playhouse and Touchmark Theatre in Guelph.

The director: Simon Joynes is entering his 6th season as Artistic Director of the Port Stanley Festival Theatre on the shores of Lake Erie. A graduate of the Ryerson Theatre School in 1982, Simon has worked as an actor, stage manager, production manager, carpenter, and freelance director, in a diverse career that has taken him from Montreal to Dawson City and most points in-between. A produced playwright, Simon has seen professional productions of MiniPutt, Dump Guys, and Animal Magnetism at various theatres across the province, and has been active in new play development in his home theatre as well as part of the Lighthouse Playwright’s Festival in Port Dover.

Learn more about Nobody’s Angel with Doug & Simon in our video series, Forging Ahead.

The company: Foundry Theatre Company is a nonprofit organization registered in Ontario that produces eight full-length readings, selected by a jury, over the course of its season.  Our main objective is the development of Canadian full-length works that reflect the cultural diversity in Toronto, Ontario and across the nation.

Workshop: Sufi-Shamanic Performing Arts Intensive Workshop, Sashar Zarif Dance Theatre

The Sufi-Shamanic Performing Arts Intensive Workshop is a special opportunity for dance professional to be exposed to the integrated performance practice of Sufi-Shamanic Arts.  This concentrated period of study, with dance/choreographer/teacher Sashar Zarif and Persian composer Pirouz Yousefian, will expose the participants to the many styles of Central and Western Asia Suif-Shamanic dance with a clear focus on the common threads in their practice, in particular the symbolic interactions and the sociology of the movements.

For more information on the workshops please click here: http://www.sashardance.com/workshop2010.pdf

• October 23 & 24 – SECTION A/ SUFI-SHAMANIC TIME-ARTS TRIO*
• October 30 &31 – SECTION B/ SUFI-SHAMANIC DANCES OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN ASIA
• November 6 &7- SECTION C/ SAGHI STYLE OF DANCE* – Re-innovating the form or reviving the spirit for detailed schedule please visit

Joshgoon  and Sashar Zarif Dance Theatre
sashar@sashardance.com

Call for Submissions: 2011 Festival of Ideas & Creation, Canadian Stage

Canadian Stage is pleased to announce a call for submissions to its annual Festival of Ideas & Creation, May 9-21, 2011 to artists who are currently working on new projects of any length and in early phases of development which incorporate cross-disciplinary practice, who would like the opportunity to share their work publicly in a festival context. Deadline for submissions is December 1, 2010.

The Festival of Ideas & Creation is Canadian Stage‘s flagship artistic development event. Bringing together local, national and international artists to spark new creative projects, the festival encourages cross-pollination between artistic disciplines, and fosters the next generation of artistic innovators. The Festival features an array of programs and opportunities for the public to intersect with the creative process and participate in the artistic conversation. In 2011 the Festival will explore the theme of cross-disciplinary performance practice: the hybridization of theatre, dance, music, film, visual art and other artistic genres in performance-based work.

Full Festival Programming will be announced in February 2011.

Cross-Disciplinary Practice
INTERESTED APPLICANTS PLEASE SUBMIT:

1. a cover letter which includes:

• A project description, development history, and how this workshop would fit into your development plans (250 words max)
• How you would ideally structure this workshop and presentation, and what would be the minimum amount of time that would benefit your process (250 words max)
• What aspects of cross-disciplinary practice inform and/or challenge your work (250 words max)

2. 10 pages (max) of the Project’s Script, or, for more physical or visual works, a Detailed Description and/or audio video material (max 5 minutes)

3. Brief Bio(s) of Collaborators

Applications can be dropped off or mailed to:
FESTIVAL OF IDEAS & CREATION
Canadian Stage
26 Berkeley Street, Toronto, ON M5A 2W3

DEADLINE:  5 PM ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2010
Applications must be received by this date. No exceptions.

For more information, please contact Festival Director Natasha Mytnowych
at 416-860-4685 or festival@canadianstage.com

Submission FAQs

Q: What stage of work should my project be in?
A: Projects that are best suited for the festival’s opportunities are ones in development stages which would benefit from time to create, workshop and present in front of an audience. In the past, festival presentations have ranged from projects in the very earliest of drafts to projects in production development for summer festivals or future productions.

Q: Where will the works be presented?
A: Presentations will be staged primarily in our Berkeley Street Upstairs Theatre and Rehearsal Hall. We can also accommodate presentations at other locations at the Berkeley site if an alternative location would better suit the project.

Q: How long do artists typically have to work on their project under the umbrella of the festival?
A: Creative teams have anywhere from 4 to 20 hours of workshop time, plus a public presentation.  These can be consecutive or spread out over the weeks leading up to the festival.  Some projects have additional support that is augmented by the festival resources.

Q: What is the festival performance schedule?
A: Projects will have one or two presentations during the festival, which runs May 9 – 21, 2011. The dates and times will vary.

Q: What kind of technical support do you provide?
A: We provide minimal technical support and technical time in the festival spaces, with general lighting and sound capacities including CD playback and microphones. One space has a piano. There will not be a formal “technical rehearsal”. However, this aspect is somewhat flexible if technical components are crucial aspects of the creation/translation creation.

Q: What remuneration does the festival provide artists?
A: The Festival will contract the artists in your project for a span of workshop rehearsals and presentations. A specific offer will be made with the programming of your project.

Q: Is the format of what is presented flexible, for example, what if we wanted to have an open rehearsal followed by a discussion rather than just a reading or staging of the project?
A: Please outline how you think your work would best benefit from a presentation in the context of the festival, and what format that would ideally take.

Q: Do the presentations have to be a certain length?
A: There are no time minimums or restrictions for the length of the presentations.

Q: Who can I contact if I have more questions?
A: Please contact Natasha Mytnowych, Festival Director, at festival@canadianstage.com or 416-860-4685.

Workshop: Coming Into Alignment Posture, Pain, and Optimal Health, Artists’ Health Centre

Coming Into Alignment Posture, Pain, and Optimal Health with Dr. Anita Shack

• Monday November 1, 2010
• Time: 6:30pm – 9:00pm
• Fee: $15   (20% discount for TAPA members!)
• Location: Artists’ Health Centre Foundation, 250 The Esplanade, Suite 500

This new clinic will discuss the physical and emotional challenges of back pain, and will provide insight into managing the negative effects of this type of stress. Participants will gain a greater understanding of the structural and musculoskeletal causes of pain, and will explore practical, self care exercises to help relieve discomfort. Emphasis will be placed on:

• Clearing creative blocks
• Listening to pain
• Increasing energy

Dr. Anita Shack B.F.A., D.C., F.A.T.A. uses an integrated approach in her work at the Artists’ Health Centre. She combines chiropractic, craniosacral therapy, and acupuncture, customizing care to the individual artist’s needs and goals. Fascinated with the body/mind/spirit connection, she is concerned not only with the relief of symptoms, but also with getting at the cause to facilitate change and healing. She was an original representative of the Health Care Practitioners meetings at the inception of the Artists’ Health Centre and was founding director of Health Focus, an integrated multidisciplinary alternative health care center in downtown Toronto from 1992-2005.

Dr. Shack performed as an independent modern dancer/choreographer from 1974-1986 in Canada and the United States and was a member of the Dance Music Orchestra. She has experience with Yoga, Pilates, Karate, Tai Chi, Feldenkrais Method, Alexander Technique, writing, photography, and music which serve to inform her work. She has extensive experience working with artists from many disciplines, including: dance, theatre, film, visual arts, music, and writing. Over the last 22 years she has seen how different modalities enhance each other, maximizing the benefits of care and the achievement of wellness.

Pre-registration is required, as space is limited.

To register please contact us at:
Phone: 416.351.0239 | Email: info@ahcf.ca
Or visit our website to print off and mail in a registration form at: http://ahcf.ca/alignment.html

For your comfort, this is a scent-free workshop. Please refrain from wearing any perfume, cologne, aftershave or scented products. Thank you.

The Artists’ Health Centre Foundation gratefully acknowledges the support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation. The Ontario Trillium Foundation is an agency of the Government of Ontario.

Internship: Apprentice Sound Designer for Mainstage Production Ruined, Nightwood Theatre

MENTOR: Christopher Stanton

COMMITMENT: Approximate Internship Dates: December 13, 2010 to January 20, 2011 for the mainstage production of Ruined (In Association with Obsidian Theatre), with the potential for some meetings in November 2010. Part Time

REQUIRED SKLLS:

• Some degree of recording/mixing/musical experience a necessity
• Organized
• Quick learner
• Takes initiative
• Works well in a collaborative environment

POTENTIAL TASKS:

• Sourcing effects
• Assist on recordings
• Liaise with Stage Manager for any change in cues
• Take notes throughout Tech week and in Previews
• Generally assist Sound Designer

BENEFITS:

• The Apprentice Sound Designer will complete their residency having developed a thorough and hands-on understanding of sound design and an overall composition for theatre – while having been an active member of a high-level creative team.
• Develop working skills in industry-standard programs such as Logic and Q-Lab.
• Increased capabilities for recording and setting levels
• The Apprentice will learn to refine their work during Tech week and Previews
• Letter of Reference will be provided at the end of the Internship

TO APPLY:

Send a cover letter plus an updated C.V. / resume and 2 references to:

Hilary Green, Associate Producer
hilary@nightwoodtheatre.net

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS October 30, 2010

*Note this position is non-paying.

Please put APPRENTICE SOUND DESIGNER – RUINED in the subject line