Audition: Male Clarinet Player, Theatre Passe Muraille production, in partnership with Convergence Theatre

SEARCHING FOR A MALE CLARINET PLAYER FOR A THEATRE PROJECT IN TORONTO AND OTTAWA

PROJECT:
YICHUD (Seclusion) by Julie Tepperman
A Theatre Passe Muraille production, in partnership with Convergence Theatre
Co-directed by Aaron Willis and Richard Greenblatt
Production Design: Beth Kates
Musical Direction and Original compositions: Aviva Chernick
Cast: Richard Greenblatt, Diane Flacks, Jordan Pettle, Michael Rubenfeld, Julie
Tepperman & Aaron Willis

ABOUT THE PLAY: YICHUD (Seclusion) is a play that explores the intimate moments surrounding the arranged marriage of a young Orthodox Jewish couple, Rachel Blitzer and Chaim Berman. The action of the play takes place all over the theatre, and the performance space is transformed to resemble the interior of a synagogue. A live band consisting of accordion, drums, and clarinet plays throughout, and the audience are made to feel like guests at the wedding the moment they enter the space.

After a week-long run this coming May at Theatre Passe Muraille in Toronto, YICHUD (Seclusion) will transfer to Academic Hall at the University of Ottawa where it has been invited to be the Gala Opener at the 2011 Magnetic North Theatre Festival.

PERFORMANCES:

• In Toronto at Theatre Passe Muraille from May 21-29
• In Ottawa as part of the Magnetic North Theatre Festival from June 4-6

REHEARSALS:

• In Toronto from May 12 – May 20
• In Ottawa from June 2 – June 3

FEE: The fee is $720.00 per week for a 3 ½ week gig, the half week pro-rated.
You must be available for all rehearsals and performances between May 12 and June 6.

REQUIREMENTS:
We are looking for the woodwind player in the trio, and need a clarinettist with a strong sense of Chassidic / klezmer music.

The music consists of fairly simple klezmer compositions and many repetitive chassidic wedding tunes that are easy to sing and dance to.

You would be attired as an orthodox man – black suit, white shirt, tzizit (prayer fringes) and black fedora. Orthodox men are often bearded – ability/inclination to grow a beard is appreciated but not necessary.

INTERVIEWS
Interviews will be held during the first week of March, 2011. You will be asked to prepare a simple Klezmer tune in advance – we will send you the music.

CONTACT:
Interested candidates should submit their interest and performance history and/or resume to Aaron Willis at: aaronw@passemuraille.on.ca

For additional information on YICHUD (Seclusion) please visit: http://passemuraille.on.ca/shows/yichudseclusion-is-back/

Announcement: Audio Description Available for February 19 Performance of Highway 63: The Fort Mac Show, Theatre Passe Muraille

On February 19 2011 Theatre Passe Muraille’s production of Highway 63: The Fort Mac Show will be audio described to make the play more accessible and enjoyable for theatre goers who are blind or low vision.

Theatre Passe Muraille is collaborating with researchers from the Ryerson University Centre for Learning Technology to ensure that theatre goers, regardless of their vision limitation will be able to enjoy this play. On Saturday February 19, 2011, both the 2pm and 7:30 pm shows will be audio described. The cost of the tickets is pay-what-you-can for the afternoon show or $15 advanced purchase and $30 for the evening show. Persons who are registered with the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) and have a CNIB identification card are eligible for the CNIB discount of two for the price of one. This means that if a blind or low vision person would like to bring a friend or escort to the play, the friend or escort will be given a free ticket to attend.

For more information about Highway 63: The Fort Mac Show

If you are interested in attending one of the two audio described performances on February 19, 2011, please call the Theatre Passe Muraille box office at 416 504 7529.

Open Tuesday to Saturday from 12:00pm to 6:00pm and one hour before the show. Or 24 hours a day online: www.passemuraille.on.ca

Theatre Passe Muraille is located at 16 Ryerson Avenue, Toronto.

If you would like assistance such as directions, or for someone to meet you at the streetcar stop on the day or evening of the performance, please contact Mala Naraine by phone at 416 979-5000 ext. 7620 or by email at mala.naraine@ryerson.ca.

 

Announcement: Kids See A Show for Free!, Sony Centre for the Performing Arts

From February 19-27, adults who purchase a full price ticket to select Sony Centre shows will receive a child’s ticket for free!

Family Week at the Sony Centre is designed to introduce young people to the magic of the performing arts and make live entertainment accessible to a new generation of theatre lovers. Research proves that the majority of kids who were taken to the theatre in their youth, become theatre-going adults.

For specific performances between March 1 and May 29, kids aged 2-12 can see a participating show for FREE when accompanied by a full-paying adult.  Tickets must be purchased during Family Week, February 19-27. Participating shows include:

• MARIINSKY (KIROV) BALLET SWAN LAKE: March 1-6
• KODO DRUMMERS OF JAPAN: March 11
• THOMAS AND FRIENDS LIVE! ON STAGE IN “THOMAS SAVES THE DAY”: March 18-20
• “1964″ . . .  THE TRIBUTE: March 24
• WARNER BROS. PRESENTS BUGS BUNNY AT THE SYMPHONY: April 9
• MADAGASCAR LIVE!: May 25-29

Tickets can by purchased in person at the Sony Centre box office, by calling 416.872.2262 or online at sonycentre.ca/family Use discount code: FAMILY

The first 100 people to visit the box office on Saturday, February 19th will receive a voucher for a free Sony Centre treat!

For more info visit sonycentre.ca

SONY CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, Toronto’s first performing arts centre, has played a defining role in the cultural life of Toronto for more than 50 years. Today, the newly renovated Sony Centre is home to a roster of national and international visiting artists that reflect the diversity and sophistication of 21st century Toronto audiences.  In addition, the Sony Centre is dedicated to developing Toronto’s younger audiences through family skewed programming, a variety of pre-show workshops targeted towards school-aged audiences, and an Under-30 membership program.