Job Posting: Administrative Intern, fu-GEN Theatre Company

Website: http://www.fu-gen.org
Position: Administrative Intern
Term: March-December 2012

Through the generous support of TD Canada Trust, fu-GEN Theatre Company is offering a nine-month Administrative Intern position beginning in March 2012. This opportunity is ideal for a recent graduate with a passion for theatre who wants to build a diverse skill set in arts administration through mentorship with Canada’s foremost Asian Canadian theatre company. This position offers a valuable training opportunity in a not-for-profit model.

The successful candidate will report directly to the General Manager and the Artistic Director and assist with many aspects of implementing the company’s activities of 2012, including special events celebrating fu-GEN’s 10^th Anniversary Season.

Duties and responsibilities will include:

• Updating headshot and resume files
• Organizing and Maintaining Company Archives
• Networking and liaising with various community partners
• Assistance with marketing and fundraising initiatives
• Attending fu-GEN events and acting as an ambassador for the company
• Support staff for fu-GEN events and fundraisers
• Managing volunteers for various events
• General office duties as assigned

The successful candidate possesses excellent written and oral communication skills; initiative; strong organizational skills; computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel); and is resourceful. A background in the arts is an asset.

This is a part-time position (from March 2012 to December 2012), at $14/hour, approx. 20 hours per week on average. Hours per week will adjust according to the level of activity.

Please submit a cover letter and resume by February 29, 2012 to info@fu-gen.org

Selected candidates will be interviewed beginning in March.

About fu-GEN

fu-GEN is a charitable, not-for-profit theatre company dedicated to the development of professional Asian-Canadian theatre artists through the production of new and established works. Our vision is to  be a home for Asian Canadian theatre artists and their work. We exist to make our artists and our stories visible in the theatre community, the Toronto community, and the Canadian community at large. In nine years, we have become the premiere producer of Asian-Canadian theatre in Canada and have built a reputation of artistic excellence with 17 Dora Mavor Moore nominations.

Call for Submissions: The Silver Ticket Award, TAPA

The Silver Ticket Award, inaugurated in 1980, is presented by the TAPA to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the stage in the Toronto area. The distinguished panel of past Silver Ticket winners considers those people who not only have excelled in their own careers, but also contributed to the development of Canadian theatre by helping and encouraging others. This award entitles the winner to a lifetime of complimentary tickets to TAPA member company productions.

The theatre community and the public are invited to submit names for consideration by the committee.

Eligibility Criteria
In order to nominate an individual for the Silver Ticket Award, please supply the following information:

• Nominator’s Name, Title, Company, Phone and Email
• Name of Nominee
• Nominee’s Bio
• Headshot or Photograph of the Nominee (if possible)
• Why you feel that the nominee should be awarded the Silver Ticket (up to 2 pages).

Deadline EXTENDED for Nominations: 5:00pm on Monday April 9, 2012

Late submissions will not be accepted

Submit via email only to Alexis Da Silva-Powell, Corporate Partnerships and Membership Manager at alexisdsp@tapa.ca

Call for Submissions: Leonard McHardy and John Harvey Award For Arts Administrators, TAPA

The Leonard McHardy and John Harvey Award (LMJH Award) is a new annual award that recognizes the important work of theatre, dance and opera administrators. Recipients of the LMJH Award have at least 10 years of demonstrated commitment to the performing arts, in addition to having made an impact on the industry in Toronto.

The Award is named after Leonard McHardy and John Harvey, the celebrated owners of Toronto’s Theatrebooks which they co-founded over 30 years ago in 1975. A bookstore specializing in theatre, it is one of the longest surviving independent bookstores in the country. The award winner receives a plaque and a cheque for $1,000 through the generous sponsorship of Elizabeth Comper. In naming the award after Leonard McHardy and John Harvey, Ms Comper noted, “Leonard and John are role models in their support of the arts and in particular the theatre community. I wanted them to be recognized for everything they do and for everything they stand for.”

The winner will be chosen by the Selection Committee from nominations received from the TAPA membership and will receive a cash prize of $1,000 and a plaque awarded by TAPA through the generous sponsorship of Elizabeth Comper.

Eligibility Criteria
Individuals eligible for the LMJH award must have demonstrated a minimum 10 year commitment and impact to Toronto’s theatre, dance and opera community.

In order to nominate an individual for the LMJH Award, please supply the following information:

• Nominator’s Name, Title, Company, Phone and Email Address
• Name of Nominee
• Bio and Resume of Nominee
• Why you feel that the nominee should be awarded the LMJH Award (up to 3 pages)
• Letters/Paragraphs in support of the nominee (up to 3 pages)
• Headshot or Photograph of Nominee (if possible)

Deadline EXTENDED for Nominations: 5:00pm on Monday April 2, 2012

Late submissions will not be accepted

Submit via email only to Alexis Da Silva-Powell, Corporate Partnerships and Membership Manager at alexisdsp@tapa.ca at alexisdsp@tapa.ca

Call for Submissions: George Luscombe Award For Mentorship in Theatre, TAPA

This award recognizes an individual for “mentorship in theatre”. Revolutionary theatre founder and artistic director George Luscombe founded the Toronto Workshop Productions in 1959, marking the beginning of the Canadian alternative theatre movement. His 27 years at TWP marked the longest tenure of any artistic director in Canada.

The recipient, who is chosen by a designated committee, receives a framed print by Theo Dimson. The winner is announced at the press conference with the season’s Dora Award nominations.

Eligibility Criteria
In order to nominate an individual for the George Luscombe Award, please supply the following information:

• Nominator’s Name, Title, Company, Phone and Email Address
• Name of Nominee
• Nominee’s Bio
• Headshot or Photograph of the Nominee (if possible)
• Why you feel that the nominee should receive the George Luscombe Award (up to 2 pages)

Deadline EXTENDED for Nominations: 5:00pm on Monday April 2, 2012

Late submissions will not be accepted

Submit via email only to Alexis Da Silva-Powell, Corporate Partnerships and Membership Manager at alexisdsp@tapa.ca

Call for Submissions: Barbara Hamilton Award For Excellence in the Performing Arts, TAPA

Established in 1996 in recognition of the canon of work that was Barbara Hamilton’s career, this award is presented to Canadian artist who demonstrates excellence in the performing arts and is dedicated to advocating and being an ambassador for the arts in Canada.

The Award is administered by the City of Toronto with calls for nominations sent out from TAPA. The award comes with a cheque for $1,000 and a scroll from the City of Toronto. The winner is announced at the press conference with the season’s Dora Award nominations.

Eligibility Criteria
In order to nominate an individual for the Barbara Hamilton Award, please supply the following information:

• Nominator’s Name, Title, Company, Phone and Email Address
• Name of Nominee
• Nominee’s Bio
• Headshot or Photograph of the Nominee (if possible)
• Why you feel that the nominee should receive the Barbara Hamilton Award (up to 2 pages)

Deadline EXTENDED for Nominations: 5:00pm on Monday April 9, 2012

Late submissions will not be accepted

Submit via email only to Alexis Da Silva-Powell, Corporate Partnerships and Memberships Manager at alexisdsp@tapa.ca

Call for Submissions: 2012 Mallory Gilbert Leadership Award, The Professional Association of Canadian Theatres

The Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT) is pleased to announce a call for nominations for the 2012 Mallory Gilbert Leadership Award. The deadline for nominations is Friday, March 23, 2012.

This $5000 Award was initiated in celebration of PACT’s 30th anniversary in 2006-2007 and named in honour of Mallory Gilbert, who was Tarragon Theatre’s General Manager for 34 years and one of the founders and Past President of PACT. The annual Mallory Gilbert Leadership Award celebrates and recognizes outstanding leadership within the Canadian Theatre community.

The Award includes a $1000 portion presented to a protégé chosen by the Award winner, underlining the importance of skills and knowledge transmission in leadership building. Mallory Gilbert, the Award’s namesake, is one of Canada’s most respected arts managers. In addition to her successful 34-year tenure at Toronto’s Tarragon Theatre, she has served on numerous local and national boards of directors and advisory boards. Ms. Gilbert served on PACT’s Board for 20 years (as PACT President 1989-1993), and she was the recipient of PACT Honourary Life Membership in 2005. By mentoring countless aspiring arts administrators during the course of her career, she has shaped the careers of many of Canada’s theatre leaders and encouraged the creation of exciting new theatre ventures.

The Panel
The 2012 Selection Panel for the Mallory Gilbert Leadership Award is composed of Mallory Gilbert (Toronto, ON), Cherry Karpyshin (Winnipeg, MB), Naomi Campbell (Toronto, ON), Philip Akin (Toronto, ON) and Heather Redfern (Vancouver, BC). The Selection Panel will review all nominations and select one winner, judging nominations against the eligibility requirements. At its discretion, the Selection Panel may choose to grant no award or multiple awards in one year. All Selection Panel deliberations are strictly confidential. The award recipient will be named at the 2012 PACT Conference in Grand Bend, ON.

Background
Tarragon Theatre and PACT (through its PCC division) initiated the Mallory Gilbert Leadership Award. The award was borne out of an exceptional collaboration based on their deep appreciation for Mallory’s contribution to both organizations and their shared commitment to leadership in the theatre community. Tarragon Theatre sponsored the award for the first five years of its existence and continues to help promote it; PACT administers the award and its selection process, and hosts the presentation ceremony at the PACT Conference each year.

The Mallory Gilbert Leadership Award was presented in 2011 to Philip Akin, Artistic Director of Obsidian Theatre in Toronto, ON.

Phillip is an actor and director who has worked in the Canadian theatre community for over thirty years. A founding member of Obsidian Theatre Company, Philip has served as the company’s Artistic Director since 2006. Philip is a widely-regarded advocate of Canadian theatre, championing the art form as a member of many boards of directors and granting juries. Philip has also been called upon to act as a voice for Canadian theatre, a signal of his role as a trustworthy voice of the industry.

The protégé selected by Philip was Mumbi Tindyebwa Otu, a Toronto-based director and theatre educator.

Nomination Form
The nomination form and more information about the Mallory Gilbert Leadership Award can be found on the PACT website or by emailing Meg Shannon at megs@pact.ca.

Deadline for submissions is March 23, 2012.