Daily Archives: March 5, 2012

Volunteer: Front of House, Ushers and Box Office, Shakespeare In Action

Canada’s leading classical theatre company for youth is currently welcoming volunteers for their upcoming productions of The Diary of Anne Frank, and Double Tragedy: Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth.

Positions include (but are not limited to) Front of House, Ushers and Box Office.

The Diary of Anne Frank runs from March 15-31 at the Al Green Theatre, Miles Nadal JCC, 750 Spadina Ave at Bloor. The Double Tragedy runs from April 16-28 at Central Commerce Collegiate, 570 Shaw St.

To be considered for a volunteer position with Shakespeare In Action, please call our offices at (416) 703-4881, or email info@shakespeareinaction.org.

Workshop: Digital Story Telling, Toronto International Flamenco Festival

How would you like to have a chance to win a pair of tickets to the 2012 Toronto International Flamenco Festival? In partnership with NFB/Mediatheque, we are organizing a Digital Story Telling Workshop, and each participant/group will get to create a Digital Story, based on the following theme:

If you could make FLAMENCO in Canada what you would want it to be, how would you do it?

Event Date: March 24, 2012
Event Time: 1pm to 5pm
Event Price: $11 (advance) / $15 (the day of)
Special instruction: Bring your story and pictures on a memory stick

The Toronto International Flamenco Festival and NFB Mediatheque will select the 10 most inspiring stories, out of them, we will then choose the clear winner.

The winner will then receive

  1. A pair of tickets to the 2012 Toronto International Flamenco Festival
  2. A mention in the Festival’s program

If you are not familiar with Digital Story Telling, here is one that I have just created.

Please make sure to click on the link below to register.

Register Now!
I can’t make it

Or go directly to the NFB Mediatheque building at 150 John Steet, Toronto, On, M5C 3C3, Canada to buy your tickets.

For more information, please contact us at info@torontoflamencofestival.com.

Call for Submissions: 2012 Arts Awards, Toronto Arts Foundation

Toronto Arts Foundation (TAF) invites you to submit nominations for the 2012 Arts Awards. These awards celebrate artists, cultural professionals and arts supporters from every creative discipline. This awards program is designed to highlight the significant contributions made by our city’s cultural leadership. In addition to a total of $41,500 in cash prizes, all recipients will receive an original work of art by a Toronto artist commissioned by Toronto Arts Foundation. All finalists will also receive a professional portrait by Denise Grant Photography, and be featured in the Finalist Portrait Series.

This year, the Arts Awards Lunch will be taking place at the beginning of summer on June 21st, 2012.

This gala event previously ocurred in the fall, so please note the early call to submit your nomination:

The deadline for nominations is Thursday, April 12, 2012 at 5 pm.

Nomination forms, criteria and awards adjudication policies for the 2012 Toronto Arts Foundation Awards are available here.

AWARD CATEGORIES
Three finalists will be chosen for each of the five 2012 Toronto Arts Foundation Awards

Arts for Youth Award – a $15,000 cash prize established in 2007 by Martha Burns, Jim Fleck and Jim Pitblado, this award celebrates an individual, collective or organization that has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to engaging Toronto youth in the arts. In addition, finalists will receive $2,000 each. This Finalist Award was established in 2010 through the generous donation of Diana Bennett and Spencer Lanthier.

The Toronto Arts and Business Award – celebrates a local business which has made an important contribution to the arts in Toronto through innovative, transformative and entrepreneurial partnerships. Established in 2006, this award is presented in partnership with Business for the Arts and the Toronto Arts Foundation.

RBC Emerging Artist Award – a $7,500 cash prize presented to an emerging Toronto artist working in any discipline in celebration of current accomplishments and future potential. In addition, finalists will receive $1,000 each. Established in 2006 by RBC Foundation, this award is intended to support the development or completion of new work.
 
Roy Thomson Hall Award of Recognition – a $10,000 cash prize presented to an individual, ensemble or organization to recognize creative, performing, administrative, volunteer or philanthropic contributions to Toronto’s musical life. This award was established by the Volunteer Committee of Roy Thomson Hall in 1984 to recognize and thank the community that supported the conception, building and establishment of the new concert hall. In 2002, the Corporation of Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall asked the TAF to manage the award.

William Kilbourn Award for the Celebration of Toronto’s Cultural Life – a $5,000 cash prize presented to an individual performer, teacher, administrator or creator in any arts discipline, including architecture and design, whose work is a celebration of life through the arts in Toronto. Established in 1996, this award is funded through an endowment made possible by private donors who wished to celebrate and remember the life of William Kilbourn who died in 1995. Kilbourn was a writer and teacher who spent seven years as a member of Toronto City Council, and served as Toronto Arts Council president from 1982 to 1984.

The winner and two finalists for each award are selected by an arts saavy, multi-disciplinary jury comprised of practitioners, organizers, programmers, producers, curators and critics.  Jury members are each chosen for their contribution of expertise, sense of history, unique perspective and range of experience.  The jury will review candidate profiles and make a recipient recommendation for each award to Toronto Arts Foundation Board of Directors, who will make final determinations.

Winners of the 2012 Toronto Arts Foundation Awards will be announced on Thursday, June 21, 2012 at the Arts Awards Lunch Gala celebration.

NOMINATION FORMS may be downloaded from the Toronto Arts Foundation website here.

Toronto Arts Foundation exists to provide the creative opportunity for donors to support the arts in Toronto. TAF believes that a great city demands great art, and by supporting, celebrating, financing and advocating for Toronto’s local artists, we’re improving the quality of life of all Torontonians.  Although separate entities, the Toronto Arts Council and Toronto Arts Foundation benefit by being run as sister organizations, ensuring close contact with the arts sector in Toronto and an ongoing awareness of activities and needs throughout the community. For more information on the awards and the work of the Toronto Arts Foundation, please visit www.torontoarts.org/awards.html

Job Posting: Production Coordinator, The Corporation of Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto

Are you the next great Production Coordinator we are looking for?

At Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall we are always looking for people who want an opportunity to grow, work well in a team environment and take initiative. If this sounds like you, please contact us.

The Corporation of Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall is a registered charitable not-for-profit organization operating two of Canada’s premier concert halls.  The Corporation was established in 1983 to manage both Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall.  Founded on the legacy of Massey Hall’s central role in the vitality of Toronto’s cultural life, the present Corporation’s mission is to present a diverse schedule of Canadian and international performing artists of the highest quality from classical and jazz to lectures, world music and dance, and rock. Over 400 artistic productions are produced, marketed, and staged at the Halls every year. In addition to events at these two Halls, we also present concert events at other venues in the city and operate as box office for the Glenn Gould Studio events, all of which are represented on our website.  Roy Thomson Hall is home to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the gala screenings of the Toronto International Film Festival as well as being the venue of choice for numerous corporate and private functions.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This position is primarily responsible for providing support to the Production Manager in the planning and coordinating the production and technical requirements at Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall for risk presentations and rental clients.  This position requires knowledge of the arts and entertainment industry, and experience with event coordination within different venues. Auto CAD and basic design skills are considered an asset.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Shows and Events
  • Interpret production and technical riders and prepare production estimates.
  • Advance and supervise all lobby events.
  • Advance and supervise auditorium events as required.  Regular events for the Production Coordinator include Unique Lives and Experiences speaker series, Royal Canadian Military Institute, Independent Schools Music Festival, Call to the Bar, and other events as the schedule demands.
  • Schedule Stage Managers for auditorium events as required.
  • Complete show and event settlements.
  • Book and coordinate piano and organ tunings at Roy Thomson Hall.
  • Act as the building Production liaison for the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.
  • Advance all production details for Toronto Symphony Orchestra/Toronto Symphony Special Receptions.
  • Complete monthly labour and equipment rental settlement for the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.
  • Production Department Administration
  • Reconcile petty cash monthly
  • Reconcile and file weekly production payroll
  • Order all parts and supplies for the department
  • Order and supervise the installation of all communication lines that are requested by clients (phone, internet, ISDN)
  • Coordinate all client internet requests
  • Create CAD drawings to advance events as required
  • Provide support and backup to Production Manager at Massey Hall, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Post-secondary education with previous experience working in an office and/or administrative role in the entertainment industry.
  • 3-5 years demonstrated experience in coordinating production and stage management.
  • Previous experience in a unionized environment and ability to interpret collective agreements and resolving issues in a cooperative environment.
  • Results oriented and proactive, with the ability to multitask, prioritize and work independently.
  • Adaptability and flexibility are required to work in both diverse venues.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal and relationship building skills.
  • A positive can-do attitude and customer focused approach to deal with challenging situations with integrity and sincerity.
  • Computer proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
  • Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as required.
  • Knowledge of AutoCAD is considered an asset.

Application Deadline:  March 23, 2012

Please forward your resume and cover letter by fax or email to:
Human Resources Manager,
The Corporation of Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall
60 Simcoe St. Toronto, ON M5J 2H5
Email: careers@rth-mh.com
Fax:416-593-4224

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position, however only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.  No phone calls, no agencies please.

Announcement: March TAPA Ticket Wiki Offers, TAPA

Are you an Arts/Industry Worker? Would you like discounted tickets to a variety of theatre, dance and opera productions? If so check out the TAPA Ticket Wiki! On the TAPA Tcket Wiki you will find a variety of discounted and complimentary tickets for Artists and Arts Workers to TAPA Member company productions for the 2011/12 season.

There are currently 7 offers posted to the TAPA Ticket Wiki for March including:

The TAPA Ticket Wiki is updated on an ongoing basis so make sure to check back often!

For more information about TAPA click Here

Job Posting: Director of Production, Canadian Stage

Job Title: Director of Production
Reports to: Managing Director
START DATE: JUNE 1, 2012

Canadian Stage is now accepting applications for the full-time position of Director of Production, commencing June 1, 2012. This senior staff position is a key part of the company’s senior management team, responsible for managing all aspects of production.

SUPERVISES:
All Stage Managers and Assistants, and Designers and Assistants hired for Canadian Stage productions, along with internal positions including Assistant Production Manager, Technical Director and Assistants, Head of Props, Head of Wardrobe and shop over hire, IATSE Personnel, and other seasonal Artistic and Production staff per specific needs of a production.

DUTIES:
The Director of Production is responsible to:

  • Collaborate with Canadian Stage’s Artistic & General Director on season planning, determining production revenue sources and budgets through research and thorough forecasting;
  • Create and oversee production budgets,  execute, manage and track all production expenses, keep accurate and up-to-date financial records, and create  expense and revenue reports to submit to the Finance Department;
  • Develop new productions, managing the production team and the design process from initial concept meetings through construction and final performance;
  • Secure, adapt and manage rental and partner productions as determined by planning;
  • Develop and manage all production calendars and schedules;
  • Supervise all IATSE stage crews and determine crew sizes for all Canadian Stage venues (the Bluma Appel Theatre in the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, The Berkeley Street Theatre and the High Park Amphitheatre);
  • Develop and oversee stage schedules;
  • With the Technical Director, coordinate all aspects of scenery: negotiate contract rentals; handle logistics; adapt rentals into Canadian Stage performance venue and draft plans using CAD software; rent, buy, or build show-specific technical elements;
  • Hire and supervise designers and seasonal production staff;
  • Hire Scene Shops to execute mainstage shows;
  • Supervise Head of Wardrobe and shop operations, including rentals;
  • Liaise with various departments including Marketing and Communications and Development to share key production information to support marketing, publicity and fundraising activities
  • Participate in weekly senior staff planning and strategy meetings;
  • Other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

  • 8+ years experience with a performing arts organization;
  • Outstanding communications and organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail;
  • A high level of computer proficiency, including the MS Office suite and CAD;
  • An ability to work independently, meet deadlines and multi-task under pressure in a fast-paced environment as a dynamic and supportive team member while managing a large team;
  • Experience reading lighting plots and ground plans;
  • Experience implementing technical riders, and the ability to analyze and negotiate production elements requested.

IDEAL PERSONAL QUALITIES

  • Strong interpersonal skills, integrity, creativity, and a collaborative spirit;
  • An industrious and committed work ethic;
  • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work on multiple projects with tight deadlines across several departments;
  • A passion for the performing arts and the desire to be part of a vibrant Canadian contemporary theatre company.

COMPANY OVERVIEW
Founded in 1987, Canadian Stage is one of the country’s leading not-for-profit contemporary theatre companies. Under the direction of Artistic & General Director Matthew Jocelyn, the company presents multidisciplinary theatre with a focus on emerging performance styles that integrate theatre with other artistic mediums such as dance, film, visual arts and more. Sharing innovative and vibrant theatre from Canada and around the world, the company stages an annual season of work at three major venues (the Bluma Appel Theatre, the Berkeley Street Theatre and the High Park Amphitheatre) and runs a series of artist development and education initiatives, as well as youth and community outreach programs. For more information visit www.canadianstage.com.

Application Process
Please submit a letter of interest and CV with salary expectations by April 13, 2012 by email only (attach documents in Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat).

Attention: Chelsea Manders, Canadian Stage
E-mail:  cmanders@canadianstage.com
Re: Director of Production

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. All applications are considered confidential.

Announcement: We Need Your 2 Litre Pop Bottles, Cahoots Theatre

For our upcoming production of SIA we are asking for your help to collect empty clear plastic 2 litre soda pop bottles. We need 700 of them to incorporate in Lindsay Anne Black’s exciting set.

Please contact Derek at derek@cahoots.ca to arrange drop off at Cahoots’ Studio OR if you have many bottles, please contact Joseph at joseph@cahoots.ca to arrange pick up.

Job Posting: Technical Director, Winchester Street Theatre

Organization: Winchester Street Theatre (Toronto Dance Foundation)
Application Deadline: March 13 at 5 pm
Website: http://www.winchester.tdt.org
Position: Technical Director
Term: Full Time – averaging 35 hours per week
Location: Toronto – Cabbagetown
Salary: $32-34,000 + benefits
Start Date: Immediate

The Winchester Street Theatre seeks a Technical Director.

Applications are being accepted for the position of Technical Director for the home of Toronto Dance
Theatre (TDT) and The School of Toronto Dance Theatre (the School) at 80 Winchester Street in the
Cabbagetown district of Toronto. The 115-seat Winchester Street Theatre (WST) and rehearsal studios
are used by both resident organizations and a wide range of arts and community groups. The Technical
Director reports directly to the Facilities Manager and is a working member of the Building Management
team with particular responsibilities for the technical aspects of the facility’s daily operation.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Facilitate all aspects of theatre rentals, including contract administration and technical support;
  • Act as House Technician for the resident organizations and rental clients;
  • Participate in maintaining the overall condition of the facility, including all technical equipment (sound, lighting, audio-visual, dance floors);
  • In conjunction with the Production Manager of the resident organizations, provide technical direction/support for all TDT and School productions at the WST;
  • Provide building supervision and security;
  • Hire, train, manage, and schedule all contract technical staff as needed;
  • Liaise with all stakeholders to ensure the smooth operation of the facility;
  • Provide administrative support for the Facilities Manager;
  • Adhere to and assist with the development of the facility’s health and safety policies and procedures;
  • Represent the WST by providing impeccable customer service to all client users and guests.

Qualifications:

  • Formal training in technical theatre/production and/or experience in providing technical support for dance performances;
  • Knowledge of all aspects of performing arts presentations: sound, stage management, lighting, and supporting paperwork;
  • Working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act;
  • Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends;
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively;
  • Familiarity with contemporary dance is a definite asset.

Additional Information:
The Technical Director will be employed by the Toronto Dance Foundation which is jointly controlled by
Toronto Dance Theatre and The School of Toronto Dance Theatre.

Please send a cover letter with references and resume no later than March 13, 2012 at 5 pm to:

Technical Director Search Committee
c/o Karen O’Brien, Facilities Manager
Toronto Dance Foundation
80 Winchester Street
Toronto, On M4X 1B2
Or by email to facilities@tdt.org or by fax to 416-967-4379

We thank all applicants in advance, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Call for Submissions: 2012 Distillery Art Market and Barns Art Market, Artscape

Artscape is now accepting submissions from those who wish to participate in the 2012 Distillery Art Market and Barns Art Market.

These two ongoing events provide an affordable opportunity for visual artists, craftspeople, and designer/makers to exhibit and sell their work in two of Toronto’s most unique cultural locations: The Distillery Historic District and Artscape Wychwood Barns!

The deadline for submissions is March 16, 2012.

Distillery Art Market
The Distillery Art Market features exhibitors in outdoor spaces around The Distillery Historic District in Toronto. The Market takes place on Saturday and Sunday, 11am – 6pm from May to September.

Participation fees are only $100 +HST per weekend. Food artisans are also welcome to apply.

The Distillery District has been labelled a “must-visit” destination and attracts between 2,000-5,000 tourists and Torontonians each weekend—providing a fantastic opportunity for creators to sell their work, expand their contact list and network with other creators in a completely unique outdoor exhibition environment. Visitors to the Distillery are typically urban professionals and families with mid-high average household incomes.

Click here to view the full Call for Submissions.

Barns Art Market
The Barns Art Market features 25+ exhibitors inside Artscape Wychwood Barns, one Saturday a month from May to October. The Barns Art Market coincides with The Stop’s popular Farmers Market, which attracts hundreds of people to the area every Saturday.

Participation fees are only $50 +HST per market.

Artscape has transformed the historic Wychwood TTC streetcar repair barns located in Toronto’s St. Clair and Christie neighbourhood into the Artscape Wychwood Barns—a 60,000 sq. ft. multifaceted community centre where arts and culture, environmental leadership, heritage preservation, urban agriculture and affordable housing are brought together to foster a strong sense of community.

Click here to view the full Call for Submissions.

Event: Salon: An Evening with Artscape, Artscape Foundation

Artscape Foundation invites you to attend…Salon: An Evening with Artscape

Celebrate Artscape’s 25th Anniversary with food for thought and stimulating conversations about art. The evening will include cocktails, dinner, and art world speakers to evoke conversation about art and culture in the city. Stay tuned for more exciting details in the coming weeks.

Wednesday, April 4, 2012
6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Artscape Wychwood Barns
601 Christie Street
$75/ticket

Buy your tickets today! Click here to order online or contact Arlene Paterson at 416-392-1039 x32 or arlene@torontoartscape.on.ca

All proceeds will go to Artscape Foundation, the charitable arm of Artscape, a not-for-profit organization that makes space for creativity and transform communities.