Audition: Two Contracts for the 2012-2013 Season, Dancemakers

Dancemakers is looking to fill two contracts for the 2012-2013 season and invites interested dancers
to an open audition. The company seeks to work with curious artists who revel in discovery, difference and the collaborative process; artists must have a desire to push their practice intellectually, emotionally, vocally and physically within a small working environment that simultaneously privileges the individual and the ensemble.

Dancemakers is a Toronto based contemporary dance company under the artistic direction of choreographer Michael Trent. The company performs throughout Canada and partners with the Centre for Creation, a space that supports the development of dance artists and audiences.

Date: May 4, 2012 (Callback May 5: only those able to potentially commit to both days should consider this opportunity)
Place: Dancemakers Centre for Creation The Historic Distillery District, 9 Trinity Street, Suite 313, Toronto (new address, same building!!)
Time: May 4: registration begins at 9am, class starts at 10am. Day will end by 5:30pm at the latest. May 5: 11-6pm.

Please bring CV; we will take your photo at registration

For more information: www.dancemakers.org OR 416-367-1800

Dancemakers is an equal opportunity employer.

Call for Submissions: Seeking Emerging Playwrights for a New Production: One Act; 1 Hour, Open Pit

Open Pit is seeking emerging playwrights for a new production: One Act; 1 Hour.

In One Act; 1 Hour, five playwrights from across Canada will gather online via Google Docs to write a one act play in 30 minutes. Each playwright is allowed to ask the audience one question which will be used to form the story of the play. The result of their work will then be performed by three actors. One Act; 1 Hour will be shown during Nakai Theatre’s Homegrown Theatre Festival from May 8 – 13.

Open Pit is looking for emerging playwrights from across Canada that would be interested in the challenge of writing a collaborative play in only thirty minutes. Your commitment would include:

• 30 minutes of writing one evening between May 8 – 13 (schedule to be determined).
• Collaborating with four other playwrights to create a one act play.
• Possible Skype interviews during this time.

If you are interested please contact Sam Bergmann-Good as soon as possible at: sam@openp.it

Open Pit is a new performing arts organization based in Whitehorse, Yukon. Our aim is to create new works of theatre using non-traditional methods. Last summer, Open Pit received funding from the Federal and Territorial governments to complete the first phase of development on a new play entitled Nowhere Near. More information can be found at Open Pit’s website.

Homegrown Theatre Festival is a fringe style festival held once every two years in Whitehorse, Yukon. It is organised by Nakai Theatre and provides an opportunity for professional and community theatre artists to exhibit new and developing works. More information on Homegrown can be found at Nakai’s website.

Volunteer: 11th annual rock.paper.sistahz Festival, b current Performing Arts

b current Performing Arts is pleased to announce the 11th annual rock.paper.sistahz Festival taking place from May 4-11, 2012.  The highly popular, one-of-a-kind festival will showcase some of Toronto’s most creative performance work by Black women artists and artists of colour.

Be a part of the festival team!
All activities conveniently take place in and around the Artscape Wychwood Barns.

email: info@bcurrent.ca
phone: 416-533-1500

Upcoming Volunteer Orientation dates:

• Wednesday, April 18@6:30p
• Sunday, April 22@2:00p

For more information about the festival visit the “rps 2012″ page under the Events heading at www.bcurrent.ca

Workshop: Comedy Short Workshop Series, TOskethcfest

Part I: The Content – Developing the Concept

What makes a great concept for a web short?

It’s the first in TOskethcfest’s Comedy Shorts workshops series in conjunction with Charles Street Video.

Getting the content right is the first step in creating a truly great web short. You can have the best quality vid, with impecable sound, but those tools are wasted on a poorly conceived concept and bad writing. In this seminar, students will engage in discussion and analysis of screened samples and will learn the importance of translating stage language to film language. Students will be asked to bring in a completed scene they’d like to see as a web short for discussion.

Saturday, April 14th – 1-4pm
Charles Street Video – 65 Bellwoods Avenue
Workshop: $45.20 (Pricing includes $5.20 HST)

Falcon Powder: Playing the Scene Inside the Premise

Last year’s Best of the Fest winners Falcon Powder teach a workshop on taking scenes past their premise by focusing on dialogue and the creation of characters with clearly defined opinions, wants and needs. The emphasis will be on moving away from sketches that simply state their premise and execute it, towards discovering and playing internal beats that ground even the craziest scenes in realistic and relatable emotional arcs. Taught by Jim Annan, Scott Montgomery and Kurt Smeaton.

Some sketch and/or improv training and experience is required (equivalent to one year of training or performing experience). Inquire at info@torontosketchfest.com if you are uncertain of your eligibility for this workshop.

Sunday, April 15th – 3-6pm
The Second City Training Centre – 70 Peter Street (Lower Level)
This venue is not wheelchair accessible. Please enquire upon arrival for the specific studio number for your event.

Workshop: $45.20 (Price includes $5.20 HST)

Job Posting: Marketing and Publicity Coordinator, Hart House Theatre

1 Year Term

Description
Under the direction of the Communications Manager, the Marketing & Publicity Coordinator will be responsible for all Hart House performing arts oriented publicity and communication materials. The Marketing & Publicity Coordinator will be responsible for the coordination of all promotional assets while maintaining and developing support for all Hart House performing arts related branding, communications and marketing initiatives.  The Marketing & Publicity Coordinator will be responsible for the writing, production and distribution of promotional materials on campus and in the local community.  The Marketing & Publicity Coordinator will build strong alliances with media representatives on and off campus to ensure continued attention to the profile and support for Hart House performing arts initiatives. The Marketing & Publicity Coordinator will develop the theatre’s marketing volunteer base and be responsible for all Community and Public Relations. The Marketing & Publicity Coordinator in concert with the Communications Manager and the Theatre General Manager will aid in establishing, tracking and maintaining all related budgets.

Qualifications
(MINIMUM)
Education:  Completion of three-year post-secondary diploma or certificate in marketing or administration or acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience:  Minimum three (3) years of professional communications and marketing experience. Publicity, promotions and marketing experience in the performing arts sector. Theatre, event and entertainment marketing experience is an asset.

Other:  Facility with computers, Microsoft Office software suite, Adobe Suite (In Design, Photoshop, Illustrator knowledge), E-Marketing software experience/knowledge. Ability to formulate comprehensive on and offline communication strategies. Excellent written and oral communication skills.  Demonstrated ability to develop and manage projects to strict timelines and to meet deadlines.  Strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team. Must have an understanding of and sensitivity to student needs.

Schedule: Full-time
Appointment Type:  Term
Pay Scale Group and Hiring Rate  $49,413 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $63,138 – The pay scale and classification for this position is subject to review pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Finalization Protocol.

Notes This is a one-year Term position, from April 30, 2012 until April 30, 2013. This posting closes on April 17, 2012.

All candidates must apply through the UofT Jobs Posting website:
https://utoronto.taleo.net/careersection/10000/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=1200184

Call for Submissions: Performance/Programming Space in the Heart of the Entertainment District, Artscape

Call for Proposals for Performance/Programming Space in the Heart of the Entertainment District

Artscape is currently accepting applications from non-profit or charitable arts and cultural organizations interested in leasing ground floor public access space for performance and/or public programming activities at the Adelaide/Widmer Arts Space (working title), Artscape’s latest development in the Entertainment District. The space is approximately 6,250 square feet, including a mezzanine level that offers space for technical, storage or administrative uses. The application submission deadline is May 15, 2012.

To view the Call for Proposals, click here>

Information Session: Tuesday, April 24, 2012
4:00pm to 5:00pm
The Lab, 4th Floor, TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King Street West, Toronto (map)
Please RSVP online>

This new performance/programming space represents a unique opportunity for an organization or group of organizations to be part of the lively Entertainment District and John Street Cultural Corridor, one of Toronto’s most popular arts and cultural destinations. The neighbourhood is home to established cultural institutions like TIFF Bell Lightbox, the Art Gallery of Ontario, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, OCAD University, Roy Thomson Hall, the National Film Board of Canada, Canadian Broadcast Centre and the Princess of Wales Theatre. In addition to these attractions, the Entertainment District is home to many cultural and creative sector workplaces and a growing residential community.

In 2011, Artscape partnered with The Daniels Corporation and the City of Toronto on a new ground floor performance space at the base of Cinema Tower, along the John Street Cultural Corridor. The space will be owned and managed by Artscape and designed by Kirkor Architects. Cinema Tower is a 43-storey condominium development located on the southeast corner of Adelaide and Widmer Streets, just north of the TIFF Bell Lightbox. Currently under construction, the space is expected to be complete in late 2013.

To view a floorplan and building features, please view the Call for Proposals>

Contact
If you have any questions, please contact Christine Paglialunga, Director of Tenant Services, at christine@torontoartscape.on.ca or 416-392-1038 x21

Artscape is a not-for-profit organization that makes space for creativity and transforms communities.
www.torontoartscape.org

Workshop: Website in a Day (aka WordPress for Beginners), Avery Swartz

Saturday April 28,2012
10am – 4pm

Neville Studio, Toronto Fringe Offices
720 Bathurst Street, Toronto

$129.00 per person
delicious catered lunch included

New: all attendees will receive a special promotion from our friends at Pink Elephant Communications!

Learn how to build a website using WordPress – the popular blog and website publishing platform.  Whether you’re trying to set up a simple website for your small business, indie arts company, a personal blog, or perhaps you use WordPress at work and would like to learn more, this workshop is for you. You’ll learn how to install, customize, and maintain WordPress on your own website.

We will cover:

• the difference between WordPress.com and hosting WordPress on your site
• how to install WordPress
• selecting and installing a WordPress theme
• building webpages and your site’s menu bar
• adding a blog to your website
• plugins and widgets – how to customize WordPress
• a few lines of code that are handy to know
• Bring your laptop, your enthusiasm, and appetite (delicious catered lunch is included!), and by the end of the day, you’ll have built your own website from start to finish.

The workshop is limited to a small group, so there will be lots of time for questions and one-on-one support.

Click Here to Register

The not-so-fine print:

• Workshop registration is non-refundable, however, your ticket is transferable to a friend or colleague if you can’t make the event at the last minute.
• You must bring your own laptop and power cord – computers are not provided.