Workshop: Playwriting Class with Paula Wing, Tarragon Theatre

This course consists of practical writing exercises and includes encounters with professionals from the industry, such as Tarragon playwrights-in-residence. Geared towards writing dialogue for two or more characters, but tailored to the specific needs and interests of participants, sessions will provide an opportunity for guided material generation through creation, discussion and critique.
Note: work between weekly sessions expected.

• Thursday evenings from 6-9pm at Tarragon
• 8 sessions from October 25 – December 20, 2012

For more information on how to apply see: http://www.tarragontheatre.com/outreach/artists/playwrighting-class.php

Call for Submissions: Young Playwrights Unit, Tarragon Theatre

Application Deadline: Monday October 1st , 2012
Runs from October 2012- May 2013.

A training experience for young people who are curious and passionate about play-making. This 2012-13 season, we take a page from our professional play development programs to offer a group of dedicated young creators a rigorous context in which to develop some of their first works.

We welcome applications from young artists between the ages of 16-21. This program requires a high level of commitment. YPU members will be expected to attend a series of performances and participate in play reading sessions alongside their own writing and creative processes.

For more information on how to apply see:  http://www.tarragontheatre.com/outreach/youth/young-playwrights.php

Call for Submissions: The Great Mountain, Red Sky Performance

This is a rare opportunity to work with one of Canada’s most successful international touring companies. The first engagement is a 5-week tour to high profile theatres in Washington, Oregon, Montana, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Iowa, New York City, Michigan from early October 2012 to mid-November 2012.

About The Great Mountain: an adventure story that inspires, entertains and captures the imagination of kids and families alike. Young Nuna has started to hear things she can’t figure out. Realizing she has inherited the ability to hear the spirits of rushing rivers and soaring mountains, Nuna’s grandmother takes her to the river and entrusts her to a boatman who brings her to where a glacier is melting and the spirit of a great mountain weeps. Does Nuna have the power to answer the mountain’s cry? Inspired by the Indigenous story of Jumping Mouse, a young girl discovers the transformative power of nature and the importance of courage.

Written by Tracey Power and Directed by Alan Dilworth.

MULTI CHARACTER ROLE:

• The Great Mountain:  A spirit of nature who awakens everyone on earth with her sense of urgency to care for the planet. She is powerful, strong, vulnerable and wise.
• Young Mika: A ten year old girl who discovers the magic of nature in a laughing river.
• Grandma Mika: a wise and humorous elder who helps her grand-daughter find her courage.
• Business Woman: a mid-20’s business woman who is caught in the urban rat race.

Looking for

• Female 25-50 years (Equity Member)
• Ability to dance and sing is an asset,
• Applicants must have at least two years experience in professional theatre.
• All Indigenous performers are invited to apply. Preference will be given to Aboriginal performers (including First Nations, Metis and Inuit), but all qualified actors are encouraged to apply.
• Must be able to travel to USA; valid passport required.

Submission
Email your headshot and resume/performance credits to Artistic Director Sandra Laronde by Friday August 17, 2012 at resumes@redskyperformance.com

Only selected candidates will be notified by email or phone and scheduled for an audition.

If selected to audition, you will be asked to prepare two contrasting monologues (one dramatic three-minute monologue and one comedic three-minute monologue).

About Red Sky Performance
Internationally renowned for its artistry and innovation, Red Sky is Canada’s leading company of world Indigenous performance in dance, theatre and music. This multi-award-winning company was founded by Artistic Director Sandra Laronde in 2000. Red Sky creates, produces and tours original work for adult and family audiences on stages across Canada and the world.

Since its inception, Red Sky has captured and ignited the imagination of close to 400,000 people from nine countries on four continents. Our work highlights the originality, promise and potential of what is possible within Indigenous contemporary performance. For information on our productions and upcoming projects, please visit our website at www.redskyperformance.com

Red Sky Performance
401 Richmond Street West, Suite 420
Toronto, Ontario M5V 3A8
Canada
416-585-9969

Call for Submissions: The Michael Langham Workshop for Classical Direction 2013, Stratford Shakespeare Festival

Call for submissions from Canadian directors for 2013
The Michael Langham Workshop for Classical Direction
a director training program with emphasis on classical text

Michael Langham – Artistic Director of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, 1956-1967

Antoni Cimolino, Artistic Director designate of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival announces the continuation of our director training program – The Michael Langham Workshop for Classical Direction. Twenty directors have participated since the program’s inaugural year in 2010.  Participants in our current season are:

• Eric Benson (Halifax)
• Heather Davies (London)
• Alan Dilworth (Toronto)
• Andrea Donaldson (Toronto)
• Darcy Evans (Toronto/Stratford)
• Varrick Grimes (Stratford)
• Kevin Hammond (Toronto)
• Rachel Peake (Vancouver)
• Mumbi Tindyebwa Otu (Toronto)
• Kristen van Ginhoven (Lee, MA)
• Aaron Willis (Toronto)

This call is for theatre directors, from emerging to mid-stage in their career. Their primary task will be assistant directing.

The Festival’s 2013 season begins in February with the final openings in August.  Assistant directors are usually required for 8-16 weeks within that timeframe. Please refer to the 2013 press release: http://www.stratfordfestival.ca/uploadedFiles/Stratford/media/2012_Press_Releases/Press_Release_2013_season.pdf

Selected participants will be given the opportunity to choose a piece of classical text for the Directors’ Workshop Presentation slated for the fall of 2013.  Resources include actors, stage managers, rehearsal space, venue, costumes and set pieces from our warehouse, production support plus travel and an honorarium.

Participants will join existing classes in text, voice, movement and other disciplines regularly held by the Festival’s Theatre Training Department as well as specialized classes exploring the text, vocal and physical skills for use in the rehearsal process of a classical play.

This program will include tours, complimentary tickets to shows, invitations to special events, access to archives and libraries, chats/dinners both formal and informal with senior staff and guest artists.

Workshop participants receive a fee plus a travel and accommodation subsidy.

To apply, please submit a resume, a letter of recommendation and a personal letter.

Please send your package by mail or email to:

Bonnie Green, Assistant Producer
Stratford Shakespeare Festival
Box 520, 55 Queen St
Stratford, ON   Canada  N5A 6V2
519-271-4040 ex 2290
bgreen@stratfordshakespearefestival.com

Submissions must be postmarked or emailed by August 15, 2012.

Decisions for 2013 will be made no later than December of 2012.

We extend our thanks to the Department of Canadian Heritage.

Call for Submissions: Call for Visual Art Submissions!, Hope Blitz

We are looking for four different designs of visual art (any medium, ie. painting, photography, graphic design, etc…) to go on postcards. These postcards will be distributed during performances throughout various locations of the GTA.

All submissions must be electronic, but all visual mediums are accepted. Proposals can be new or existing works as long as the proposals reflect the project(s) you are applying for.

Visual Artists may submit for more than one design, however please submit a different design/idea for each postcard.

Our project:
Hope Blitz is a group of emerging performance artists who have been invited to be a part of Theatre Passe Muraille’s TPM Everywhere Guerilla Theatre initiative that is a part of their Theatre Beyond Walls Season.

We will be performing three different pieces: movement/installation, clown, and shadow puppetry pieces; periodically through out the fall in various public spaces of the Greater Toronto Area. In addition to these pieces, at every performance postcards will be given out that reflect the themes of the pieces, and the city we live in.  The postcards will have “My hope for the city of Toronto is…” on the back of the postcard.

“We imagine a city where there are no walls between us. We imagine a city where the cultural institutions are more engaged with the people and the people are more engaged with the culture. We imagine a city where regardless of creed, colour, socioeconomic status, proximity or profession, the theatre would be accessible to all. We imagine a city whose citizens have the opportunity to create, the opportunity to enjoy, and the opportunity to participate in theatre. We imagine it is our role to move toward this vision of our city.” – Andy McKim Artistic Director Theatre Passe Muraille

About the four designs for postcards:

• HopeBlitz:  A reflection of hope in Toronto.
• The Plunderers:  In a futuristic Toronto, the city has been over-run by corporations who have patented and obtained ownership over human emotions. In a time where corporations are the literal owners of the world…how can hope exist?
• What’s Yours is Mine INC. Clown piece:  A playful look at public vs. private space in Toronto, and an attempt to claim that space.
• Untitled Shadow puppetry piece:  A fantastic journey of searching for the hope that can unify us to dream of a new world.       

Requirements for submissions:

1-4 JPG images (1 for each postcard) submitted electronically. Please specify which postcard you are submitting for.  All submissions should also include an artist bio and contact information.

Who can apply?

• Emerging visual artists.

How to apply:

• Please email submissions to hopeblitz2012@gmail.com

What do I get if my submission is chosen?

• A small honorarium
• A link to your website (if applicable)
• A chance to get your art work seen by over 2000 citizens of the city of Toronto

Deadline for submissions:  Monday, August 27^th, 2012

Notification:

The artists will be notified via email on  Saturday, September 1st, 2012.

Questions or Information:

Contact: Joseph Recinos at hopeblitz2012@gmail.com

Announcement: RED SNOW is Going to Shanghai, Diana Tso

Diana Tso’s play, RED SNOW, a story of love and struggle to reconcile the past with the present in the search for peace and healing, is going international.

Please support the Canadian production of Red Snow in Shanghai, China through her indiegogo campaign: http://www.indiegogo.com/redsnowshanghai

Be part of the collective of individuals in supporting this important story on an international stage, a story honoring the survivors and victims of the Rape of Nanking, on its 75th year of Remembrance. We are the only Canadian theatre company (among the ten countries chosen for 2012 festival) to be invited to the ACT Shanghai International Contemporary Theatre Festival this November. This will be our international premiere, opening up opportunities for our thirteen artists and crew in a forum of artistic and cultural exchange.

Internship: Education and Audience Development Intern, Canadian Stage

Dates: week of September 4 – week of December 10 2012, part-time, 18-24 hours per week
Reporting to the Education & Audience Development Manager, this Intern position offers an excellent opportunity to gain knowledge about running enrichment programs which provide engaging educational experiences for diverse audience members including school groups and subscribers. The successful candidate will also learn about the overall artistic activities of a large theatre organization with an emphasis on marketing and communications initiatives.

A small honorarium will be provided upon completion of the internship.

Major Responsibilities Include:

• Assisting with strategizing community partnerships for the promotion of ongoing productions.
• Assisting with educational outreach to secondary and post-secondary school groups.
• Assisting with the coordination of C-Stage program that specifically targets the under-30 demographic.
• Assisting with the development and execution of production-specific enrichment such as preshow chats, talk backs, youth nights and educator preview nights.
• Maintaining and updating departmental resources and materials.

The Intern will have opportunities to participate in education and audience development program planning and visioning sessions and, where appropriate, to develop leadership skills in the implementation of initiatives.

The Canadian Stage Education and Audience Development Intern must commit to 18-24 hours per week. Schedule can be flexible.

Ideal Personal Qualities:

• Interest in traditional and original theatre education programming with an emphasis on audience engagement and development
• Passion for the performing arts and a working knowledge of Toronto’s professional theatre scene
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills including comfort speaking in front of audiences
• Strong organizational skills
• Full training is provided, but the successful candidate will at times work independently on assigned projects and therefore must be a self-starter
• Ability to work as part of a team
• High level of computer proficiency (MS Word, MS Excel, and internet research experience preferred)
• Experience in leadership roles and desire to improve leadership skills
• Previous experience in theatre, education, community work and/or audience development are assets
• Fluency is multiple languages is an asset
• Being enrolled in a course of study that involves interning at an arts organization is considered an asset but not required

Benefits

• Professional development and networking opportunities
• Opportunities to give and receive feedback in a supportive and educational environment
• Progress reports and assistance with goal setting
• Free tickets to our 12/13 season
• Letter of reference
• Small honorarium

About Canadian Stage:
Founded in 1987 with the merger of CentreStage and Toronto Free Theatre, Canadian Stage is one of Canada’s leading not-for-profit contemporary theatre companies. Led by Artistic & General Director Matthew Jocelyn, Canadian Stage produces and showcases innovative theatre work from Canada and around the world, allowing its audience to encounter daring work guided by a strong directorial vision and a 21st century aesthetic. The company prides itself on presenting trans-disciplinary work and work in translation that pushes the boundaries of form and style. The company reinforces the presence of Canadian art and artists through work that reflects Toronto’s place within the international community. Canadian Stage has a long-standing commitment to education and enhancement programs for the public and investing in the art form by nurturing and developing theatre professionals while producing thought-provoking theatre and quality entertainment in Toronto, one of North America’s largest theatre centres. For more information, refer to canadianstage.com.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

• Please submit cover letter, résumé and 3 (phone) references by Friday, August 17 at 5 PM by email only (attach documents in Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat).
• Attention: EDUCATION & AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT INTERN Canadian Stage
• E-mail: jcloutier@canadianstage.com

Please note in your cover letter where you saw this posting. We thank everyone who applies for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone inquiries please.

All applications are considered confidential. Canadian Stage is an equal opportunity employer.