The Canadian Stage Company is pleased to announce a call for submissions to its second and now annual Festival of Ideas and Creation for the June 2009 Festival. Festival Director Natasha Mytnowych has released a Call for Submissions to artists who are currently working on new projects of any length and in early phases of development who would like the opportunity to publicly share their work in a festival context. Deadline for submissions is March 16, 2009.
The Festival of Ideas and Creation is an annual artistic festival, offering opportunities for professional artists locally and nationally to develop and present new work and evolve their artistic practice. The festival integrates the Company’s year-round artistic development initiatives and is programmed in collaboration with a wide array of artists and arts organizations. Additionally, the festival offers audiences opportunities to increase their understanding and participate in the development of new Canadian work.
The inaugural Festival of Ideas and Creation in May 2006 was an international playwrights’ event based on play creation, consisting of Master Classes taught by senior theatre creators, public conversations, public panels and other networking events. Teachers included Edward Albee, Leslie Arden, Denise Clarke, Joe Penhall, Judith Thompson, and Paula Vogel.
This year we are expanding upon the endeavors of the inaugural festival to include investigations of practice and process by creators, directors and designers, workshops and presentations of work in development, and the integration of youth, community and artist-driven events from June 8 – 27, 2009.
Festival Programming will be announced in April 2009.
INTERESTED APPLICANTS PLEASE SUBMIT:
- A cover letter which addresses:
- How you approach creation and your practice as an artist (250 words max)
- Ways in which you are interested in expanding your practice or artists you are inspired by (250 words max)
- History and description of your project (250 words max)
- 10 pages (Max) of the project’s script or, for more physical works, a synopsis
- A Brief bio or CV
Applications can be dropped off or mailed to:
FESTIVAL OF IDEAS AND CREATION
The Canadian Stage Company
26 Berkeley Street, Toronto, ON M5A 2W3
DEADLINE: 5 P.M. ON MONDAY MARCH 16, 2009
Applications must be received by this date. No exceptions.
For more information, please contact Festival Director Natasha Mytnowych
at 416-367-8243 x277 or nmytnowych@canstage.com
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