Bilingual Stage Manager – FESTIVAL PLAYERS OF PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY

Production name: For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again/Encore une fois, si vous permettez
Date production rehearsal/job starts: 06/04/2012
Deadline to submit: 02/20/2012
Email applications to: sarah@festivalplayers.ca
Contact name: Sarah Philllips
Contact phone: 613.399.5677
Engager Website: http://www.festivalplayers.ca

Ethno-cultural mandate or ethno-cultural casting statement:
Festival Players is an equal opportunity employer and encourages submissions from artists of all cultural backgrounds.

Additional information:
Festival Players is producing Michel Tremblay’s For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again/Encore une fois, si vous permettez IN BOTH FRENCH AND ENGLISH. Stage management must be bilingual. The same cast will perform the show in English and French on alternate days.

Prince Edward County is a rural environment 2½ hrs east of Toronto, 3 hrs west of Montreal. A car is required.

We thank you in advance for your submissions. Only those who receive an interview will be contacted.

URGENT: Non-Union Stage Manager needed for Dawson Theatre Production

Production name: Almost, Maine
Date production rehearsal/job starts: January 30th 2012
Email applications to: lsegal@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
Contact name: Lucy Segal
Contact phone: 514.931.8731 ext. 7502

Non-Union Stage Manager needed for Dawson Theatre Production.

Contract is January 30th to March 3rd 2012.
Rehearsals are Mon-Fri afternoon/evenings

Honorarium provided.

Kevin MacDonald’s Comedy Writing Workshop at Théâtre Sainte Catherine

Join Kevin McDonald of the Kids in the Hall for a two day, 14 hour workshop to improve your acting and writing skills. In a group of twenty to thirty actors you will learn how to write comedy through performance, and use improv as a writing tool.
The workshop will warm up with improv games to help sharpen storytelling skills, and evolve until students are doing their own improvised scenes in small groups. Kevin will go from group to group, helping and guiding with the “writing” of each scene. Each group will then have the opportunity to present their sketch.
After getting notes, revising and presenting the scenes again, the workshop will end with the groups going away and actually finalizing their scenes. The now fully written scenes will be performed one last time for everyone.
This workshop will improve your acting and writing skills, and will teach you how both skills work in unison to create great scenes and hilarious comedy.

Price: $315
February 1 & 2, 10am-5pm

To Register:
http://theatresaintecatherine.com/en/workshops/kevin-mcdonalds-comedy-writing-workshop
Or call 514-284-3939
Email: theatrestecatherine@gmail.com

Auditions: Fools: Shakespeare’s Dead & Torchlight Shakespeare, Henry V, Ottawa

Shakespeares’s Dead — 3 week contract, April 23 — May 12, directed by Scott Florence

Torchlight Shakespeare, Henry V, 11 week contract, June 4 — August 18
directed by Geoff McBride

We are looking multiple roles in both productions. Shakespeare’s Dead is a 4 person cast, and we are seeking 2 women.

Henry V is a 5 person cast. Margo MacDonald has been cast as Henry V. We are seeking 3 women and 1 man for the remaining parts.

CAEA members will be contracted appropriately. A Company of Fools encourages performers of all ethnic and cultural backgrounds to apply.

Auditions will take place in Ottawa:
Saturday February 4 from 10 — 6 PM
Sunday February 5 from 2 until 8 PM

To book an audition appointment, please send a headshot and resume to auditions@fools.ca, or mail them to Auditions, A Company of Fools, 200 Crichton St., Upper Floor, Ottawa, ON, K1M 1W2. Please indicate if you are auditioning for 1 or both productions.

For the audition, please prepare a Shakespeare monologue of your choosing. Men may instead wish to prepare a Chorus piece (20 — 25 lines long.) There will also be sides for a cold read chosen from Henry V.

A Company of Fools is a professional theatre company and provides honorariums to artists. Equity Artists will be engaged under an appropriate contract.

Call for Submissions: Pitch Sessions, Magnetic North Theatre Festival

Magnetic North Industry Series 2012; Calgary, Alberta – June 17 to 20

Magnetic North Theatre Festival; June 13 – 23, 2012
The Magnetic North Theatre Festival is the premiere festival of contemporary Canadian theatre. Like the Magnetic North Pole, the festival shifts location and travels around the country every other year, treating Canadians to excellence in English theatre from every corner of Canada. In 2012, the festival celebrates its 10th anniversary in Calgary; we will host 8 professional productions, an Encounter’s Stage featuring the work of three Calgary companies in collaboration with Downstage’s Uprising Festival, a myriad of activities in and around the EPCOR CENTRE, Compass Points for Students and Emerging Artists and our ever popular Industry Series.

Magnetic North Industry Series & Presenter’s Window; June 17 to 20, 2012
Magnetic North attracts theatre professionals from across Canada and around to world to engage in dialogue, networking, and the exchange of ideas. Between June 17 and 20 you can experience all of the mainstage shows during the Presenter’s Window and attend the Industry Series – which includes a program of discussions, gatherings and events that focus on activities relevant to Canadian theatre practitioners. For four days during the festival, the Industry Series gathers together artists, presenters and producers in all stages of their careers to share, debate and initiate relationships for potential collaborations. This year, the Industry Series will open on Sunday, June 17 with an informal meet and greet.

Pitch Session; June 18, 2012
The Pitch Sessions will move to the start of the Industry Series when eight new projects will be introduced to an audience of programmers, presenters and fellow artists. The Pitch Session is an ideal opportunity for artists to showcase their ideas and their projects and find collaborators who can take their project to the next level or extend touring opportunities for their shows. Attended by producers, presenters, Artistic Directors, festival curators, and other industry representatives, the pitches are a vehicle to inspire and educate your peers about your work. The pitches will take place in One Yellow Rabbit’s Big Secret Theatre so we encourage theatricality in your presentation. There will be a rehearsal the on June 17 to allow for feedback and revisions, if required. Eight Projects will be selected by a committee comprised of AD Brenda Leadlay, MD Ann Connors and Industry Series Producers, Ghost River Theatre.

Pitch Selection Criteria Applicants must be professional artists and preferably, involved in pitching the project. Projects should have financial and producing strategies in place at the time of the application. Presentations are no more than 10 minutes and may include audio/visual support. We suggest reserving 2 minutes for questions afterwards. Applicants must be available for a technical rehearsal on Sunday, June 17 between 9 am and noon at The Big Secret Theatre.

Submission Details

• Complete the Call for Submissions 2012 application.
• Provide brief bios of the artists (100 words max) and organizations (150 words max) involved.
• Provide a summary of the project (250 words max) and relevant logistical details.
• Provide a list of your audio/visual and technical requirements for your pitch (DVD, adaptors, etc.).
• Enclose a non-refundable application fee of $25 (payable to Magnetic North Theatre Festival).
• Successful applicants will be responsible for the costs of their own travel and accommodation.

Please submit your application by March 26, 2012. Successful applicants will be notified by April 4, 2012.

For more information contact Brenda Leadlay at brenda@magneticnorthfestival.ca or 613-947-7000 ext 728

Auditions: Brave New Productions

Brave New Productions is currently looking for outstanding talent to perform in our Spring/Summer show. The run of the show will take place for one week (7 performances) during the end of May/beginning of June with rehearsals taking place 1-2 times a week from March onwards. Auditions will be scheduled for early February.

This is for an original comedy set on a fictional South American island. We are casting a variety of male roles, of all shapes and sizes, and we’re looking for exceptionally talented actors with an air of sophistication and the ability to perform as compelling politicians, corrupt, South American politicians.

This will be Brave New Productions 7th play. We still classify ourselves as a non-professional production company, so we’re looking for actors capable of bringing their best to rehearsals – but also a sense of fun and friendship. We believe that every step of the journey should be fun and also a learning process.

If this sounds like the role for you, we’d love to meet with you. Contact us at mail@bravenewproductions.com with a copy of your CV and headshot. We’ll get back to you by the end of the month to schedule a rehearsal. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.

Deadline to submit is February 1, 2012.

This is a non-union opportunity, with some – but minimal – pay.

Audition: YoungCuts Film Festival, Non-Union actress for hosting gig

The YoungCuts Film Festival is a not-for-profit with a mandate to find and create paid opportunities for young filmmakers and showcase “Great Short Films by the World’s Best Young Filmmakers 25 and Under”

 YoungCuts is looking for a young Anglophone actress for a half-day, low budget shoot in Montreal to act as host/introducer for two TV 30 minute compilation shows of short films. (Host would be doing all the interstitial work).

There is a possibility that the 30 minute programs will end up on TV (a favour from one of our sponsors), so it is good exposure. (Our hostess budget for the half-day shoot is $125.)

 Non-union. 

Interested applicants should contact James@YoungCuts.com 514-285-4591.  Please send resume and headshot.

YES Grant Writing Workshop – 2 part mini series

Date: Wednesday – January 18 (Part 1)
Wednesday – January 25 (Part 2)
Time : 6:30 – 8:45 PM (NO LATECOMERS PLEASE)
Presenter: Monika Majewski – YES Montreal Artists’ Program Coordinator
Registration: Click here to register online or call our front desk at 514-878-9788 (ext. 0)

PLACES ARE LIMITED – PLEASE RESERVE AHEAD.

Cost: $15.00 per workshop or $25 for both workshops
Location: YES Montreal – 666 Sherbrooke Street West, 7th Floor

Description: To build credibility, artists need peer and public recognition, as well as the capital to produce, promote and distribute their work.  Grants can provide both, but are notoriously hard to get.  This workshop mini series focuses on essential grant-writing/pitching techniques; including budgets, time-lines, and other handy tips to help you turn out grant applications that are as strong and outstanding as your work.

How to Write an Effective Artist Grant – Part 1 (The Pitch)
Part 1 (Jan. 18) of this 2-part workshop mini series focuses on crafting an informative, context-rich and compelling pitch that “sells” you and your work with clarity and persuasion.

How to Write an Effective Artist Grant – Part 2 (Budgets & Timelines)
Part 2 (Jan. 25) of this 2-part workshop mini series focuses on the feasibility components of a grant application – cohesive, well-thought-out budgets and time-lines that adequately reflect the project from a time and money perspective.

Upcoming for Artists: 
February 22 – Social Media: Tools & Strategies for Artists
March 21 – Building & Optimizing Your Website
April 18 – Freelancing: Photography
May 16 – The Art of the Pitch: Selling Your Work

Audition: actors and musicians, ongoing project

Cast call / Audition for singers (actors) 

Looking for singers for an ongoing performing music project with theatrical overtones.  The musical direction can be described as somewhere between Baroque and Folk.  The ability to read music is not necessary (but can help) and the ability to harmonize with another singer will be of great benefit.

Auditions scheduled for early February and rehearsals to start soon after that with performance starting in early March and to continue in bi-monthly format.

Remuneration (in the short term) is limited but I won’t ask anyone to reherse/perform for free.

For more info please follow the link below for submission and audition material.

http://mnomusic.com/DION/

Call for Submissions: Plosive Productions, Death and the Maiden

Submission Deadline: Saturday January 14
Audition date: Sunday January 22

Rehearsals begin: April 9
Performance dates: May 2-19 (Preview May 1)

Casting person in attendance: Craig Walker, Director
Email applications to: info@plosive.ca
Engager website: www.plosive.ca
Agreement/Union Status: union and non-union may apply; Plosive intends to engage one union actor under a CAEA Guest Artist contract, and two non-union actors under professional, non-union contracts.

Plosive Productions is holding auditions for its production of Ariel Dorfman’s DEATH AND THE MAIDEN, to be performed at The Gladstone May 2-19, directed by Craig Walker. Actors may submit for consideration for any of the three roles.  Please submit résumé, headshot and a cover letter noting union status and availability for the audition date by email to info@plosive.ca.  Only actors selected for auditions will be contacted.

Roles:

• Paulina Salas — 30-45, survivor of torture
• Gerardo Escobar — 30-45, her husband, a lawyer
• Roberto Miranda — 35-60, a doctor