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Jobs (Calgary): Theatre Instructor – Music and Play Canada Inc.

Posted on Tue, May 21, 2013 by Theatre Alberta Staff

Music and Play Canada Inc.
Theatre Instructor: Musical Theatre & Theatre classes

We are seeking to add an energetic and experienced theatre instructor to our team. The successful candidate will collaborate with our dance and music directors and work with students (aged 5 and up) to help us expand our theatre arts programming. At Music and Play, we focus on skill building first and performance second, although preparation for term and year-end showcases is expected. This is a part-time ‘after school’ position but may be combined with other duties if applicant qualifications allow.

Music and Play is the leading performing arts (music, theatre, dance) school and studio in Calgary. The school currently serves over 500 families from its home studios (occupying over 3,600 square feet) in the west end of Calgary,

If you are interested, please submit a current CV and biography via email to us at jobs@musicandplay.ca. The deadline for applications is June 15, 2013.

Thank you for your interest, please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Volunteer Opportunity (Calgary): Treasurer and Fundraising Coordinator – Scorpio Theatre

Posted on Fri, May 17, 2013 by Theatre Alberta Staff

Treasurer and Fundraising Coordinator Needed – Scorpio Theatre

Scorpio Theatre is an amateur theatre company operating out of Calgary. We have been around for 13 years and strive to bring new and new to Calgary shows to the stage. We are entirely volunteer-driven. As such, we find ourselves in need of a Treasurer and Fund-raising Coordinator. Ideal candidates would be able to start immediately.

Treasurer- Working closely with the Executive Producer, this position accounts for all of the money, including reconciliation of receipts, and filing of necessary paperwork (e.g., GST filing, insurance forms, etc.). Candidates should be comfortable using (or learning to use) Simply Accounting software. The position also includes attending one meeting a month, and any other meetings deemed necessary. At these meetings, the Treasurer will be expected to make a presentation to the Board regarding the Company’s finances. The position comes with automatic membership to the Scorpio Theatre Society, and complimentary tickets (2) to each of our shows, as well as other benefits.

Fundraising Coordinator- This position will research fundraising opportunities for the Company. This would include grants, and the Coordinator would be expected to find these grants and write up applications for them. Also, the Coordinator would work closely with the Events Coordinator to initiate and facilitate other fundraising opportunities. This position would be expected to attend a monthly Executive meeting, and any others deemed necessary by said Executive. The position comes with automatic membership to the Scorpio Theatre Society, and complimentary tickets (2) to each of our shows, as well as other benefits.

If you are interested in either of these positions, please contact info@scorpio.ca.

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Auditions (Edmonton): Call for Actors – Documentary Film – Clearwater Documentary

Posted on Fri, May 17, 2013 by Theatre Alberta Staff

Who: Non-professional actors to participate in dramatic re-enactments of early human life
When: 22-27 September 2013
Where: Stunning and diverse natural landscapes throughout Alberta

Clearwater Documentary is producing a three-part television documentary called “Human – The Miracle of a Species”, exploring the origins of our species in Africa and our incredible journey to settle the planet’s five continents. Dramatic recreations of the first modern humans and our close relatives will bring to life the world of our ancestors, from the searing desert heat of Africa to the frigid Ice-Age Arctic. For broadcast around the world in 2015 on major public broadcasters, including the CBC, PBS and Arte.

In September 2013, we will film dramatic recreations depicting the first humans to leave Africa approximately 100,000 years ago and their meeting with Neanderthals in Europe. Clearwater Documentary is looking for non-professional actors of two types:
1. Individuals originating in East Africa (Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia), which is also the likely birthplace of modern human populations. These actors will depict the earliest migrations from Africa, and the way of life of these ancestors. We are looking for fit, slim women, men and children of any age.
2. Two males of Caucasian appearance to depict the Neanderthal inhabitants native to Europe for 400,000, and whom human Africans met after their departure from Africa. These individuals must be extremely muscular, with a compact and powerful build, and red hair/freckles are an asset.

Locations will be remote, ranging from the Alberta Badlands to the Rocky Mountains near Grande Cache, with shooting to stretch over 6 days. Actors will be asked to wear period costumes, to carry the implements of a Stone Age hunter-gather existence, and to engage in activities typical of of hunter-gatherers: gathering berries and herbs, tending fires and making camp, eating meat, and walking through a variety of landscapes. All travel, accommodation and living expenses will be paid, as well as a daily compensation on shooting days. Hours will be unpredictable and possibly long.

Deadline to apply: May 29, 2013.

For more information on this series, see the teaser clip: https://vimeo.com/49039042
or contact:
Emma Radford
(780) 757-9777
emma@clearwatermedia.com

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Auditions (Edmonton) – Marion Bridge – Horizon Players Community Theatre

Posted on Fri, May 17, 2013 by Theatre Alberta Staff

AUDITION NOTICE: HORIZON PLAYERS COMMUNITY THEATRE
Marion Bridge By Daniel MacIvor
PERFORMANCE DATES: November 27-30, 2013
AUDITION DATES: Sunday, June 23, & Monday, June 24, 2013
Times: 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Location: Horizon Stage, 1001 Calahoo Road, Spruce Grove
Callbacks: Wednesday, June 26, 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. Location: Horizon Stage
DIRECTOR: ANNE MARIE SZUCS
STAGE MANAGER: ANGLIA REDDING-TURKIEWICZ
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGERS: IAN FITZGERALD; JEFF TURKIEWICZ
SET DESIGN: JIM HERCHAK; COSTUME DESIGN: PATTI ZEGLEN
LIGHTING DESIGN: LELAND STELCK; SOUND DESIGN: ERIN FOSTER O’RIORDAN
DIALECT COACH: MARLISS WEBER; PROPS: ELINOR TOFIN
PRODUCTION MANAGER: TBA

Three women in their thirties come “home” to Cape Breton to be with their dying mother. Each, in her own way, tries to deal with the painful loneliness of her life – each tries to reconcile what she has become with what she thought she wanted out of life and with what she thought her family wanted for her. Nothing, of course, has turned out exactly the way anyone imagined it would.

Characters:
(Please note that ages should reflect what you read as onstage – not your actual age.)
Agnes MacKeigan, eldest sister, 30s – 40s
Theresa MacKeigan, middle sister, 30s – 40s
Louise MacKeigan, youngest sister, 30s
Rehearsals will begin in mid September. Rehearsals will be scheduled around actor availability whenever possible. Rehearsal locations may be in Spruce Grove and/or Edmonton.

Audition Expectations:
You will be auditioning with a group of 4 to 5 other actors in a one-hour slot. Please prepare one of the three selected monologues (Agnes, Theresa, or Louise). You may memorize your monologue, but it is not expected. You may be asked to cold read from the play, so please familiarize yourself with it before auditioning. (Copies of the script may be available through the Theatre Alberta library.)

Please bring any conflict dates you have to the audition. Headshots and résumés are recommended but not required.

TO BOOK AN AUDITION or for further information, please email Anne Marie Szucs at amszucs@xplornet.com. Once you have booked an audition, you will receive the audition monologues by email.

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Event(Edmonton): The Genius Code – Public Workshop of a Project in Development – C103

Posted on Fri, May 17, 2013 by Theatre Alberta Staff

THE GENIUS CODE – THIS WEEKEND!

Sneak peek of the new work by Catalyst’s Artist in Residence

THE GENIUS CODE
PUBLIC WORKSHOP OF A PROJECT IN DEVELOPMENT
NEW TEASER TRAILER

Gene Cody is blessed with a divine ability for music, but not for love. Inspired after bringing his best friend Sky and a dangerously beautiful artist, Gyl Bird, together, Gene creates an album who’s lyrics are entirely made up of private conversations the lovers have had. After the success of his music, Gene begins to emulate Sky, adopting his life, and his relationship, and tearing the relationship apart.

A multimedia, modern myth about ownership, love, and the divine powers of music.

Surreal SoReal Theatre invites anyone to join us for an experimental evening of theatre. This is a chance for audiences to check out what Surreal SoReal Theatre is like in the creation process, where anything is possible. We are aiming to create a theatre experience where each audience member hears the play from their own individual set of headphones…depending on which you choose, you may hear a different side of the story.

The Genius Code is being developed as a part of Catalyst Theatre’s resident artist program, and is slated for full production in May of 2014.

WORKSHOP PERFORMANCE DATES
Sunday, May 19, 8pm at C103
Monday, May 20, 8pm at C103

TICKET PRICE
Pay-What-You-Can (recommended $10-$15)

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Call for Submissions (National): Seeking Equity Members – Council’s Opera Committee

Posted on Fri, May 17, 2013 by Theatre Alberta Staff

SEEKING EQUITY MEMBERS TO SIT ON COUNCIL’S OPERA COMMITTEE
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This is a call to Equity members who work in the Opera discipline
including stage management and directors/choreographers. In order to
generate discussion and heighten Council’s awareness of members’
concerns regarding working in the opera discipline, Equity’s Council has
created an Opera Committee to comprise a diverse group of members for
the 2012-2015 term.

Council will provide some financial and staff support to assist the
Committee in its endeavours. The Committee will report concerns and
issues relevant to the opera discipline back to Council through a
councillor liaison. The advisory is also required to submit an annual
report to Council.

A few examples of topics for discussion are:
- non-Canadians hired for principal roles
- future negotiations of Equity opera agreements (COC, VOA, Opera
Agreement, Guest Artist etc)
- independent and small “opera” companies and their relationship with
Equity
- communication to members in the Eastern and Western Opera regions
- AND whatever you would like to discuss.

A Committee volunteer will need to commit to attending a minimum of two
annual meetings through teleconference or Skype. Only regular members in
good standing are eligible to serve on a Council Advisory Committee.

Cross-country communication will benefit the Opera membership as a whole
and will improve the Opera membership’s connection to Equity Council.

If you are interested in volunteering to sit on the Opera Committee ,
please contact Wade Nott, Councillor, Western Opera, Opera Committee
liaison: nottwade@yahoo.ca / 604-662-7483.

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Audition (Edmonton): 1M for Movement Show – Beside the Salt

Posted on Thu, May 16, 2013 by Theatre Alberta Staff

“BESIDE THE SALT presents a love triangle of sorts. Movement and monologues that portray the faces of love, heartbreak, and mistakes. 1 Guy, 1 Girl…. and 2 Other Women. What happens when something so beautiful turns to nothing? Is it gone or is it just sitting in the dust?”

We are looking to cast for the Male Role in a new work called Dust. Applicants must be good movers, not necessarily good dancers.

Actors who contact us to book an audition will be asked to prepare a short (3 minute max.) monologue and will be asked to do some movement/dance components with members of the company.

Audition times available for May 26th.

Please contact us ASAP!!

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Job (Edmonton): Communications and Patrons Services Manager – Workshop West

Posted on Thu, May 16, 2013 by Aaron

Employment Opportunity :: Workshop West Theatre

Communications and Patron Services Manager, Workshop West

Workshop West seeks an energetic, organized theatre enthusiast to act as the first point of contact for our audiences, patrons, clients and industry contacts. Overseen by WWT’s General Manager, they will represent the theatre company at our office, on the phone, at venues, in writing and online through social media, web presence and other correspondence.

Tasks include, but are not limited to:

- Receiving, directing, and filtering all incoming communication,
- Creating and synchronizing media across multiple platforms
- Managing WWT’s box office, newsletters, reporting, ticketing, tracking donations etc, through Theatre Manager software.
- Assisting in event planning, and paperwork, including interactions with government, industry and the public.
- Tracking subscribers and donors, ticket receipts, floats, and tax receipts.
- Coordinating outreach to schools, organizations and potential patrons.
- Recruiting and managing box office and front of house volunteers and staff.
- Handling and managing cash and other revenue.

Requirements

- Strong computer skills in standard administrative applications, and the ability to learn new ones easily.
- The ability to function well in a high stress environment.
- Comfort in the box office environment and familiarity with theatre procedures.
- Initiative to work independently and adaptability to work as a team member
- A pleasant disposition

25 hours per week with heavier commitments during production
Rate: currently $18/hr.

Please contact General Manager Nathan Husman at (780) 477 5955 or gm@workshopwest.org with any questions and for an application.

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Call for Submissions (Edmonton): Update you resumes and portfolios – Workshop West

Posted on Thu, May 16, 2013 by Theatre Alberta Staff

Please help us keep our file on you current!
Workshop West invites professional theatre artists in our community to submit new resumes and photos, to ro make appointments for us to look at your portfolio. We know your work, now make sure we can find you, and tell other people about you.

Please email me at:

wwtmc@tleus.net

Thanks!

Michael Clark
Artistic Director
Workshop West Theatre

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Job (Red Deer): Performing Arts Operations Manager – Central Alberta Theatre (CAT)

Posted on Thu, May 16, 2013 by Theatre Alberta Staff

Central Alberta Theatre
Recruitment Ad: Performing Arts Operations Manager

Central Alberta Theatre (CAT) is recruiting a full-time Performing Arts Operations Manager.

About Us
CAT is a unique, not-for-profit society that blends 42 years of amateur drama productions with the professional operation of two performing arts locations totalling over 750 seats. These include Red Deer’s Memorial Centre theatre and CAT Studios with its rehearsal rooms, performance spaces, scene shop and administrative offices.
About the Position
The Operations Manager is a full-time, salaried position reporting to the Society’s Board of Directors, performing a full range of duties necessary to support the effective and efficient running of the Society’s operations.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a recognized theatre management or arts administration program, with substantial experience working in a performing arts facility preferred or equivalent experience.
• Management, organizational, delegation and communication skills
• Be a self-starter and work independently
• Research and write grant applications
• Computer skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, Simply Accounting, website and social media)
• Familiar with building maintenance programs

A complete job description is available on request or by visiting Central Alberta Theatre
Applications
Resumes may be sent to Paolo Mancuso, President. Applications accepted until June 14, 2013. We thank all candidates; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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