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Job (Edmonton): Assistant Technical Director – Edmonton Opera

Posted on Mon, Mar 12, 2012 by Aaron

Edmonton Opera (EOA) has the following permanent position available: Assistant Technical Director.

This position reports to EOA’s Technical Director & EOA’s Director of Production.

Download the full job description here: EdmontonOpera-TDlisting

To apply for this position please mail, email or fax your resume and any other pertinent information to Edmonton Opera – Attn: Clayton Rodney.

Mail to: Edmonton Opera
ATTN: Clayton Rodney
9720-102 Ave
Edmonton, AB T5J 4B2

E-mail to: clayton.rodney@edmontonopera.com

Fax to: 780-429-0600 ATTN: Clayton Rodney (please include a cover page)

For further information on this opportunity please contact Clayton Rodney, 780-392-7836

Deadline for applications is 4:30 p.m., Friday March 23, 2012.

Only appropriate candidates will be contacted.
Edmonton Opera is an equal opportunity employer.

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Job (Edmonton) – 2 Student Intern Positions – Fringe Theatre Adventures

Posted on Thu, Mar 8, 2012 by Aaron

Fringe Theatre Adventures Society (FTA)

From its grassroots beginnings as Chinook Touring theatre in 1980, Fringe Theatre Adventures (FTA) is a community recognized for theatre evolution. FTA produces the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival and showcases theatre year round in our south side performance arts facility, the TransAlta Arts Barns.

FTA is seeking applicants for two student intern positions: Special Events and Programs and Development.

Deadline to apply: March 28.

The Student Intern – Special Events and Programs supports the FTA Fund Development department with special event planning, implementation and program support for the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival.

The Student Intern – Development supports the FTA Fund Development department with general and administrative support for the Edmonton International Fringe theatre Festival. This support relates to Festival donors, community relations and sponsorship programs. This position is also responsible for the Festival Program Guide.

Download the full job descriptions below:

FTA-Student-Intern-Special-Events

FTA-Student-Intern-Development

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Job (Edmonton) – 2 positions – Fringe Theatre Adventures

Posted on Thu, Mar 8, 2012 by Aaron

Fringe Theatre Adventures Society (FTA)

FTA is seeking two new positions: Volunteer Coordinator and Assistant Volunteer Coordinator.

Deadline to apply: March 28

The Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for the overall management of the FTA Volunteer Department and ensures effective implementation of FTA initiatives through involvement of volunteers at all levels of the organization.

This position is responsible for building a positive and meaningful environment for the 1,000+ volunteers and approximately 100 volunteer Team Leaders involved with the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival and with Arts at the Barns.

The Assistant Volunteer Coordinator reports to and assists the Volunteer Coordinator with responsibilities as they relate to the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival. This Festival engages 1000+ Volunteers and 100+ Volunteer Team Leaders over a 10-day period in August.

Download the full job descriptions below:

FTA-Volunteer Coordinator Posting

FTA-Assistant Volunteer Coordinator

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Call for Submissions (Alberta): Alberta Screenwriters Initiative – Writers Guild of Alberta

Posted on Thu, Mar 8, 2012 by Aaron

2012 marks the sixth year for the Alberta Screenwriters Initiative. The Alberta Association of Motion Picture and Television Unions (AAMPTU) are seeking submissions of feature film scripts of any genre, to a maximum length of 250 pages, from Alberta based screenwriters. This annual prize awards avid Alberta screenwriters a first prize of $1000 and a professional workshop with a carefully matched experienced story editor or screenwriter. The 2nd and 3rd place winners receives story notes, editorial feedback and $500.00 and $250.00 respectively. The deadline for this award is March 12, 2012.

The Alberta Screenwriters Initiative was created in 2007 by the Alberta Film Partners with the assistance of AAMPTU to facilitate the development of screenwriters in this province. The Initiative recognizes the importance of story in the creation of filmed entertainment and the necessity to actively encourage and develop the voices of Alberta writers in film.The Writers Guild of Alberta administers the Initiative on behalf of the AAMPTU. The Initiative is supported by proceeds from past Annual Film Industry Wrap Parties.

For more information on the prize and submission guidelines, please contact Nicholas Mather at (780) 422-8174 or visit www.writersguild.ab.ca.

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Volunteer (Calgary): Alberta Playwrights’ Network Casino

Posted on Thu, Mar 8, 2012 by Aaron

May 28 & 29, 2012 Alberta Playwrights’ Network Casino

Deerfoot Inn & Casino

Would you like to help APN raise more money for playwright and play development? Well you can, and it only takes 1 day! APN’s casino is by far our biggest fundraising venture and you get to meet and work with other great people in the Alberta playwriting community.

Please email dramaturg@albertaplaywrights.com if you’re interested in volunteering or would like more information.

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Audition (Calgary): Season Dance Auditions – Three Left Feet

Posted on Thu, Mar 8, 2012 by Aaron

Three Left Feet is now accepting submissions for our
2012-2013 Season Auditions: June 9-10, 2012!

Dancers will help run our 2012-2013 dance education programs in schools.

Applicants should have a passion for sharing dance as well as a strong technical background in Ballet or Contemporary Dance. This should be complemented by experience in other dance forms, such as Jazz, West African and/or Gymnastics.

Teaching experience and strong fluency in a second language are assets, but not required.

Please contact Allara Gooliaff, Artistic Director, to book your audition:
three_left_feet@hotmail.com
(Successful applicants will be contacted with an audition time. No phone calls please.)

Visit our website for more information
www.threeleftfeet.ca

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Job (Drumheller): Production Manager/ Technical Director – Canadian Badlands Passion Play

Posted on Thu, Mar 8, 2012 by Aaron

Production Manager / Technical Director

The Canadian Badlands Passion Play is currently accepting applications for the Production Manager / Technical Director position for the summer of 2012. The contract would run from April 1st starting part time and full time May 1st to July 29th, 2012.

The P.M./T.D.’s responsibilities:

Attend Management Meetings, and deal with issues that may arise.
Keep team up to date with plans and changes for the year.
Facilitate the team (stage management and technicians) to prepare for rehearsals so the site is ready.
Establish lines of communication with all team members
Arrange production meetings with the production team
Coordinate schedules on site. This includes the stage, rehearsal hall and lodge space between departments
Inform, monitor and maintain the production calendar
Monitoring and update the show’s materials and labour budgets
Negotiate and coordinate all personnel resources
Assist in research and acquisition of materials as necessary
Work towards a safe and secure performance space for actors, audience and crew
Insure that the crew has appropriate training to execute the run of the show
Supervise that all expenses are accounted for, all receipts are turned in and all accounts are up to date within two weeks of the close of the production
Organize, and supervise the safe build and execution of new set elements, repairing of current ones as notes come from the Designer and Stage Manager.
Track and identify new opportunities to improve the stage area, and surrounding to keep a safety standard, and efficiency throughout the day.
Liaison with the Designers about details relating to set, props, set dressing etc before building or repairing any of the above.
Track and identify any concerns with audience pathways, and seating with the General Manager.
During performances ensure all technicians are working effectively to keep the safety of the cast, and themselves. With feedback from the show technicians, and stage management work towards making the running of the show a smooth and efficient one.
This is an evolving position, so new duties may be assigned as they arise.

The Canadian Badlands Passion Play is one of Canada’s largest outdoor theatrical events. Now in its 19th season, the company annually depicts the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ in dramatic form. An epic story told on an epic scale, this year’s production features a creative retelling of the Gospel of John. The script will be originated by a mixed professional/volunteer cast of approximately 200 actors in a 2700-seat outdoor amphitheatre.

Any interested applicants are encouraged to email a resume and cover letter to Ms. Tuled Giovanazzi at pm.pplay@gmail.com no later than March 22nd 2012.

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Event (Calgary) – The Final Word by Sharon Cavanugh – Play Reading

Posted on Thu, Mar 8, 2012 by Aaron

Calgary Reading Series- The Final Word by Sharon Cavanaugh

When: April 14 @ 3:00pm

Where: Lunchbox Theatre

Cost: Free!

The Minister of Culture has a few questions for the poet Sidney Hoffman, but Sidney has some questions of his own:

Can a poem change the world? Can it bring peace? Can it bring justice?

Dark, humorous and very topical, The Final Word explores two opposing views of human nature and of what an artist means in our society.

Sharon Cavanaugh is a two-time Herman Voaden National Playwriting Award winner. She has also worked as a director in theatre and film. Her play “The Pasta King of the Caribbean” was made into a feature film for Bravo! Television. Most recently, “The He/She Plays”, her series of short comic plays, were presented as part of One Yellow Rabbit’s High Performance Rodeo. They were produced this past year as a one-hour radio special for CBC National Radio Drama. Originally from Montreal, Sharon has worked in theatre across Canada for over twenty years.

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Resource (Alberta): Act One dramaturgy program – Alberta Playwrights Network featuring Elyne Quan

Posted on Thu, Mar 8, 2012 by Aaron

ACT ONE: Guest Star – Elyne Quan

Elyne Quan is a writer, actor, director and dramaturg. She holds a MFA in Dramatic Writing from New York University and a BA Honors degree in Drama from the University of Alberta.

Submit a script in development to receive one-on-one feedback, support and analysis. APN’s Dramaturgical Committee and one Dramaturgical “Guest Star” (a notable Canadian theatre professional) read all of the submitted plays. Notes and feedback are generated and a representative from APN will meet with you personally to discuss your work, provide you with the feedback and generate a development strategy tailored to you and the needs of your play. For a $75.00 fee, your play will be assisted in its development through two drafts.

Deadline to apply: March 31, 2012

For more information, please visit http://albertaplaywrights.com/act-one/

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Workshop (Calgary): Playwrights’ Circle – Alberta Playwrights’ Network

Posted on Thu, Mar 8, 2012 by Aaron

Calgary Playwrights’ Circle

Are you struggling to complete that next play (or even that first play)? Are you seeking constructive feedback and criticism? Would you benefit from the support and encouragement of your peers? Perhaps a Playwriting Circle, run by APN, is what you’re looking for. Hey, Shakespeare didn’t write in a vacuum!!!

APN’s Playwriting Circles will help you to focus your work and move forward with it, working with a small group of your peers and led by well renowned playwright, Gordon Pengilly.

When: 8 weeks starting Wednesday, April 11^th, 2012. 7-9 p.m.

Where: Community Arts Building (2633 Hochwald Ave SW Calgary)

Fee: $300 for members (for non-members, add $45 for the cost of membership

To register, please email Michelle Kneale at dramaturg@albertaplaywrights.com

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