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"Theatre affords us insight and hope. It allows direct access to the wisdom of the ages. It offers affirmation of our joys and consolation for our sorrows. It opens up avenues of exploration into our own souls, daring us to confront even the darkest truths about ourselves."

~ Des McAnuff
  Artistic Director, Stratford Shakespeare Festival

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CALL FOR SUPPORT

As a registered charity, Theatre Alberta relies on donations from our generous members and community supporters to sustain our programs and services. Together we ensure the continued success of all things theatrical in Alberta! PLEASE DONATE NOW to ensure we are eligible for the Government of Alberta’s Community Spirit Donation Grant Program, which matches a percentage of the funds we raise. Charitable Tax Receipts will be issued for all donations of $20 or more. There are several easy ways to make a donation: online or over the phone with your credit card. Mail us a cheque. Visit us at the office!

JOIN THE THEATRE ALBERTA TEAM THIS SUMMER

Theatre Alberta is seeking an Artstrek Registrar, Programs Assistant, and Artstrek Supervisorfor the summer of 2011. Applications for Artstrek Supervisors are due this Friday, March 4. Applications for the Artstrek Registrar and Programs Assistant will be accepted until March 28 (or until positions are filled).

ALL STAGES SPRING ISSUE IS ONLINE! Feelin' blecchy and wiped out by winter? Fresh out of good reading material and hankerin' to dive into something pithy and relevant? The spring issue of All Stages, our tri-annual magazine, is arriving in our members' mailboxes all over the province. Brighten your day with a shot of Albertan theatre discourse! Check out this issue of All Stages online.

ARTSTREK '11: You Can't Take It With You Get ready Artstrek lovers! Kaufman and Hart's rollicking 1937 comedy You Can't Take It With You is this summer's Artstrek play of study! The 2011 brochure will arrive in our members' mailboxes any day now! Applying for Artstrek this year? Stay glued to our Artstrek website, where you'll soon find a link to this year's program details, including online registration!

LIBRARY COLLECTION SUGGESTIONS

It’s time for Theatre Alberta to purchase new books for our library collection and we welcome suggestions from our members! Please check our online library catalogue to see if your suggested title is already in our collection. When offering suggestions, be sure to provide us with as much information as possible about each title. To suggest a script for our library click here.

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Theatre News

WORLD THEATRE DAY IS MARCH 27, 2011!

In many ways every day should be considered a theatre day; theatre practitioners and enthusiasts have a responsibility to continue the tradition to entertain, educate, and enlighten our audiences, without whom theatre cannot exist. This year's World Theatre Day message is written by Uganda's Jessica Kaahwa. Click here to read her message. Need ideas on how to celebrate World Theatre Day? Click here.

GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA PRESENTS BUDGET 2011

Recently, the Alberta Government presented it's budget for 2011. Lindsay Blackett, Minister  of Alberta Culture and Community Spirit, was pleased to announce that the 2011 Budget will maintain the same level of operational funding our sector had in 2010: $174 million. The total budgeted program expense for Culture and Community Spirit in 2011-12 will be $225 million. More>

PACE SPEARHEADS ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN: I *HEART* AB ARTS

The Professional Arts Coalition of Edmonton (PACE) is spearheading a campaign they are hoping will go viral across Alberta through the involvement of arts organizations and professional artists in our province. Please support this initiative to raise awareness about the importance of Arts and Culture to you as an Albertan. Sign their online petition and support Alberta Arts.

EQUITY'S INDEPENDENT THEATRE REVIEW COMMITTEE LAUNCHES SURVEY

Equity Council's Independent Theatre Review Committee is sending out a national equity member e-survey that scrutinizes the current state of engagement in small-scale theatre. Equity members in good standing are strongly encouraged to respond to the survey from Leger Marketing, which should arrive in their inboxes by March 4th. More>

BILL C-32: THE COPYRIGHT MODERNIZATION ACT

Canadian Conference of the Arts (CCA) participated in a press conference held on Parliament Hill in Ottawa to make public Canada's Cultural Industries' joint statement on Bill C-32. The joint statement brings together an unprecedented coalition of organizations from the arts and culture industries representing writers, performers, actors, illustrators, musicians, composers, publishers, poets, playwrights, producers, and songwriters who are all urging Parliamentarians to make changes to Bill C-32. More>

WALTERDALE THEATRE NAMES NEW ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

The Board of Directors of Walterdale Theatre Associates is pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Van Tassel as Artistic Director for the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 seasons. Sarah is a graduate of the University of Alberta and has been involved with the Walterdale since 2005. More>

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Shows Opening

March 2 - April 6

Full Playbill

CALGARY

And Then There Were None
Mar 5 – Apr 3, Vertigo Theatre More>

Wanda's Visit
Mar 7 – 26, Lunchbox Theatre More>

Excess Unwanted Growth
Mar 10 – 19, Liquid Meld Theatre More>

Shoes Of Sand
Mar 11 – 13, Quest Theatre More>

April Showers Bring More Murders
Mar 11, 25, Apr 15, Pegasus Performances More>

Girl in the Goldfish Bowl
Mar 17 – 26, Sage Theatre More>

Kung Fu Panties
Mar 18 – Apr 3, Ground Zero Theatre and Hit & Myth Productions More>

The Strange Voyage of Donald Crowhurst
Mar 18 – 19, Ghost River Theatre creation workshop with Rumble Productions More>

Much Ado About Nothing
Mar 22 – Apr 10, Theatre Calgary More>

Down By The River
Mar 23, TALES Calgary More>

Creation Showcase
Mar 24 – 25, Playhouse North School of Theatre More>

A Midsummer Night's Dream
Mar 24 – Apr 2, Mount Royal University More>

The Sorcerer
Mar 25 – Apr 9, Morpheus Theatre More>

And So It Goes
Mar 3 – Apr 9, Downstage More>

The Erotic Anguish of Don Juan
Mar 3 – April 16, Alberta Theatre Projects with The Old Trout Puppet Workshop More>

Taking Flight Festival
Mar 29 – Apr 9, University of Calgary Department of Drama More>

Putting It Together
April 1 – 9, Front Row Centre Players Society More>

Tuesdays and Sundays
Apr 4 – 23, Lunchbox Theatre More>

EDMONTON

Expanse Movement Arts Festival
Mar 3 – 6, Azimuth Theatre Association More>

An Evening with Uncle Val
Mar 3 – 13, Fringe Theatre Adventures More>

Hunchback
Mar 5 – 27, Catalyst Theatre production commissioned by the Citadel Theatre More>

Shatter
Mar 10 – 19, Indie5 presents The Maggie Tree More>

Company
Mar 11 – 19, Grant MacEwan University Theatre Arts More>

Curtains
Mar 15 – 19, Victoria School of the Arts More>

Honk!
Mar 16 – 20, Concordia University College of Alberta More>

Twelfth Night
Mar 16 – 20, Grant MacEwan University Theatre Arts More>

Next Year's Man of Steel
Mar 16 - Apr 3, Shadow Theatre More>

Dog: A 1950s Homelife Nightmare
Mar 17 – 27, Surreal SoReal Theatre with Roxy Performance Series More>

An Almost Perfect Thing
Mar 24 – Apr 10, Workshop West Theatre More>

The Gertrude Stein Project
Mar 31 – Apr 9, U of A Studio Theatre More>

Spring One Act Festival
April 1 – 3, Concordia University College of Alberta, ph: 780-479-9269

The Three Musketeers
Apr 2 – 24, Citadel Theatre More>

Rick: The Rick Hansen Story
Apr 2 – 17, a Manitoba Theatre for Young People production @ the Citadel More>

ALBERTA

Confessions of a Paperboy
Mar 3 – 12, New West Theatre, Lethbridge More>

Marion Bridge
Mar 3 – 26, Grande Prairie Live Theatre, Grande Prairie More>

Blood Relations
Mar 3 – 12, Grand Prairie Regional College Theatre Rising, Grande Prairie More>

30 Reasons Not to Be in a Play
Mar 4 – 14, About Time Productions, Camrose More>

She Has A Name
Mar 9 – 12, Burnt Thicket Theatre, Red Deer More>

Circus Train
Mar 9 – 12, Aspen Crossing Dinner Theatre, Mossleigh More>

Who's Under Where?
Mar 11 – 20, East Of Sixty Production Society, Devon More>

The Brothers Grimm
Mar 12, The Bert Church Live Theatre with Calgary Opera, Airdrie More>

The Platters & The Inkspots
Mar 17, Cornerstone Theatre & Restaurant, Canmore More>

Richard III
Mar 22 – 26, University Of Lethbridge, Lethbridge More>

A Bright Particular Star
Mar 25 – May 14, Rosebud Theatre, Rosebud More>

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Mar 25 – Apr 3, Water Works Players, Wetaskiwin More>

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Jobs & Auditions      

JOBS

{ CALGARY and area }

Composer, Evergreen Theatre

General Manager, Calgary Arts Development

Vice-President, Development, Honens International Piano Competition

{ EDMONTON and area }

Artstrek Supers, Theatre Alberta

Artstrek Registrar, Theatre Alberta

Assistant Box Office Manager, Fringe Theatre Adventures

Box Office Representatives, Citadel Theatre

Programs Assistant, Theatre Alberta

{ ALBERTA }

There are no new postings at this time.

{ CANADA }

Artistic Director/Curator, Magnetic North Theatre Festival, Ottawa ON

AUDITIONS

{ CALGARY and area }

General Auditions (ongoing), Jubilations Dinner Theatre

Improv Interactive Theatre, Terry Shane Murder Mysteries

{ EDMONTON and area }

A Little Night Music, Festival Players

EDGES: A Song Cycle, Powerhourse Performance Company

Little Shop of Horrors, Two ONE-WAY Tickets to Broadway Productions

Village of Idiots, Walterdale Theatre Association

{ ALBERTA }

General Auditions, Kimberly Summer Theatre, Kimberly BC

{ CANADA }

Admission Auditions, Canadian College of Performing Arts

Barkerville, Red Beak Productions, Barkerville BC

Only NEW job & audition opportunities (received since the previous Buzz issue) are listed above.

Postings are updated weekly.
Full Jobs Postings  |  Full Auditions Postings

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Submissions & Workshops

SUBMISSIONS

2011 ALBERTA SCREENWRITERS INITIATIVE (PRIZE AWARDED TO SCREENWRITER)

2011 marks the fifth 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 from Alberta based screenwriters. For more information on the prize and submission guidelines click here.

Deadline: March 14, 2011

NEXTFEST 2011 SEEKS HIGH SCHOOL SUBMISSIONS

High school playwrights, actors, directors, designers, stage managers, technicians, and theatre artists/creators are invited to work in a professional theatre setting and showcase their talent at Edmonton’s largest emerging artists festival, Nextfest 2011. Nextfest is an annual multi-disciplinary springtime arts festival dedicated to the cultivation, development, and dissemination of the emerging professional artist’s voice. More>

Deadline: March 21, 2011

STAGEPLAYS.COM OFFERS E-PLAY PUBLISHING OPTIONS

Many companies will not consider publishing a play unless it's had a professional production or been submitted by an agent. Stageplays seeks to change this reality by offering playwrights the opportunity to publish and sell their plays as ePlay Downloads. More>

Deadline: Ongoing

GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA OFFERS FUNDING TO ALBERTA ARTS DAYS PLANNERS

Alberta Arts Days will occur from September 30 to October 2011. These days were created to encourage a greater love and appreciation for the arts by ensuring that all Albertans have access to a wide range of cultural experiences. To help grow this initiative and encourage broader participation throughout the province, the Government of Alberta will be offering funding to those wishing to plan Alberta Arts Days 2011 events and activities. Those selected to become Feature Celebration Sites are eligible to receive a maximum of $20,000. More>

Deadline: April 20, 2011

ALBERTA SHOWCASE 2011: ARTIST APPLICATIONS

This year artists and agents are able to apply online for Alberta Showcase 2011. In addition to the ease of applying online, artists have the option to apply for Alberta Showcase, Ontario Contact, and Contact East--all for a reduced rate. Hard copy application forms for the Alberta Showcase are available for download at www.artstouring.com.

WORKSHOPS

AUDITION WORKSHOP WITH ERIC ROSE

March 12, Calgary
This workshop will focus on devloping the skills required to give consistent and honest auditions. Special attention will be given to finding success with cold read auditions. More>

TOONVOX PRESENTS ACT 1: FINDING YOUR VOICE

March 12, Edmonton 
ToonVox voice coaches Jonathan Love and Brad Belden will direct you through techniques they have used in voicing cartoon series, video games, and post-production ADR (Automated Dialogue Replacement). Act 1 is an introduction to ADR with a focus on technical performance, flap-matching, and comfort behind the mic. More>

MASTER CLASS WITH BROADWAY LEGEND: BEN VEREEN

March 19, Edmonton
Ben Vereen--actor, dancer, singer, and Broadyway theatre legend--is hosting a two-hour Broadway master class at Victoria School of the Arts. Tickets are $5 for the Master Class or $12 for the Master Class and a ticket to Victoria's production of Kander and Ebb's Curtains. More>

CHILDREN AND YOUTH SPRING DRAMA CLASSES

April - June, Calgary

Theatre A Go-Go presents children and youth drama classes that explore the joy of theatre through the worlds of Alice in Wonderland, Ancient Greece, and Commedia Dell' Arte. Through improvisation, scene work, mask making, and the physical exploration of characters, participants will develop greater confidence and theatrical expression. More>

ON-CAMERA AUDITIONING WITH RHONDA FISEKCI

April 12 & May 8, Calgary

In this one day workshop you will explore the whole audition process from the moment you get your sides to moment you leave the audition room. More>

CREATIVE MOVEMENT CLASSES FOR TEENS

April 30 - May 28, Calgary
MoMo Dance Theatre is offering creative movement classes for children with or without disabilities ages 10-16. These exciting and fun filled classes will focus on creativity, imagination and encourage students to be expressive in a music-filled environment. More>

NORTH AMERICAN CULTURAL LABORATORY PERFORMER TRAINING RETREAT

June 5 - 12, Highland Lake, NY

Applications are now being accepted for the 2011 NACL performer training retreat, a week-long structured workshop focusing on physical training, vocal exploration, and the creative methodologies used to develop original and devised performance. Workshop instructors Tannis Kowalchuk, Brett Keyser, and Ker Wells will lead retreat participants through a series of exercises that hone performer craft with a specific emphasis on each participant's personal inquiry into the art of performance. More>

LIVING WATER COLLEGE OF THE ARTS SUMMER TRAINING PROGRAM

July 17 - 29, Derwent, AB

This program is an opportunity for actors, teachers and community theatre directors to receive professional training in Acting, Directing, Movement, Vocal Technique, Mime, Mask, and Stage Fighting. For more information or to register, click here.

The above listings are but a sampling of the submission & workshop opportunities listed on our website.

Postings are updated weekly.

Full Submissions Postings  |  Full Workshop Postings

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Odds & Ends

DEALS AND DISCOUNTS

EDMONTON SPACE FINDER FOR NON-PROFIT AND COMMUNITY GROUPS

Edmonton SpaceFinder helps non-profit organizations and community-based groups find affordable space for their activities and programs. You can use Edmonton SpaceFinder to look for space for your non-profit organization or tell others that your non-profit organization has space for rent. More>

FIGHT THE WINTRY BLAHS WITH EXCITING THEATRE DEALS!

Alberta Theatre Projects is offering Theatre Alberta members a discount on 300 TAPES. Contact Alberta Theatre Projects' ticket office, mention the promo code ‘audiophile’, and receive a 15% discount on the ticket price for this show, which runs until March 6th. Read more about this exciting production here.

EVENTS

CANADIAN FEDERATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN (EDMONTON) PRESENTS OUTRAGED

March 9, Edmonton
Be educated and entertained by Conni Massing, Shirley A. Serviss, Sheri-D Wilson and moderator and panelist Gail Sidonie Sobat as they discuss Writing with Power, Purpose, and Passion. More>

E-VILLE ROLLER DERBY AND NORTHERN LIGHT THEATRE PRESENT: ROLLER GRRRLS!

March 12, Edmonton

Northern Light Theatre is gathering their courage and dusting off their roller skates. The Average Joes, NLT's team of of actors, techs and drag queens, are ready to take down one of Canada's top roller derby teams, the undefeated Secret Agents. It's gonna be a night full of hair pulling, nail clawing, and the dirtiest derby deeds we can commit on roller skates--a fundraising event not to be missed! More>

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF ALBERTA DISTINGUISED ARTIST AWARDS GALA

April 9, St. Albert

The City of St. Albert will host the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Distinguished Artist Awards Gala on Saturday, April 9, 2011. This year’s gala will be a lush, vibrant, colourful celebration of the arts held in the highly anticipated Enjoy Centre. For tickets and gala information, click here.

MAYOR'S CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS TICKETS NOW ON SALE!

April 11, Edmonton

Mayor Stephen Mandel presents the 24th Annual Celebration of the Arts at the Winspear Centre. This evening of performance and arts recognition celebrates some of the best artistic talents Edmonton has to offer. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.winspearcentre.com.

NEW YORK'S INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS ANNUAL CONGRESS

June 15 - 18 2011, Toronto

Founded in 1949, the International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA) is an international network of performing arts professionals who come together with the shared goal of strengthening the arts internationally by building leadership ability, recognizing and discussing field-wide trends, and deepening global exchange through the arts. They host international congresses, fellowship programs, professional development workshops, resource sharing, and online exchange. This year their annual Congress is in Toronto. More>

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Donors, New & Renewing Members

February 1 - March 2

DONORS: THANK YOU!

Karen King, Vivian Mayne, Russell Thomas

NEW MEMBERS

INDIVIDUALS

Brenda Knight, Susan MacDonald, Marianne Vaessen

GROUPS

Red Beak Productions

RENEWING MEMBERS

INDIVIDUALS

Michele Brown, Patrick Creery, Robert Demerchant, Dale Dryer, Daneel Irons, Kate Kozakiewicz, Brendan Lavery, Barbara Mah, Vivian Mayne, Wolfgang Noethlichs, Valerie Planche, Jody Swift

GROUPS

9th Street Players, Eastglen High School, Edmonton Musical Theatre, Kaleidoscope Theatre of Drumheller Society,  Lindsey Thurber Comprehensive High School, Pandora Players, Playhouse North School of Theatre, Rural Route Actors Troupe, St George of England Society, William Aberhart High School, Woodhaven Junior High School

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