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~ Dr. Betty Mitchell (director, producer, teacher and pioneer of Calgary's theatre community)

 

What's New at TA

NEW WEBSITE!

Last week we launched a new incarnation of theatrealberta.com. Check it out! The website is built to accommodate all of your connected devices, so be sure to visit on your smartphones and tablets too. Many thanks to our fabulous website designers at Gomez Design. And don't forget to Like us on Facebook! Follow us on Twitter!

IN YOUR MAILBOXES

The 2011/2012 Playbill, the latest issue of All Stages magazine, and PlayWorks Ink brochures are hitting mailboxes across the province! View online, download or call us for a paper copy if you don't receive yours in the mail.

What's On In Alberta Online version of the Playbill poster	All Stages Magazine Fall 2011 edition	PlayWorks Ink Registration now open!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

Theatre Alberta's Annual General Meeting will take place in Calgary during PlayWorks Ink on Sunday, November 6 at 1pm in the Engineered Air Theatre at the EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts. All members (current, former, and potential!) are welcome and encouraged to attend. Lunch will be provided, so please RSVP to Stephanie at theatreab@theatrealberta.com.

THEATRE ALBERTA WELCOMES AARON TALBOT TO THE FAMILY

Aaron Talbot joins the team as our new Communications and Marketing Coordinator! Aaron is a multi-disciplinary artist and theatre producer who just happened to have been working in communications and marketing for the Ontario government during the past five years. Aaron has performed in more than 30 theatrical productions (including 6 modern dance pieces), has directed 5 new works, and twice has been nominated for Best Performance by an Albertan Actor at the Alberta Motion Picture Industry Association (AMPIA) Awards. He was a co-founder and principal performer for the Etcetera Theatre Collective (ETC) from 2002-06,

has toured the Canadian Fringe Festival circuit twice, and is a trained audio describer (an initiative to help make theatre and live events accessible for blind and low-vision patrons). He's working on a rock musical, on a novel and on raising his beautiful and brilliant baby girl. You can reach Aaron at aaron@theatrealberta.com.

LIBRARY NEWS

The library will resume its Saturday openings on Sept 10.

LIBRARY HOURS

The fall/winter library hours are Mon to Sat from 10am to 3pm.

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Theatre News

DANIEL HALL RECEIVES THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES AWARD

On Aug 8, 2011, at the 14th annual Betty Mitchell Awards in Calgary, Daniel Hall was presented with The Duval Lang Theatre for Young Audiences Award, recognising his 18 years as Administrative Director of Theatre Alberta's Artstrek summer theatre program for teens. This award, sponsored in part by Quest Theatre and supported by the Calgary Foundation, honours a group or an individual who has made an outstanding contribution or significant achievement in the field of Theatre for Young Audiences. The Board and Staff of Theatre Alberta congratulate Daniel Hall on his award and thank him for his years of service to Artstrek. More>

RMC ANNOUNCES NEW CO-CHAIRS OF THE THEATRE DEPARTMENT

Calgary’s Rocky Mountain College announced it has appointed Barrett Hileman and Val Lieske as co-chairs of its Theatre Arts Department. Barrett and Val are excited to provide leadership of the department, building on its legacy and looking towards an inspired future. More>

URBAN CURVZ THEATRE ANNOUNCES NEW ARTISTIC TEAM

Urban Curvz’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce a new artistic team for the 2011/2012 season. The exciting new team consists of the talents of Vanessa Sabourin as Artistic Director and Jacqueline Russell as Artistic Producer. More>

VERTIGO THEATRE ANNOUNCES NEW ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Cheryl Gottselig, Chair of the Board, and Cal Johnson, Chair of the Artistic Director Search Committee, are pleased to announce the appointment of Craig Hall as the incoming Artistic Director of Vertigo Theatre. More>

CONCRETE THEATRE ANNOUNCES NEW GENERAL MANAGER

Concrete Theatre’s Board of Directors is thrilled to announce that Gail M. Yakemchuk is joining the company as General Manager. More>

ALBERTA LIBERAL AND PC LEADERSHIP CANDIDATES ARTS PLATFORMS

Both the Alberta Progressive Conservatives and the Alberta Liberals are gearing up for leadership races in the coming days — the Liberals on Sept 10 and the PCs on Sept 17. Find out where the candidates stand on arts and culture, and what they’re saying (or not saying) about the sector. More>

MEMORIAL PLANNED FOR EDMONTON DIRECTOR RICHARD WINNICK

Richard Winnick will be honoured for his contribution to community theatre in the Edmonton area with songs and readings from his favourite musicals and plays. The memorial will be on Sept 18 at Festival Place in Sherwood Park and begins at 2pm. As his colleague Joshua Semchuck writes, “He was surrounded by friends who loved him. He loved us too, and reminded us by involving us in the many theatre plays and musicals he directed since the late 1980s. He was an artistic director for Walterdale Theatre, Festival Players in Sherwood Park, and Horizon Players in Spruce Grove. He sat on the boards of ELOPE and Sherard and directed for them as well. There wasn’t an actor, designer, technician, or manager involved in community theatre in the Greater Edmonton Area who hadn’t worked with Richard.” More>

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Shows Opening

September 7 - October 4

Full Playbill

CALGARY

The Odd Couple
Sept 9 – 17, Morpheus Theatre More>

Cinderella: Enchanted Edition
Sept 9 – 17, U of C Operetta Company More>

A Murder to Go
Sept 9, 23, Pegasus Performances More>

Hard Days Knights: Songs of the Beatles
Sept 9 - Nov 6, Jubilations Dinner Theatre More>

Dangerous Corner
Sept 10 - Oct 9, Vertigo Theatre More>

The Golden Mean
Sept 13 – 17, Compagnie Marie Chouinard @ Theatre Junction GRAND More>

Tosca Cafe
Sept 13 - Oct 2, The American Conservatory Theater @ Theatre Calgary More>

Men are Dogs
Sept 16 - Oct 1, Workshop Theatre More>

Peril in Paris
Sept 19 - Oct 15, Lunchbox Theatre More>

True Love Lies
Sept 20 - Oct 8, Alberta Theatre Projects More>

A Time to Dance
Sept 21 – 25, Corps Bara Dance Theatre @ Fire Exit Theatre More>

The Rocky Horror Show
Sept 23 - Oct 8, Front Row Centre Players More>

Story Slam
Sept 28, TALES Calgary More>

Munsch-A-Mia
Sept 28 - 30, Centre Stage Theatre Company More>

EDMONTON

Bashir Lazhar
Sept 12 - 16, Wishbone Theatre More>

Heroine
Sept 15 – 24, Northern Light Theatre More>

The Importance of Being Earnest
Sept 17 – 25, Capitol Theatre More>

Penny Plain
Sept 17 - Oct 9, Ronnie Burkett Theatre of Marionettes @ The Citadel Theatre / Robbins Academy More>

High Tea
Sept 18, Firefly Theatre and Circus More>

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Sept 21 – 30, Trunk Theatre More>

Doubt, a Parable
Sept 22 - Oct 1, U of A Studio Theatre More>

Death of a Salesman
Sept 24 - Oct 16, The Citadel Theatre / Robbins Academy More>

ALBERTA

A Little Night Music
Sept 8 - 11, Festival Players, Sherwood Park More>

Queen Milli of Galt
Sept 9 - Oct 22 , Rosebud Theatre, Rosebud More>

Romantic Comedy
Sept 15 - Oct 1, Grande Prairie Live Theatre, Grande Prairie More>

Prohibition Express
Sept 21 - Oct 1, Aspen Crossing Theatre, Mossleigh More>

In a World Created by a Drunken God
Sept 29 - Oct 8, New West Theatre & Downstage, Lethbridge More>

Murder on the Rerun
Sept 30 - Oct 2, East of 60 Production Society, Devon More>

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Jobs & Auditions      

JOBS

{ CALGARY and area }

Call for Artists to demonstrate their craft, Soulocentric’s Bach, Tots and Tiptoes Playdate Program

Drama Instructor, Pumphouse Theatres

Dance Instructor, Puddle of Mud

Productions Drama Instructors, Centre Stage Theatre School

{ EDMONTON and area }

Stage Manager, Theatre Prospero

Marketing and Development Assistant, The Citadel Theatre

{ ALBERTA }

No new postings at this time

{ CANADA }

No new postings at this time

AUDITIONS

{ CALGARY and area }

Picasso at the Lapin Agile, Morpheus Theatre

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, StoryBook Theatre

Guys & Dolls, The University of Calgary Operetta Company

General Auditions, Full Circle Theatre

Munsch a Mia, Centre Stage Theatre

General Auditions, Calgary Young People’s Theatre

{ EDMONTON and area }

General Auditions, Cowardly Kiss Theatre

{ ALBERTA }

No new postings at this time

{ CANADA }

No new postings at this time

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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Competitions & Workshops

COMPETITIONS/SUBMISSIONS

CANADA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS: JOHN HOBDAY AWARDS IN ARTS MANAGEMENT

Canada
Two prizes of up to $10,000 each are awarded annually to experienced managers and future leaders in arts management in Professional Development and Renewal as well as Mentorship. More>
Deadline: Sept 30, 2011

CANADA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS: JOHN HIRSCH PRIZE

Canada
The John Hirsch Prize recognizes new and developing theatre directors (no more than 10 years of experience as a professional theatre director) who have demonstrated great potential for future excellence and exciting artistic vision. More>
Deadline: Oct 1, 2011

THE EDMONTON ARTS COUNCIL: CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN THE ARTS AWARDS

Edmonton
The City of Edmonton through the Edmonton Arts Council established the Cultural Diversity in the Arts Program to recognize that artists from all parts of the world enrich Edmonton’s cultural scene. Newcomers from diverse cultural backgrounds to our city can find themselves in artistic isolation upon their arrival. The awards intend to help these artists pursue their artistic work and connect with the more mainstream institutions and support networks in Edmonton. More>
Deadline: Oct 3, 2011

STAGE STRUCK! 2012

Edmonton
Stage Struck! is now accepting submissions for the ADFA Edmonton region adult one act adjudicated festival to be held Feb 24 and 25, 2012 at Walterdale Playhouse. More> Deadline: open until spots are filled

WORKSHOPS

DEVISED THEATRE INTENSIVE - Ghost River Theatre

Workshop runs Nov 10 – 13 in Calgary
Ghost River Theatre Co-Artistic Directors David van Belle and Eric Rose lead a four-day intensive designed to pilot established and emerging artists through an introduction to devised theatre methodologies. More>

YOUTH DRAM-ANTICS – with Kim Firmston and MJ Uszy

Class runs Oct 6 – Nov 24 in Calgary
Instructors will guide participants from creation to performance in this multi-dimensional program. Participants will write their own play, create their sets, props and costumes and perform in the Grand Finale Performance. More>

INTERACTIVE SCRIPT WRITING FOR FILM, THEATRE AND TELEVISION - Laurier University Continuing Studies

Online course begins Oct 24 (first login must occur by Nov 21)
This web-based course will introduce you to the craft of writing scripts for film, television and the theatre. You are free to select from among a variety of pathways and approaches. You might choose to move quickly through the guided steps for an overview, or you might undertake a series of challenges designed to improve competence in a single facet of script writing. More>

THEATRE CLASSES FOR CHILDREN TEENS AND ADULTS – The Citadel Theatre

Fall classes begin Sept 10 – 15 in Edmonton
Acting, Musical Theatre, Improv, Auditioning, Acting for the Camera, Dialects, Solo Performance and many more taught by local theatre professionals. More>

PLAYWRIGHTS’ BOOT CAMP - Alberta Playwrights’ Network and The Playwrights’ Guild of Canada

Classes begin Sept 26 in Calgary (deadline to register Sept 16)
The Playwrights’ Boot Camp is a 6-week course held over an 8-week period designed to help playwrights explore what theatre means to them and what makes their work theatrical, while building on the fundamentals of the craft. Participants will exercise their craft with weekly discussion topics and writing assignments zeroing in each week on a different subject, including: the dynamics of theatre, crafting dialogue, making active exposition, building characters, using structure and overcoming resistance—all with a special focus on theatricality. More>

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

Postings are updated weekly

Full Competition/Submissions Postings  |  Full Workshop Postings

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Odds & Ends

VOLUNTEERS

MORPHEUS THEATRE SEEKS PRODUCTION CREW - Calgary

Morpheus Theatre’s January production of Picasso at the Lapin Agile is
 seeking volunteers to fill all crew positions. Rehearsals start Oct 2 and the production runs Jan 13 – 28, 2012. More>

SCORPIO THEATRE SEEKS USHERS AND BOX OFFICE VOLUNTEERS - Calgary

Scorpio Theatre seeks volunteers for its upcoming show, Sorority Girls Slumber Party Massacre: The Musical, running September 8 - 10, 13 - 17 at the Joyce Doolittle Theatre at Pumphouse Theatres. Ushers are welcome to watch the show the night of their shift. Box Office volunteers may watch the show on any other night for free as their presence is required in the lobby during Act 1. More>

STORYBOOK THEATRE SEEKING CASINO VOLUNTEERS - Calgary

StoryBook Theatre is looking for volunteers interested in being part of its casino team on Oct 24 and 25, 2011 at Cash Casino in Calgary. More>

EVENTS

INFORMATION SESSION FOR ABORIGINAL PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS

Sept 21 in Edmonton
Sept 22 in Calgary
Sept 24 in Lethbridge
Aboriginal professional artists and arts organizations are invited to a free “meet and greet” about Aboriginal Arts Grants through Canada Council, the Alberta Foundation for the Arts & the Alberta Creative Development Initiative. 

After a short presentation, representatives from the Canada Council for the Arts and the Alberta Foundation for the Arts will be available to respond to your questions, and provide you with more details about the granting opportunities for Aboriginal artists and arts organizations. More>

FIREFLY THEATRE HIGH TEA FUNDRAISER

Sept 18 in Edmonton
Ever wondered what a “High” Tea is like? Join Firefly’s artists as they dangle overhead serving steeps, champagne and sweets! An afternoon of delights for all the senses is in store: Guests will sip quality teas from Acquired Tastes Tea Co., and nibble on sweets from Duchess Bake Shop while being entertained by Firefly’s servers — all of whom will be dangling from the rafters. More>

JUBILEE AUDITORIA BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS

Sept 20 in Calgary
Sept 21 in Edmonton
This is your opportunity to see the Jube as you’ve never seen it before!
 Enjoy a FREE behind the scenes guided tour of the Jubilee. See where the
 stars prepare for their amazing live performances, learn about the
 different technical elements that help bring a show together and
 discover what makes the Jubilee such a unique venue. More>

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Donors, New & Renewing Members

August 1 - 31

DONORS: THANK YOU!

JP Fournier

NEW MEMBERS

Individuals
Nestor Avalos, Connor Bewick, Andrea Calado, Alyson Dicey, Geoffery Ewert, Ashleigh Greba, Karen Hines, Kellen Jackson, Daniel MacIvor, Emily MacMillen, Kaitlyn Melton, Anita Miotti, Niko Ouellette, Elyne Quan, Jesse Radomski, Allison Rainville, Luigi Riscaldino, Laura Rohac, Joe-Norman Shaw, Katy Tadman

Groups
Capitol Theatre, I.V. Macklin School

RENEWING MEMBERS

Individuals
Stephen Delano, Devon Goldie, Ruby Golding, Stephen Greenhalgh, Ron Jenkins, Jeff Kubik, Erin McDougall, Kevin McKendrick, Tololwa Mollel, Carla Mysko, Kristine Nutting, Steve Pirot, Vanessa Porteous, Tanya Ryga, Shelley Scott, Jan Streader, Lauren Tamke, Jan Taylor

Groups
Alberta Theatre Projects, Barrhead Community Theatre, Calgary Young People’s Theatre Society, Horizon Players Association, Mount Royal University, New West Theatre, Queen Elizabeth High School, Rapid Fire Theatre, Theatre Calgary, Wetaskiwin Composite High School, Workshop West Playwrights Theatre

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