EMERGE 2005
Our 2nd annual Emerge (2005) was held on April 18 in Edmonton at the Citadel Theatre and on April 25 in Calgary at Vertigo Mystery Theatre. EMERGE is an audition event for the graduates of Alberta’s post-secondary acting programs; it’s like a two-day “coming out party” for them to strut their stuff and introduce themselves to worlds of professional theatre and film in the province.
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 The Directors of Calgary |
 The Directors of Edmonton |
In 2005, 72 graduates auditioned at Emerge for 27 artistic directors and casting professionals in Edmonton and 38 artistic directors and casting professionals in Calgary. In total, the grads were seen by 47 Alberta theatre and film companies and had their resumes and headshots distributed to 67 companies! Representatives from large and small theatre companies, freelance and casting directors, and talent agents attended Emerge in both cities, were treated to breakfast and lunch by Theatre Alberta, and sat through eight hours of auditions, featuring everything from Shakespeare to Tremblay, Sondheim to Craddock and other Alberta playwrights! On behalf of the grads, thank you for your support!
Our thanks to everyone who participated in Emerge 2005, graduates and professionals alike! Emerge is organized by Theatre Alberta as a service to both of these groups, and as such their participation is crucial to the success of the program. Good luck with your casting!
 Grant MacEwan College Theatre Arts Program |
 Red Deer College Theatre Studies and Motion Picture Studies in Acting |
 Mount Royal College Theatre Performance |
 Rosebud School of the Arts Mentorship Programme (Acting and Dramatic Arts) |
 University of Lethbridge BFA Dramatic Arts |
 University of Calgary BFA Drama |
 University of Alberta BFA Acting |