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Name or Organization:	Urban Curvz Theatre
Location:	Calgary
Details:	If you are strong and invincible then we want to hear you roar!!! Urban Curvz Theatre is seeking the talents of empowered, motivated and enthusiastic individuals for varying volunteer positions within the company. From Front of House to Financials, Make Up to Musicians, Set decorating to grant writing... If you think you have what it takes to help skyrocket our new and exciting company to the forefront of Canadian theatre then we want to hear from YOU!!!
Contact:	To volunteer or to find out about our current season visit our website at www.urbancurvz.com and click on Volunteer UCT.
Date Posted:	11/18/08

Name or Organization:	Morpheus theatre seeks props
Location:	Calgary
Details:	Prop urgently required for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead: - One hand drum, suitable to be played in a 'minstrel-type' band. An Irish Bodhran drum would be fine, or any other type of small drum that would pass in Elizabethan times. - One 'valve-less' horn.
Contact:	If you have such an instrument, or know where one could acquire one, please contact Mary Anne Wilson at maw.is@shaw.ca, or at 403.809.6270.
Date Posted:	11/18/08

Name or Organization:	All Nations Theatre and the Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary seek volunteers
Location:	Calgary
Details:	All Nations Theatre is supporting the Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary in presenting Headlines Theatre forum theatre play Shattering on Nov. 22. We are in desperate need of 6 volunteers to help with the set-up and take down of the set on that day. These 6 volunteers are needed for four hours in the afternoon (probably 12-4) and for two hours after the show. The play will be held at the Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association 1320 5th Ave. NW. The play is almost "sold out" so volunteering is also a good way to insure that people have the opportunity to see the play. There is also a pre-show feast at 5:00 pm. that volunteers can attend. I would like to ask you to please consider volunteering or connecting with others in your network that may be able to give some time to this exciting event. For a preview of "Shattering" visit the youtube site: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kT4xa5DfC10
Contact:	If you or anyone you know is interested in volunteering please call Diane Fiddler or Jason Plain Eagle at the AFCC 403-270-7379.
Date Posted:	11/13/08

Name or Organization:	Liffey Players Drama Society
Location:	Calgary
Details:	The Liffey Players Drama Society is looking for a lighting tech for our upcoming production of 'The Weir' by Conor McPherson. This play will run at the Joyce Doolittle Theatre from December 11-20, 2008. All expenses will be covered.
Contact:	Please contact Mike at info@liffeyplayers.com if you're interested!
Date Posted:	11/13/08

Name or Organization:	Downstage Theatre Audience Survey
Location:	Online Survey
Details:	As part of an ongoing evaluation of Downstage's operations, we are seeking to gain some insight into who our audience is and how you find out about our shows. We'd like to invite you to participate in a very brief web-based survey. It will take no more than 5 minutes of your time and will be extremely useful information for us to have. Please visit the link below by Monday, December 1st and complete the questions. Enter your e-mail address at the end of the survey for your chance towin a Downstage Season Subscription! View and complete the survey here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=R7r44X4_2fUYtKCPernNKUkw_3d_3d Please note, the survey has been designed by a third-party and the results will be kept confidential. The collection of e-mail addresses is solely for the purpose of notifying the winner of a Downstage Season Subscription, who will be selected from all individuals who complete the survey. Thank you for your participation! Simon Mallett Artistic Producer Downstage
Contact:	See body of posting for link to survey Downstage website www.downstage.ca e-mail: info@downstage.ca ph: (403) 294-7459
Date Posted:	11/13/08

Name or Organization:	Voice teacher needed
Location:	Edmonton
Details:	Looking for a private voice teacher specializing in musical theatre, for 16 year old male, preferably teaching on South Side of Edmonton.
Contact:	Estelle Reuter at estellereu@gmail.com
Date Posted:	11/13/08

Name or Organization:	StoryBook Theatre Society seeks load-in crew
Location:	Calgary
Details:	Want to see first-hand how theatre comes together? Join us for a load-in: 16 November at the Community Arts Centre 30 November at the Pumphouse We will provide lunch, and can provide letters of reference/volunteer tracking if required. Complimentary show tickets available.
Contact:	For more information, or to sign up please contact Karmen J. Rodomar, Director of Development at 403-216-0812
Date Posted:	10/31/08

Name or Organization:	Rising Sun Theatre Workshop Taking New Members
Location:	Edmonton
Details:	Rising Sun Theatre, Edmonton’s barrier-free theatre which includes members with developmental disabilities, will commence weekly workshops for both new and current members officially on Monday Oct. 20. Rising Sun has previously produced The Giraffe Who Thought He Could Fly and Stories About Us, as well as a film about the latter play. The new play will have a western style and will be written with and for the group, with the help of playwrights Gerry Potter and Cindy Burgess. The new venture also will include newly-hired director Sam Varteniuk. Rising Sun Theatre is partially supported by SKILLS. The new project is sponsored by The Lee Fund of the Edmonton Arts Council.
Contact:	Anyone interested in joining the group should contact Gerry Potter at 780-484-2203 or via email atgcpotter@shaw.ca.
Date Posted:	10/29/08

Name or Organization:	LiveRush Events
Location:	Calgary
Details:	LiveRush offers high school, college and university students in Calgary an easy way to purchase low-cost ($20 and under), same-day tickets to Calgary Arts events such as music, theatre, dance and visual arts. Participating organizations include Alberta Ballet, Alberta Theatre Projects, Art Gallery of Calgary, Calgary Opera, Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, Decidedly Jazz Danceworks, EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts, Lunchbox Theatre, One Yellow Rabbit, Theatre Calgary, Theatre Junction, Vertigo Mystery Theatre, and many more. By signing up you will also receive weekly and last minute updates on LiveRush deals and events via email.
Contact:	http://liverushcalgary.ca
Date Posted:	9/26/08

Name or Organization:	HIGH 5: 6 COMPANIES. 5 SHOWS. 1 PASS!
Location:	Calgary
Details:	SAMPLE FIVE OF CALGARY'S BEST THEATRE COMPANIES 6 of Calgary's most innovative independent theatre companies are excited to offer audiences the opportunity to enjoy 5 premiere productions for only $80 with the High 5 Indie Theatre Pass! The High 5 Indie Theatre Pass Calgary's theatre scene continues to grow and wow audiences with high quality, original work. We're pleased to pass along news of this special package offer from Calgary's independent theatre community to all ArtsMart members. Some of you may recall that we offered a similar package a couple of seasons ago - the Theatre 6-Pack. It was a big hit with audiences looking to sample a variety of plays from different theatre companies and the High 5 Indie Theatre Pass is designed to do just that - it's an easy way to fill your calendar with a season of great theatre events (5 shows at a very good price!). Read below for more details on the shows being offered through the High 5 pass and follow the links to order your pass online or by phone. High 5 includes 2008/09 Premiere Productions from Downstage, Sage Theatre, Ground Zero Theatre and Hit & Myth, Urban Curvz and Ghost River. How To "High 5": 1. Click here to purchase your pass on-line, or call (403) 263-0079 to order. 2. Contact the theatre company (or their box office provider) to book the performance you want to attend. 3. Go and enjoy Calgary's best independent theatre. Your ticket will be waiting at the door. Please Note: Some date restrictions apply for each production.
Contact:	PASS/INFO at High5Pass.com or (403) 263-0079.
Date Posted:	9/17/08

Name or Organization:	Morpheus G&S Singers seeking new members
Location:	Calgary
Details:	It's once again time for the Morpheus G&S Singers to start. It is our plan this year to meet weekly on Sunday evenings. Be there at the beginning to be a part of planning the coming exciting year. Who: Anyone interested in learning and taking part in Gilbert and Sullivan songs and singing. No previous experience necessary What: The Morpheus G&S Singers When: Every Sunday Evening from 7 to 8:30 PM, Starting Sunday, September 21st Where: The Morpheus Rehearsal Space at the Community Arts Centre Why: For the sheer joy of the music How: By showing up for the rehearsals The first Sunday, September 21st, will be a chance to watch the video from our June concert. We will also be discussing our plans for the coming year. The fall session will be spent planning a Christmas program of carols written by A. Sullivan and other Victorian composers. We will also be working on a version of Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" that is told through the melodies from a number of the G&S operas. After Christmas we will begin work on our second annual "An Evening with Gilbert and Sullivan" concert. We will be instituting a $5 a month ($40 for the year) fee to help defray some of the expenses that arise in running the group.
Contact:	For more information please feel free to contact me, Tim Elliott, at 403-274-8293 or Morpheus Theatre at 403-246-2999 or e-mail info@morpheustheatre.ca.
Date Posted:	9/10/08

Name or Organization:	Explore Edmonton Theatre with Theatre 6-Pack
Details:	Theatre 6-Pack returns for the 2008/09 season; six companies present dynamic productions in a “best-of-the-bunch season” that suits theatre lovers and newcomers alike. We are pleased to announce that Teatro La Quindicina has replaced Fringe Theatre Adventures as the sixth member. Theatre 6-Pack offers 6 fabulous productions from Edmonton’s vibrant theatre scene. Act now before the limited number of passes sell out! Passes GO ON SALE July 2 for only $90.00 at TIX on the Square. This year’s diverse programming includes five new productions and a re-mount of a performance which first hit the stage in Edmonton back in 1985: The 2008/09 6-Pack season opens with Northern Light Theatre’s production of Mo & Jess Kill Susie by Gary Henderson, where three women wait in the washroom of a deserted building…Two are armed; the third is their hostage… They wait for a phone call that will either save or end the hostage’s life, but the call doesn’t come… It runs September 12 – 21, 2008 in the Third Space (11516 103 St.). From October 8 – 18, 2008 audiences will be treated to Children of a Lesser god written by Mark Medoff being re-mounted at Walterdale Playhouse (10322 83 Ave.). This Tony-Award winning play will open a whole new world of understanding for the hearing audience and says volumes about communication in any language. Shadow Theatre presents Grace, from January 22 – February 8, 2009 at The Varscona Theatre (10329 83 Ave.). Four neighbours in a Florida condo are linked by proximity and their own personal beliefs in this provocative tour de force from playwright Craig Wright. From April 23 – May 3, 2009, Workshop West Theatre presents Stray by Sterling Award-winning playwright Elyne Quan at La Cité Francophone Theatre (8627 91 St.). A family, frozen by an 8-year tragedy. A young man at their door. He claims he’s their presumed-dead son…And then they let him in. Nevermore, by Jonathan Christenson, is a journey through the scandalous life and hallucinatory creative world of Edgar Allan Poe. Catalyst Theatre (8529 Gateway Boulevard) celebrates the 200th Anniversary of Poe’s birth from May 1 – 16, 2009. Teatro La Quindicina wraps up the 6-Pack season with A Delightful New Romp by Stewart Lemoine. This brand new comedy in the laugh-filled style of Lemoine hits the stage of The Varscona Theatre (10329 83 Ave.) from July 9 – 25, 2009 and sees some of your Teatro faves return to the annual summer party show. Theatre 6-Pack is sponsored by CBC Radio.
Contact:	For more information or to purchase your 6-pack contact Tix on the Square by phone 780.420.1757, or online at www.tixonthesquare.ca.

Name or Organization:	The Calgary Professional Arts Alliance has a new mailing address.
Details:	Effective immediately, please address all mail to the CPAA as follows: Calgary Professional Arts Alliance (or CPAA) EPCOR Centre for the Performing Arts 205 – 8th Avenue S.E. Calgary, AB T2G 0K9 Thank you to the EPCOR Centre for generously donating a mailbox for our use. Please ensure that all mail is clearly addressed to our attention. The Bankers Hall Post Office address will remain in effect until the end of August 2008 so don’t worry if you have mail en route. Please make sure your records reflect our new mailing address. Thanks!
Contact:	communications@cpaa.ca www.cpaa.ca

Name or Organization:	Edmonton season subscriptions available through Tix-on-the-Square
Details:	Several companies season subscriptions are now available through Tix-on-the-Square. Visit their website for more information.
Contact:	http://www.tixonthesquare.ca

Name or Organization:	CALGARY SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE
Details:	Get Ready for Fall: Season Subscriptions Available Want to make sure you have tickets to all of your favorite arts events? Pick your program of choice and get your season subscriptions today.
Contact:	Visit the ARTSMART website for more information and links to companies. http://artsmartcalgary.ca/

Name or Organization:	Green up your act, yo!
Details:	The City of Edmonton is challenging Edmontonians to make at least two changes in their lives by June 2009 that are good for the environment. As artists and arts administrators we often incorporate environmentally friendly practices into our organizations and work. To a certain extent, economic realities have left us little choice; when every penny counts, reducing the amount of "stuff" we use and reusing as much as we can is a pretty natural solution to making work and making ends meet. That said, there is still a lot of room in many of our administrative and artistic practices to think and act a little greener. With that in mind, I encourage you to check out Zero Footprint Edmonton and register your commitment to environmentally friendly practices. HOW HAVE YOU GREENED UP YOUR ACT? If you've made changes in your practice or organization that are good for the environment, please send us a note describing the change and the impact it has had. Over the next few months I will share your tips and stories with the rest of the community Thanks! Alison Turner - EAC
Contact:	http://edmonton.zerofootprint.net/ Alison Turner - Edmonton Arts Council aturner@edmontonarts.ab.ca

Name or Organization:	CJSW's spoken word department is looking for volunteers!
Location:	Calgary
Details:	CJSW's spoken word department is looking for volunteers! We need people to cover events, conduct interviews and most importantly bring us your ideas to improve our spoken word programming. Writer's Block - our literary show - features interviews with all kinds of authors, but we'd like to introduce more local talent and increase our coverage of local events. If you are a writer yourself, or you just want to help expose writing in calgary, this is the show for you. Plus you'll get the opportunity to interview writers on their book tours! Artslink - our performing arts show - features coverage of the many theatre productions that are put on in calgary throughout the year. We need people to help cover these performances and to increase our general performing arts content. If you have any performing arts experience, or if you'd like to get some, Artslink is a great place to contribute. These are just two examples, we also have a news program, a music magazine, a feminist program and others, all of which would love some increased support. If you are interested in getting involved with CJSW please contact us at any of the following points.
Contact:	Jesse Pruden - volunteer@cjsw.com Bruce Pollock - word@cjsw.com Mark Shields - shieldsma@gmail.com Office phone - 403-220-3902 Chad Saunders, CJSW Station Manager Phone: (403) 220-3904, Fax: (403) 289-8212 Room 127 MacEwan Hall, University of Calgary Calgary, Alberta Canada CANADA T2N 1N4 Listen worldwide www.cjsw.com
Date Posted:	6/11/08

Name or Organization:	Join the Edmonton Arts Council
Location:	Edmonton
Details:	Support the Edmonton Arts Council :: Become a Member Members of the Edmonton Arts Council include artists, arts and festival organizations, individuals, businesses, government members, corporations and media who believe in supporting and promoting the arts in Edmonton. Members can vote in board elections, keep up with arts issues through newsletters and e-mails, network with other artists and arts supporters at member mixers and receive advocacy and assistance from the EAC staff and board of directors. Membership Categories & Fees Artists & Individuals Full Membership (Voting) $25 Arts & Festival Organizations Full Membership (Voting) $50 Individuals Associate Membership (Non-voting ) $25 Business & Community Members Associate Membership (Non-voting ) $50 Student* Associate Membership (Non-voting) - Free *The EAC Student Membership is available for a one year term to any post-secondary student. Join the Edmonton Arts Council Join or renew your membership online at tixonthesquare.ca. Please include your mailing address in the comments section of the checkout as well as a contact name if you are applying as an organization. TIX accepts payment by Visa, American Express or Mastercard. You can also visit us at the EAC office or mail your completed membership form with payment by cheque to the EAC office (see below).
Contact:	Edmonton Arts Council 808, 10310 Jasper Avenue Edmonton, AB T5J 2W4 Full details and membership form available at http://edmontonarts.ab.ca/membership.html
Date Posted:	6/2/08

Name or Organization:	Theatre Junction At The Grand
Location:	Calgary
Details:	Recycled tarp bags created by Theatre Junction, Combine Design and Red Flag Designs. Every bag is unique, only 100 created. A 100% Canadian made product: recycled from Waterproof, durable material. All proceeds go to Theatre Junction Society These limited edition bags are made from the giant banner that covered The GRAND during its 2005 renovation. Come choose your favourite at The GRAND Box Office! View the bags here!
Contact:	e-mail: info@theatrejunction.com
Date Posted:	4/29/08

Name or Organization:	Inexpensive Photographer Available
Location:	Calgary area
Details:	I offer anything from head shots to pictures for brochures or pamphlets as well as pictures at events and shows. My only fee is $25 an hour for my time. There is no charge for the digital pictures. If you want prints done by me, that would have to be negotiated depending on what you require. I also have a graphic designer who is offering discounted rates if anyone needs those types of skills.
Contact:	Heather Mitchell can be contacted at pez_mitchell@yahoo.com or at 403-542-4495.
Date Posted:	4/5/08

Name or Organization:	New Photographer in Calgary Area
Location:	Calgary
Details:	New stay at home mom starts photography business. Available for portraiture, wedding and commercial work.
Contact:	sue@suehomikphotography.com Visit her website at http://suehomikphotography.com
Date Posted:	2/28/08

Name or Organization:	Calgary-ACTS
Location:	Calgary
Details:	VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY Calgary-ACTS is looking for a Webmaster. Now that the new site design has been launched, we need someone who can look after the technical side of things, keep the site running efficiently and make upgrades as needed. Knowledge of html, php and mySql is an asset. We would like to transition someone into this role between now and June.
Contact:	If you are interested, please email Sean at info@calgary-acts.com.
Date Posted:	02/21/08

Name or Organization:	Independent Hair & Make-up Artist available for Theatre
Location:	Calgary
Details:	Hair & Make-up artist available for work in Theatre. Trained as a make-up artist at Blanche Macdonald in Vancouver (2005) and as a hairstylist at Marvel College (2003). Currently works full time at Dolce salon and spa in Calgary and works freelance with the Calgary Fringe Festival. Also works freelance with photographer Blair Gallant and on the television show "It's Just Food". Wants to expand into theatre and opera to work in and explore a more creartive medium.
Contact:	keri_gordon@hotmail.com

Name or Organization:

Walterdale Theatre

Details:

ATTENTION WALTERDALE MEMBERS: DO YOU HAVE A GHOST STORY TO SHARE?

The Spectral Investigators' Group of Alberta is a paranormal research group with a keen interest in Edmonton's haunted buildings. They have conducted a number of investigations at Walterdale's playhouse, and plan to reveal their findings this October at a special forum at the Telus World of Science. And they want to hear from you!

Have you had any encounters with "Walt," our resident ghost? If you have heard or seen anything unusual during your time at Walterdale (besides the antics of our members, that is!), please contact Wil Corpuz at wilcorp1@hotmail.com. For more information about SIGA, visit their website at http://sigagroup.tripod.com/.

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Name or Organization:	One Yellow Rabbit (Calgary, AB)
Details:	We are always interested in swapping program advertising with other arts companies that have similar audience reach. If you are interested in swapping program ads, please contact me directly at jschwartz@oyr.org or call 264-3224 ext 47.
Contact:	Johanna Schwartz

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