SUBMISSIONS

Are you interested in Directing a show for Morpheus Theatre?

Morpheus Theatre invites directors to make proposals for shows to be produced during our 2009/2010 and 2010/2011 seasons. We encourage experienced and passionate directors to submit a letter of interest along with a resume with related theatre experience and background.

Morpheus produces three or four quality shows each year (a farce or comedy, contemporary drama, a Gilbert & Sullivan operetta, and this year a pantomimes) on a variety of stages (Victor Mitchell & Joyce Doolittle Theatres at the Pumphouse; and the Easterbrook Theatre at the Community Arts Centre). Because of the need to raise money for a new rehearsal space, we are looking for WELL-KNOWN SHOWS with HIGH AUDIENCE POTENTIAL. Ideally, the shows will appeal to a wide family audience (primarily 12 and up, although under 18 is not the target audience).

Proposals should include the following information:
* Name of Director
* Directing and theatre related experience
* Name of Show
* Playwright of Show
* Cast Size of show, with male/female ratio
* Why you think Morpheus should produce it
* Director's Vision for the show (including overall thoughts about how the show would be staged and any special effects, set ideas, costume ideas, technical considerations)
* Which theatre it would work best in
* Potential challenges
* Any other comments or considerations

At this time, we ask that you don't try to recruit production crew or check on the production rights.

Please email or deliver letters of interest by November 15th 2008 to the address below.

Sean Anderson, Artistic Director
Morpheus Theatre
Community Arts Centre
2633 Hochwald Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta T3E 7K2
info@morpheustheatre.ca

For more information on Morpheus Theatre, visit our website at www.morpheustheatre.ca, or call us at (403) 246-2999.

Arts and cultural organizations interested in co-producing or co-presenting an event, exhibition or installation within the Metro Vancouver and Sea-to-Sky corridor with the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games as part of the Cultural Olympiad during 2010, are invited to submit their proposals.

Proposals will be evaluated at the time they are submitted. Complete program guidelines, eligibility criteria and online application forms will be available as of February 1, 2008.

A single organization may submit their proposal alone or in collaboration with other arts and cultural organizations. One organization, however, should be designated as the lead proponent.
The lead proponent must have been in operation for a minimum of two years and fall under one of the following categories:
Not-for-profit professional arts and cultural organization (circus, culinary Arts, dance, festival, film/video, interdisciplinary, literary arts, media arts, museum, music, opera, performance art, street arts, theatre, visual arts, other)
Aboriginal arts and cultural organization
Educational institution or museum
http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/CultureEducation/CulturalOlympiad/OpenCall

Step 1: Guidelines for Submitting Information to the Artist Registry
Who should submit their information?
Individual artists (performing artists, visual artists, new media, etc.), whether professional, semi-professional or amateur.
Ensembles or collectives whether or not you function through a non-profit entity (if you do function through a non-profit entity and wish to submit a co-presenting application, please click here to see the Cultural Olympiad Call For Proposals).
Aboriginal arts and cultural organizations
Agents and managers
http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/CultureEducation/CulturalOlympiad/ArtistRegistry/Guidelines

http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/CultureEducation/CulturalOlympiad/OpenCall

New Works develops challenging new scripts by emerging playwrights.
All members of the Edmonton theatre community are welcome.

We are currently accepting submissions for plays:
Between 20 - 40 minutes.
At least at the first draft stage – a finished script is not necessary.
New for 2009—We are also accepting submissions of outlines for
5-minute shorts.
All plays appropriate for a low-budget, minimal tech production.
Playwrights must be prepared to engage in a dramaturgical process.

Submissions should be made in the following fashion:

Take one (1) large-sized manila envelope.
On this envelope write your name and contact information (email, phone number)
Inside this envelope, place four (4) copies of your play. These copies should be
completely devoid of any identifying information (i.e. your name, rank, serial
number, etc.). Please include the title and page numbers in the header of
your document.
Include a brief note outlining the play’s stage of development, how you feel about working
with a dramaturge, and what you expect from the festival.
Seal the envelope.

PLAYS WILL BE SELECTED BY A BLIND JURY

Drop off or mail submissions to Thrasso Petras at the address below.

New Works Submissions c/o Thrasso Petras, Department of Drama,
3 – 146 Fine Arts Building, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 2C9

For More Information: newworksfestival@gmail.com

As part of our mandate to seek out and nurture new and vital voices, Tarragon Theatre, with the generous support of RBC Foundation, is pleased to announce our inaugural RBC Tarragon under 30 National Playwriting Competition.

“This is a remarkable opportunity to develop new Canadian plays and to give playwrights under the age of 30 the benefit of working with artists skilled in new play development, and to gain national recognition for their writing. We’re thrilled to partner with RBC on this prize.” - Richard Rose, Artistic Director, Tarragon Theatre.

“RBC's arts support is pillared on long-term partnerships with mostly national organizations which help bridge the gap from academic excellence to professional careers in all aspects of the arts. Tarragon Theatre is recognized as a small powerhouse of support for new Canadian works; through this new partnership we can help them identify and nurture the next generation of playwrights. “-Gayle Longley, Director of Corporate Donations, RBC Foundation.

The winner of this competition will receive a cash award of $3,000 and the opportunity to participate in Tarragon’s annual Play Reading Week in 2009.

For more information please visit the Play Development or Outreach sections of our new website: www.tarragontheatre.com.

In recognition that artists from all parts of the world enrich Edmonton’s cultural scene, the Edmonton Arts Council is pleased to announce the the City of Edmonton Cultural Diversity in the Arts Program.

This program will provide up to 12 awards of $7500 to encourage and support Edmonton artists from diverse cultural backgrounds. The Edmonton Arts Council believes that diversity is a source of strength and vitality in the arts, and recognizes the need to support and reflect the contributions of artists from diverse cultural backgrounds. Our goal is to be inclusive of and responsive to communities and artists that might not be currently connected with or have access to the Edmonton Arts Council or the established arts community. Priority will be given to artists who have never received funding through the EAC.

Download your nomination form here...

If you have any questions about the program or would like more information, please contact Laurie Stalker at (780) 424-2787 ext. 225 or lstalker@edmontonarts.ab.ca.

Adult One Act Festival - March 6 & 7, 2009
This is an adjudicated festival. Entries must be one act plays between 10 and 60 minutes either published or new works. The entry fee is $50.00. This is a great opportunity for a theatrical group to display its talents.

mperley@shaw.ca

feats – Festival of Dance Edmonton, Alberta June 27 – July 12, 2009

feats celebrates dance from Alberta and Canada. The festival aims to promote dance in a summer celebration with the dance community and general public.

We are looking for new dance projects to be considered for the 2009 festival that bring diverse backgrounds and inspired originality.

feats welcomes dance and movement based performance from wide variety of interests (traditional/folk, contemporary, mixed-media, inter-arts, burlesque/vaudeville and circus arts).

Call for Submissions

We are looking for:

New, original works
Presentations of full-evening, shared programming, outdoor/site specific
Community partners interested in co-presenting national and international dance
feats will provide:

Venue
Marketing
Administrative support
Flat fee or an option to negotiate a shared door
What we need from you:

Description of the work
Artist’s statement
Current bio
Estimated length
Technical requirements
Video of work-in-progress or past work

Note: The festival will only be accepting new work that has not or will not be seen in the Edmonton and surrounding area during the 2008/2009 dance season. Considerations will be made for pieces that have be reworked.

Proposals can be sent to:

feats – Festival of Dance

c/o Alberta Dance Alliance 11759 Groat Rd. Edmonton, AB T5M 3K6

(780) 422-8107 Or emailed to: info@abdancealliance.ab.ca

Players de novo is a volunteer group from Edmonton’s legal community that organizes the production of an annual play/musical for which the cast is to be made up of local lawyers and judges. The goal is to raise funds, to be shared equally between a non-profit professional theatre company and the Victoria School ’s Foundation for the Arts. We are now in our fourth year, and so far, we have grown every year. Our theatre partner the first year was Workshop West, and our Director was Ron Jenkins . Last year, we were directed by John Hudson and raised money for Shadow Theatre. In May of 2008 our Co-Directors were Troy O’Donnell and Julien Arnold and our theatre beneficiary was the Free Will Players.

Our goals are twofold, to raise funds for the artistic community of Edmonton and to enhance good will and collegiality amongst the legal community. To do that, we rely on our theatre partner to provide the professional expertise and financial administration; the legal community supplies the cast, ticket sales and sponsorships. After three years of successful productions, we are confident we can sell out the Victoria School ’s large theatre, as well as raise significant additional funds in sponsorships and advertising. Last year, our two beneficiaries split approximately $60,000 in net proceeds.

The theatre company must provide the Director, and it would be up to him or her to select the play. We need a large cast (12-15) and lots of humour (some is unintended of course). There is also interest in doing a musical sometime soon. Our productions so far have been “The Mousetrap”, “You Can’t Take it With You”, and “Arsenic and Old Lace”.

We have the theatre booked for Saturday, May 9th, for next year’s show. It is now time to find an interested theatre partner for this year’s production. If your company would like to be considered for this year, please submit a proposal to the writer no later than Saturday, September 20th. You can call Laura Stevens, at 424-9058, or Kevin Mott, at 427-0560, with any additional questions. You might also find it useful to talk to our previous Directors for the inside scoop.

Laura Stevens, at 780-424-9058 or Kevin Mott, at 780-427-0560

Sage Theatre is pleased to accept submissions for their fifth annual IGNITE! : Calgary's Festival for Emerging Artists, running June 11-13, 2009 at the Pumphouse Theatres. IGNITE! features brand-new plays, dance, music, visual art and multidisciplinary endeavors, all created by up-and-coming artists. The festival provides support in the creation of new work, access to professional mentorship, and showcase opportunities, while fostering a community of local emerging artists. For more information on the festival and what we consider an emerging artist, please visit our website: www.sagetheatre.com/howtoapply

We are seeking submissions from emerging artists in all disciplines, including:

*Playwrights / Creators / Ensembles: We are looking for scripts or proposals for any new work from 2-60 minutes. Programming varies based on the proposals we receive, but we typically program Mainstage pieces (45-60 minutes), a Shorts program (works ranging from 2-20 minutes), a Double Bill (two works, 20-30 minutes), staged readings, and workshop presentations of collaborative works. Proposals for multidisciplinary work (collaborations between different art forms) are also welcome.
*Directors / Designers / Stage Managers / Technicians: Applications may be to the festival in general or attached to a specific project.
*Actors / Performers: Applications may be to the festival in general or attached to a specific project. We hold general auditions for the festival in early March.
*Choreographers / Dancers: We are looking for original dance pieces intended to be 2-30 minutes in length.
*Musicians / Bands: We showcase original music from emerging bands & solo acts throughout the festival. We are also piloting a program where emerging acts collaborate with established musicians.
*Visual Artists: We are looking for proposals to create innovative artwork in any medium to be featured in our onsite art gallery. We are also interested in installations.
*High School Students: Are you a graduating high school student planning on pursuing theatre or another art form? We match high school students with mentors for an intense, enjoyable learning experience.

Please visit our website at www.sagetheatre.com/howtoapply for detailed Submission Guidelines and to download the mandatory Application Form.

If you have questions about the festival or the application process, please contact Ellen Close, Festival Director at ellen@sagetheatre.com / 403.264.7243

The Footlights Festival is a chance to get as many people involved in the Fiftieth Season as possible. However, we do have limited resources, space and person-power. Therefore, all submissions should focus on story and character. Please avoid prop-, set- and costume-heavy shows.

The festival will consist of: Mentored One Acts, Play Readings, ‘Mainstage’ Productions, Round Table Discussions, Workshops and Late Shows

Submission categories:

A) New Work – Will be considered for either the Mentored One-Acts or Play Readings. Scripts must run between 40 & 60 minutes. Preference will be given to scripts that do not call for complicated sets or large amounts of props.

B) Productions – Will be considered for Mainstage. Scripts must run between 50 & 90 minutes. Preference will be given to established works or new works from established playwrights. Scripts must not call for complicated sets or large amounts of props.

We would also like to hear your suggestions for Round Table Discussions.

Finally, the Late Shows will be a variety performance. If you have a sketch, a song, a magic trick or anything other ‘bit’, we’ll try to fit you into the show. Bits should be about 5-7 minutes in length. As we are trying to do as much as possible with few resources, please be aware that there will be limitations. Pieces selected for production will be largely responsible for rehearsing the majority of the show off-site, much like the regional One-Act Festival. Walterdale production personnel can assist in finding rehearsal space if you are in a bind. Budgets for the productions will be small. Walterdale production staff will have their hands full so finding your own stage manager and production manager will be assets. Try to find your own costumer and props person. Basically the more you can bring to the table with your production the better it will fit into the festival.

Send all submissions either by email to the address below or drop them off at the theatre, attention: Artistic Director. Include in your submissions whether it is a New Work or a Production. Include the script, directing résumé, any production personnel you have contacted to be a part of the show, as much detail about set and props requirements as you can, costume requirements and any other pertinent info.

Plays submitted may be selected as productions, mentorship or readings at the discretion of the Artistic Director.

Send all submissions either by email to walterdalead@yahoo.ca or drop them off at the theatre, attention: Artistic Director. Visit the Walterdale website at www.walterdaleplayhouse.com.

International Festival
THEATRE METHODS 09
Between Tradition and Contemporaneity

July 6 - 12, 2009
Bovec, Slovenia

"Theatre Methods" is the annual professional festival-fair dedicated to the Bridge between Tradition and Contemporaneity in performing arts. The festival is an opportunity to demonstrate methods of training in traditional theatre and to present works as the result of traditional theatre training techniques.

At the moment the festival is accepting video materials from theatres, theatre groups and theatre schools representing tradition in performing arts:
- Performances
- Fragment of performances
- Training films

Candidates interested to submit a presentation proposal, should contact Michael Cooperman, Festival Coordinator at the address below.

Michael@iugte.com Visit the website at http://www.iugte.com/projects/TM09.php

Downstage has taken on the exciting role of programming
Motel, a flexible black-box performance venue located in the
EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts, and is seeking
proposals from emerging artists working in all disciplines
who are interested in showcasing their work in the venue
starting in September 2008.

Interested artists are asked to submit a project proposal
at least one page in length describing the work to be
presented, the artists involved, the ideal presentation
dates (more than one option recommended) and why Motel is
the venue of choice for the project. There is no firm
deadline, proposals will be accepted on an ongoing basis
until all available dates are filled, but scheduling of
projects will begin on August 6th and we anticipate date
availability becoming limited very quickly. We are primarily
seeking proposals for one or two week time slots, though
shorter projects (1 to 3 days) will also be accepted, as
opportunities for scheduling such events exist throughout
the season. At present, the dates available for one or two
week runs are:

September 14th-20th
December 14th-20th
February 3rd-14th
April 5th-11th
April 26th-May 16th
May 25th-June 20th
July 13th-August 31st

Selections will be made based on viability, artistic merit,
our goal to program a diverse range of work by a diverse
group of artists as well as on scheduling constraints. We
regret that we will not be able to program all proposed
projects, but we will respond to all proposals once
scheduling decisions have been made. Downstage will then
negotiate an agreement for the use of the space with the
project contact, which may consist of a flat rate rental fee
or a box office sharing agreement. Details of the degree of
additional support to be provided by Downstage (including
possible publicity and production support) will also be
determined on a project by project basis.

This method of programming the venue is taking the place of
standard rentals of Motel, though there will still be a
financial cost associated with the use of the space.
However, Downstage’s programming of the space offers the
possibility for a greater degree of flexibility in terms of
the rental agreement between Downstage and the artists, as
well as for Downstage to potentially provide additional
support to artists presenting their work in Motel.

For more information on the venue and to see a ground plan
of the space, visit www.downstage.ca/motel.html. Downstage
will also continue to operate birds and stone, and standard
rentals for rehearsals and performance continue to be
available for that venue, visit www.downstage.ca/birds.html
for more information.

Thank you for your interest.

www.downstage.ca/motel.html

Please send any questions and submit proposals by e-mail to
Downstage Artistic Producer Simon Mallett at
simon@downstage.ca.

Submission Requests

Fall Festival Info
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BECOME A GRADER FOR 2008

Calgary is at a critical point in its history, with unparalleled prosperity and opportunities. With this come challenges and the importance of taking the pulse of our community so we can better respond.

Calgary’s Vital Signs was launched in 2007 by The Calgary Foundation as a catalyst for community awareness, dialogue and action. Part of this initiative is an annual report card that looks at important indicators and provides Calgarians with the opportunity to have their say by “grading” Calgary’s quality of life. Last year 600 citizen graders participated.

We invite informed, interested and involved Calgarians to be citizen graders for the 2008 Vital Signs Report. To register, click here.

http://www.calgaryvitalsigns.ca/

Monica Pohlmann, Community Engagement & Research Leader
Calgary's Vital Signs
The Calgary Foundation
P: (403) 802-7303
vitalsigns@thecalgaryfoundation.org

2009 De Colores Festival of New Works
A Latin Canadian Playwright’s Festival
Alameda Theatre Company invites submissions from established/emerging playwrights for our 2nd annual playwrights’ festival
This year’s festival dramaturgs are Stepnen Colella (LKTYP) and Erica Kopyto (PEN Canada/ArcFest)

Visit their website for complete information.

www.alamedatheatre.com/decolores.htm Email: hola@alamedatheatre.com

Mailing Address:

Alameda Theatre Company
392 Winona Drive
Toronto, Ontario
M6C 3T5

Tel: 416.428.7638

The John Hobday Awards in Arts Management are made possible by a $1 million donation from The Samuel and Saidye Bronfman Family Foundation. Annually, two $10,000 awards will be presented and will allow recipients to enhance their own professional development by taking part in a recognized program, seminar or workshop; or to pass their knowledge on to the next generation as a mentor for another arts administrator outside their own organization. The awards are intended for established and mid-career arts managers.

The application forms and guidelines can be found on the Canada Council for the Arts website (see below).

The application forms and guidelines can be found on the Canada Council for the Arts website at http://www.canadacouncil.ca/prizes/john_hobday.

StoryBook Theatre is looking for experienced and passionate Directors
for its 2008-2009 season. Interested Directors are asked to submit a
letter of interest along with a resume with relative theatre
experience and background. Experience working with younger and
emerging performers is an asset. This is a volunteer position, which
offers a modest honorarium.

Depending on the production, the rehearsal process begins up to 4
months prior to the opening, and consists of 3 to 4 rehearsals per
week in the evenings and on weekends.

Here is the line up for StoryBook Theatre's 32nd Season of providing
quality Family Theatre experiences:

Cookie Cabaret Series For ages 3 to 6:

The Fisherman and His Wife Opens September 19th, 2008
A Dragon’s Christmas Opens November 21, 2008
The Golden Pears Opens January 16th, 2009
Alexander, Who's Not, Not, Not, Not, Not, Not Going To Move Opens February 20th 2009

Adventure Theatre Series For ages 6 and up:

Harriet's Halloween Candy Opens October 17th, 2008
Cinderella Opens December 5th, 2008
The Three Musketeers Opens February 13th, 2009
High School Musical 2 Opens April 10th, 2009

Scripts are available for perusal at our office.

Please Email or deliver letters of interest to:
Steve Strachan, General Manager
StoryBook Theatre, Community Arts Centre
Building A3, 2633 Hochwald Avenue S.W,
Calgary, Alberta T3E 7K2
sstrachan@storybooktheatre.org

For more information on Storybook Theatre, visit our website at
www.storybooktheatre.org, or call us at 403-216-0808

Herman Voaden (1903-1991), Canadian playwright, director and theatrical innovator, was a lifelong champion of Canadian culture.

"It gives some satisfaction to know that the crusade I have helped to lead has made it possible for the dreamers and innovators of today's theatre to follow their dreams and continue their innovations."

This competition, made possible by a generous bequest from Voaden's estate, is dedicated to his memory and honours his goals: "To develop a distinctively Canadian art of the theatre; to encourage the writing of Canadian drama."

The Award:
First Prize $3000
Second Prize $2000
Eight Honourable Mentions

In addition to the monetary award, through the auspices of the Thousand Islands Playhouse of Gananoque, Ontario, the two winning plays each receive a one-week workshop and public reading with a professional director and cast. Honourable Mentions receive short written critiques from the final judges.

Entry Guidelines:
1 Open to any Canadian citizen or landed immigrant.
2 Only one play per playwright.
3 Only full-length plays in English. Legal clearance of adapted material not in the public domain is the responsibility of the playwright.
4 Plays cannot have been produced, published, contracted or commissioned by a professional theatre.
Submission Procedures:
1 An entry fee of $40 must accompany each submitted play. Make the cheque payable to Herman Voaden National Playwriting Competition.
2 Submit two copies of the entry, typewritten and bound.
3 Entries involving music in an integral way should be accompanied by a recording of the music and lyrics.
4 Submissions must be accompanied by a signed Entry Form, available from the Dept of Drama (see mailing address below), or through our internet site at http:/www.queensu.ca/drama, or by telephone at 613-533-2104, or by e-mail: drama@queensu.ca
5 The playwright's name must not appear anywhere on the script. The playwright's name with the play's title should appear only on the Entry Form.
6 Entries are handled with care, but the Drama Department cannot assume responsibility for lost or damaged scripts. Only scripts accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope can be returned. For notification that your entry has been received, enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard.

Judging:
All plays are read by an initial group of judges. A semifinal round follows. Sharon Pollock and R.H. Thomson will judge the final round of the 2009 competition.

Results:
The announcement of the names of the two winning playwrights and the titles of the plays, as well as the name of the entrants receiving honourable mentions, will be made on April 1, 2009.

Click here for more about the 2007 winners and honourable mentions

Click here for The Voaden Playwriting Submission Form

Submission: Entries should be mailed to the address below:
Herman Voaden National Playwriting Competition
Department of Drama
Queen's University
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
K7L 3N6

More questions: contact Carol Anne Hanna carolanne.hanna@queensu.ca or phone 613-533-6000 ext. 74336

Alright all you professional and aspiring film actors. FAVA is looking to update its actor database and we need you to help us out. If you would like to be a part of our actor files simply email or snail mail us your headshot and resume.

If you aren’t familiar with the entity that is FAVA here’s a bit of info. FAVA- Film and Video Arts Society- is a cooperative of independent media artists. With approximately 250 members, FAVA serves artists with a wide range of backgrounds and levels of experience ranging from veteran artists to those with an emerging passion for video and film. FAVA offers a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development, a resource of equipment, regular information, hosts events and screenings and fosters a sense of community.

As an actor, sending in your information opens up the possibility to work on honing your skills in front of the camera, collect material for your actor reel and get to know other artists in various areas of the industry.

Any questions? You are always welcome to contact us at the office 780-429-1671.

Email or snail mail your materials to the address below:
membership@fava.ca
Melissa Thingelstad, FAVA Membership Services Coordinator
9722 102 St
Edmonton, AB
T5K 0X4

Students in the Arts and Cultural Management Program have one thing in common: a love and passion for the arts! They are drawn to the arts world because of its creative and vibrant spirit.

Successful graduates come from diverse backgrounds. Some find their passion lies in the performing arts like theatre, dance or music, while others come to MacEwan with a visual arts focus, and still others dream of pursuing a career in cultural industries like publishing or film.

Many of MacEwan's Arts and Cultural Management students hold post-secondary degrees or diplomas from institutions across the country, while others have many years of work experience in a business or administrative setting and are ready to transition into a career they are passionate about. Of course, for those students who know early on they are ready to make a difference in the arts and cultural sector, MacEwan gives them the start they need.

Now is the time to submit your application to enhance your career and begin the program in September 2009. If you are in the Edmonton or Calgary area, you may also want to try to catch one of these upcoming information sessions:

April 2, Room 296, 7 p.m. (10045 - 156 Street, Edmonton)
May 14, Room 296, 7 p.m. (10045 - 156 Street, Edmonton)
May 15, 7 p.m., Kahanoff Centre, 1202 Centre Street, Calgary
Note that pre-registration is not required.

Arts and Cultural Management at Grant MacEwan College is a unique program. You can choose to complete the program as a full-time student, part-time over two years, or even in the comfort of your home through online delivery anywhere in Canada.

In the Arts and Cultural Management Program we will help you develop the skills you need to succeed in this field. You don't want to be good at your job, you want to be great. You will study the following:

Advocacy and Lobbying
Marketing Principles and Research in the Arts
Financial Management for the Arts
Computer Applications in the Arts
Management Seminar I and II
Communications
Publicity and Media Relations in the Arts
Applied Marketing in the Arts
Human Resource Management in the Arts
Facility Management
Museum/Gallery Management
Fundraising and Grants
Field Placement component - anywhere in Canada!

MacEwan Arts and Culture Management

For more details on the program, or to have your questions answered, please contact:

Alana Broomfield - Program Secretary
780-497-4408
broomfielda@macewan.ca

Virginia Stephen - Acting Chair, 2007/08
780-497-4415
stephenv@macewan.ca

International Capital of World Circus
In 2010, the city of Geneva will be the International Capital of World Circus. In the heart of Europe and in the heart of an idea: to revive a sense of wonder and dream. This multidisciplinary festival will be cooperating with various Genevan and international organisations in order to create a unique event.

Looking for submissions from: Circus, Street Theatre, Theatre, Puppet Theatre, Circus Artist:

http://www.worldcircus.org/en/Calling_all_artists%21.html

http://www.worldcircus.org

Satire, slapstick, grotesqueness, skit, black humour, running gags, absurd, surprising punchlines.

Short stories told by these means are in the spotlight of 11/22, the International Comedy Short Film Festival, which will take place in Vienna every June starting in 2009.  

The name "Eleven-Twentytwo" refers to the two categories of the festival, which are carried out as two independent competitions:

- Category 11: for all films up to max. 11:59 min of total runtime

- Category 22: for all films between 12 up to max. 22 min of total runtime

Submit now!

Allowed to submit to 11/22 are all narrative film- and video-productions (fiction and animation), which tell their story within the default time limits and are presented on DVD in either German or English. All other films have to be provided with subtitles in one of these two languages.

For regulations and entry form please visit  www.11-22.at !
After June 18th 2008, you can also submit via www.withoutabox.com.
The winner of each category will receive the 11/22-trophy and EUR 1.122,-- cash prize.

The public screenings of the films selected by the jury will take place in Vienna's oldest Comedy-theatre "Kulisse" on four evenings. On the last day of the festival there will be a gala including a screening of the nominated films and the announcement of the winners.

The festival 2009 will take place from June 16th to June 20th.

www.11-22.at or www.withoutabox.com

Workshop Theatre is currently accepting submissions for directors for our 2008-2009 season. See also: info on our proposed 2009/10 season.

2008 – 2009 Season

Messiah on the Frigidaire by John Culbertson (Comedy – 4M, 3W, 1child)
The small town of Elroy, South Carolina is thrust into the evangelical spotlight, when what seems to be the image of Jesus appears on a refrigerator in a trailer park. The discovery by Lou Ann Hightower, her husband Dwayne, and her best friend Betsy, sets into motion a frenzy of conflict, communion and good old fashioned commerce. When the National Investigator turns the appearance into front page headlines, their trailer park becomes a Mecca for miracle seekers, soul searchers and disciples with a decidedly political agenda. Through the ordeal, the three undergo an evolution in their relationships with each other, and they are forced to come to grips with their lowly status in the caste system of the rural south. In a region where! religion is as much a part of life as grits and cotton fields, God surely moves in mysterious ways.

The Dresser by Ronald Harwood (Drama – 10M, 3W)
Sir, the last of the great breed of English actor/managers, is in a bad way tonight. As his dresser tries valiantly to prepare him to go on stage as King Lear, he is having great difficulty remembering who and where he is, let alone Lear's lines. With a Herculean effort on the part of Norman, the dresser, Sir finally makes it on stage and through the performance no thanks to the Luftwaffe in a World War II era English provincial theatre during an air raid. Backstage in his dressing room after the performance, the worn out old trouper dies, leaving his company and his loyal dresser alone. The play is partly based on Ronald Harwood's own experiences as a dresser with the last great actor/manager Sir Donal Wolfitt

Murder at Rillington Place by Louis Hobson (Drama – 10M, 10W)
This is a newly scripted version of the events that took place at 10 Rillington Place in the 1950's in London. The issue: did Timothy Evans really kill his wife and child (for which he was hanged) or was the killer some one who had killed before and would kill again?

Bedtime Stories by Norm Foster (Comedy – 9M, 6F – could be played with 5 actors)
Six different scenes which all feature a bed as their primary focus. A shock radio jock pays a couple five thousand dollars to make love on the air. A woman visits a dying man she feels she hurt years ago. Two men rob a house and discover a shocking secret. An aging rock star is confronted by a groupie. An accident-prone stripper meets with her no-nonsense boss. A woman leaving her husband lectures the movers on the proper way to treat a lady. Fifteen characters and all can be played by only five actors.

2009 - 2010 Season, Tentative
Theft or Dirty Dusting depending on if the rights can be obtained (both are comedies)
Les Miserables (drama)
Flea in her Ear (comedy)
Children of a Lesser God (drama)

If you are interested in directing any of the below noted shows, please contact our Artistic Director, Alan LeBoeuf at alan.leboeuf@wcb.ab.ca or 403-517-6116.

Defiance Theatre is an independant alternative arts based company looking for a new Canadian play to round out it's first full season. We are always looking for something outside of the box, whatever your paticular box may be - and something amendable to an intimate space (no large casts or epic set changes please!).

We strive to provide a forum for new artists of all genres outside the commercial mainstream who yearn for a place to show their work in a professional and risk taking environment, and welcome all previously unproduced works.

We need one more full length new work to fill an open slot in our '08/'09 season. Don't be shy, even plays needed some workshopping still apply!

louise.casemore@hotmail.com phone: (780) 720-7840

Interested in having Magnetic North Theatre Festival come to your region?
 
Magnetic North is focused on celebrating the maturity and diversity of Canadian theatre. We work closely with the host community in order to promote the profile of local professional theatre in that community, and to offer professional development for that community. The festival also offers through its Magnetic Encounters a range of educational and outreach opportunities for youth as well as local audience development.
 
Magnetic North Theatre Festival takes place in June/July each year, alternating between Ottawa and a different host community. Normally, the Festival is 11 days long, with a period of approximately five days during which out-of-town visitors have an opportunity to see every show during this time frame. 
 
Timeframe for bids: 27 months before the festival, for instance bids for the 2010 festival should be received by March 2008.
 
The criteria for placing a bid to host Magnetic North in your region can be found on our website at www.magneticnorthfestival.ca
 

Timeframe for bids: 27 months before the festival (for instance bids for the 2010 festival should be received by March 2008)

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