Artistic Associate Wanted! 

Deadline to submit: March 1, 2016 for September 2016 start.

Contact: Artistic Director Jamie Dunsdon at jamie@verbtheatre.com

Website: verbtheatre.com

About the Company:

Based in Calgary, Alberta, Verb Theatre is a professional theatre company devoted to telling cutting edge stories in cutting edge ways. Verb’s mission is to provide audiences exposure to new and surprising theatrical forms and conversations and to push the boundaries of theatrical storytelling into the future.  We aim to create tomorrow’s theatre today.

About the Position:

The Artistic Associate reports directly to the Artistic Director. Responsibilities of the Artistic Associate, both shared and individual, may include:

• literary management and script solicitation,
• supporting the Artistic Director in season programming and planning,
• new play development,
• production management,
• fund development and grant writing,
• occasional administrative support (eg. Front of House).

The successful applicant is interested in representing Verb Theatre in the community, and in helping shape the future of Verb Theatre under the leadership and vision of the Artistic Director.

This part-time, flexible contract is ideal for local, CALGARY artists who already have employment. For more information about the position and compensation, visit our website.