The Canmore Summer Theatre Festival (CSTF) is a co-production between Canmore’s Pine Tree Players (PTP) and Calgary-based Artists’ Collective Theatre (ACT) and DIY Theatre (DIY). A unique aspect of the CSTF is that volunteers from PTP perform alongside and learn from theatre professionals.
This year, the CSTF team are proud to present William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing and The Hobbit by Kim Selody based on the novel by J. R. R. Tolkein. Performances will take place outdoors at the Stan Rogers Stage in Centennial Park, Canmore.
The CSTF is currently seeking applications to be a part of our 2020 Production Team. We welcome applications from community theatre volunteers and theatre professionals. Preference will be given to qualified volunteers and being based in the Bow Valley is an asset.
Theatre professionals that can demonstrate professional experience, expertise, and/or post-secondary training are eligible for an honorarium and a travel allowance if they are outside the Bow Valley area.
The positions marked with an asterix (*) will need to be available for the festival auditions Feb 29, March 1, March 7 and 8 in Canmore, AB.
We are looking to fill the following positions:
• Musical Director* ($250 + $100 travel)
• Head of Wardrobe ($250 + $220 travel)
• Fight Director ($350 + $100 travel)
• Festival Stage Manager ($350 + $220 travel)
• Mentorship Program Coordinator* ($250 + $100 travel)
Although we cannot commit to paying more than the listed honorarium, there is the possibility of additional compensation pending funding.
The dates of the festival are as follows (all dates and times are subject to change):
Rehearsals start March 29 and will be on Sundays from 10AM-6PM and Mondays from 6:00M-9:00PM, Canmore, Alberta. There will also be mid-week workshops, likely on Thursday evenings, that may require your attendance from time to time.
The Festival Run is July 8th-19th, with performances of The Hobbit at 1pm and Much Ado About Nothing at 7pm. There will be no performances on July 13 and 14.
We encourage submissions from diverse artists of all backgrounds, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
Please apply online at www.pinetreeplayers.com. You will be required to submit a resume, headshot, a references document, and a cover letter outlining your theatre experience and how you might be an asset to the festival. The application deadline is midnight Mountain Time on December 28, 2019.
