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Auditions
CALGARY
UPTOWN GIRLS - STAGE WEST THEATRE
Stage West seeks 5 women and 2 men – strong singers with versatility, country sound. Additional talent to play following instruments very well is a plus: Fiddle, Accordian, Guitar. Audition date: March 9. Deadline to submit: March 7.
Birnton Productions is excited to announce the auditions for their second production. The Ugly Duckling performed At Stage West Theatre as part of their Stage West for Kids Program. Audition dates: March 7-8.
GENERAL AUDITION NOTICE – LUNCHBOX THEATRE
Please prepare two contrasting contemporary monologues. Both Equity and non-Equity actors will be seen. Audition dates: April 11-12. Deadline to submit: March 15.
GRANDAD WAS A SOLDIER - SCORPIO THEATRE
Award winning playwright Dan Gibbins brings us his newest script: a beautiful and darkly funny exploration of the history that binds all Canadians together. Rehearsal start: Monday, March 25. Performance dates: May 31 – June 8. Audition dates: March 11-12.
SUMMER PERFORMANCE CONTRACT – KIMBERLY SUMMER THEATRE
Kimberley Summer Theatre is holding auditions for a summer performance contract in Calgary at the Green Fools Space. Performers cast will be double cast in two shows which will run throughout the summer. Audition date: March 24.
SPRING/SUMMER STREET THEATRE PROGRAM - HERITAGE PARK
Heritage Park is looking for a team of actors to present scripted and historically based vignettes through a variety of theatrical forms in which specific, identifiable characters are portrayed in pre-1914 Western Canada. Audition dates: March 23-24.
GODSPELL - YOUTH SINGERS OF CALGARY
The CAST Program is a part of the Youth Singers of Calgary’s SUMMER STAGES. Our goal is to give young performers (ages 16-24*) the tools necessary to take their love of the arts to the next level as they continue to pursue post-secondary, community or professional performance opportunities. Audition date: March 30.
MALE ACTOR REQUIRED - EVERGREEN THEATRE
Evergreen Theatre is seeking one male actor for our spring touring musical TYA show: Princess Prudence and the Fairest in the Land. Deadline to submit: Open until filled - rehearsals begin April 15.
EDMONTON
SHE KILLS MONSTERS - RABID MARMOT PRODUCTIONS
Rabid Marmot Productions will be hosting auditions for their third season production of the award-winning dramatic fantasy comedy, She Kills Monsters by Qui Nguyen, part of the Edmonton International Fringe Festival. Rehearsals will begin in June.
Audition dates: March 23-24.
GENERAL AUDITIONS - NORTHERN LIGHT THEATRE (NLT)
Northern Light Theatre is pleased to announce general auditions for our 2013-2014 Season. Please prepare: two short contrasting contemporary monologues and bring a hard copy of your headshot and resume.
Audition dates: April 29 & May 6.
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Job Postings
CALGARY
MANAGING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR - STORYBOOK THEATRE SOCIETY
Reporting directly to the Storybook Theatre Board of Directors, the Managing Artistic Director will lead, manage and maintain a productive team in order to serve our mission of providing quality family theatre experiences for the Calgary community. Deadline: March 30, 4 p.m.
INSTRUCTORS NEEDED – PUDDLE OF MUD PRODUCTIONS
Puddle of Mud Productions has both morning and evening classes available in south Calgary starting in March and April and running until May-June. Classes include: ballet, hip-hop, dance combo classes, music classes, and musical theatre classes. Deadline: Open until filled.
EDMONTON
ASSISTANT HEAD OF WIGS - CITADEL THEATRE
The Citadel Theatre is looking for an individual to assist the Head of Wigs with hairdressing, hairstyling, makeup, wig building, beards, moustaches, prosthetics, styling, alterations and maintenance for Citadel productions and other Citadel projects. Deadline: March 15.
MARKETING COORDINATOR - CITADEL THEATRE
The Citadel Theatre is seeking a full-time Marketing Coordinator for
Citadel Theatre/Robbins Academy. Portfolio includes management of electronic and social media platforms and activity as the Robbins Academy liason. Deadline: Open until filled.
ALBERTA
LIGHT AND SET DESIGNER – KEYANO THEATRE COMPANY – Fort McMurray
Keyano Theatre Company is seeking a lighting and Set designer for our September production of BOEING BOEING. The winning candidate will be provided with a fee, housing, travel assistance and a great support system to create a fantastic product. Deadline: March 15.
THEATRE PERFORMANCE & CREATION INSTRUCTOR – RED DEER COLLEGE – Red Deer
Teaching in the two-year diploma program in Theatre Performance & Creation, the successful candidate will work as part of a team, within a flexible conservatory model: team-teaching, interdisciplinary and modular lesson delivery. Deadline: April 1.
LIGHT & SOUND OPERATOR – CORNERSTONE THEATRE & RESTAURANT - Canmore
Cornerstone Theatre & Restaurant is looking for a Light & Sound Operator for their successful Oh Canada Eh? Dinner Show in Canmore. Position starts during rehearsals mid to late April until the end of the show mid-October. Deadline: April 5.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR/EVENT & VOLUNTEER SPECIALIST - Morinville
The Town of Morinville seeks a Community Development Coordinator/Event & Volunteer Specialist to be responsible for fostering effective community participation and activity. Deadline: Open until filled.
NATIONAL
THEATRE MANAGER – FORT STEELE HERITAGE TOWN & THE WILD HORSE THEATRE – Fort Steele, BC
The Theatre Manager will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of facility management and program development of historic entertainment for Fort Steele Heritage Town and the Wild Horse Theatre. Deadline: March 18, 4 p.m.
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Workshops / Classes / Education
CALGARY
CALGARY PLAYWRIGHTS' CIRCLE - ALBERTA PLAYWRIGHTS' NETWORK
March 6 - April 24. SPACES STILL AVAILABLE! The Playwright Circles offer playwrights an excellent opportunity to start and finish a first draft of a play or to continue working on a project that they’ve already started. Cost $300 (plus cost of membership).
NATIONAL DEVISED PRODUCTION INTENSIVE - GHOST RIVER THEATRE
May 5-25. An invitation to interested professional and emerging artists and educators of various disciplines for the first ever national Ghost River Devised Production Intensive. Apply early to be considered for financial assistance.
EDMONTON
EDMONTON PLAYWRIGHTS' CIRCLE - ALBERTA PLAYWRIGHTS' NETWORK
Until April 22. SPACES STILL AVAILABLE! The Playwright Circles offer playwrights an excellent opportunity to start and finish a first draft of a play or to continue working on a project that they’ve already started. Cost $300 (plus cost of membership).
SHAKESPEARE MASTER CLASS WITH JAMES MACDONALD – CITADEL THEATRE
March 10, 2 p.m. Come join the Director of the Citadel/Banff Centre Professional Theatre Program, James MacDonald, as he works with a company of actors in a lively session on making Shakespeare’s plays come to life for an audience. Cost: $10 (+GST)
ADVANCED CLOWN WORKSHOP - UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA - OPEN STUDIES
May 6-24. This course will focus on the creation and development of scripted clown routines. It is appropriate for performers with introductory to intermediate clown experience. Approximate total cost is anticipated to be $720.
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Events
INFORMATION SESSION – ARTIST QUARTERS - ARTS HABITAT EDMONTON & ARTISTS URBAN VILLAGE – Edmonton
Calling all members of the Edmonton Arts Community: we want to introduce you to the live/work residential opportunities in the Artists Quarters. March 9, 2 p.m.
PUPPET POWER - W.P. PUPPET THEATRE - Calgary
Join individuals from as far away as Israel whose creative expression is through the visual and performance arts at Puppet Power, a conference for everyone!
Spark your creativity, enhance skills, share stories and experiences with like-minded individuals at this unique event. March 9-10.
"PEEP SHOW" STAGED READINGS - SkirtsAfire & ALBERTA PLAYWRIGHTS NETWORK - Edmonton
Five exciting new plays by five fantastic female playwrights. Glimpse into the future of SkirtsAfire and the Edmonton arts scene with a tease of new plays presented in partnership with Alberta Playwrights Network. March 10, 2 p.m.
EDMONTON READING SERIES: SECRETS - ALBERTA PLAYWRIGHTS NETWORK - Edmonton
Secrets by Jacqueline Dumas is a sequel of sorts to Madeleine and the Angel, Dumas’ 1989 award-winning novel of 1950’s franco-Alberta. Forty-five years later: what has become of the two sisters? March 16, 7:30 p.m.
THE RAVEN – A NEW MUSICAL – STAGED READINGS
There will be two Staged Readings of The Raven and we encourage audiences to attend both readings and see how the show has progressed and how your comments have changed it for the better. March 16 & April 6.
AN EVENING WITH PLAYWRIGHT EMIL SHER - ALBERTA PLAYWRIGHTS NETWORK - Edmonton
Join us for an evening of reading and chatting with our special guest Emil Sher! Audrey’s Books - 10702 Jasper Ave. Admission by donation. March 19, 7 p.m.
A WOMAN OF A CERTAIN AGE – CALGARY REGION ONE-ACT FESTIVAL - Calgary
Archetype Productions is proud to present a new play written by Wendy Froberg entitled A Woman of a Certain Age, presented as part of the 2013 Calgary Region One-Act Play Festival. March 21.
BLITZ WEEKEND – 27th ANNUAL ENBRIDGE playRites FESTIVAL – Calgary
See all four world premiere productions in the Enbridge playRites Festival, take part in a panel discussion, see a showcase of new work and meet artistic decision makers from around the world. April 5-7.
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Each of these are ~1,345 ft2 and rented out at half day and full day rates. Other rooms (change rooms, meeting rooms, etc) are also available.
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Volunteer
MUSICIANS NEEDED – HORIZON PLAYERS – Spruce Grove
Horizon Players is seeking accomplished musicians to volunteer to form the small orchestra for our upcoming production of The Sound of Music. We require 2 pianists, plus additional instruments. Rehearsals: TBC. Dates of Performances: April 29 – May 11.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - 32ND INTERNATIONAL FRINGE THEATRE FESTIVAL – Edmonton
The 2013 Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival seeks volunteers to fill positions on a variety of teams. Volunteers are encouraged to register early for best selection of teams and shifts! Festival dates: August 15– 25.
CALL FOR PERFORMERS - GLENROSE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL - Edmonton
The Arts in Rehab Council has recently created an “Entertainment Series” to allow musicians, singers, dancers, actors, etc. to perform for our staff, patients, families and visitors. Honorariums for performances will be provided for certain performances. Deadline: Open until filled.
SOUND DESIGNER - MINDHIVE COLLECTIVE - Edmonton
Mindhive Collective is re-staging a production of s/kin in March 2013 and is looking for a sound designer to make small edits in the current sound track of the show. Deadline: Open until filled.
VOLUNTEER AT THE CAPITOL THEATRE - FORT EDMONTON PARK - Edmonton
Get involved behind the scenes at Fort Edmonton Park’s newest exhibit, the Capitol Theatre, our 1928 movie and vaudeville house. Now seeking: Ushers, Bartenders, Parking assistants, Stage-hands, Light walkers, Scenic Painters, Technicians, & more! Deadline: Open until filled.
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Calls For Submissions
ALBERTA SHOWCASE 2013 – ARTS TOURING ALLIANCE OF ALBERTA (ATAA) – Alberta
Showcase is a great opportunity for performing artists of all types to strut their stuff LIVE in front of hundreds of bookers and connect with presenters from every corner of Alberta. Deadline: March 21.
SUNCOR ENERGY STAGE ONE FESTIVAL – LUNCHBOX THEATRE – Calgary
Lunchbox Theatre invites playwrights to submit one-act plays or play ideas for consideration. Plays must eventually run approximately 60 minutes. Deadline: March 31
ONE ACT SCRIPTS FOR PUBLICATION - PLAYWRIGHTS CANADA PRESS - National
Playwrights Canada Press invites submissions of English-language one-act plays suitable for high schools to be included in a new anthology for publication in 2014. Deadline for submissions: May 3.
CALL FOR THEATRE PROPOSALS - NEXTFEST - Edmonton
The Nextfest Arts Company is now accepting proposals from producers, playwrights, directors, actors, designers,
multidisciplinary artists, etc. Submissions do not have to be attached to a
specific creative project: resumes are welcome. No deadline but proposals received earlier will have greater opportunity for consideration
and dialogue.
ARTWORKS SUBMISSIONS - GLENROSE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL - Edmonton
The Arts in Rehab Council creates opportunities for patients and staff to be exposed to Alberta and Canadian art and artists. The Council focuses on exploring sources for artwork exhibition or acquisition and evaluates all art works for display. No deadline.
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Other
SEEKING SPONSORS FOR CBS CONSTRUCTION PRESENTS EVENT - Fort McMurray
Keyano Theatre is looking for sponsors for its annual fundraiser: CBS Construction Presents: The Affair for the Arts 2013 featuring Rick Mercer on April 6.
RAPID FIRE THEATRE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - Edmonton
Rapid Fire Theatre is running a capital campaign to purchase a theatre to call home and we need your help! Contact Nathan Treloar, Capital Campaign Coordinator at (780) 660-4867 or [email protected] for more information.
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