Our 3rd annual Emerge (2006) was held on April 17 in Calgary at Theatre Calgary and on April 24 in Edmonton at the Citadel Theatre. EMERGE is an audition event for graduates of Alberta’s post-secondary acting programs; it’s like a two-day “coming out party” for them to strut their stuff and introduce themselves to world of professional theatre and film in the province.
In 2006, 95 graduates auditioned at Emerge for 25 artistic directors and casting professionals in Edmonton and 31 artistic directors and casting professionals in Calgary. In total, the grads were seen by 47 Alberta theatre and film companies. Representatives from large and small theatre companies, freelance and casting directors, and talent agents attended Emerge in both cities, were treated to breakfast and lunch by Theatre Alberta, and sat through over eight hours of auditions, featuring everything from Shakespeare to Neil Labute, Rodgers and Hammerstein to Wendy Lill. On behalf of the grads, thank you for your support!
Our thanks to everyone who participated in Emerge 2006, graduates and professionals alike! Emerge is organized by Theatre Alberta as a service to both of these groups, and as such their participation is crucial to the success of the program. Good luck with your casting!
Our 3rd annual Emerge (2006) was held on April 17 in Calgary at Theatre Calgary and on April 24 in Edmonton at the Citadel Theatre. EMERGE is an audition event for graduates of Alberta’s post-secondary acting programs; it’s like a two-day “coming out party” for them to strut their stuff and introduce themselves to world of professional theatre and film in the province.
No photo available: Red Deer College Theatre Studies and Motion Picture Studies in Acting
Fostering relationships between Alberta’s emerging and professional artists
Emerge is an annual audition event held in both Edmonton and Calgary that brings together graduates of Alberta post-secondary acting programs with Alberta’s artistic directors, freelance directors, casting directors, and talent agents.
Emerge strengthens ties, and increases communications between our post-secondary drama programs, and the professional community. Theatre Alberta initiated the program in 2004, and to date 958 emerging actors have participated in the Emerge audition process for the professional theatre community in our province.
Participation in Emerge is by invitation only. Theatre Alberta contacts post-secondary institutions and professional companies/individuals with invitations to participate throughout the year.
If you would like more information about Emerge please contact:
Jake Tkaczyk
Theatre Alberta: Program Coordinator (Acting)
jake@theatrealberta.com
1-780-422-8162 / 1-888-422-8160
