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Theatre Ontario's "Taxes for Theatre Artists" workshop

• Deadline for nominations for our Michael Spence Award for Contribution in the Central Ontario community theatre region is January 31.
• Thinking of producing a show or starting a theatre company? Join us at our “Ready, Set, Show! Foundations of Indie Producing” workshop with Raeburn Ferguson and guest Sabah Haque on February 13 at 3pm in Toronto.
• Preparing an OAC application? Get the inside scoop at our “Grant Writing Information Session” pre-recorded webinar with Pat Bradley of the Ontario Arts Council, available on February 18.
• Have questions related to filing your tax return? Join us at our “Taxes for Theatre Artists” workshop with Sam Marinucci on February 20 at 3pm in Toronto.
• Learn the skills necessary to be a successful and sought-after reviewer, critic, blogger, and writer of theatre—Join us at our “Writing Theatre Reviews that Matter” workshop with Lynn Slotkin on February 25 at 3pm in Toronto.
• Begin to figure out what it means to be your own brand and to share your image with the world online—Join us at our “Social Media for Actors—Instagram and Twitter” workshop on February 27 at 2pm in Toronto.

Check out all of our upcoming Career Stream and Creator Stream workshops.

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• Deadline for submissions from directors, musical directors, choreographers, stage managers, and producers for Theatre Aurora community theatre 2019/2020 season is January 31. 
• Deadline for applications for Ontario Arts Council’s “Theatre Projects” grants is February 1.
• Deadline for applications for ArtReach’s “Youth Arts Projects” grants is February 1.
• Young People’s Theatre’s “Artist Educators Training Part Two: Creating Engagement” course runs February 7 to 8 in Toronto, with a registration deadline of February 1.
• Nightwood Theatre’s Young Innovators invites submissions from female, non-binary or trans creators from all artistic disciplines for their Fem-pocalypse cabaret. Submission deadline is February 1.
• Deadline for submissions from directors for East Side Players community theatre 2019/2020 season in Toronto is February 1.
• 4th Line Theatre in Millbrook is hosting a free community acting workshop and public reading on February 2.
• Smiths Falls Community Theatre’s “How to Audition” course runs February 6 and 13.
• Michael Kennedy’s “Acting for Film and Television” masterclass runs February 23 in Toronto, with a registration deadline of February 6.
• Deadline for applications for Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Seed Grants is February 6.

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• Grants
• Calls for Submission and Nominations
• Workshops at Ontario Theatres and Other Arts Service Organizations
• Adult Continuing Education and Training Studio Programs
• Youth Training Programs
• Volunteer and Non-Paying Positions
• Community Events and Conferences

Theatre Ontario individual members can also access Auditions, Job Postings and Discount Ticket Offers on our Theatre Ontario Individual Member Resources on our website

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Upcoming opportunities from Theatre Ontario, from our members, and from other arts service organizations.

Coming Up from Theatre Ontario

• Want to know the secrets to a successful voice acting career? Join us at our “Voice Over” workshop with Elley-Ray on January 26 in Toronto.
• Promote your performance to your audience – Join us at our “Marketing on a Dime” workshop with Izad Etemadi on January 28 in Toronto.
• Deadline for nominations for our Michael Spence Award for Contribution in the Central Ontario community theatre region is January 31.
• Thinking of producing a show or starting a theatre company? Join us at our “Ready, Set, Show! Foundations of Indie Producing” workshop with Raeburn Ferguson on February 13 at 3pm in Toronto.
• Preparing an OAC application? Get the inside scoop at our “Grant Writing Information Session” pre-recorded webinar with Pat Bradley of the Ontario Arts Council, available on February 18.
• Have questions related to filing your tax return? Join us at our “Taxes for Theatre Artists” workshop with Sam Marinucci on February 20 at 3pm in Toronto.

Check out all of our upcoming Career Stream and Creator Stream workshops.

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Artist-Educator Training at Young People's Theatre
Photo by Ali Sultani

• The MT Space’s dance workshops with Rock Bottom Performance run January 24 to 26 in Kitchener.
• Shadowpath Theatre’s Winter Workshops on “Improve Your Improv”, “Scene Writing 101” and “Creativity, Core and More” are on January 27 in Richmond Hill.
• Deadline for submissions from directors, musical directors, choreographers, stage managers, and producers for Theatre Aurora community theatre 2019/2020 season is January 31.
• Deadline for applications for Ontario Arts Council’s “Theatre Projects” grants is February 1.
• Deadline for applications for ArtReach’s “Youth Arts Projects” grants is February 1.
• Young People’s Theatre’s “Artist Educators Training Part Two: Creating Engagement” course runs February 7 to 8 in Toronto, with a registration deadline of February 1.
• Nightwood Theatre’s Young Innovators invites submissions from female, non-binary or trans creators from all artistic disciplines for their Fem-pocalypse cabaret. Submission deadline is February 1.
• Deadline for submissions from directors for East Side Players community theatre 2019/2020 season in Toronto is February 1.

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• Scarborough Theatre Guild community theatre invites applications from directors for their 2019/2020 season.

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• Community Events and Conferences

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• Learn about the background and impetus behind the Intimacy for the Stage initiative at our free “What is Intimacy for the Stage?” recorded webinar with Siobhan Richardson, available on September 12.
• Donate in support of your favourite team and Theatre Ontario at our 3rd Annual Bowl-a-Thon on September 15.
• Answers to your FAQs about the business of acting—join us at our “Launching Your Career” workshop with Rachel Kennedy and guest Carly Chamberlain on September 19 in Toronto.
• Professional development and networking for adjudicators of all experience levels—join us at our Adjudicators Symposium on September 22 in Toronto.

  

  Adjudication at Theatre Ontario Festival
  Our Adjudicators Symposium is on Sep 22 

• Promote your performance to your audience—Join us at our “Marketing on a Dime” workshop with Izad Etemadi on September 24 in Toronto.
• Learn the techniques and the language to stage human sexuality in a way that is professional, dynamic and focused on storytelling at our “Intimacy for the Stage” workshop with Siobhan Richardson on September 29 in Toronto.
• Do you need financial support for professional mentorship in your career? Seeking funding for that career-changing/career-accelerating opportunity?  The deadline for our Professional Theatre Training Program is October 1.
• What does an agent do and why should you have one? Join us for our “Ask an Agent” workshop with Michael L. Jackson on October 1 in Toronto.
• Preparing an Ontario Arts Council application? Get the inside scoop at our free Grant Writing Information recorded webinar with Pat Bradley, available on October 2.

Check out all of our upcoming Career Stream and Creator Stream workshops.

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• Deadline for submissions of scripts and proposals for Alumnae Theatre’s New Ideas Festival in Toronto is today.
• Deadline to register for Young People’s Theatre’s “Artist Educators Training” is September 7.
• Deadline to apply to the National Theatre School’s call for submissions for Artistic Leadership Residencies is September 11.
• Deadline to apply to the Ontario Arts Council’s Artists in Communities and Schools Projects grant is September 13.
• Port Stanley Festival Theatre’s Playwrights Festival of free public readings, part of their new play development program, is on September 14 and 15.

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• Thousand Islands Playhouse now invites submissions for their Ontario Arts Council Recommender Grant, with funding priorities to artists originating in Eastern Ontario, and exploring the history of their region or dealing with themes relevant to their community. The deadline is October 5.

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• Community Events and Conferences

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Upcoming opportunities from Theatre Ontario, from our members, and from other arts service organizations.

Coming Up from Theatre Ontario

• Join us at Playwright-in-Person at our Summer Theatre Intensive in Stratford, a free public play reading featuring Kat Sandler (August 13).
• Preparing an Ontario Arts Council application? Get the inside scoop at our free Grant Writing Information recorded webinar with Pat Bradley, available on September 5.

Check out all of our upcoming Career Stream and Creator Stream workshops.

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• Ryerson School of Performance’s next Adult Summer Acting Intensive begins August 13.
• Deadline for submissions for Solar Stage’s Dawning Series of paid playwright development in Theatre for Young Audiences is August 15.
• Deadline for applications for the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Capital Grants program is August 15.

Artist Educators Training at Young People's Theatre

New on The Bulletin Board

• Young People’s Theatre is holding Artist Educators Training for all artists interested in arts education on September 20 and 21 in Toronto; register by September 7.

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• Grants
• Calls for Submission and Nominations
• Workshops at Ontario Theatres and Other Arts Service Organizations
• Adult Continuing Education and Training Studio Programs
• Youth Training Programs
• Volunteer and Non-Paying Positions
• Community Events and Conferences

Theatre Ontario individual members can also access Auditions, Job Postings and Discount Ticket Offers on our Theatre Ontario Individual Member Resources on our website

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Upcoming opportunities from Theatre Ontario, from our members, and from other arts service organizations.

Coming Up from Theatre Ontario

• Answers to your FAQs about the business of acting—Join us at our “Launching Your Career” workshop with Rachel Kennedy and guest Andre Newell on January 24 in Toronto.
• Deadline for nominations for the Michael Spence Award, honouring outstanding contributions to community theatre in Southwestern Ontario is January 31.
• Preparing an OAC application? Get the inside scoop at our “Grant Writing Information Session” free pre-recorded webinar with Pat Bradley of the Ontario Arts Council available on February 6.
• Learn the skills necessary to be a successful and sought-after reviewer, critic, blogger and writer of theatre. Join us at our “Writing Theatre Reviews for Online Publications” workshop with Lynn Slotkin on February 7 in Toronto.
• Thinking of producing a show or starting a theatre company? Join us at our “Ready, Set, Show! Foundations of Indie Producing” workshop with Rachel Kennedy and special guest TBA on February 14 in Toronto.

Check out all of our upcoming Career Stream and Creator Stream workshops.

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Artist-Educator Training at Young People's Theatre

• Deadline for registrations for Young People’s Theatre’s next Artist-Educator Training (running February 1 and 2 in Toronto) is January 19.
• ArtsBuild Ontario is hosting a Creative Space Rentals workshop on January 25 in Hamilton.
• Jumblies is hosting its next Artfare Essentials intensive for artists interested in understanding principles and practice of community-engaged artists beginning January 26 in Toronto.

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• Grants
• Calls for Submission and Nominations
• Workshops at Ontario Theatres and Other Arts Service Organizations
• Adult Continuing Education and Training Studio Programs
• Youth Training Programs
• Volunteer and Non-Paying Positions
• Community Events and Conferences

Theatre Ontario individual members can also access Auditions, Job Postings and Discount Ticket Offers on our Theatre Ontario Individual Member Resources on our website

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Coming Up from Theatre Ontario

RSVP for Next Generation Showcase

• Directors, Artistic Directors, Producers, Casting Directors, Agents (EIC signed or TAMAC members) should RSVP by today to attend Next Generation Showcase.
• Learn the techniques and the language to stage human sexuality in a way that is professional, dynamic and focused on storytelling at our “Intimacy for the Stage for Directors” workshop with Siobhan Richardson on January 13 in Toronto.
• Deadline for applications for Theatre Ontario’s Talent Bank of Theatre Instructors is January 15.
• Answers to your FAQs about the business of acting—Join us at our “Launching Your Career” workshop with Rachel Kennedy and guest Andre Newell on January 24 in Toronto.
• Deadline for nominations for the Michael Spence Award, honouring outstanding contributions to community theatre in Southwestern Ontario is January 31.
• Preparing an OAC application? Get the inside scoop at our “Grant Writing Information Session” free pre-recorded webinar with Pat Bradley of the Ontario Arts Council available on February 6.
• Learn the skills necessary to be a successful and sought-after reviewer, critic, blogger and writer of theatre. Join us at our “Writing Theatre Reviews for Online Publications” workshop with Lynn Slotkin on February 7.

Check out all of our upcoming Career Stream and Creator Stream workshops.

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• Deadline for submissions for 4th Line Theatre’s Ontario Arts Council Recommender Grants for Theatre Creators is January 12.
• Daniel Saioni is holding a Script Supervision Intensive Weekend for stage managers interested in translating their skills into the film industry on January 13 and 14.
• Deadline for registrations for Young People’s Theatre’s next Artist-Educator Training (running February 1 and 2 in Toronto) is January 19.

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• Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre invites script submissions for March Madness, their annual theatrical competition. The submission deadline is January 31.

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• Grants
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• Workshops at Ontario Theatres and Other Arts Service Organizations
• Adult Continuing Education and Training Studio Programs
• Youth Training Programs
• Volunteer and Non-Paying Positions
• Community Events and Conferences

Theatre Ontario individual members can also access Auditions, Job Postings and Discount Ticket Offers on our Theatre Ontario Individual Member Resources on our website

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Coming Up from Theatre Ontario

• Preparing an OAC application? Get the inside scoop at our “Grant Writing Information Session” pre-recorded webinar with Pat Bradley of the Ontario Arts Council available on September 5.
• Answers to your FAQs about the business of acting at our “Launching Your Career” workshop with Rachel Kennedy and special guest Thom Allison on September 13 at 3pm in Toronto.

Check out all of our upcoming Career Stream and Creator Stream workshops.

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Artist-Educator Training at Young People's Theatre

• Deadline to register for Young Peoples Theatre's Artist-Educator Training in Toronto is September 1.
• Deadline for Alumnae Theatre’s call for submissions for the New Ideas Festival 2018 is September 5.
• ACT II Studio is hosting an Information Day on September 8 in Toronto.

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• Grants
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• Volunteer and Non-Paying Positions
• Community Events and Conferences
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• Adult Continuing Education Programs
• Youth Training Programs

Theatre Ontario individual members can also access Auditions, Job Postings and Discount Ticket Offers on our Theatre Ontario Individual Member Resources on our website

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Coming Up from Theatre Ontario

• Answers to your FAQs about the business of acting at our Launching Your Career workshop with Rachel Kennedy and Caitlin Driscoll on January 30 in Toronto.
• Nominations for the Michael Spence Award for Contribution to Community Theatre in Eastern Ontario is January 31.
• Does your ‘Theatre for Young Audiences’ show need an audience? Join us at our Bring Your Show to Schools webinar with Patty Jarvis of Prologue for the Performing Arts on February 8.
• Preparing an OAC application? Get the inside scoop at our Grant Writing Information Session pre-recorded webinar with Pat Bradley of the Ontario Arts Council on February 14.
• Demystify dramaturgy and do it yourself! Join us at our Dramaturgy for Everyone workshop with Matt McGeachy of Factory Theatre on February 15 in Toronto.
• Are auditions making you feel overwhelmed, under-prepared, or simply in need of further training? Join us at our Getting Cast Auditioning Masterclass weekend intensive with Anna Migliarisi on February 25 and 26 in Toronto.
• Learn a deeper understanding of the art of stage management and their role as a creative participant in the world of theatre. Join us at our Places Please! Stage Management and the Creative Process from Pre-Production to End of Run weekend intensive with Maria Popoff on March 25 and 26 in Kingston.
• CampTech’s 2017 workshop schedule is available now with new and exciting workshops added each week. Back by popular demand are Camp Tech’s Top Five - Digital Marketing on a Shoestring Budget (Jan 24); SEO: How to Drive More Traffic to Your Website (Jan 25); Intro to Google Analytics (Feb 2); Intro to Podcasting (Jan 25 and Mar 26); and Online Marketing with Google AdWords (Jan 24). These workshops are perfect for beginners. Learn more about Theatre Ontario member discounts at CampTech.

Check out all of our upcoming Career Stream and Creator Stream workshops.

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The New Ideas Festival at Alumnae Theatre
is seeking volunteer stage managers.

• Deadline to register for Sudbury Theatre Centre’s “Introduction to Improvisation” course with Scott Florence is January 20, with the classes beginning January 23.
• Deadline to register for Young People’s Theatre’s “Artist Educators” training is January 20, for the workshop running February 2 and 3.
• ArtsBuild Ontario has extended their application deadline for the Arts Facilities Mentoring Network to January 20.
• Anne Marie Scheffler’s One Person Show workshop is on January 21 and 22, One Person Show masterclass starts January 23.
• Alumnae Theatre is seeking volunteer stage managers for the New Ideas Festival, with the first production meeting coming up on January 24.
• Shadowpath Theatre is hosting The Femme Operative, a forum for female creative leaders, on January 25 in Vaughan.
• ArtsBuild Ontario’s Energy Efficient Lighting for Performing Arts Facilities workshop is on January 25.

New on The Bulletin Board

• Native Earth Performing Arts invites submissions for the Mskomini Giizis Residency for Indigenous performing artist collectives. The application deadline is March 1.
• Theatre Auorora invites submissions for artistic teams (directors, musical directors, and choreographers) for their 2017-2018 season. The submission deadline is March 8.

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• Calls for Submission and Nominations
• Volunteer and Non-Paying Positions
• Community Events and Conferences
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• Adult Continuing Education Programs
• Youth Training Programs

Theatre Ontario individual members can also access Auditions, Job Postings and Discount Ticket Offers on our Theatre Ontario Individual Member Resources on our website

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Coming Up from Theatre Ontario

• The deadline to apply to participate in “New Faces” at our Next Generation Showcase of graduating theatre students is December 16.

  

  Next Generation Showcase

• Theatre instructors: we invite course proposals for our 2017 Summer Theatre Intensive. The submission deadline is December 16.
• Preparing an OAC application? Get the inside scoop at our Grant Writing Information pre-recorded webinar, with Pat Bradley of the Ontario Arts Council, available on January 10.
• We are seeking volunteers for Next Generation Showcase on January 15 and 16.
• Learn the skills necessary to be a successful and sought after reviewer, critic, blogger and writer of theatre at our Writing Theatre Reviews that Matter workshop, with Lynn Slotkin on January 18 in Toronto.

Check out all of our upcoming Career Stream and Creator Stream workshops.

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• Deadline to apply for Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Grow Grants is today.
• Deadline for nominations for Gina’s Prize, for female artists transitioning from one theatre discipline into directing is December 15.
• Deadline to register for Singing Studio of Douglas Rice’s “Songs and Arias Vocal Masterclass” is December 18.

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• Deadline for submissions from playwrights for the Durham Minifest One Act Play Festival is December 31.
• The Canadian Arts Summit invites expression of interest from Next Gen Arts and Culture Leaders to attend the 20th Annual Summit in May 2017 in Charlottetown. Applications are due January 16.
• Young People’s Theatre is holding Artist-Educator Training on February 2 and 3—registration deadline is January 20.
• Anne Marie Scheffler’s next One-Person Show workshop begins January 21, five-week master class begins January 23.

Check out these items, and other postings from our members.

• Grants
• Calls for Submission and Nominations
• Volunteer and Non-Paying Positions
• Community Events and Conferences
• Workshops at Ontario Theatres and Other Arts Service Organizations
• Adult Continuing Education Programs
• Youth Training Programs

Theatre Ontario individual members can also access Auditions, Job Postings and Discount Ticket Offers on our Theatre Ontario Individual Member Resources on our website

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Coming Up from Theatre Ontario

• Preparing an OAC application? Get the inside scoop at “Grant Writing Information” pre-recorded webinar with Pat Bradley of the Ontario Arts Council on September 6.
• Want to know the secrets to a successful voice acting career?  Join us at our “Voice-Over” workshop with Elley-Ray on September 10 in Toronto.
• Join us at Play Date, from our Youth Advisory Committee—the most fun you’ve ever had networking—on September 12 in Toronto.
• Answers to your FAQs about the business of acting at our “Launching Your Career” workshop with Rachel Kennedy and guest Tim Walker on September 14
• Calling all bowlers, supporters and sponsors! We invite you to take part in our inaugural Bowl-a-Thon in support of Theatre Ontario on September 17 in Toronto.
• Learn to eliminate stigma and barriers for blind or low vision actors and audiences through education and awareness at our “Sight Unseen” workshop with Murray Powell on September 24 in Toronto.
• Registrations are now open for our Adjudicators Symposium on October 1 in Toronto, bringing together the province’s adjudicators for professional development and networking.
• Seeking financial support for unique and flexible training with a chosen mentor? Apply for our Professional Theatre Training Program mentorship grants. The application deadline is October 3.
• Seeking financial support for programs that deliver accessible training to young people, led by professional theatre artist? Apply for our Youth Theatre Training Program grants. The application deadline is October 17.
• Members save 50% on E-learning courses from WorkInCulture. One of the six courses available is Partnership and Collaboration—Create your dream team! Working together is a skill, and by helping you understand the essentials of successful collaboration, this course will help your next collaboration run smoothly.

Check out all of our upcoming Career Stream and Creator Stream workshops.

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Alumnae Theatre's New Ideas Festival.
Public submissions are due by September 5.

• Deadline for proposals for ADHOC Assembly / LMDA Canada’s Reframing the Stage project of new identity-conscious / non-traditionally cast productions of Canadian work is August 31.
• Deadline to apply for Ontario 150 Community Celebration Program grants is September 2.
• Deadline to register for Young People’s Theatre Artist Educator training in Toronto is September 2.
• Deadline to apply to the Buddies in Bad Times 2016-17 Emerging Creators Unit is September 2.
• Deadline for public submissions for Alumnae Theatre’s New Ideas Festival is September 5.
• Deadline for submissions for Canadian Stage’s RBC Emerging Artist Programs Director Development Residency and Company in Residence is September 5.

Check out these items, and other postings from our members.

• Grants
• Calls for Submission and Nominations
• Volunteer and Non-Paying Positions
• Community Events and Conferences
• Workshops at Ontario Theatres and Other Arts Service Organizations
• Adult Continuing Education Programs
• Youth Training Programs

Theatre Ontario individual members can also access Auditions, Job Postings and Discount Ticket Offers on our Theatre Ontario Individual Member Resources on our website

Ontario Off Stage

by Brandon Moore, Community Theatre and Communications Manager

Conversation Starters

Peter Fernandes and Dion Johnstone in Soulpepper Theatre's
production of Father Comes Home from the Wars.
Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann

• “Arts education is so much more than securing the ‘audiences of tomorrow’” – part of a smart intermission post by Rob Kempson, Associate Artistic Director of Thousands Islands Playhouse, about the value of arts education.
• Also from intermission: Peter Fernandes wrote about his experience rehearsing for Father Comes Home from the Wars at Soulpepper, and how “being surrounded by diverse theatre creators gave me the freedom to speak as myself, unburdened by the pressures to represent my race.”

Behind the Scenes at Ontario’s Theatres

• Drayton Entertainment has announced that Nathan Carroll will be playing the role of Terry Fox in their world premiere production of Marathon of Hope: The Musical. It’s interesting to read about the diversity of Nathan’s acting career, which took him from community theatres like Simcoe Little Theatre and youth theatre training programs like Theatre Aquarius’ Performing Arts Program to post-secondary conservatory training at George Brown Theatre School to professional performances with diverse theatres like Blyth Festival (Ontario Summer Theatre), Young People’s Theatre (TYA), Mirvish Productions (commercial), and Red One Theatre Collective (indie.)
• Meet Generator’s Artist Producer Training cohort and Annual Resident Companies for 2016/17.
• The Shaw Festival has announced their 2017 productions, the first season under new Artistic Director Tim Carroll.

Migrations

• Thom Currie—an adjudicator and directing instructor in our Talent Bank—is the new Artistic Director of Magnus Theatre in Thunder Bay.

You can also receive news from Theatre Ontario every month by email. Our archives are online and the August issue is now available.

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Coming Up from Theatre Ontario

• Preparing an OAC application? Get the inside scoop at “Grant Writing Information” pre-recorded webinar with Pat Bradley of the Ontario Arts Council on September 6.
• Want to know the secrets to a successful voice acting career? Join us at our “Voice-Over” workshop with Elley-Ray on September 10 in Toronto.
• Join us at Play Date, from our Youth Advisory Committee—the most fun you’ve ever had networking—on September 12 in Toronto.
• Answers to your FAQs about the business of acting at our “Launching Your Career” workshop with Rachel Kennedy on September 14
• Calling all bowlers, supporters and sponsors! We invite you to take part in our inaugural Bowl-a-Thon in support of Theatre Ontario on September 17 in Toronto.
• Registrations are now open for our Adjudicators Symposium on October 1 in Toronto, bringing together the province’s adjudicators for professional development and networking.
• Seeking financial support for unique and flexible training with a chosen mentor? Apply for our Professional Theatre Training Program mentorship grants. The application deadline is October 3.
• Seeking financial support for programs that deliver accessible training to young people, led by professional theatre artist? Apply for our Youth Theatre Training Program grants. The application deadline is October 17.
• Members save 50% on E-learning courses from WorkInCulture. One of the six courses available is Partnership and Collaboration—Create your dream team! Working together is a skill, and by helping you understand the essentials of successful collaboration, this course will help your next collaboration run smoothly.

Check out all of our upcoming Career Stream and Creator Stream workshops.

Artist-Educator training at Young People's Theatre

Upcoming on The Bulletin Board

• Deadline for submissions for Acting Up Stage Company's Syd and Shirley Banks Prize for emerging musical theatre performers is August 29.
• Deadline to apply for Ontario 150 Community Celebration Program grants is September 2.
• Deadline to register for Young People’s Theatre Artist Educator training in Toronto is September 2.

Check out these items, and other postings from our members.

• Grants
• Calls for Submission and Nominations
• Volunteer and Non-Paying Positions
• Community Events and Conferences
• Workshops at Ontario Theatres and Other Arts Service Organizations
• Adult Continuing Education Programs
• Youth Training Programs

Theatre Ontario individual members can also access Auditions, Job Postings and Discount Ticket Offers on our Theatre Ontario Individual Member Resources on our website

Browsing Our Bulletin Board

Coming Up from Theatre Ontario

• Preparing an OAC application? Get the inside scoop at “Grant Writing Information” pre-recorded webinar with Pat Bradley of the Ontario Arts Council on September 6.
• Want to know the secrets to a successful voice acting career?  Join us at our “Voice-Over” workshop with Elley-Ray on September 10 in Toronto.
• Join us at Play Date, from our Youth Advisory Committee—the most fun you’ve ever had networking—on September 12 in Toronto.
• Calling all bowlers, supporters and sponsors! We invite you to take part in our inaugural Bowl-a-Thon in support of Theatre Ontario on September 17 in Toronto.
• Registrations are now open for our Adjudicators Symposium on October 1 in Toronto, bringing together the province’s adjudicators for professional development and networking.
• Applications are now open for our Professional Theatre Training Program mentorship grants. The application deadline is October 3.
• Members save 50% on E-learning courses from WorkInCulture. One of the six courses available is Partnership and Collaboration—Create your dream team! Working together is a skill, and by helping you understand the essentials of successful collaboration, this course will help your next collaboration run smoothly.

Check out all of our upcoming Career Stream and Creator Stream workshops.

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Shadowland Theatre's Ashkenaz Festival
Festival workshops begin on August 15

• Anne Marie Scheffler's One Person Show workshop is on August 13 and 14 in Toronto, while her 5-day One Person Show Incubator runs August 15 to 19 in Toronto.
• Deadline to apply for Shakespeare Globe Centre of Canada’s Bluma Appel Mentorship Award for Directors, for directors interested in an advanced directing study placement at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in England is August 15.
• Shadowland Theatre’s site décor and puppet creation workshops for the Ashkenaz Festival begin on August 15.
• Master Performing's "The Psychology of Optimal Performance" workshop is on August 15 in Toronto.
• Register to apply for Ontario Trillium Foundation Seed Grants by August 17 to ensure review of your eligibility by the September 14 deadline.

New on The Bulletin Board

• Young People’s Theatre is holding Artist Educators training on September 15 and 16 in Toronto—the registration deadline is September 2.
• Registrations are now open for the SPARC Symposium for Performing Arts in Rural Communities, running October 27 to 30 in Haliburton.

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• Grants
• Calls for Submission and Nominations
• Volunteer and Non-Paying Positions
• Community Events and Conferences
• Workshops at Ontario Theatres and Other Arts Service Organizations
• Adult Continuing Education Programs
• Youth Training Programs

Theatre Ontario individual members can also access Auditions, Job Postings and Discount Ticket Offers on our Theatre Ontario Individual Member Resources on our website

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Coming Up from Theatre Ontario

• Adjudicators Symposium on September 13 in Toronto is an opportunity for established adjudicators to benefit from professional development
• Grant Writing Information Session with Pat Bradley of the Ontario Arts Council on September 15 in Toronto is a free workshop for theatre individuals and groups looking for tips and must-dos for preparing an application to the Ontario Arts Council
• Launching Your Career (formerly known as Getting Started: The Basics) on September 17 in Toronto is for actors beginning their professional careers (free for Theatre Ontario individual members)
• Theatre Ontario and Why Not Theatre are hosting “A stomp in time and space” on September 22 in Toronto, a free demonstration and discussion of SITI Company’s training dichotomies from the recipients of the Independent Theatre Creators International Training Scholarship
• Financial Basics for Artists on September 23 in Toronto is a free workshop for self-employed artists covering basic financial skills
• Unleashing Your Inner Entrepreneur (formerly known as Self-Start: The Basics of Producing) on September 24 in Toronto is for artists thinking of producing a show or starting a theatre company (free for Theatre Ontario individual members)
• Proposal Writing: Creative Approaches to Creative Proposals on September 29 in Toronto is a workshop for individuals and theatre organizations applying for funding and sponsorships
• The Professional Theatre Training Program offers financial support for unique and flexible training with a chosen mentor in any theatrical discipline except performance; the application deadline is October 1

Check out all of our upcoming Career Stream and Creator Stream workshops

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• Deadline to apply for the Canada Council’s Leadership for Change: Grants for Organizational Development is today
• LEANARTS is an experimental pilot program designed to support promising professional arts initiatives in Toronto by introducing the tools and methodologies used by technology start-ups; the information session is on September 12
• Deadline for submissions for Buddies in Bad Times’ Rhubarb Festival is September 12
• Deadline for applications to ArtsBuild Ontario’s Arts Facilities Mentoring Network is September 15
• Deadline for submissions for Theatre Passe Muraille’s Youth Blues Challenge is September 19

New on The Bulletin Board

• Alameda Theatre Company in Toronto is hosting a Master Class Series as part of the De Colores Festival of New Works. The Playwriting Master Class with Caridad Svich is on September 21 and 22 for emerging and established theatre artists
• The Royal Conservatory’s Learning Through the Arts program is starting its Artist-Educator Professional Training courses: Foundations (starts October 19), Level I (starts September 22) and Level II (starts September 25)
• Port Stanley Festival Theatre is holding their free Playwrights Festival on September 26, featuring a public reading of “Feathers”, part of their new play development program

Check out these items, and other postings from our members of funding opportunities, workshops, calls for submission, awards, and more—on Theatre Ontario’s Bulletin Board on our website

Theatre Ontario individual members can also access auditions, job postings, and volunteer opportunities on our Theatre Ontario Individual Member Resources on our website