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Upcoming opportunities for theatre artists from Theatre Ontario, from our members, and from other arts service organizations

Coming Up from Theatre Ontario

• Learn necessary skills to produce creative works, in a one-day session!  Join us at our “Master Class for Success” creator boot camp featuring workshops on fundraising, project management tools, financial basics, and planning, on November 18 in Toronto.

  

  "Fundraising" with Alicia Rose, part of our Theatre Ontario
  "Master Class for Success" Creator Boot Camp

• Learn how to better utilize your networks towards achieving goals. Join us at our “Leveraging Your Network” workshop with Margaret Lam on November 22 in Toronto.
• Be the voice of youth in theatre today – apply to join our 2018 Youth Advisory Committee. The application deadline is November 24.
• Are stress and anxiety sabotaging your career? Join us at our “Act Bravely: Practical Strategies to Conquer Stage Fright” workshop with Jorie Morrow on November 27 in Toronto.
• Learn different approaches to getting your play produced at our “Playwright’s Guide to Getting Produced” workshop with David S. Craig on November 28 in Toronto.
• Need help developing your long-term career goals? Join us at our “Propel Your Professional Career Forward” workshop with Vera N. Held on December 4 in Toronto.
• 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 December 4.
• Do you have a musical theatre or play property that you would like to produce commercially? Join us at our “Making Your Pitch: Selling Your Idea to a Producer” workshop with Aubrey Dan, Frank Scardino, and Peter Lamb on December 12 in Toronto, and the deadline to apply is December 6.
• 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 December 13 in Toronto.

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

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• GCTC’s next The Hive workshop for students is Musical Theatre is today.
• Deadline for grant applications for the Ontario Arts Council’s “Northern Arts Projects” is November 16.
• Daniela Saioni’s “Am I Covered? The Art of Visual Storytelling for Film and TV” workshop runs November 18 and 19. This workshop may be of interest for theatre artists interested in film-making, or stage managers interested in learning script supervision.

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• Common Boots Theatre in Toronto invites volunteers to be show ushers as part of their walking winter show The Story. Volunteer deadline is December 3.
• Theatre Aurora invites volunteers for the production team of If/Then, opening January 25, in the roles of costume designer, props master, set construction, and scenic painter.

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

• 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

Browsing Our Bulletin Board

Upcoming opportunities for theatre artists from Theatre Ontario, from our members, and from other arts service organizations

Coming Up from Theatre Ontario

"Voice Over" workshop with Elley-Ray on November 11

• Want to know the secrets to a successful voice acting career? Join us at our “Voice Over” workshop with Elley-Ray on November 11 in Toronto.
• Answers to your FAQs about the business of acting—join us at our “Launching Your Career” workshop with Rachel Kennedy and guest Khadijah Roberts-Abdullah on November 15 in Toronto.
• Learn necessary skills to produce creative works, in a one-day session!  Join us at our “Master Class for Success” creator boot camp featuring workshops on fundraising, project management tools, financial basics, and planning, on November 18 in Toronto.
• Learn how to better utilize your networks towards achieving goals. Join us at our “Leveraging Your Network” workshop with Margaret Lam on November 22 in Toronto.
• Be the voice of youth in theatre today – apply to join our 2018 Youth Advisory Committee. The application deadline is November 24.
• Are stress and anxiety sabotaging your career? Join us at our “Act Bravely: Practical Strategies to Conquer Stage Fright” workshop with Jorie Morrow on November 27 in Toronto.
• Learn different approaches to getting your play produced at our “Playwright’s Guide to Getting Produced” workshop with David S. Craig on November 28 in Toronto.
• Need help developing your long-term career goals? Join us at our “Propel Your Professional Career Forward” workshop with Vera N. Held on December 4 in Toronto.
• 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 December 4.

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

Upcoming on The Bulletin Board

• Peterborough Theatre Guild is hosting a Laban for Actors and Directors workshop on November 11.
• Deadline for submissions of proposals for the 2018 Symposium for Performing Arts in Rural Communities in Cobalt has been extended to November 13.
• GCTC’s next The Hive workshop for students is Musical Theatre on November 15.
• Deadline for grant applications for the Ontario Arts Council’s “Northern Arts Projects” is November 16.

New on The Bulletin Board

• Odyssey Theatre invites applications for their Ontario Arts Council Recommender Grant for Theatre Creators. Among their funding priorities focus on disciplines related to masked theatre. The deadline is December 18.

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

• 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

Browsing Our Bulletin Board

Upcoming opportunities for theatre artists from Theatre Ontario, from our members, and from other arts service organizations

Coming Up from Theatre Ontario

• 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 November 6.
• Want to know the secrets to a successful voice acting career? Join us at our “Voice Over” workshop with Elley-Ray on November 11 in Toronto.
• Answers to your FAQs about the business of acting—join us at our “Launching Your Career” workshop with Rachel Kennedy and guest Khadijah Roberts-Abdullah on November 15 in Toronto.
• Learn necessary skills to produce creative works, in a one-day session!  Join us at our “Master Class for Success” creator boot camp featuring workshops on fundraising, project management tools, financial basics, and planning, on November 18 in Toronto.

  

  "Project Management Tools" workshop with Ruth Cumberbatch,
  part of our "Master Class for Success" theatre creator boot camp

• Learn how to better utilize your networks towards achieving goals. Join us at our “Leveraging Your Network” workshop with Margaret Lam on November 22 in Toronto.
• Are stress and anxiety sabotaging your career? Join us at our “Act Bravely: Practical Strategies to Conquer Stage Fright” workshop with Jorie Morrow on November 27 in Toronto.
• Learn different approaches to getting your play produced at our “Playwright’s Guide to Getting Produced” workshop with David S. Craig on November 28 in Toronto.

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

Upcoming on The Bulletin Board

• Deadline for grant applications for Ontario Arts Council’s Chalmers Professional Development Projects, Compass, Indigenous Culture Fund Project Grants for Organizations, Indigenous Culture Fund Project Grants for Individuals, Youth Councils, Collectives, and Ad Hoc Groups, National and International Residency Projects, and Theatre Organizations: Operating (summer theatres only) is today.
• Deadline for submissions to apply for Canadian Stage’s RBC Emerging Artist Programs (Director Development Residency and Company in Residence) is November 6.

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

• 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

Summer Theatre Intensive

• Does your Theatre for Young Audiences show need an audience? Join us at our "Bring Your Show to Schools: Navigating the Education System" workshop with Patty Jarvis on May 30.
• Check out our online auction in support of our Youth Advisory Committee—open until June 6.
• Treat yourself to a unique learning adventure at our Theatre Ontario Summer Theatre Intensive, August 7 to 13 in Peterborough, featuring courses for actors, directors, stage managers, and opera performers.
• Members save 50% on E-learning courses from WorkInCulture. One of the six courses available is Business Planning—Plan your work and work your plan. If you’re starting a career in theatre or starting up a theatre company, your new business deserves extensive planning and prep work. So where do you start?

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

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• Register to apply for Ontario Trillium Foundation Grow Grants today to ensure review for the June 22 deadline.
• Shakespeare in the Ruff is seeking volunteers for their Annual Gala on May 26.
• Shaw Festival is hosting a “Beyond the Stage for All” event called “May We Introduce You to… GB Shaw” with Jim Mezon on May 27.
• Deadline to register for PLAY! A Symposium at the World Festival of Children’s Theatre in Stratford is May 28.
• Deadline to apply for Canada Council Visiting Foreign Artists Program is June 1.
• ArtsBuild Ontario is hosting a webinar on the Canadian Cultural Spaces Fund on June 1.
• Deadline to apply for Nightwood Theatre’s Write from the Hip Program is June 3.

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 and Job Postings on our Theatre Ontario Individual Member Resources on our website

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Coming Up from Theatre Ontario

• We are seeking a student for our Education Assistant summer position. Application deadline is May 20.
• Does your Theatre for Young Audiences show need an audience? Join us at our "Bring Your Show to Schools: Navigating the Education System" workshop with Patty Jarvis on May 30.
• Check out our online auction in support of our Youth Advisory Committee—open until June 6.
• Treat yourself to a unique learning adventure at our Theatre Ontario Summer Theatre Intensive, August 7 to 13 in Peterborough, featuring courses for actors, directors, stage managers, and opera performers.
• Members save 50% on E-learning courses from WorkInCulture. One of the six courses available is Business Planning—Plan your work and work your plan. If you’re starting a career in theatre or starting up a theatre company, your new business deserves extensive planning and prep work. So where do you start?

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

Upcoming on The Bulletin Board

• Deadline for symposium proposals for the SPARC Symposium for Performing Arts in Rural Communities is May 20.

  

  Theatre Ontario's panel "Producing Quality Theatre in a Rural
  Setting" at SPARC 2014. Proposals for 2016 are due May 20.

• Deadline for nominations for the Toronto Neighbourhood Arts Network TD Arts Diversity Award for arts organizations is May 20.
• Mississauga Arts Council’s MAC Conference is May 20.
• Clay & Paper Theatre invites proposals for their 14th annual Day of Delight. Submission deadline is May 24.
• Register to apply for Ontario Trillium Foundation Grow Grants by May 25 to ensure review for the June 22 deadline.
• Shakespeare in the Ruff is seeking volunteers for their Annual Gala on May 26.
• Shaw Festival is hosting a “Beyond the Stage for All” event called “May We Introduce You to… GB Shaw” with Jim Mezon on May 27.

New on The Bulletin Board

• Scarborough Theatre Guild invites volunteers for artistic staff (excluding directors) for the 2016-2017 season. Deadline is June 7.

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 and Job Postings 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: Launching Your Career workshop with Rebecca Ballarin and guest Sochi Fried on May 16 in Toronto

  

  Courses and Workshops at Theatre Ontario

• Theatre Ontario Festival is a province-wide celebration of community theatre featuring performances, adjudications, workshops, and celebrations. Tickets are now available. The Festival opens May 18 in North Bay.
• We are seeking a student for our Education Assistant summer experience position. Application deadline is May 20.
• Check out our online auction in support of our Youth Advisory Committee—open until June 6.
• Treat yourself to a unique learning adventure at our Theatre Ontario Summer Theatre Intensive, August 7 to 13 in Peterborough, featuring courses for actors, directors, stage managers, and opera performers.
• Members save 50% on E-learning courses from WorkInCulture. One of the six courses available is Business Planning—Plan your work and work your plan. If you’re starting a career in theatre or starting up a theatre company, your new business deserves extensive planning and prep work. So where do you start?

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

Upcoming on The Bulletin Board

• Cahoots Theatre is hosting a free community event “ASL Explore” with Joanne Cripps from the Deaf Culture Centre on May 13 at 6:30pm at Theatre Passe Muraille.
• Deadline for nominations for Playwrights Guild of Canada's Tom Hendry Awards is May 16.
• Deadline to apply for Ontario Arts Council's Northern Arts grants is May 17.
• Shaw Festival’s Beyond the Stage: Spring Play by Play event for theatre lovers is May 18.
• Deadline for symposium proposals for the SPARC Symposium for Performing Arts in Rural Communities is May 20.
• Deadline for nominations for the Toronto Neighbourhood Arts Network TD Arts Diversity Award for arts organizations is May 20.
• Mississauga Arts Council’s MAC Conference is May 20.

New on The Bulletin Board

• Nightwood Theatre is hosting “Breaking into the Biz” workshops for recent theatre school grads or actors who have just moved to Toronto, coming up on June 10 and 11.

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 and Job Postings on our Theatre Ontario Individual Member Resources on our website

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Coming Up from Theatre Ontario

Courses and Workshops at Theatre Ontario

• Learn the necessary skills to produce creative works, in a one-day session at our Creator Bootcamp, featuring smART Money 2-in-1: Personal and Project Finances with Natasha Mytnowych, Project Management Tools for Producers with Ruth Cumberbatch, and Fundraising with Alicia Rose on May 7 in Toronto.
• Our Annual General Meeting is on May 9 at 7pm in Toronto. Following the AGM, our Youth Advisory Committee is hosting “Now What? An Emerging Artist’s Guide to the Theatre Universe.”
• Answers to your FAQs about the business of acting: Launching Your Career workshop with Rebecca Ballarin and guest Sochi Fried on May 16 in Toronto
• Theatre Ontario Festival is a province-wide celebration of community theatre featuring performances, adjudications, workshops, and celebrations. Tickets are now available. The Festival opens May 18 in North Bay.
• We are seeking a student for our Education Assistant summer experience position. Application deadline is May 20. 
• Treat yourself to a unique learning adventure at our Theatre Ontario Summer Theatre Intensive, August 7 to 13 in Peterborough, featuring courses for actors, directors, stage managers, and opera performers.
• Members save 50% on E-learning courses from WorkInCulture. One of the six courses available is Business Planning—Plan your work and work your plan. If you’re starting a career in theatre or starting up a theatre company, your new business deserves extensive planning and prep work. So where do you start?

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

Upcoming on The Bulletin Board

• Shaw Festival’s Beyond the Stage for educators is on May 6.
• Shaw Festival’s Beyond the Stage for youth—a workshop on improvisation for teens—is on May 7.
• Sudbury Theatre Centre is hosting an “Intro to Musical Theatre – Singing in Character” workshop with Michael Doherty on May 7.
• Cahoots Theatre is hosting a free community event “ASL Explore” with Joanne Cripps from the Deaf Culture Centre on May 13 at 6:30pm at Theatre Passe Muraille.

New on The Bulletin Board

• Nightwood Theatre is now inviting submissions from emerging women playwrights for the 2016/17 Write from the Hip program.

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 and Job Postings on our Theatre Ontario Individual Member Resources on our website

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Coming Up from Theatre Ontario

• Treat yourself to a unique learning adventure at our Theatre Ontario Summer Theatre Intensive, August 7 to 13 in Peterborough, featuring courses for actors, directors, stage managers, and opera performers. Early-bird prices available until May 1.
• Preparing an OAC application? Get the inside scoop at our free Grant Writing Information Session pre-recorded webinar with Pat Bradley of the Ontario Arts Council on May 3.
• Learn the necessary skills to produce creative works, in a one-day session at our Creator Bootcamp, featuring smART Money 2-in-1: Personal and Project Finances with Natasha Mytnowych, Project Management Tools for Producers with Ruth Cumberbatch, and Fundraising with Alicia Rose on May 7 in Toronto.
• Our Annual General Meeting is on May 9 at 7pm in Toronto. Following the AGM, our Youth Advisory Committee is hosting “Now What? An Emerging Artist’s Guide to the Theatre Universe.”
• Answers to your FAQs about the business of acting: Launching Your Career workshop with Rebecca Ballarin and guest Sochi Fried on May 16 in Toronto
• Theatre Ontario Festival is a province-wide celebration of community theatre featuring performances, adjudications, workshops, and celebrations. Tickets are now available. The Festival opens May 18 in North Bay.
• We are seeking a student for our Education Assistant summer experience position. Application deadline is May 20. 
• Members save 50% on E-learning courses from WorkInCulture. One of the six courses available is Business Planning—Plan your work and work your plan. If you’re starting a career in theatre or starting up a theatre company, your new business deserves extensive planning and prep work. So where do you start?

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

Upcoming on The Bulletin Board

Shaw Festival's Beyond the Stage for Educators

• Deadline for applications for directors at Alumnae Theatre’s Fireworks Festival (non-paying) is today.
• Deadline to apply for Magnetic North Theatre Festival’s Compass Points Program for 2016 is April 29.
• Shaw Festival’s Beyond the Stage workshop for teens on Mask and Movement is on April 30.
• Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre is seeking a volunteer Bar Manager. Applications are due on April 30.
• Deadline to apply for Canada Council’s Theatre Touring and Special Initiatives Program is May 1.
• Deadline for nominations for the Native Women in the Arts’ Barbara Laronde award for self-identified Indigenous female emerging artists living in Northern Ontario is May 1.
• Deadline to apply for Ontario Arts Council’s Access and Career Development grants is May 3.
• Shaw Festival’s Beyond the Stage for educators is on May 6. 

New on The Bulletin Board

• Cahoots Theatre is hosting a free community event “ASL Explore” with Joanne Cripps from the Deaf Culture Centre on May 13 at 6:30pm at Theatre Passe Muraille.
• Shakespeare in the Ruff seeks volunteers for their annual gala on May 26.

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 and Job Postings on our Theatre Ontario Individual Member Resources on our website.

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Coming Up from Theatre Ontario

• Do you need financial support for professional development or a "change of direction" in your career? The deadline for applications for our Professional Theatre Training Program (PTTP) is March 1.
• Preparing an OAC application? Get the inside scoop! Grant Writing Information pre-recorded webinar with Pat Bradley of the Ontario Arts Council is March 1.
• Learn the principles of adjudication and practice presentation skills in an intensive setting: Introduction to Adjudication intensive course with Ron Cameron-Lewis. The deadline for applications is March 3. 
• Secrets to a successful voice acting career: Voice-Over workshop with Elley-Ray on March 5 in Toronto.
• What does an agent do and why should you have one? Ask an Agent! Everything You’ve Always Wanted to Know… with Alicia Jeffery of The Characters Talent Agency on March 7 in Toronto.
• Does your organization want to undertake a unique youth training project, led by professional theatre artists? The deadline for applications for our Youth Theatre Training Program (YTTP) is March 15.
• Get answers to your FAQs about the business of acting: Launching Your Career workshop with Rebecca Ballarin and Paolo Santalucia on March 21 in Toronto.

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

Upcoming on The Bulletin Board

• Deadline for applications for the Voice Intensive in Toronto is February 28.
• The Indie X from the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts, in association with PACT and Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, is running on February 28.
• Work in Culture’s BizSmARTS webinar series begins February 29 on planning, crowdfunding, financial management, and social media.
• Deadline for nominations for the Business for the Arts Awards is February 29.
• Deadline for applications for Ontario Arts Council grants for Artists in the Community/Workplace, Arts Education Projects, Arts Service Projects, and Compass is March 1.
• Deadline for applications for Canada Council grants for Project Grants to Service Organizations, Artists and Community Collaboration in Theatre, Theatre Production Projects for Established Artists, and Theatre Production Projects for Emerging Artists is March 1.

New on The Bulletin Board

• Theatre 3x60 is offering a free 10-week creative training and performance experience for Durham youth and young adults (14 to 21.)  Applications are due on March 11.
• Nightwood Theatre is holding a playwriting intensive “Writer’s Ink” with Maja Ardal, starting March 20 in Toronto.
• Registrations are now open for PLAY! A Symposium at the World Festival of Children’s Theatre, running June 10 to 12 in Stratford.

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 and job postings on our Theatre Ontario Individual Member Resources on our website

Ontario Off Stage

by Brandon Moore, Community Theatre and Communications Manager

Conversation Starters

Toronto Represent, from #CdnCult Times on SpiderWebShow
Photo by Sarah Renton, taken at SummerWorks 2015

• Jini Stolk raised some good questions about the collapse of Goodwill Toronto—and reinforced the importance of planning at strong and healthy arts organizations.
• #CdnCult Times on SpiderWebShow wrapped up Volume 6, curating articles on the topic of representation in Toronto theatre, featuring Djanet Sears, Michael Mori, and Camila Diaz-Varela.
• Hill Strategies analyzed volunteers and donors in arts and culture organizations in Canada in 2013. It’s unclear to me whether the characterization of “56,000 jobs” is entirely professional work being done by volunteers, or includes the work of amateur artists—but it is a fascinating read nonetheless.

Behind the Scenes at Ontario’s Theatres

• Meet the 2016 Playwrights’ Unit at Thousand Islands Playhouse.
• Previewing the upcoming Western Ontario Drama League Festival in the Woodstock Sentinel-Review.
• A useful resource from the Intellectual Property Issues in Cultural Heritage (IPinCH) project at Simon Fraser University—Think Before You Appropriate: Things to know and questions to ask in order to avoid misappropriating Indigenous cultures (PDF).

In Case You Missed It

• Stories from the Professional Theatre Training Program, featuring Jasmine Chen training with Marjorie Chan, Mary Elizabeth Willcott training with Kelly Thornton, and Michela Sisti training with Ross Manson.

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

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Coming Up from Theatre Ontario

• Unleashing Your Inner Entrepreneur webinar on February 9 with Erin Keating and Scott Dermody (free for Theatre Ontario members, excluding a materials fee): Thinking of producing a show or starting a theatre company?
• Strategies for "Word of Mouth" - It isn't random... webinar on February 11 with Ronnie Brown (free for Theatre Ontario members)
• Business Basics: Planning for Artists workshop in Toronto on February 11 with Diane Davy: Planning your work and working your plan
• Deadline for applications for Theatre Ontario’s Talent Bank of theatre instructors is February 15
• Building Your Brand As an Artist workshop in Toronto on February 21 with Edward Power
• Ask an Agent! Everything you’ve always wanted to know workshop in Toronto on February 21 with Alicia Jeffery
• Taxes for Artists workshop in Toronto on February 24 with Sam Marinucci: Have questions related to filing your tax return?
• Targeting Audiences - Now that you are talking... webinar on February 25 with Ronnie Brown (free for Theatre Ontario members)
• Deadline for applications for Theatre Ontario's Professional Theatre Training Program mentorship grants is March 2

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

Upcoming on The Bulletin Board

• Deadline for applications for volunteer Directors for two shows in Alumnae Theatre’s 2015-2016 season is February 7

  

  Scene from Blood Relations at Alumnae Theatre in Toronto
  Applications to direct at Alumnae are due on February 7

• Deadline for applications for the 2015 Directors Lab North is February 13

New on The Bulletin Board

• Canadian Stage in Toronto is hosting a Masterclass workshop on Table Work—The Pros and Cons with Matthew Jocelyn on March 9; deadline for applications is February 17
• Ottawa Little Theatre is hosting an Accent Acquisition workshop with Julia Lenardon on February 22
• Buddies in Bad Times Theatre in Toronto is seeking submissions for PrideCab from artists of queer-identified young people (25 and under) to create an all-original, multi-disciplinary, cabaret-style show; deadline is March 2

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 and job postings on our Theatre Ontario Individual Member Resources on our website

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Coming Up from Theatre Ontario

• Deadline for nominations for Theatre Ontario’s Michael Spence Award for Contribution to Community Theatre is January 30, honouring outstanding contributions to community theatre in the central Ontario region
• Launching Your Career webinar on February 2 with Erin Keating and Daniel Roberts (free for Theatre Ontario members, excluding a materials fee): Answers to your FAQs about the business of acting
• Free Grant Writing Information Session webinar on February 2 with Pat Bradley: Looking for tips and must-dos for preparing an application to the Ontario Arts Council?
• Unleashing Your Inner Entrepreneur webinar on February 9 with Erin Keating and Scott Dermody (free for Theatre Ontario members, excluding a materials fee): Thinking of producing a show or starting a theatre company?
• Business Basics: Planning for Artists workshop in Toronto on February 11 with Diane Davy: Planning your work and working your plan
• Deadline for applications for Theatre Ontario’s Talent Bank of theatre instructors is February 15
• Building Your Brand As an Artist workshop in Toronto on February 21 with Edward Power
• Ask an Agent! Everything you’ve always wanted to know workshop in Toronto on February 21 with Alicia Jeffery
• Taxes for Artists workshop in Toronto on February 24 with Sam Marinucci: Have questions related to filing your tax return?

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

Upcoming on The Bulletin Board

Inspirato Festival 2014

• Deadline for applications for directors for the Inspirato Festival of 10-Minute plays is today
• Deadline for nominations for the Premier’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts from the Ontario Arts Council is January 30
• Deadline for Ontario Arts Council grants for arts service organizations and theatre projects is February 3

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 and job postings on our Theatre Ontario Individual Member Resources on our website

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Coming Up from Theatre Ontario

• Deadline for nominations for Theatre Ontario’s Michael Spence Award for Contribution to Community Theatre is January 30, honouring outstanding contributions to community theatre in the central Ontario region
• Launching Your Career webinar on February 2 (free for Theatre Ontario members, excluding a materials fee): Answers to your FAQs about the business of acting

  

  Workshops from Theatre Ontario

• Free Grant Writing Information Session webinar on February 2: Looking for tips and must-dos for preparing an application to the Ontario Arts Council?
• Unleashing Your Inner Entrepreneur webinar on February 9 (free for Theatre Ontario members, excluding a materials fee): Thinking of producing a show or starting a theatre company?
• Business Basics: Planning for Artists workshop in Toronto on February 11: Planning your work and working your plan
• Deadline for applications for Theatre Ontario’s Talent Bank of theatre instructors is February 15
• Building Your Brand As an Artist workshop in Toronto on February 21
• Ask an Agent! Everything you’ve always wanted to know workshop in Toronto on February 21

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

Upcoming on The Bulletin Board

• Deadline to register for The Royal Conservatory’s Artist-Educator Professional Training—Level II is today
• Alumnae Theatre is seeking volunteer stage managers for the New Ideas Festival: production meeting and orientation is January 22
• STAF is hosting an Open Source Brainstorm on January 26 for indie artists to engage with and inspire new steps in STAF’s transformation
• Deadline for applications for directors for the Inspirato Festival of 10-Minute plays is January 28
• Deadline for nominations for the Premier’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts from the Ontario Arts Council is January 30

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 and job postings on our Theatre Ontario Individual Member Resources on our website

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Coming Up from Theatre Ontario

• Next Generation Showcase is coming up on January 18 and 19; RSVPs from Directors, Artistic Directors, Producers, Casting Directors, Agents EIC signed or TAMAC members, and other Industry Professionals are due today

  

  Theatre Ontario's Next Generation Showcase

• Deadline for nominations for Theatre Ontario’s Michael Spence Award for Contribution to Community Theatre is January 30, honouring outstanding contributions to community theatre in the central Ontario region
• Launching Your Career webinar on February 2 (free for Theatre Ontario members, excluding a materials fee): Answers to your FAQs about the business of acting
• Free Grant Writing Information Session webinar on February 2: Looking for tips and must-dos for preparing an application to the Ontario Arts Council?
• Unleashing Your Inner Entrepreneur webinar on February 9 (free for Theatre Ontario members, excluding a materials fee): Thinking of producing a show or starting a theatre company?
• Business Basics: Planning for Artists workshop in Toronto on February 11: Planning your work and working your plan

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

Upcoming on The Bulletin Board

• Deadline for applications for Ontario Arts Council grants for Aboriginal Artists in Schools and Artists in Education is January 15
• Deadline to register for The Royal Conservatory’s Artist-Educator Professional Training—Level 1 is January 18, and Level II is January 21
• Deadline for applications for Great Canadian Theatre Company’s Assistant Director program is January 19

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 and job postings on our Theatre Ontario Individual Member Resources on our website

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Coming Up from Theatre Ontario

• Artist as Entrepreneur Boot Camp on November 15 in Toronto: Learn the necessary skills to produce creative works, including business planning, promoting on social media, crowdfunding essentials, and participate in a mock grant jury
• Bridging the Gap, from Theatre Ontario’s Youth Advisory Committee, is on November 15 in Toronto—A day to share perspectives, knowledge and experiences while connecting, networking and collaborating

  

  Bridging the Gap from Theatre Ontario's Youth
  Advisory Committee is on November 15 in Toronto

• Grant Writing Information Session for Theatre Individuals and Groups on November 18 in Barrie with Pat Bradley: a free workshop for anyone looking for tips and must-dos for preparing an application to the Ontario Arts Council
• Webinars for Small Budget Arts Organizations: "Facebook—A really useful marketing tool” is a free webinar on November 20
• Financial Basics for Artists on November 24 in Toronto: a free workshop on basic financial skills
• Launching Your Career on November 24 in Toronto: Answers to your FAQs about the business of acting with Erin Keating and a guest actor
• Unleashing Your Inner Entrepreneur on December 8 in Toronto: Thinking of producing a show or starting a theatre company? Join us for this workshop with Erin Keating and a guest producer

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

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• The SPARC Network (Supporting Performing Arts in Rural Communities) is holding a network summit in Haliburton Highlands on November 14 to 16
• Deadline for Ontario Arts Council Northern Arts grants is November 17

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• There will be a Town Hall Meeting on re-imagining the Prix Rideau Award for the Ottawa professional theatre community on November 24.
• Directors Lab North is now inviting applications for the 2015 Directors Lab; the Lab fosters a national and international exchange between a community of emerging, mid-level and established career directors that need a safe space to explore and connect with like-minded peers.  The application deadline is February 15, 2015.

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 and job postings on our Theatre Ontario Individual Member Resources on our website

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Coming Up from Theatre Ontario

• Artist as Entrepreneur Boot Camp on November 15 in Toronto: Learn the necessary skills to produce creative works, including business planning, promoting on social media, crowdfunding essentials, and participate in a mock grant jury
• Bridging the Gap, from Theatre Ontario’s Youth Advisory Committee, is on November 15 in Toronto—A day to share perspectives, knowledge and experiences while connecting, networking and collaborating
• Grant Writing Information Session for Theatre Individuals and Groups on November 18 in Barrie with Pat Bradley: a free workshop for anyone looking for tips and must-dos for preparing an application to the Ontario Arts Council
• Free upcoming Webinar for Small Budget Arts Organizations includes “Facebook—A really useful marketing tool” on November 20
• Financial Basics for Artists on November 24 in Toronto: a free workshop on basic financial skills
• Launching Your Career on November 24 in Toronto: Answers to your FAQs about the business of acting

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

Upcoming on The Bulletin Board

• The SPARC Network (Supporting Performing Arts in Rural Communities) is holding a network summit in Haliburton Highlands on November 14 to 16

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• Odyssey Theatre now invites applications for their Ontario Arts Council Theatre Creators Reserve Program; funding priorities are projects that incorporate a discipline related to masked theatre, incorporates forms from diverse cultural traditions, involves artists with these established skills, and are innovative.  The application deadline is December 15.

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 and job postings on our Theatre Ontario Individual Member Resources on our website

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Coming Up from Theatre Ontario

• Free upcoming Webinars for Small Budget Arts Organizations include the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act on October 30, and Facebook—A really useful marketing tool on November 20
• Audition Talk Back, with our panel of Joanne Williams, Elley-Ray, and Andrew Lamb is on November 3 in Toronto: Preparation, etiquette and expectations
• Launching Your Career on November 5 in Toronto with Erin Keating and a special guest actor: Answers to your FAQs about the business of acting
• Artist as Entrepreneur Boot Camp on November 15 in Toronto: Learn the necessary skills to produce creative works, including business planning, promoting on social media, crowdfunding essentials, and participate in a mock grant jury
• Bridging the Gap, from Theatre Ontario’s Youth Advisory Committee, is on November 15 in Toronto—sharing perspectives, knowledge and experience, connecting, networking and collaborating
• Grant Writing Information Session for Theatre Individuals and Groups on November 18 in Barrie with Pat Bradley: a free workshop for anyone looking for tips and must-dos for preparing an application to the Ontario Arts Council
• Financial Basics for Artists on November 24 in Toronto: a free workshop on basic financial skills

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

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• Tarragon Theatre’s Playwriting course with Paula Wing begins on October 30
• Deadline to apply to the Toronto Fringe Festival’s OAC Theatre Creators Reserve is October 31
• Scarborough Music Theatre is hosting a workshop on auditions on November 1
• Deadline to apply to the Ontario Arts Council’s Theatre Organizations—Summer Theatres program and Compass program is November 3
• Deadline to apply to the Ontario Trillium Foundation next round of grants is November 3
• Deadlines to apply to the Toronto Fringe Festival for the Fringe Lottery and the Culturally Diverse Artists Project is November 3; Site-Specific applications are open until all spaces are full
• Playwrights Canada Press’ 30th birthday party is November 3

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 and job postings on our Theatre Ontario Individual Member Resources on our website

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• Our next Community Theatre Discussion Forums are in North Bay on April 12 and in Peterborough on April 26
• Our next Grant Writing Information Session with Pat Bradley of the Ontario Arts Council will be in Ottawa on April 14
• Building Your Brand as an Artist workshop with Edward Power: Would you love for your acting career to pay for your desired lifestyle? Would you love for industry professionals to trust your work and appreciate the service you provide? Would you love your craft to inspire people? Join us on April 14 in Toronto
• Transitioning from Stage to Set workshop with Edward Power and special guests: Thinking of taking your theatre career to the big screen? Looking to inspire people through different mediums? Join us on April 14 in Toronto
• Self-Producing: The Basics workshop with Mairin Smit and Guest Producer Scott Dermody: Thinking of producing a show or starting a theatre company? Join us on April 16 in Toronto
• The early-bird registration deadline for the discount rate on our Summer Theatre Intensive is May 1
• Theatre Ontario Festival 2014 in Sarnia runs from May 14 to 18

Check out all of our upcoming courses and workshops, including Getting Started for Actors and our Summer Theatre Intensive

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Canadian Stage's workshop:
"The Silent Performer" with Viktor Lukawski

• Canadian Stage's "The Silent Performer" movement and physical theatre workshop with Viktor Lukawski, free for emerging arts professionals and theatre students runs April 4 and 5
• Ottawa Little Theatre is holding a Scenic Design Workshop Series: Three workshops over three days—take all 3, take one, or mix and match.  The workshops begin with Introduction to the Art of Set Design on April 5
• Culture Days @ The Library is a program that provides free venues via the Toronto Public Library to Toronto-based artists and cultural groups wishing to be part of Culture Days on September 26 to 28.  Artists wishing to apply are encouraged to attend "The SCOOP – Creative Networking: Connecting Artists with Space & Funds" on April 9 from 5:30pm to 8:15pm at Lillian H. Smith Branch (239 College St., east of Spadina)

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• The deadline for the Arts and Letters Club’s 2014 New Playwrights Award (for full-time secondary or post-secondary students) has been extended to April 15
• The deadline for three Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts Dora Ancillary Awards (Silver Ticket Award, Leonard McHardy and John Harvey Award for Outstanding Leadership in Administration, and the Barbara Hamilton Memorial Award) has been extended to April 17
• SummerWorks Leadership Intensive Program (S.L.I.P) is a unique professional training intensive for emerging artists, placing a specific focus on the business of arts professionalism. This two-week program coinciding with the SummerWorks Performance Festival will take place August 5-17; deadline to apply is April 21
• ArtsBuild Ontario is holding a Dollars to $ense Energy Conservation Training workshop on May 7—available both in-person in Toronto and via live-stream
• Playwrights Guild of Canada invites submissions for the Tom Hendry Awards: the Carol Bolt Award for Playwrights (given annually to a member of PGC who has premiered an original play within the past year),the Stage West Pechet Family Comedy Award (for a new comedy by a PGC-member, which has not yet had a premiere production), and the Stage West Pechet Family Musical Award (for a new musical work by a PGC-member, which has not yet had a premiere production).  Each award offers a prize of $5000.  The submission deadline (including PGC membership application) is May 16

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

Staging Sustainability: Thriving through Innovative Thinking

By Brandon Moore, Communications Coordinator

Staging Sustainability came to Toronto on February 3 and 4, 2014.  Organized by York University’s Centre for Sustainable Staging and ArtsBuild Ontario, the conference was built on “a dream of bringing innovation from around the world to Toronto’s theatre community” through a conversation about sustainability in the performing arts.  In the opening plenary, Arlene Goldbard defined sustainability with an emphasis on “thriving”—and indeed many of the stories we heard over the two days of the conference were encouraging.

I attended a morning panel focused on how organizations can integrate and balance sustainability as a core value.  It was an ideal starting point, because it was really applicable to any organization value—including sustainability.  From my point-of-view , it was best articulated by Tim Cynova of Fractured Atlas, who described healthy organization structures with the “accidental” acronym VERDI: Vision (clear and articulate), Empowered (what can we do that makes a difference?), Recognized (specifically and frequently), Don’t Be An A--h--- (self-explanatory), and Investing In Others (again, specifically and frequently).  Whatever core value an organization may aspire towards—including sustainability—it is impossible without a healthy organization structure.

After lunch, I attended a panel focusing on how arts facilities are being built to respond to sustainability.  Case studies on consumption, such as Katie Oman’s study at Seattle Repertory Theatre, challenged conventional thinking—for example, the assumption that lighting design has an enormous impact on energy costs.  While certain effects, such as saturated cyc lighting in a pre-show cue, was shown to cause spikes in consumption, the overall impact was far less significant when compared to facility operations.  Similarly, a study of Theater Winterthur in Switzerland by Annett Baumast (who joined us via video-conferencing) analyzed the impact of presentations at that venue, including transport of materials and infrastructure.  (Unfortunately, the scope of the study didn’t include the impact of audience travel.)

This was a good set-up for the next panel: How are presenters thinking about sustainability in their programming?  Local leaders like Franco Boni of The Theatre Centre and Tina Rasmussen of World Stage at Harbourfront Centre were forthright about their place on the learning curve for these issues, but they spoke eloquently of the power of artists to affect change and the lessons in their work that can help us comprehend these issues.  Marie Zimmerman of the Hillside Festival in Guelph demonstrated how founders committed to sustainability instilled that value from day one.  Harry Giles of Festivals Edinburgh introduced us to his work as the organization’s Environment Officer and the challenging questions he gets to ask about the carbon costs of Festival programming decisions.

My colleague Bruce Pitkin attended the second day of the conference.  One of the programs that caught his eye was the Broadway Green Alliance, which works to motivate and inspire the theatre community about environmental practice.  One of their techniques is to recruit volunteer “Green Captains” so that every production has someone specifically focused on environmental impact.  As is always the case, concurrent events meant that I couldn’t hear panels of about artists on the front lines, or innovation in sustainable practices, or many other significant conversations.

As we aspire towards a thriving theatre community, the benefits of sustainability-thinking—whether the goals are artistic or economic—were clear throughout the conference.  There is an eagerness to keep these conversations going, and we look forward to hearing more.

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Workshops from Theatre Ontario

• Proposal Writing: Creative Approaches to Creative Proposals, with Denise Bolduc, on June 10 at 2:00pm in Toronto – Change the grant-writing nightmare to a positive creative experience by learning relevant tools and valuable information to improve your chances of success in this workshop for individuals and theatre organizations applying for funding and sponsorships.
• Business Basics: An Introduction to Planning for Artists, with Diane Davy, on June 11 at 3:00pm in Toronto – Planning your work & working your plan!  Your plan is your future, and whether you are a theatre company or an individual artist-entrepreneur, you will benefit by developing a clear business plan for your organization or your career.
• Smart Marketing: Adapting to the New Reality, with Cheryl Ewing, on June 15 at 9:30am in Toronto – What do people expect from their night at the theatre?  How can you help them to meet their expectations?  How do you use your existing audience to help you find a new audience?  Our instructor will answer these questions and more.  By guiding you through a review of what you are currently doing, Cheryl will help you adapt your marketing to the new reality – a world where we are increasingly crunched for time, bombarded with messages, and feeling isolated.

Check out all of our upcoming courses and workshops, including the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, our summer courses, and more.

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• Deadline for emerging artists to apply to be part of the 100 at the Toronto Fringe is June 6
• Compass Points at the Magnetic North Theatre Festival in Ottawa for post-secondary students and emerging artists starts June 9
• Nightwood Theatre’s Audition Techniques Masterclass with Kelly Thornton starts June 11
• Ontario Arts Council and Toronto Arts Council will hold a grant writing workshop on June 25 for theatre artists, theatre organizations and artist collectives who are seeking information and guidance for theatre project grant applications.  Registration deadline is June 11.

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• Harbourfront Centre invites submissions for Hatch 2014, a performing arts residency.  Open to Toronto-area artists and companies, with particular interest for 2014 in projects that experiment with how social media can be used artistically in creation and performance; deadline is July 12
• Volcano Conservatory 2013 kicks off July 19: A series of intensives and masterclasses taught by industry leaders for actors, dancers, singers, directors, and theatre-makers; registration discount available for Theatre Ontario members
• Ottawa Little Theatre’s National One-Act Play Competition is open for submissions; the deadline is October 15

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