Call for Submissions (Calgary) – Apprentice Artists – Downstage

Theatre Alberta; Calgary; On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Honourarium CAD 500

Job summary

Theatre Alberta invites applications for apprentice positions in Calgary for the World Premiere of a forthcoming project. Downstage will provide valuable professional experience to early-career artists and offer a $500 honourarium as thanks for participation.

Submissions welcome from diverse cultural backgrounds, including applicants with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. Areas of focus include design, stage management, directing and producing, with flexibility based on experience.

Qualifications

• Early-career artists seeking professional theatre experience.
• Able to work collaboratively across design, stage management, directing and producing tasks.
• Open to flexible roles and learning opportunities during the contract period.

Responsibilities

• Attend weekly production meetings and assist in prep and rehearsals across design, stage management, directing and producing areas.
• Support production teams during rehearsals, tech rehearsals and live performances as needed.
• Contribute to producing tasks such as marketing, front-of-house and coordination with community groups, depending on experience.

Job description

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Directed by: Glynis Leyshon
Written by: Kate Hennig
Actors Pictured: Nigel Shawn Williams, Jamie Konchak, Emma Houghton, Conrad Belau & Sarah Orenstein
Set Design: Scott Reid.
Lighting Design: David Fraser
Costume Design: Heather Moore
Photo: Benjamin Laird

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Call for Submissions (Calgary) – Apprentice Artists – Downstage

Downstage is inviting expressions of interest for a variety of apprentice positions for the World Premiere of “Benefit” by Matthew MacKenzie in Calgary, Alberta. These positions are intended to offer valuable professional experience to early-career artists and expose Downstage to new potential collaborators. We can offer a $500 honourarium as a thank-you and are willing to be flexible around other commitments artists may have during the contract period.

Downstage is committed to reflecting the full diversity of the City of Calgary both on and off stage. We encourage submissions from applicants from all cultural backgrounds as well as applicants who identify as having a disability, who are sexual or gender minorities, etc.

We thank all applicants for their interest and will notify you either way regarding our ability to offer you a position.

DETAILS:

“Benefit” by Matthew MacKenzie
Directed by Simon Mallett
First Rehearsal: March 21, 2016
Run: April 13 – 30, 2016
Read more at www.downstage.ca/benefit.shtml

AREAS OF FOCUS:

Design:

• Includes attending weekly production meetings and technical rehearsals
• The ideal candidate may have a specific area of interest (set/props, costumes, lighting, sound) or may do some work in all areas

Stage management:

• Depending on the candidate’s availability, this may be an active role in rehearsal and production or an opportunity to shadow a professional stage manager and offer occasional support

Directing:

• Includes participation in prep, rehearsals and technical rehearsals

Producing and/or production managing:

• Will work alongside our Interim Artistic Producer and/or Production Manager
• This position is particularly flexible based on the candidate’s experience and interests but could include assistance managing show budgets and schedules, marketing & publicity, front of house and work with community groups among other tasks

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