Job (Edmonton): Part-time to Full time Artistic Director

Theatre Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Theatre Alberta invites applications for an Edmonton-based Artistic Director (part-time to full-time). You will train with Gilbert to gradually lead programs in schools, including Stories of Canada, Traditional Dance workshops, and our residency formats.

We seek Francophone or bilingual candidates, with flexible schedules and a commitment to long-term employment. A strong singing ability and vehicle are assets.

Qualifications

• Francophone or bilingual with strong French speaking ability.
• Flexible scheduling for training and performances.
• Willingness to start part-time to train before fuller duties.
• Interest in working with kids/youth and school programs.
• Experience performing before large audiences (~400).
• Reliable, punctual, energetic, quick learner, and self-driven.
• Long-term employment interest and commitment.
• Good singing ability; musical involvement is a plus.
• Vehicle required for travel to schools.

Responsibilities

• Train alongside Gilbert to become comfortable running programs in schools.
• Deliver programs such as Stories of Canada, Traditional Dance, Musical Spoon, Storytelling, residencies, and Maple Sugar Shack setups.
• Follow the school year calendar (Sept–June) with winter busy season.
• Hands-on training with real-time instruction and practice.

Skills

Francophone/Bilingual

Flexible schedule

Part-time to full-time training

Kids/youth experience

Live performance experience

Reliable, punctual

Long-term employment interest

Singing ability

Vehicle required

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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Job (Edmonton): Part-time to Full time Artistic Director

We’re a performing artist group that offers French-Canadian workshops and performance-based educational programming in schools across Canada (mostly based in Alberta). Gilbert Parent – founder of the company and performing artist- has been running this company successfully for over 35 years! We’re a well-known and loved company in the educational entertainment community. We’re looking to have someone take over for Gilbert as Artistic Director in the near future as he approaches retirement. This is a very successful company with potential for growth and artistic input.

Requirements:

• Francophone or Bilingual (strong French speaking component to this job)
• Schedule Flexibility
• Willingness to work part-time to invest in the required training (role will gradually move into fuller-time work)
• Interest in working with kids/youth
• Experience performing in front of large audiences (400 people is an average audience size for us)
• Personality traits: Reliable, punctual, energetic, quick-learner, able to think on feet, confident, self-starter, highly motivated
• Interested in long-term employment
• Good singer (our shows involve singing call and response French-Canadian folk songs)
• Musically inclined (playing instrument not required, but there’s a big musical component to our programs)
• Enthusiasm for French-Canadian culture is a strong asset
• Interest in videography and online program development an asset
• Vehicle is required

Role Description:

• The successful applicant will train alongside Gilbert to become comfortable in the role of eventually performing/offering programs independently in schools
• Programs include: Our signature “Stories of Canada” performance (60 minutes), Traditional Dance workshops, Musical Spoon workshops, Story-telling, 1-5 Day Artist-in-Residency Programs and our famous Maple Sugar Shack (maple taffy on ice)-Setting up equipment for shows
• We follow the school year calendar, working Sept-June with winter (January-March) being our busy season
• Training will happen in real time! This will be very hands on training.

Wage: 15-30$/hour

Official training will begin January 2019 (with a few training sessions occurring in November & December)

Application deadline: December 15th, 2018