Nightwood looking for Volunteers

Nightwood Theatre Seeks Volunteers for 4×4 Festival – Box Office and Front of House
The heart of the Nightwood Theatre’s 4×4 Festival will occur from November 13, 2009 to November 22, 2009. Nightwood is seeking volunteers for a variety of ticketing and front of house positions throughout these 10 days.
The majority of shifts will be in [...]

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Canonize This! Lunch-and-Learn Professional Development Series

Canonize This! Lunch-and-Learn Professional Development Series
These hands-on workshops are open to all playwrights and theatre creators, and are designed to encourage networking, strengthen skill sets and re-evaluate the play creation process.  Lunch is provided.
Registration is required as space is limited! Download Registration Form Now. (http://www.obsidian-theatre.com/CT%202009.pdf)
Contact the office (416.463.8444) to reserve.
Location: Harlem Restaurant, 67 Richmond Street [...]

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Banff Theatre Arts Master Class Series – Daniel MacIvor

Play Finding with Daniel MacIvor
Theatre Arts Master Class Series
Program dates: December 11, 2009 – December 13, 2009
Application deadline: October 23, 2009
Arrival: Thursday, December 10, 2009
Departure: Monday, December 14, 2009
Join celebrated playwright Daniel MacIvor and investigate the process of creating and developing original text — whether it be a monologue, dialogue, a fully-formed idea, or a [...]

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Harbourfront Tickets for Artists

Do you know about this? World Stage is some of the best work you will see in Toronto.  Take advantage of this!
Performance Card
If you’re under 25 or over 65 or if you’re an arts industry professional or a student of recognized dance, theatre and performance art programmes, you can apply for a Performance Card which [...]

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Paprika Festival – A Call To Young Artists.

Hello Prospective Young Artists!
If you’re 21 or under and interested in exploring your capabilities as an artist, submit to the 2010 Paprika Festival! We are looking for a group of young artists who are creating dynamic, exciting, and high-calibre new work to fill the stages of the Tarragon Theatre for our upcoming festival. As a participant, [...]

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how to pitch a play video

We understand there have been some people upset about the “how to pitch a play in canada” video.
We apologize to those whose feelings have been hurt by the video.  That was never ever our intention, though we understand that for some, this is what happened, and we are sorry.
We were nervous when we made the [...]

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Record Breaking Year.

Thanks you all for an incredible, record breaking year.  It was truly a gift.
Keep checking the blog throughout the year for info and SummerWorks Podcasts.
Press Release below.
SUMMERWORKS THEATRE FESTIVAL:
MOST SUCCESSFUL YEAR TO DATE!
Toronto’s 19th annual SummerWorks Theatre Festival wrapped up the most successful year to date last night with an awards ceremony recognizing outstanding artistic [...]

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Sipping coffee at the Luna Café with Matthew Barber

Sipping coffee at the Luna Café with Matthew Barber
By Carmel Garvez
Your latest album, Ghost Notes, came out March 2008 here in Canada. But it was released April of this year in the US. Why did it take so long to have it out south of the border?
Matthew Barber: That’s just the way it goes. It [...]

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The Indie Caucus Town Hall #3

The Indie Caucus invites any and all interested parties to:
The Indie Caucus Town Hall #3
Indie Caucus Candidates Revealed!
WHEN:  Thursday August 13th, 7:00pm
WHERE:  The Theatre Centre  (there will be signs on the door for the exact
location)
This is the first Town Hall since the historic 96-1 vote at the CAEA 2009
AGM to better represent the needs of [...]

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3 more chances to see Daniel Barrow.

There are three more chances to see the brilliant Daniel Barrow’s piece, Every Time I See Your Picture I Cry.  This piece is presented by the SummerWorks Festival.
“This memorable theatrical experience will leave you changed”
- Chandler Levack, EYE Weekly

“Daniel Barrow’s piece is a marvel of multi-layered overhead projections”
-Jon Kaplan. NOW Magazine
Don’t miss your chance to [...]

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