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• 1st Place Award: $1000, and a public staged reading as part of Downstage’s Uprising festival on Tuesday, November 23, 2010. Included will be a two-day workshop prior to the reading as well as reimbursement of the playwright for any travel costs to and from Calgary.
• 2nd Place Award: $250

• Original stage plays (minimum of sixty minutes)
• Musicals are accepted; please provide a CD of the music at the time of submission
• Scripts submitted must be the original work of the author/s
• Scripts may have received a reading and/or workshop, but not a professional or Fringe production prior to December, 2010
• Scripts must be written by citizens or permanent residents of Canada
• Scripts must meet the criteria expressed in the Mission Statement

• Adaptations and children’s plays
• Scripts written in whole or part by authors other than those represented on the entry form
• Scripts that have been published
• Scripts that have received or have a planned professional or Fringe production prior to December, 2010
• Scripts that do not meet the criteria expressed in the Mission Statement 

• Each entry must include a completed entry form
• An entry fee of $20 must accompany each play submitted. Cheques or money orders made payable to University of Calgary (Uprising fee) will be cashed and receipts sent the week of September 13, 2010. 
• Entrants must submit two copies of their script – unbound and quality printed
• All manuscripts must be in English
• Scripts must be typewritten or word-processed on white paper, one side only on 8 ½” by 11” paper
• The title of the play and page number must appear on each page
• The cover page must include – the title of the play, the playwright’s full name, address and phone number
• Any appearance of the playwright’s name, initials or other identifiable marks on any part of the scripts other than the cover page will disqualify the entry
• Spacing must be double-spaced between speaking parts
• Include a brief synopsis of the play (no longer than half a page) and brief character descriptions
• NO Fax or Email attachment entries

• Entrants submit their material at their own risk
• To verify script receipt, submit a SASP. Please write the name of the play on the postcard. It will be returned to you with the play’s Roster Intake #.
• If you wish the play returned, submit a SASE. The envelope must be large enough to hold the scripts or it will not be returned.
• Scripts without a SASE will be disposed of after the competition or retained by Downstage for future production consideration.

• First Prize: The Ottawa Little Theatre Award: $1000 plus a rehearsed reading of the play
• Second Prize: The Dorothy White Award, awarded in memory of Mrs. Louis White: $750 plus a rehearsed reading of the play
• Third Prize: The Gladys Cameron Watt Award, sponsored by the Ottawa Chapter of the Canadian Federation of University Women in memory of Mrs. Roy McGregor Watt: $500 plus a rehearsed reading of the play
• Special Prize: The Sybil Cooke Award for a play written for Children, awarded in memory of Sybil Cooke: $500 plus a rehearsed reading of the play

• cold and prepared reads for Film, TV and Stage Auditions
• explore the process of preparing a monologue for an Audition
• Investigate a variety of Career related aspects such as do's and don'ts while auditioning
• how to take charge of your career
• how to become a union member
• dealing with image, photos, resumes, letters of introduction, creating a network, self promotion, agent representation and more!

Jobs / Internships

Volunteer Needed at the Toronto Fringe Festival
Deadline: not stated

The Fringe is looking for individuals to help run the Festival from June 30th to July 11th. We need your help to make this Festival happen. It’s our biggest year yet. This is a great opportunity to get in touch with the Toronto Arts community. Plus you get to see plenty of cutting-edge theatre for FREE.

Volunteering at the Fringe means:

• A free ticket to a Fringe show for each shift worked
• Free Volunteer appreciation shows
• A free Fringe T-Shirt
• If you’re a student, every hour counts towards your Community Volunteer Hours

Don’t miss your chance to be a part of the biggest theatre festival in Canada. Want to Sign up? You can do it entirely online by visiting our website at: www.fringetoronto.com/volunteer

You can also email any questions to Kelly & Dan at: volunteers@fringetoronto.com

General Manager, The Theatre Centre
Deadline: June 20, 2010

The Theatre Centre is a facility-based not-for-profit arts organization that was founded in 1979. A highly regarded interdisciplinary arts incubator, it facilitates dozens of independent artists and companies every year.  In 2013, The Theatre Centre will be relocating to a magnificent heritage building – a former Carnegie Library – located at 1115 Queen Street West, one block from its current home.

The Theatre Centre is seeking a dynamic, full-time General Manager. The successful candidate should have a minimum of five years experience in general management and the running of a performance facility.  She or he will be a creative and strategic planner who wants to be involved in the start-up and development of a new performing arts facility.

Working in partnership with Artistic Director Franco Boni, the General Manager will be responsible for the overall operations of the organization, including, but not limited to, the following:

• Financial management: ensuring effective financial controls and reports, working with the Bookkeeper and liaising with the company’s auditor. Preparation and reconciliation of all box office reports for The Theatre Centre productions and rental companies.
• Human Resources Management: overseeing the activities of the administrative and development personnel, contracting all employees and contractors, and negotiating with appropriate labor organizations.
• Maintaining good relations with government agencies, optimizing funding from government sources, and with the Artistic Director, preparing operating and project grants for all three levels of government.
• Liaising with the Board of Directors, ensuring that the Board is kept fully informed of the conditions and operations of the organization and is fully engaged in the growth of the company.
• Representing the company to the artists, the audience, stakeholders and broader communities through leadership and participation.

Head of Props, Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People
Deadline: June 24th, 2010 by 3:00 PM

Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People (LKTYP) is Canada’s largest theatre for young audiences and currently produces and presents an 8-play season with an audience of 80,000+. Housed at a renovated, historical venue in Toronto, LKTYP works on a 468-seat Mainstage and a 115-seat Studio. Its operating budget is approximately $3.5 million. LKTYP’s artistic policy focuses on arts and education — in fact, learning is at the centre of everything we do.

Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People (LKTYP) is currently seeking a Head of Props. This is a seasonal full-time position (September through mid May), under the supervision of the Production Manager and Technical Director. The Head of Props will:

• Serve as the buyer or builder for the Props department, or designate a buyer or builder in their place.
• Serve as the buyer or builder for the Props department, or designate a buyer or builder in their place.
• Supervise the sourcing and construction of props for LKTYP productions, as well as outside productions, when the LKTYP prop shop has been contracted to do so.
• Supervise Prop Department in staffing, schedules, and budgets.
• Organize and maintain Prop Shop  supplies and materials, and will be responsible for the general cleanliness and safe working state of the Prop Shop.
• Instruct Prop Shop staff in the proper use of equipment and the appropriate safety equipment.
• Work with Set and Prop Designers on all LKTYP Productions and provide advice to specific construction techniques.
• Maintain flow of information between designers, technical director, stage management, and other production staff.
• Co-ordinate rentals from the LKTYP prop stock, and will be responsible for the general maintenance of said stock.
• Attend all production and staff meetings as required.
• Assist other LKTYP production departments with advice and technical aid.
• Other duties as assigned from time to time.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Graduate of a recongnized theatre program and a minimum of 3 years experience as a Head of Props,  Props Builder or Props Buyer with a producing theatre company.
• Broad working knowledge of props construction techniques as they relate to materials (wood, plastic, fabric, paper, etc).
• Proficient computer skills with Word and Excel programs.  Computer Graphics knowledge would be an asset.
• Experience with show costing, budget tracking, material purchasing, and equipment replacement.
• Experience creating production schedules and managing shop staff.
• Stong interpersonal and leadership abilities and ability to meet deadlines.
• A Valid Ontario Class G Driver’s license (or equivalent) will be required.
• Experience in adhering to health and safety in the workplace.

• Promote high standards of customer service
• Process ticket orders
• Lead, train and supervise Ticket Agents
• Inform and uphold Box Office policy in alignment with organizational standards
• Manage and resolve medium level customer service concerns
• Support the Box Office Manager in the preparation of reports and schedules, as required
• Supervise day to day Box Office operations
• Assists with financial reconciliations and cash management
• Provide support and show specific information to all patrons in a timely and professional manner
• Ability to deal with customers in a positive manner

• Equivalent work experience and appreciation for the Arts
• Cash management experience required
• Must be dependable, punctual, team player
• Enthusiastic, ambitious and self-motivated
• Excellent management and organizational skills
• Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Will be required to work evenings, weekends and holidays
• Adept with PCs with Windows OS and MS Word and MS Excel software
• Is queer positive and is respectful of difference
• Must be able to multitask and work in a fast paced, high stress environment