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Management & Administrative Opportunities

Associate Producer - Growth and Development
Theatre Passe Muraille, Toronto, ON
Deadline: September 5, 2016     
Theatre Passe Muraille is known for developing innovative and daring Canadian theatre, but we exist to support our communities. TPM works to ensure all voices are represented on our stage.

TPM has more of a collaborative than a hierarchical work culture. TPM encourages staff to take initiative, work independently and join in with other staff as the need arises. That said, this job is on a level with the other Assoc. Producers at Theatre Passe Muraille. Responsibilities include:
  • Collaborating with the BOD and GM to create a fundraising plan to support the strategic direction of the organization;
  • Monitoring and evaluating all fundraising activities to ensure that the fundraising goals are achieved;
  • Seeking new donors and sponsors; and managing donor relationships;
  • Inspiring new supporters to raise money, while maintaining and developing relationships with existing supporters;
  • Organizing TPM's annual gala & developing new fundraising activities;
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General Manager
Magnus Theatre, Thunder Bay, ON
Deadline: September 9, 2016
Magnus Theatre is located in Northwestern Ontario and is celebrating its 44th season as a professional theatre. Magnus strives to inspire, enrich, engage, and entertain by bringing artists and community together to share stories through meaningful theatre experiences. Magnus creates dynamic theatre that addresses the unique needs of our evolving community and region. The Theatre takes great pride in producing innovative professional productions that provide a world-class theatre experience.  

Magnus Theatre is seeking a dedicated individual for this full-time position. Magnus is a member of PACT, and operates an intimate 250 seat theatre located in a beautiful heritage building in Thunder Bay. The General Manager reports directly to the volunteer Board of Directors, and works as a member of the management team with the Artistic Director.  Key Responsibilities include:
  • Administrative Leadership and Strategic Planning
  • Financial Management
  • Fundraising, Fund Development and Community Engagement
  • Grant Writing
  • Human Resource Management
  • Facility and Theatre Operations Management

General Manager
Playwrights' Workshop Montréal, Montréal, QC
Deadline: September 12, 2016
Playwrights' Workshop Montréal (PWM) is a national new play creation centre established to support the development of professional playwrights and contemporary work for the stage. Our core programming is designed to advance the artistic practice of emerging and established English language professional theatre artists, and to develop, support and disseminate their work. Our focus is the process of development, whether written or devised, at all stages of creation.

The GM position will be responsible for the undertaking of long-range planning with the Artistic Director and provide business leadership to PWM, coordinate all administrative, financial and operational activities of the organization. This will include:
  • Forecast and oversee PWM's budget. Establish, maintain and monitor operating procedures and systems of control for all financial transactions and government compliance matters
  • Planning and execution of all grant activities. Manage fundraising activities and donors
  • Hire, train and supervise administrative staff and volunteers
  • Oversee all promotional, communications materials

Development Coordinator - Donor Research & Stewardship
Young People's Theatre, Toronto, ON
Deadline: September 16, 2016
Young People's Theatre (YPT), which celebrated its 50th Anniversary Season in 2015/16, is Canada's largest theatre for young audiences. It currently produces and presents an 8-play season with an audience of approximately 70,000. The family-friendly employee culture at YPT (given that hours are primarily daytime) encourages ingenuity, team-work, and an atmosphere of learning. YPT's artistic policy focuses on arts and education - in fact, learning is at the centre of everything we do.

Reporting to the Director of Development, the Development Coordinator is responsible for donor prospect research, profile writing and updating; maintaining data on donors and prospects, data management and donations processing, and ensuring all donor stewardship and recognition is executed on an annual basis.


Coordinator, Special Events
Canadian Stage, Toronto, ON
Deadline: September 23, 2016
Canadian Stage is one of the country's leading not-for-profit contemporary theatre companies, producing and showcasing innovative theatre from Canada and around the world, allowing its audience to encounter daring work guided by a strong directorial vision and a 21st-century aesthetic. The company prides itself on presenting multidisciplinary pieces and work in translation that pushes the boundaries of form and style.

Canadian Stage is searching for a creative, smart, and passionate event planner with a keen eye for style, a flair for details, and excellent time management and person-to-person skills. You will support donor stewardship and cultivation by planning events and managing all logistics and details. You will work with all departments to align initiatives with the overall mandate of the company. You will work closely with a volunteer committee to execute Theatre Ball. You will confidently create unique and elegant events for our donors and others who are drawn to the bold contemporary performing arts that is at the heart of Canadian Stage.


President and Chief Executive Officer
Civic Theatres Toronto, Toronto, ON
Deadline: September 30, 2016
Committed to the artistic, cultural, and social vitality of Toronto, the City has created a new operating structure for its three flagship civic theatres: Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, and Toronto Centre for the Arts. These three performing arts complexes include seven theatres ranging in size from intimate to the largest in the country. Become the first CEO of Civic Theatres Toronto, and be a community builder in the most diverse city in the world.

Work with a Board of Councillors and citizen members to: champion the profiles of these performance spaces; engage Toronto's dynamic communities; and make a vital contribution to our cultural ecosystem.

You have a record of success leading a high-profile organization. Dedicated to the arts, experienced in a unionized environment, and an accomplished change manager, you understand the challenges of serving a diverse public, performing arts companies, and community groups. Consultative and engaging, inspire stakeholder commitment with your growth strategy and vision. Apply to Project 160710.

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Associate Director of Development - Major Gifts
Canadian Stage, Toronto, ON
Deadline: Applications will be considered until the position is filled.             
Canadian Stage is one of the country's leading not-for-profit contemporary theatre companies, producing and showcasing innovative theatre from Canada and around the world, allowing its audience to encounter daring work guided by a strong directorial vision and a 21st-century aesthetic. The company prides itself on presenting multidisciplinary pieces and work in translation that pushes the boundaries of form and style.

We are looking for a really great, truly passionate fundraiser. Bold, smart, cultured, fun-loving, connecting easily with an ever-expanding network of committed arts lovers - oh, and really good at the job. Is that you?

You will implement the strategic plan for individual giving, helping drive a team of three collaborators, with strategic guidance from our Director of Business Development. The principal focus will be on major gifts, helping to identify and cultivate the great philanthropic forces of this city and beyond who are drawn to the bold contemporary performing arts that is at the heart of Canadian Stage.

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Director of Business Development
Canadian Stage, Toronto, ON
Deadline: Applications will be considered until the position is filled.
Canadian Stage is one of the country's leading not-for-profit contemporary theatre companies, producing and showcasing innovative theatre from Canada and around the world, allowing its audience to encounter daring work guided by a strong directorial vision and a 21st-century aesthetic.

Canadian Stage, one of Canada's leading professional non-profit theatres, is searching for a Director of Business Development to play a crucial role in the continued solidification of Canadian Stage's identity as an acutely contemporary performing arts organisation, and to lead the strategy for all areas of earned revenue growth. 


Executive Director
Rosebud Centre of the Arts, Rosebud, AB
Deadline: Applications will be considered until the position is filled.
Rosebud School of the Arts (RSA), also known as Rosebud Centre of the Arts, functions as a highly respected guild school providing post-secondary theatre training within a community of Christian professional working artists. RSA has a remarkable history as producer and presenter of theatre and music to over 40,000 patrons annually, and as provider of a rural hospitality experience. RSA serves as the cornerstone for the economic success of Rosebud, AB and is located one hour east of Calgary.

The Executive Director is responsible for leading and managing RSA's overall operation and achieving its mission in the arts. This will include overseeing theatre production, education programming and hospitality operations; strategic planning; managing staff; innovating new program development; securing and managing financial resources; maintaining a vibrant Christian ethos for staff and students; representing the RSA to the public; establishing key partnerships with diverse stakeholders; and providing support to the Board of Governors.


Revenue Development Director
Gallery 7 Theatre, Abbotsford, BC
Deadline: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Gallery 7 Theatre is based in Abbotsford. We are a community/semi-professional theatre dedicated to presenting entertaining and thought-provoking theatre that explores the spiritual, relational and social aspects of the human experience with a vision towards hope, reconciliation and redemption. Now in its 26th year, the Society produces a mainstage season consisting of 4 productions and a comedy-improv night, plus a workshop series and a summer theatre camp program for children and youth ages 6 - 18.

We are seeking a committed Revenue Development Director to help our amazing live theatre company, Gallery 7, based in Abbotsford, B.C. to both grow and to secure a new theatre home through donor and sponsor recruitment & stewardship, and through securing grants. This is a permanent, part-time position starting as soon as possible with the potential of developing in to a full-time position that will be responsible for all business aspects of the Society.

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Technical Opportunities

Head Carpenter
Tarragon Theatre, Toronto, ON
Deadline: September 2, 2016
Tarragon Theatre is one of Canada's oldest and most respected mid-sized theatres and is a leader in the field of new Canadian plays. Tarragon Theatre is dedicated to discovering and mentoring artists who tell Canadian stories.  Tarragon believes in equal opportunities in the arts for everyone.  We welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures and backgrounds.
  • Responsible for the construction of all sets and furniture for Tarragon productions
  • Conduct a risk assessment for all scenic elements at various phases of construction, installation and final use by actors
  • Supervise casual crews in the carpentry shop and on-stage during load-in
  • Participate in and/or lead load-ins, set-ups, strikes, technical and dress rehearsals, notes calls and previews
  • Attend any meetings or rehearsals where actors interact with specific scenic elements
  • Act as Health & Safety representative for the Production Department
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Assistant Lighting Designers
Stratford Festival, Stratford, ON
Deadline: September 12, 2016
The Stratford Festival is the leading classical theatre in North America. Founded in 1953, the Festival presents a seven-month season of 12 to 16 plays in four theatres, featuring the works of Shakespeare and other great classical writers, as well as the best in musical theatre and contemporary drama. It welcomes more than 500,000 visitors each year between the months of April and November.

Reporting to the Technical Director, the ALD assists the Lighting Designer and Head Electrician in the creation of the lighting and special effects used to illuminate live stage performances. Successful candidates will be self-motivated, independent workers who are able to multi task.  ALD's may be asked to work several productions concurrently during the Stratford repertory season.  Knowledge of Word, Excel and Autocad/Vectorworks and Lightwright are required. These will be a 3-6 month contracts.

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Stage Management Production Assistants
Stratford Festival, Stratford, ON
Deadline: September 26, 2016
The Stratford Festival is the leading classical theatre in North America. Founded in 1953, the Festival presents a seven-month season of 12 to 16 plays in four theatres, featuring the works of Shakespeare and other great classical writers, as well as the best in musical theatre and contemporary drama. It welcomes more than 500,000 visitors each year between the months of April and November.

Reporting to the Production Stage Managers, you will provide organizational and administration support to the stage management offices. These positions will appeal to someone with a strong desire for a career as an Equity Stage Manager.

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Teaching and Education Opportunities

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PACT Learning Opportunities

PACTCON2017 - Save the date!
Charlottetown, PEI
May 24 - 27, 2017
Our annual Conference and Annual General Meeting provides the perfect platform for great dialogue and networking, and to a great opportunity to interact with your peers from across the country.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Calgary this year for PACTCON2016. We'll see you in Charlottetown for our 2017 conference!

Other Learning Opportunities

Talent to Lead
Cultural Human Resources Council, Ottawa, ON
Deadline: September 15, 2016
Talent to Lead (T2L) is designed for mid-career cultural managers seeking to take their careers to the next level of leadership. It creates opportunities to learn from one another and build relationships with other leaders, while also getting expert support from top-notch executives in the field.

Each month, participants will sign into a learning webinar that focuses on management fundamentals and competencies sourced from CHRC's soon-to-be-released updated  HR Management Toolkit. Each session will cover a variety of HR topics, have take-aways , stream video interviews with executive cultural leaders and offer an opportunity for a Q&A with our expert facilitators.

Alongside the webinar learning series, participants will have the opportunity to work one-on-one in a mentorship relationship with an executive level leader and gain insight into how to put their learning into practice to advance their career.

Consider  applying to be part of this exciting program - the deadline for applications for the first cohort (English) is September 15. The call for applications for the second cohort (French/English) will be in December.


Presenters Capacity Building Program
CAPACOA, Ottawa, ON and RIDEAU, Montréal, QC
Deadline: September 30, 2016
Professional development is key to helping presenters improve their audience outreach efforts, build capacity and manage change. In order to help best support those efforts, RIDEAU and CAPACOA are pleased to announce the renewal of the Presenters Capacity Building Program (PCBP), a funding program that provides the presenting community with access to better professional development tools.

Organizations can now submit joint applications in collaboration with others (two or more). Presenter support organizations (presenting networks) are eligible as part of a collaboration in partnership with presenting organizations. Each applicant in a joint application must be a member of CAPACOA and/or RIDEAU.
 

Professional Development
Individual Artistic Opportunities

Artist Educators Training
Young People's Theatre, Toronto, ON
September 15 - 16, 2016
Deadline: September 2, 2016
The YPT Artist Educators Training is open to all artists interested in arts education and with a desire to further develop their pedagogical skills through practical training. Both novice and experienced Artist Educators are welcome. This program will provide professional development for those working in school and community settings across arts disciplines, but with a focus on theatre.

Cost: $75.00 for two days, $50.00 for the first day only -  Register here

September Workshops from Theatre Ontario
Theatre Ontario, Toronto, ON
Throughout September 2016
Check out these workshops offered online and in Toronto by Theatre Ontario:
  • September 6: Grant Writing Information Webinar
  • September 10: Voice Over Workshop
  • September 14: Launching Your Career
  • September 24: Sight Un-Scene: Adapted Theatre Techniques for Blind or Low Vision Actors
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Playwriting with Paula Wing
Tarragon Theatre, Toronto, ON
October 6 - November 10, 2016
This course consists of practical writing exercises and includes encounters with professionals from the industry, such as Tarragon playwrights-in-residence. Geared towards writing dialogue for two or more characters, but tailored to the specific needs and interests of participants, sessions will provide an opportunity for guided material generation through creation, discussion and critique. Note: work between weekly sessions expected.

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Word Power with Terry Tweed
Tarragon Theatre, Toronto, ON
November 14 - December 12, 2016
If rhetoric is the art of persuasion, then rhetoric is at the very centre of theatre. This class is an exploration of what rhetoric is, how it works, how it supports, informs and gives power to all that talk. It is open to actors, playwrights and directors; it will include in-class exercises and discussion, the exploration of various texts and provide an opportunity to address the specific needs and interests of the participants. Please note that work between the classes is expected.


Dramaturgy with David Jansen
Tarragon Theatre, Toronto, ON
November 15 - December 1, 2016
Just what is production dramaturgy? How does it differ from other modes of dramaturgy? How can it help your creative thinking? This course looks at the dramaturg as artist. We will explore the history and practice of production dramaturgy, looking at a range of its creative aspects. Through assigned readings, research, seminars, and practical work we will investigate the role and responsibilities of the production dramaturg, exploring methods of script analysis, adaptation, and creative research. In particular we will reference and compare Canadian and German approaches to dramaturgy.


Professional Theatre Training Program
Theatre Ontario, Toronto, ON
Deadline: October 1, 2016
The deadline for Theatre Ontario's Professional Theatre Training Program (PTTP) is approaching. The program offers financial support for unique and flexible training with a chosen mentor in any theatrical discipline except performance. For more information on the new expanded eligibility, program guidelines and how to submit an application, visit our website.

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Getting Creative with Isadora
Banff Centre, Banff, AB
November 14 - 18, 2016
Deadline: October 12, 2016
Isadora is an award-winning interactive media presentation tool created for artists, by artists and is used by, designers, performers, visual artists, and VJs throughout the industry. This workshop provides an intensive laboratory for artists who wish to explore the creation of media intensive performances for the stage. Dawn Stoppiello and Mark Coniglio (creator of Isadora software) will guide participants through a series of compositional problems focused on a single question: How does one bring performers, visual and sonic media together to create a compelling and truly unified work?


Announcements

The Theatre Listing
PACT's directory of Canadian Professional Theatre is a regularly updated, searchable database of Canadian theatre companies, related arts organizations and more.  
Explore the Theatre Listing now

Note for organizations: should you find inaccuracies in your listing, please contact [email protected] to update your information.

2017-2018 Canada Council Grant Deadlines and Details Announced
Canada Council for the Arts, Ottawa, ON
As you know, we're getting set to launch the first deadlines of our new programs in the spring of 2017. There is a lot to discover in the new funding model. Starting today, we invite you to explore the calendar of 2017-2018 deadlines, updated program information and more. Videos and detailed program information pages are available so you can find out how to make the most of funding opportunities ahead.


Survey: CASL Experiences
Imagine Canada, Toronto, ON
Canada's Anti-Spam Law (CASL) came into force just over two years ago. Imagine Canada was an active intervenor in its passage and implementation and, with others, we were successful in securing key concessions for charities.  The law includes a requirement that its "provisions and operations" be reviewed by Parliament - this is due to occur in 2017. 

In preparation, we would like to hear about your organization's experiences with CASL, so that we can accurately represent the charitable and nonprofit sector's perspective to government.
With that in mind, we have prepared a brief online survey. It should take between five and seven minutes to complete. It is anonymous and all responses will be kept confidential.  We will be producing a public summary report of survey responses. If you wish to be sent a copy directly, you can indicate this in your response.


Artistic Directors - You're Invited to The Unit Festival of Staged Readings
Infinithéâtre, Montréal, QC
September 11 - 17, 2016
Infinithéâtre presents the Québec English-language Playwrights' Unit (The Unit) and a rich roster of uniquely Québec plays that are poised for programming in theatres across the country. 

Infinithéâtre's The Unit is proud to announce that after a year of development there will be seven free (donations accepted) staged readings in and around Montréal from September 11- 17th.

Artistic Directors are encouraged to attend. Read more about the playwrights involved here.

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Culture Days - Register and Publish Your Activity Today!
Culture Days, Montréal, QC
September 30 - October 2, 2016
Deadline: September 19, 2016
You need lead time to organize and promote your event successfully, so the earlier you register, the more time you have to take advantage of the wealth of free and popular Culture Days marketing and public relations resources, including the customizable branded posters, postcards and other promotional materials, guides and useful tutorials.

Check out all the activities registered near you for some inspiration and to connect and collaborate with others hosting Culture Days activities. Need more information and want to find out about regional or local promotional opportunities near you? Contact your provincial representative or click on "Jump to Your Province" on culturedays.ca.



Leadership Nouveau 2016 - Save the date!
HEC Montreal, Montreal, QC
November 7, 2016
Leadership Nouveau is a linked website-conference program which examines the challenges of arts management in the 21st century.

The 2016 edition of Leadership Nouveau at the Paley Center for Media in New York will explore the question of experiential consumption in the arts. Indeed, if the technology used to present exhibitions and performances has radically changed the actual experience of the cultural consumer, it has also transformed the way people interact with the arts, through virtual reality, streaming, 3D or big data, which could be used to reach out and retain audiences, prepare, deepen or prolong their experience.


#cdnopening- Celebrate Your Opening Night Online
Canadian theatre companies celebrate Opening Night hundreds, possibly even thousands, of times per year. Spiderwebshow.ca wants to unite opening night celebrations coast-to-coast-to-coast and more than anything, we want to connect our theatre communities that are doing great work - and having great parties - nationwide. Help us by posting your opening night celebrations on Instagram with #cdnopening.  Your theatre, your production and your work will appear alongside theatres from across the country on the Spiderwebshow.ca Instagram feed, one click away from fellow opening night revellers from Victoria to Iqaluit to St. John's.
 
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Submissions & Nominations

Call for Applications: BC Collaborative Spaces Program
The Province of British Columbia, Victoria, BC
Deadline: September 1, 2016
Arts and culture organizations now can apply for grants of up to $50,000 for small capital projects through the BC Collaborative Spaces program. As part of the Province's recently announced Creative Economy Strategy, the BC Collaborative Spaces Program will invest in creative spaces in order to grow the creative economy, promote artistic creation, increased shared resources and facilitate collaboration, and enhance accessibility for artists and audiences throughout BC.  Grants will support: 
  • Renovations to expand or repurpose an existing creative space (for example, a gallery or theatre);
  • Renovations to expand or repurpose an existing community facility for increased creative purposes (for example, a friendship centre or heritage site);
  • The purchase of specialized equipment (for example, a film projector, theatre seating or sound equipment).

Call for Submissions: Emerging Creators Unit
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, Toronto, ON
Deadline: September 2, 2016
The Emerging Creators Unit is accepting proposals for original 25-minute performance projects from queer or trans identified artists age 30 and under. Proposals can be for one of the following:
  • An individual artist who wishes to create and perform a new work
  • An individual artist who wishes to create and direct a new work to be performed by other artists
  • A collaborative team of up to two creators who wish to collectively create, direct and/or perform a new work.
Starting in October, selected participants meet weekly as a group with Emerging Creators Unit Director Sunny Drake and Buddies dramaturge Mel Hague to take projects from idea to a performance-ready draft. The projects will be staged at The 38th Rhubarb Festival in February 2017.

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RBC Emerging Artist Program: Company in Residence
Canadian Stage, Toronto, ON
Deadline: September 5, 2016
Canadian Stage is pleased to announce a call for submissions for our eighth annual Company in Residence supported by the RBC Emerging Artist Program. The program runs from September 2016 to May 2017 and will support one company. Early submissions are encouraged. 

This initiative was created to support artists who are developing and producing theatre as new independent companies. The residency is designed to offer encouragement, professional development opportunities, and resources toward a project in development for a Toronto-based company in their early years.

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RBC Emerging Artist Program: Director Development Residency
Canadian Stage, Toronto, ON
Deadline: September 5, 2016
Canadian Stage is pleased to announce a call for submissions for our tenth annual Director Development Residency supported by the RBC Emerging Artist Program. The program will run from September 2016 to May 2017 and will support two stage directors. Early submissions are encouraged. 

This opportunity is designed for professional stage directors who wish to explore approaches to contemporary performance practice, production, and administration in a national and international context. The program provides directors the opportunity to explore their work and vision in an unrestrictive and supportive setting. Artists will spend the 2016.17 season with Canadian Stage, seeing performances and meeting on a monthly basis with staff members and guest artists to gain perspective about producing, presenting, and touring.

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Call for Submissions: The 38th Rhubarb Festival
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, Toronto, ON
Deadline: September 9, 2016
Rhubarb seeks proposals for new, not previously produced performance projects and theatrical experiments. Rhubarb is a space for imagination and for pushing boundaries: your own, your audiences, and those of your artistic practice. We are looking for proposals by Artists who seek to explore and expand - Projects that fight the normative, projects that ask big questions, and forms that ask the impossible.

Submissions are encouraged from both established and emerging creators. Projects should run about 25 minutes in length. Rhubarb encourages submissions from a wide variety of live artistic mediums with a focus on experimentation. These forms can include but are not limited to:
  • Theatre
  • Performance Art
  • Dance
  • Music
  • Interdisciplinary or Hybrid Forms 
Follow the link below for Submission Guidelines and the online application form.


Call for Applications: Banff Playwrights Colony
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Banff, AB
April 17 - May 6, 2017
Deadline: September 14, 2016
Canadian playwrights at all stages of their careers, developing theatrical projects of all kinds, are invited to apply for this fully-funded two-week creative residency. Alongside an array of international guest artists, you'll be provided a collaborative, inclusive and interdisciplinary environment in which to work. The Colony is committed to hosting a dynamic conversation about storytelling and contemporary performance and invites participants creating new works for both adult and young audiences to push Canadian theatre into the future.


Call for Applications: Ontario150 Community Capital Program
Ontario Trillium Foundation, Toronto, ON
Deadline: September 14, 2016
The Ontario150 Community Capital Program provides one-time funding in 2016/17 to support the repair, renovation or retrofit of existing community facilities - the public places and spaces where Ontarians come together to celebrate, create, play, explore, learn and support one another.

Whether it's a multicultural centre, soccer pitch or community theatre, these cherished and well-used neighbourhood facilities have played a pivotal role in Ontario's growth and development. Ontario150 will help ensure they continue to serve community needs well into the future.  The registration and application window opens July 18, 2016. Grant amounts range from  $5,000 to $500,000 for a term of u p to 1 year. All projects to be completed by March 31, 2018.


Bly Creative Capacity Grants / Bly Creative Fellowship
Literary Managers and Dramatugs of the Americas, Bayside, NY
Deadline: September 15, 2016
Through the inspiration and generosity of Mark Bly, one of North America's trailblazers in the field of theatrical dramaturgy, the Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas (LMDA) offers two innovative granting opportunities to support artists as they continue to chart new territories. LMDA seeks exceptional projects that are exploring and expanding the boundaries of dramaturgy in the Americas.

The Bly Creative Fellowship and Bly Creative Capacity Grant are designed to identify and offer significant financial support for artists who are creating new approaches to dramaturgy and/or are generating programs that are committed to exploring the unknown. With these grants, funded by a generous donation from Mark Bly, LMDA is committed to facilitating the creative dreams of independent or institutional artists who are defining new ways of conducting dramaturgical activities.


Call for Nominations: 2018 Governor General's Performing Arts Awards
Governor General's Performing Arts Awards Foundation, Ottawa, ON
Deadline: September 16, 2016
Nominations for the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards are made by members of the general public. We invite you to nominate for the 2018 Awards.

Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Recognizes artists for their outstanding body of work and enduring contribution to the performing arts in Canada. These national awards are presented in the categories of theatre, dance, classical music, broadcasting, popular music and film. Nominations for this category are open to the public.

Ramon John Hnatyshyn (RJH) Award for Voluntarism in the Performing Arts
Recognizes outstanding voluntary service to the performing arts by an individual or group. Nominations for this category are open to the public.


John Hobday Awards in Arts Management
Canada Council for the Arts, Ottawa, ON
Deadline: September 30, 2016
Are you a leader in arts management who is looking for funding to pursue professional development or mentorship opportunities? The John Hobday Award in Arts Management offers up to two awards of $10,000 annually to established and mid-career arts managers. Check out the details and guidelines and apply before September 30, 2016!


Call for Submissions: Stages Theatre Festival
Eastern Front Theatre, Halifax, NS
Deadline: October 1, 2016
The Stages Theatre Festival presents shows at different stages of development, on different stages in Halifax, by artists at different stages of their careers, through a variety of productions, workshops, and play-readings. The Festival typically welcomes 4 productions from the Atlantic Provinces and 2 from further afield. The Festival pays a modest fee for a 4-6 show run. Visiting companies should seek additional funding. Programming of the Stages Theatre Festival will happen by January 15th, 2017.


Call for Applications: New Chapter
Canada Council for the Arts, Ottawa, ON
Deadline: October 31, 2016
The Canada Council for the Arts is marking the 150th Anniversary of Confederation by creating a special program to support the creation and sharing of exceptional artistic and literary works. It will result in inspiring works that interpret the world we live in and envision our shared future. These works will encourage public engagement in the arts and will promote outreach locally, nationally and internationally.

The purpose of the program is to:
  • offer all Canadians a wide array of powerful, daring, and exceptional artistic experiences
  • provide artists, artists' groups/collectives and arts organizations with means to take greater risks and develop projects on a greater scale and scope than their usual activities. These one-time projects will serve to advance their own development and that of their arts practices.
  • strengthen the presence of the arts in conversations about the future of the country, locally, nationally and internationally.

In Touch

Keep up to date with Canada's theatre industry. Have news to share? Email [email protected] and we'll put it in the next Artsboard.

Community consultations 
will take place in Fall 2016, with  the draft and final strategies slotted for
February and 
March 
2017 respectively.

Canadian Arts 
Organizations to Provide Free Access for 
Newcomers from Syria
The Canada Council has released a list of organizations participating in its Welcome 
to the Arts program.

Arts Council of the North Okanagan Announces Executive Director
Richard Kerton assumed his new role at the Arts Council of the North Okanagan in late August.


Arts Whistler Appoints Maureen Douglas as Executive Director
Maureen Douglas is most 
well known as the leader of 
the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic 
Winter Games.


Magnus Theatre 
Announces Artistic 
Director Thom Currie
Currie will be leaving the Stephenville Theatre Festival 
to assume this new role. He will work alongside current 
AD Mario Crudo until the transition is complete on November 5.

Indigenous Performing Arts Alliance (IPAA) Receives CITT/ICTS Honourary Membership Award
IPAA Executive Director Cole Alvis accepted the award on behalf of the organization. Read his acceptance speech at the link below.


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