Box Office Sales Manager

Fringe Theatre Adventures — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:52:10 -0500

Company Background
Fringe Theatre Adventures Society (FTA) is dedicated to the creation of theatre that challenges and celebrates the cultural fabric of our communities and provides a home for developing new and emerging artists, audiences and forums. For over 27 years FTA has provided the infrastructure and support for the creation of hundreds of new theatrical works and now, as one of Alberta’s Major Performing Arts Companies, Fringe Theatre Adventures (FTA) continues to be an energetic theatre company successfully maintaining three distinct initiatives.
- FTA is the proud producer of the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival, the largest and oldest Fringe theatre festival in North America with an 11-day attendance of over half a million and annual ticket sales of over 75,000.
- FTA presents the Fringe Theatre Season, a programmed series of theatre performances that reflect the energy and creativity of the Fringe Festival year round. read more »

COURSE DEVELOPER - COSTUME CUTTING & CONSTRUCTION MAJOR

Irene Zarelli — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:53:22 -0500

Contract COURSE DEVELOPER COSTUME CUTTING AND CONSTRUCTION MAJOR Salary: $30.00 per hour The School of Business has an opportunity for a contract Course Developer for the Costume Cutting and Construction major within the Apparel Technology diploma program. This position will appeal to a wardrobe person in the performing arts industry who is looking for a short term contract which provides the freedom to creatively apply their knowledge of costume cutting and construction to the development of course instructional plans and materials. The anticipated term of this contract is January 5, 2009 to May 31, 2009. Responsibilities include development of course competency profiles, outlines, and instructional plans to be used by instructors at Olds College. This course development will be supported by the Olds College instructional design department and will require collaboration with the Apparel Technology instructional team in order to develop materials that meet specific learning outcomes. read more »

Calgary Girls Choir presents Hark the Glad Sound

Calgary Girls Choir — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:05:41 -0500

Calgary Girls Choir presents
Hark the Glad Sound - a Calgary Christmas Tradition

Calgary Girls Choir will present its annual Festive Concert on Sunday, December 14 at the Jack Singer Concert Hall, The EPCOR Centre for the Performing Arts. Featuring Salvator Mundi by William Mathias with members of the CPO.

Sunday, December 14, 2008
2:00 p.m.
Jack Singer Concert Hall
Tickets through Ticketmaster at 403-777-0000

Please join Artistic Director Elaine Quilichini and all of the choirs for an afternoon of joyful music of the season.

For more information please contact the Choir office at 403-686-7444 or office@calgarygirlschoir.com

IGNITE! 2009: Call to Emerging Artists (Three Weeks Left to Apply!)

ellenclose — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:28:11 -0500

PLEASE FORWARD -- POST -- CIRCULATE FREELY
IGNITE! 2009: Call to Emerging Artists (Theatre / Dance / Music / Art)
Submission Deadline: Friday, December 12th
(submissions should be post-marked by Dec. 12th)

Sage Theatre is pleased to accept submissions for their fifth annual IGNITE! : Calgary's Festival for Emerging Artists, running June 11-13, 2009 at the Pumphouse Theatres. IGNITE! features brand-new plays, dance, music, visual art and multidisciplinary endeavors, all created by up-and-coming artists. The festival provides support in the creation of new work, access to professional mentorship, and showcase opportunities, while fostering a community of local emerging artists.

For more information on the festival and what we consider an emerging artist, please visit our website: www.sagetheatre.com/howtoapply

We are seeking submissions from emerging artists in all disciplines, including: read more »

Attention Actors

Jacqueline Russell — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:41:32 -0500

Barkerville, BC's Largest Historic Site is looking for experienced actors/interpreters to fill the streets. Tours, scene work and monologues give life to the heritage preserved in this site. The five month contract starts in May and ends near the end of September. $15.50/hour with a $.50/hour contract completion bonus. Auditions are TBA. Please send your headshot, resume and employer references to Mark Dawson C/O Red Beak Productions at theclowninthebox@hotmail.com

Imaginal Magazine Release party

Alchemist — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 14:35:59 -0500

A new magazine has formed. It's soul purpose is to assist in the expression of beauty. In our close knit community, we have found that there are so many other Calgarians who wish to express, and others who wish to hear.
This magazine acts as a bridge between the self and the community around them. Articles are handwritten, placed with Art provided by one or two local artists.
It comes out once every two moons (until further notice)
And the release party will be on November 28th, a Friday!
Steeps tea house. 8th street and 16th avenue SW
We will be accepting entries for next magazine at this event, writing based on beauty, Love, meditation, art, expression. Images are handled for a couple of moons.
We express Love based change, not fear based. Articles on how to help the world grow for the better are fully supported!
Hippy Activism is one of the better terms for what we are doing. read more »

CSIF Job Call

CSIF — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:25:11 -0500

JOB POSTINGS:

The Calgary Society of Independent Filmmakers (CSIF) is seeking a full-time Operations Coordinator
and
a part-time Communications Coordinator.

PLEASE GO TO www.csif.org FOR THE FULL JOB CALL AND REQUIREMENTS.
Deadline: November 26, 2008 @ 5pm

Apply by mail or in person to (we will not accept e-mailed submissions):
CSIF Offices
Building J2, 2711 Battleford Ave. SW
Calgary, AB T3E 7L4

The Operations Coordinator will be responsible for the following major duties:

Overseeing the financial operations of the organization; grant writing and reporting; researching and implementing fundraising and sponsorship opportunities and alternative revenue sources; maintaining membership records; representing CSIF interests with other member organizations including AMAAS, IMAA, CPAA, etc; administering and representing CSIF’s interests in the Media and Visual Arts building project (MaVA).

Requirements: read more »

Grant Information Sessions for Literary Arts Projects

Erica Mattson — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:50:16 -0500

Grant Information Sessions for Literary Arts Projects

Whether you write fiction, literary non-fiction or poetry, or for screen and stage, consider applying for grant support from the Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA). The next deadline for applications to the AFA Literary Arts Project Grant program is February 15, 2009, and these information sessions will prepare you for that deadline. Join Jonathan Meakin, Arts Development Consultant with the Arts Branch of the Ministry of Culture and Community Spirit, for a discussion of

· the program's mandate, eligibility criteria, and assessment process
· tips on defining art production, training, marketing, and research projects
· tips on developing the pitch, the budget, and the timeline
· your questions

CALGARY
When: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Where: Music Room, Cantos Music Foundation, 134-11th Avenue, Calgary read more »

The Calgary Boys Choir

Calgary Boys Choir — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:12:30 -0500

Christmas by Candlelight
Holiday Concerts
Saturday December 6, 2008
matinee – 2 pm, evening concert – 7 pm
Riverpark Church, 3818 – 14A Street SW
These exciting concerts will feature classical, folk and popular music including the most famous and favourite carols from England, Italy, Germany and Ukraine.
Adults $20
Students & Seniors $15
For more information and to order tickets call 403-217-7790
Visit our website calgaryboyschoir.ab.ca or email guestuser@calgaryboyschoir.ab.ca
Celebrating 36 years of singing

Workshop Theatre Auditions for "Bedtime Stories"

Workshop Theatre — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 14:04:30 -0500

Workshop Theatre will be having auditions for their first show in 2009, "Bedtime Stories" by Norm Foster directed by Bill Torrie.

Full details about the show, time and characters can be seen and

booking an audition time can be done at the new Calgary ACTS Audition Booking page.

Please go to

http://calgary-acts.com/auditions/workshop.php

We look forward to seeing you at auditions.