Mentorship is a key component at Nightwood Theatre and one that provides a fundamental service to the community of young female artists pursuing careers in professional theatre. We see ourselves as a gateway for women entering theatre, and believe that a passion and commitment to the emerging artist can indeed produce the leaders of tomorrow.
NIGHTWOOD THEATRE IS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS
FROM BOTH MALE AND FEMALE ACTORS
FOR ITS 2010 EMERGING ACTOR PROGRAM
This program provides an opportunity for emerging actors, recent graduates from theatre schools, to network, hone skills in play development and work alongside established theatre professionals while developing new works for the stage. The Emerging Actor Program works in tandem with Nightwood’s Write from the Hip emerging playwriting program.
In the past Write From The Hip directors have included Yvette Nolan, Weyni Mengesha, Jennifer Tarver and Nina Lee Aquino. Emerging Actor alumni include graduates and students from the National Theatre School, Ryerson Theatre School, Humber College Theatre School, George Brown Theatre School, U of T’s Erindale/Sheridan Theatre Program, and the U of T’s University College Drama Program.
Application Deadline: Friday, March 12, 2010
Submissions will not be accepted via fax or email
Program Guidelines
- Emerging Actors will participate in a series of workshops for plays in development
- Sessions will be held intermittently between April and Jan 2011. The program will run mainly on Sunday nights or afternoons, with a break between June and August and then once a month in the fall with a final staged reading of the Write from Hip scripts in Jan 2011. Participants will also be involved in other Nightwood workshops.
- All participants will be cast in at least one Write from the Hip reading, working alongside professional actors and directors. An honourarium will be provided. Works will be presented on the final night of the Write from the Hip program.
Submission Guidelines:
Please submit the following:
- Headshot
- Resume
- Letter of Interest outlining why you’d like to be part of the Program
*Please Note: If selected for an audition, you will be auditioned on March 23, 2010.
Please Note: If selected for an audition, you will be notified by phone for an audition on March 23 or 24, 2010. Nightwood receives a high volume of submissions. Please do not call or email to ask your status. Please rest assured that if we would like to interview or audition you, we will contact you, so you need not call or email to inquire.
Please mail submissions to:
ATTN: EMERGING ACTOR PROGRAM
Nightwood Theatre
55 Mill St. The Case Goods Warehouse, Bldg. No 74. Suite 301
Toronto, ON
M5A 3C4
For more information please contact Program Director Anna Chatterton at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
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