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Theatre Ontario Presents...
December 2017
In This Issue...
Next Generation Showcase | Holiday GIVING Tree | Professional Theatre Training Program | Festival Tickets | Ontario Summer Theatre | Upcoming Workshops | Michael Spence Award | Talent Bank of Theatre Instructors | Conversation Starters
Next Generation Showcase
Seeking "New Faces" to Participate in Next Generation Showcase
Next Generation Showcase on January 14th and 15th provides graduating theatre students the opportunity to showcase their talents in front of industry professionals, including casting directors, artistic directors, independent directors, producers, and agents

Many of the top theatre training programs from Ontario and beyond participate annually - and each year we also provide an opportunity for recent grads from other training programs wishing to pursue their performing careers in Ontario in our New Faces category.

Showcase Networking
Showcase Warmups
Volunteer at Next Generation Showcase
We are also seeking volunteers to assist with Next Generation Showcase. We are seeking volunteers to help at event time with backstage coordination and ushering to ensure a smooth event.

Thank you to our current Showcase 2018 supporters
Showcase Supporters
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Holiday GIVING Tree
We are fast approaching halfway on our campaign, but we need one more push to cross the end line! Hurry and support this year’s Holiday GIVING Tree

We are currently at 52% of the campaign's goal of $3,500. The campaign runs until Tuesday, December 19th.


LIKE, COMMENT and SHARE our campaign on social media for a chance to WIN, WIN, WIN! The more times you participate, the better chances at some great prizes.

Special thanks to our campaign sponsors: The Old Spaghetti Factory, Skyzone, Angels Gate Winery, SPIN Toronto, MLSE / Raptors, Thomas Sabo Jewelry, and the Track & Field Bar.
Grants
Congratulations to the Professional Theatre Training Program Grant Recipients for Fall 2017
We are pleased to announce the latest recipients of training grants through our Professional Theatre Training Program (PTTP). We thank all those who applied to the program.

$32,800 was awarded in total among the following nine recipients.

Stories from the Professional Theatre Training Program
Blyth Festival Opening Garden Party
Ryga Festival
Ontario Arts Council
PTTP and YTTP are funded by the Ontario Arts Council, an agency of the Government of Ontario.
Festival
Tickets Going On Sale for Theatre Ontario Festival 2018
Tickets and accommodations for Festival 2018 in London will be going on sale on December 15th.

Our annual Festival is a celebration of community theatre, featuring performances, adjudications, and workshops, and bringing together theatre lovers from across the province. Festival opens on May 16th.

Theatre Ontario Festival 2018
Ontario Summer Theatre
Ontario Summer Theatre
A Fruitful and Festivity-Filled Fall for Ontario Summer Theatre
As you have probably noticed, the bright, beautiful days of summer have come and passed for 2017. It’s true that our clocks have changed, our fall jackets are starting to feel worn in again, and some people have even been shovelling snow—but that doesn’t mean that the excitement has stopped for Ontario Summer Theatre!

Training
Career Stream Workshops
The Career Stream of workshops is for those who want to learn and harness the basic tools and resources needed to thrive in the profession.

Launching Your Career workshop with Rachel Kennedy and guest TBA
Answers to your FAQs about the business of acting
January 24 at 3:00pm in Toronto

Launching Your Career
Creator Stream Workshops
The Creator Stream of workshops is for anyone looking to produce their own work or start their own theatre company.

Ready, Set, Show! Foundations of Indie Producing workshop with Rachel Kennedy and guest Deanna Choi
Thinking of producing a show or starting a theatre company?
December 13 at 3:00pm in Toronto

Grant Writing Information Session pre-recorded webinar with Pat Bradley (Ontario Arts Council)
Preparing an OAC application? Get the inside scoop
January 9

Intimacy for the Stage workshop with Tonia Sina
Learn the techniques and the language to stage human sexuality in a way that is professional, dynamic and focused on storytelling.
January 13 at 12:00pm in Toronto

Grant Writing Information Session pre-recorded webinar with Pat Bradley (Ontario Arts Council)
Preparing an OAC application? Get the inside scoop
February 6

Learn the skills necessary to be a successful and sought after reviewer, critic, blogger and writer of theatre.
February 7 at 3:00pm in Toronto

Ready Set Show Foundations of Indie Producing
Intimacy for the Stage
Writing Theatre Reviews that Matter
Michael Spence Award
Celebrating Legendary Commitment to Community Theatre
Our Michael Spence Award recognizes outstanding contribution, generosity of spirit, involvement, and legendary commitment to community theatre in a region. The award is presented annually within the region that is hosting the Theatre Ontario Festival.

In 2018, the award will be presented to someone in the Western Ontario region of Ontario community theatre. The deadline for nominations is January 31.

We caught up with two past recipients of the Michael Spence Award from the Western Ontario Drama League region to find out how they are continuing to contribute to theatre in their community and region.

Bev Dietrich
Talent Bank of Theatre Instructors
Summer Theatre Intensive Playwriting 2015
Apply to the Talent Bank of Theatre Instructors
Our Talent Bank is made up of professional theatre trainers and teachers who provide workshops, adjudications, and/or short-term consulting contracts for community theatres and educational organizations. The deadline for application is January 15.

Conversation Starters
From Our Blog
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Ontario Off Stage
In our "Ontario Off Stage" column, we share good conversations and news from Ontario's theatres. Recent highlights:
From November 17
  • Generator launches the Artist Producer Resource
  • An artist perspective on Weesageechak at Native Earth
  • ArtsBuild Ontario's Asset Planner for the Arts for capital forecasting has subsidized spaces available
  • Catch up on this issue
From November 10
  • How the RISER Project and Generator are helping indie companies and artists in Toronto
  • The Premier's Arts Awards and the Siminovitch Prize
  • Catch up on this issue
From November 3
  • Finding the authentic voice of the characters in playwriting
  • Attending the National Alliance for Musical Theatre's Annual Festival of New Musicals
  • Are you ready for Bill 148 - the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act?
  • Awards for Ottawa theatre and Canadian playwrights
  • Catch up on this issue
Holiday Hours
The Theatre Ontario office will be closed from Thursday, December 21, 2017 until Tuesday, January 2, 2018.

We wish everyone a very happy holiday and all the best for 2018!
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We gratefully acknowledge the support of our funders.
Ontario Arts Council
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