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Theatre Ontario Presents...
January 2018
In This Issue...
Next Generation Showcase RSVP Reminder and Volunteer Opportunity | Holiday GIVING Tree Thank You! | Youth Theatre Training Program Recipients | Professional Theatre Training Program Stories and Call for Applications | Upcoming Workshops | Introduction to Adjudication Course | Michael Spence Award Call for Nominations | Summer Theatre Intensive Save-the-Date | Talent Bank of Theatre Instructors Call for Applications | Conversation Starters
Next Generation Showcase
RSVP for Next Generation Showcase
We warmly invite Directors, Artistic Directors, Producers, Casting Directors, Agents (EIC signed or TAMAC members), and other Industry Professionals to join us at Theatre Ontario’s Next Generation Showcase of graduating student talent.

When: Sunday, January 14th and Monday, January 15th, 2018
Where: Miles Nadal JCC, Al Green Theatre, 750 Spadina Avenue, Toronto

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

Thank You!
Holiday GIVING Tree - Thank You!
Thank You for Supporting Our Holiday GIVING Tree!
We would like extend a very special thanks to our Holiday GIVING Tree campaign’s Donors and Supporters.

Our Tree raised over $2,300!
Grants
Congratulations to the Youth Theatre Training Program Grant Recipients for Fall 2017
We are pleased to announce the latest recipients of training grants through our Youth Theatre Training Program (YTTP). We thank all those who applied to the program. $19,500 was awarded in total among the recipients.

Stories from the Professional Theatre Training Program
Our Professional Theatre Training Program (PTTP) offers financial support for unique and flexible training with a chosen mentor in any theatrical discipline (except performance.)

Last month we featured five PTTP stories on our blog.






PTTP Story Naomi DuVall Rats
PTTP Story Naomi Duvall Rehearsal Room
PTTP Story Stephane Graham Acting Up Stage Team
What is the Professional Theatre Training Program
Apply to the Professional Theatre Training Program
Are you an artist seeking financial support for professional development or a "change of direction" in your career? Submissions are now open for the March 1 deadline for our Professional Theatre Training Program.

Ontario Arts Council
PTTP and YTTP are funded by the Ontario Arts Council, an agency of the Government of Ontario.
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

Taxes for Theatre Artists workshop with Sam Marinucci
Have questions related to filing your tax return?
February 21 at 3:00pm in Toronto

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

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 Siobhan Richardson
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 workshop with Rachel Kennedy and guest TBA
Thinking of producing a show or starting a theatre company?
February 14 at 3:00pm in Toronto

Intimacy for the Stage
Writing Theatre Reviews that Matter
Ready Set Show Foundations of Indie Producing
Introduction to Adjudication
Join Us at Our "Introduction to Adjudication" Course in London
"Introduction to Adjudication" is a course for emerging and potential adjudicators. Participants will receive training in the principles of adjudication, attend community theatre performances at Theatre Ontario Festival 2018, and practice adjudicating presentation skills in a private setting.

We are now accepting registrations for this year's course, running May 16 to 20 in London.

Summer Theatre Intensive
Save the Date!
Are you an actor, director, creator or designer craving an opportunity to immerse yourself in your craft? Look no further—our Summer Theatre Intensive is coming back to Stratford and will take place August 5th to 10th, and August 12th to 17th.

Summer Theatre Intensive
Michael Spence Award
Honouring Outstanding Contribution to Community Theatre
Our Michael Spence Award honours outstanding contributions to community theatre - and in 2018 we are honouring contributions in southwestern Ontario.

The deadline for nominations is January 31.

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 December 15
  • The citizens of Barrie are being invited to rename their downtown theatre as a public space
  • A familiar face from Theatre Ontario is the new SPARC Network Coordinator
  • Catch up on this issue
From December 8
  • The Toronto City Council has taken the next step in approving a new property tax class for "creative co-location facilities" like our home at 401 Richmond
  • The Arts Advocate hosted an arts, culture and heritage policy conversation with the Ontario Progressive Conservatives Culture Critic Rick Nicholls
  • Catch up on this issue
Popular Resources
Calls for Submission
Volunteer Opportunities
Discount Ticket Offers
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For More Information
Theatre Ontario | 416.408.4556 x.13 | news@theatreontario.org | theatreontario.org
We gratefully acknowledge the support of our funders.
Ontario Arts Council
Toronto Arts Council