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Online board development program for executive directors of non-profit organizations 

With a successful launch in 2009,  Dalhousie University’s Improving Non-Profit Governance program invites organizations interested in developing their volunteer boards to participate in its 2010 program. The 5 month course starts on September 27, 2010. This unique online program is designed to assist executive directors work with their boards over a five-month period with the guidance of a group of both peers and expert facilitators from across the Country.

For more information and an outline click here.

 For further information contact:
 E. Grant MacDonald, Associate Professor
College of Continuing Education
Dalhousie University
1459 LeMarchant Street, Suite 2201
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada  B3H 3P8

Tel 902-494-1683 


Applications for the 2010-2011 Citadel/Banff Centre Professional Theatre Program part of The Robbins Academy at The Citadel are now being accepted

The Citadel Theatre is accepting applications for the 2010–2011 Citadel/Banff Centre Professional Theatre Program, part of The Robbins Academy at The Citadel. 

This 19-week intensive Program of professional development is a rigorous, advanced training Program designed to embrace and enhance the skills of established theatre professionals. The curriculum of the Program comprises master classes in acting, singing, voice, movement, dance, stage combat, text, and script analysis by a Faculty of some of Canada’s leading theatre artists. The residency for the Program takes place in both Banff and Edmonton, Alberta.

The Program begins at the Banff Centre and culminates in TWO MAINSTAGE productions during the 2010-2011 Citadel Theatre Season in Edmonton, Alberta. The two productions, directed by Citadel Theatre Artistic Director Bob Baker are:

The World Premiere of Tom Wood’s new adaptation of THE THREE MUSKETEERS

The Canadian premiere of LITTLE WOMEN, THE MUSICAL

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:

• One Shakespeare monologue • A contemporary piece • A short song • Play a musical instrument (not mandatory)   • There will be a movement component

DEADLINE to apply for 2010/2011: April 30, 2010

AUDITIONS: You will be notified of your successful application. Auditions take place mid-May 2010 in Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton. Applicants will be responsible for their own travel and accommodation costs to their audition.

NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE TO THE PROGRAM: Mid-June 2010

ACTORS MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR THE ENTIRE TRAINING SESSION AND REHEARSAL PERIOD AND ALL PERFORMANCES AS FOLLOWS:

•  TRAINING: January 10 to February 6, 2011, The Banff Centre, in Banff, Alberta •  TRAINING AND REHEARSALS: February 7 to April 1, 2011, The Citadel Theatre, Edmonton, Alberta •  PERFORMANCES: The Three Musketeers: April 2 to 24, 2011      Little Women, The Musical: April 30 to May 22, 2011

ALL AUDITION APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE:

1. A completed application form - DOWNLOAD application form or Apply online* *If applying online please also download payment submission form. www.citadeltheatre.com 

2. A non-refundable application processing fee of $55 CAD. Include cheque, money order, or bank draft payable to The Citadel Theatre. Please note that submitting an application does not guarantee an audition.

3. Updated Resume 4. 8" x 10" photo

SURFACE MAIL OR HAND-DELIVER TO:

Application to The Citadel/Banff Centre Professional Theatre Program The Citadel Theatre 9828 – 101A Avenue Edmonton, Alberta   T5J 3C6 Canada

For any questions or concerns please contact citadel@citadeltheatre.com or call 780-426-4811.


Vancouver Youth Theatre Winter Acting Program

In spite of the recent cuts to BC Arts funding, VYT is soldiering on and offering acting programs starting in late January.
Registration has begun, so get your young actor signed up soon!

NOTE: The format of our advanced program Kids' Writes has changed. We will only rehearse one day a week and will not be holding a full school tour. As well, we are unable to offer a Teen touring production this season.

Our current brochure can be viewed here (picture of brochure) or by visiting our website at www.vyt.ca.



Canadian College of Performing Arts
Auditions for 2010

Victoria Feb. 27th
Vancouver Feb. 28th
see website for details


APPLICATION DEADLINE TO THE NATIONAL THEATRE SCHOOL IS JANUARY 31

The future of Canadian theatre is out there, and the National Theatre School of Canada (NTS) is determined to find tomorrow's top rated artists because, whether they know it or not, the NTS is their natural home. Auditions and interviews for the opportunity to train with the best in the business will take place all across Canada in the spring of 2010, but first, hopeful candidates must submit a written application, and they only have until January 31, 2010 to do it.

Interested candidates can register on-line or download an application from the NTS web site. They can also have the application mailed to them by calling the School, in Montreal, at 514-842-7954 or toll free 1 (866) 547-7328, or by emailing info@ent-nts.ca.


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