Bad Dog Theatre Winter Teen Improv Class

The Teen Foundation Class is for students new to improv or those with experience outside of the Bad Dog. We will learn/review the basics of improvisation and introduce students to the fundamentals we draw on during subsequent sessions.

Students in our Teen Classes will have the opportunity to be a part of the creation of Bad Dog Theatre’s Young Company, an elite group of improvisers with an emphasis on public performances. The Young Company will be comprised of students and alumni of the Bad Dog Teen courses.

Paprika Festival Call for Submissions

.meet other artists.create new work.develop your voice.play hard.
.paprika.that’s hot.

PAPRIKA FESTIVAL 09.10
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2009

The Paprika Festival 09.10 has four distinctive opportunities for artists 21 and under:

T-dot TORONTO-dance|opera|theatre|film-Project for Youth

T-dot is a FREE program that brings together Toronto arts organizations to provide hands-on workshops and arts experiences in dance, theatre, opera and film for youth ages 15 to 18. The program provides opportunities for youth who have an interest in the arts to meet others with similar interests and explore their own interpretations and perceptions.

There are two T-dot sessions, Fall and Spring. Students can apply for one, or both, depending on their schedule and availability.

For more information, please visit http://www.paone.ca/tdot.html.

The application deadline is September 18, 2009.

TheatreKairos Call For Applicants

TheatreKairos is pleased to release a Call for Applicants to the 09|10 writers’circle.

Aimed at artists with a particular interest in writing for the stage, we are seeking five (5) passionate individuals with a desire to communicate, stretch and develop their writing skills, and support others to do the same. The writers’circle, now going into its third year, welcomes writers with various levels of writing experience, between the months of October to May. Over the 7-month period, writers stretch their artistic abilities to create an original piece of text. These new works may include, but are not limited to, plays, adaptations, and musicals. This program is free to all participants. Artists from all areas of the arts are highly encouraged to apply.

Mixed Company Theatre Seeks Performers

Mixed Company Theatre and the Toronto Police Services Board are working together to develop a forum theatre presentation dealing with youth/gang violence in the city of Toronto.
We are looking for youth 15-25 to perform.

COYO CHORUS Seeks Singers

We are looking to recruit members to start up a new Community Choir in the Scarborough/Markham area. A knowledge of music is not a requirement but is an asset. We plan to rehearse weekly, teach sight reading/ear training, as well as develop healthy singing habits. If you are between the ages of 19 – 35 and love to sing, give us a shout at coyochorus@gmail.com and join us!

CBT Play Creation Unit Call for Submissions

CBT Play Creation Unit

The CBT Play Creation Unit is a novice play creation program. It introduces participants to various approaches to making theatre. Through regular workshops and sessions with professional theatre artists, we help participants identify, cultivate and explore their creative voice. Each member will create a 10-15 minute piece of theatre that will be presented in CBT’s annual showcase of new work Tales from the Flipside at the end of February 2010.

Mixed Company Theatre Youth Advisory Committee

Do you like to…
o tell stories?
o perform for your friends?
o sing or beatbox?
o dance or break?
o rap or write spoken word?
o speak your mind about issues that affect your community?

Bloorcourt Graffiti Mural Program

The Graffiti Mural program is a two month visual arts program for young artists aged 15-21. All applicants must be able to commit 8-10 hrs a week (including Saturdays from 10am-4pm). Successful applicants will collaborate with emerging graffiti and visual artists on murals in the Bloorcourt Neighborhood, build and expand thier skills in aerosol and latex painting, participate in a short graffiti film / documentary, and possibly showcase thier work publically.

Requirements
-background in the visual / graffiti arts
-be able to work well with other artists (give and take feedback well)
Additional Information

-Applications must be filled out and submitted by July the 14th.
-To request an application form and more information send us an email

For more information, email Javid at artviviana@yahoo.com or visit http://www.conccommunity.org/

Lakeshore Arts Offers ARTiculate: an Arts Leadership Program

ARTiculate IS BACK!
July 20-31, 2009

Featuring new workshops and mentor artists!

ARTiculate is a two-week leadership in the arts program for youth featuring:
- workshops with professional artists in photography, drama, sound, songwriting, street art and more
- field trips to arts destinations
- leadership training

Bad Dog Theatre Offers Youth Summer Programs

Teen Intensive Summer Camp
Are you a teen interested in improv theatre? Register for this exciting four-day intensive camp!

Participants with previous improv experience and those who are trying it for the first time learn from each other while honing their improv skills, creating their own characters onstage, and gaining the confidence to show off their new-found skills! Instructors work to ensure that each student is on a path that will be fun, challenging, and rewarding. The class showcases their work throughout the week and participants get free tickets to see one of Bad Dog Theatre’s mainstage shows.

Theatre Ontario Offers Youth Theatre Training Course

Theatre Ontario launches NEW Youth Theatre Training Course for 14 – 18
Intensive Scene Study
Four Day Workshop on Text Analysis and Performance
Saturday, June 27 to Tuesday, June 30, 2009
9:30 to 4:30

Under the instruction of Andrew Lamb, the participants will learn how to:
–Breakdown scenes chosen from award winning Canadian and International plays;
–Explore character development in relation to the text;

ARTiculate Leadership in the Arts Program

ARTiculate Leadership in the Arts Program
July 20-31, 2009 at Lakeshore Arts

ARTiculate is back! Featuring new workshops and mentor artists!
Ages 13-17, $250 (subsidies available)

ARTiculate is a two-week leadership in the arts program featuring:
- workshops with professional artists in photography, drama, sound, song-writing, street art and more
- field trips to arts destinations

TOtix, $5 Tickets For Students

hipTIX provides students between the ages of 15 and 29 the experience of the performing arts at an affordable price of only $5! T.O. TIX is Toronto’s central ticketing outlet, featuring half-price and discounted tickets on the day of performance, as well as full-price tickets in advance. Tickets can be purchased online, or in-person at the T.O. TIX ticket Booth.

http://www.totix.ca/

Soulpepper’s Studio 55 Offers Free Program For Youth

Soulpepper’s Studio 55 is a program that takes youth ‘behind-the-scenes’ to get a greater understanding of our productions. The group experiences hands-on workshops with a Soulpepper artist, on-stage performances and post-show talkbacks with the cast. Each workshop explores the themes of the show and reveals unique insight on an aspect of theatre production such as direction, design or performance. The Studio 55 guest artists expose the preparation required in the studio before a final product appears on stage. In addition to providing a free workshop and theatre ticket, we provide a per diem for meals and TTC tickets for each session.

For more information and to download an application form, visit http://www.soulpepper.ca/media/10696/s55%20application%20flyer%20summer%2009.pdf or http://www.soulpepper.ca/youth_outreach/free_programs.aspx#studio_55

Mixed Company Theatre Youth Advisory Committee Seeks Young People

Mixed Company Theatre Youth Advisory Committee

Our Youth Advisory Committee is an exciting adventure for youth who want to get involved in theatre and make a difference in their community. We’re looking for young people who care about issues they are facing and want to do something about them. Through discussion groups, workshops and dramaturgy, the Youth Advisory Committee helps shape Mixed Company’s theatrical endeavours using Forum Theatre’s innovative techniques.

CheapTHRILLS Program Offers Cheap Theatre Tickets

Are you looking for a HOT NIGHT OUT? Or maybe just some cheapTHRILLS?

HOW DOES IT WORK?

All you have to do is sign up in person at either, the Berkeley Street Theatre or the Bluma Theatre. With a small registration fee of $15 you get a cheapTHRILLS card so you will only have to pay $5 for tickets. That works out to be less than $10 for each show remaining in the season!

IS THAT ALL I GET?

No! You also get access to exclusive cheapTHRILLS events including parties and workshops, and our YOUTH NEWSLETTER detailing upcoming programs and arts events in the city.

Parkdale Film Makers!

Parkdale Film Makers

Want to learn how to shoot a documentary, music video or short film? If the answer is yes, then sign up for the young film maker’s course at the Parkdale Library! Starts Saturday, February 21, 2009 from 12:30 – 4:30 PM an runs for 5 weeks. Youth will have the chance to storyboard, plan, shoot and edit their own original work. Free!

Register and get more info from Rose at 416-364-2435 or www.parkdalewriters.ca

The AMY Project

The AMY Project

The AMY Project is Artists Mentoring Youth, an educational arts project that nurtures the confidence and unique identity of underserved teenage girls through developing their cultural vocabulary and skills of healthy, creative self-expression. The AMY Project teaches tangible life skills, increases socialization and builds a sense of community.

The AMY Project is a free program offered to a diverse range of participants from the greater Toronto area. The participants are provided with TTC tickets, given the opportunity to attend live theatrical performances, share in a free weekly meal and earn volunteer hours and cash honorariums for performing. Most importantly, they are given the opportunity to speak out and share their stories with a public audience.

Alza Acting Studio & 44films Ltd. Seek Acting Studio Promoter

Candidate will be responsible for taking our studio post cards and flyers to casting facilities and other venues once per week during the week. The Candidate will be paid with acting classes at a value of $334, 5 weeks of training once per week, this is deal for actors! We are looking for passionate reliable individuals who believe in our craft and storytelling.

Please include position on subject line when you email us.
Please email resume and cover letter to alza.44films@gmail.com

Write From The Hip, Call for Submissions

Nightwood Theatre’s 10th annual novice playwriting initiative Write From the Hip is now accepting submissions from 18-29 year-old women looking for an artistic challenge, an opportunity to develop and write a play, a chance to have their say and a place to express their unique and diverse voice. Previous theatre experience is not necessary. Nightwood Theatre welcomes women from various backgrounds and experiences and embraces cultural, racial and sexual diversity. Women from all walks of life are strongly encouraged to apply.

TheatreKairos, Call for Submissions

TheatreKairos is pleased to invite submissions from actors for the 08|09 writers’circle workshops. We are looking for four (4) male and four (4) female non-union actors, preferably with experience in new play development, to work along side some of Toronto’s most promising up and coming writers in a workshop setting. These sessions provide opportunities for all artists involved to network, engage in exciting and challenging conversation about new works and ideas, and for actors to sharpen their craft.

Theatre Revolve, Program for Young Women 13-24

THEATRE REVOLVE ARTS PROGRAM

Are you a young woman between the ages of 13-24?
Do you want to make a difference and share your voice with the world?
Do you want to train as an artist?
Do you want to create a new theatre performance and learn leadership skills, or create web projects showcasing you and your art?
Do you want to be part of a revolutionary network of young women artists from across Toronto and around the world?

Then we want YOU to be part of THEATRE REVOLVE!

NBC DanceBreak

The National Ballet of Canada’s DanceBreak Program

Are you 16 to 29?

Get $20 tickets to see the National Ballet!

DanceBreak is a membership programme for 16 to 29 year olds. It’s absolutely free to join. Sign up today and you will be able to purchase $20 tickets on the day of the show. There are no service charges added to the ticket price – it’s really just $20 – and you get the best seats available in the theatre! (Excluding the Grand Ring).

Yonge Street Singers

The Yonge Street Singers are a new group that has been formed to provide an opportunity for young men in their teens and twenties to get together and experience the joy of a cappella singing. We exist to have fun and develop our voices and our musical skills in four part harmony. There is no need to read music, nor is soloist singing ability required to be part of this group. We encourage the participation of all young men and boys who have an interest in singing.

We meet from 6:30pm – 8:30pm, on Mondays at Willowdale Baptist Church, 15 Olive Ave., Toronto.

For more information please email us at: info AT yongestreetsingers.com
or call Steve Armstrong: 1-866-744-7464

From their site, www.yongestreetsingers.com.