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Deadline is fast approaching for the Why Not Theatre and Theatre Ontario Independent Theatre Creator's International Training Scholarship
The Scholarship allows for up to two emerging artists to train with Anne Bogart and the SITI Company for one month (May 25 to June 21, 2014) in Saratoga Springs, New York. They will train in Suzuki, Viewpoints, as well as directing and devising new work.
This program is designed to address the need for theatre artists to access more contemporary artistic training opportunities and to encourage artists to set the stage for the future of theatre and performance creation in Ontario, by having the opportunity to experience high calibre international training.
The scholarship includes course training and application fees, accommodation for the training period, and a travel allowance. It is sponsored by Nekison Engineering and Contractors Ltd. and funds have been matched by artsVest.
Independent Theatre Creator’s International Training Scholarship Eligibility:
- Demonstrated professional experience in the Ontario theatre community
- Recent graduate of a post-secondary theatre training program (no more than three years out of a professionalized training program)
- Under the age of 35
Applicants:
- Should demonstrate a commitment to a career in theatre and the development of the Ontario theatre community
Application Procedure – Please include the following:
- Your professional theatre resume
- Cover letter/proposal from applicant (2 pages max.) addressing the following:
- Describe where you feel you are in your career and what you are searching for.
- How will training with the SITI Company affect your work? Advance your career goals?
- Why do you want to do the SITI Company intensive?
- How do you plan on bringing the training back into your work in Ontario?
- How do you plan on sharing the training with the Ontario Theatre Community?
- 1 letter of reference – from a post-secondary instructor or professional in the theatre industry who is familiar with your work.
Applications will be reviewed and successful Scholarship applicants will be selected by a joint committee of Why Not Theatre and Theatre Ontario. All decisions made by the committee are final. The successful Scholarship applicants will be notified by email no later than Monday February 24th, at which time they will complete SITI Company’s online application by March 1st, 2014. Please note, this is a two-step process and training scholarship will be paid in full only upon successful acceptance to the training program through SITI’s online application.
Application Deadline Feb 17, 2014 – late applications will not be accepted, all applications are considered confidential.
Please submit your Scholarship application by email as a single PDF to Mairin Smit at mairin@theatreontario.org
Please mark the subject line: Independent Theatre Creator’s International Training Scholarship
Note: Should a suitable application(s) not be selected this year, Why Not Theatre and Theatre Ontario reserve the right to hold the funds for future application rounds.
2014-02-13
Toronto: Deadline for Independent Theatre Creator's International Scholarship is February 17, 2014