Stage Door News
Stage Door News
Why Not Theatre and Theatre Ontario have partnered in creating a unique and exciting Scholarship that provides the opportunity for an emerging theatre artist to train in theatre creation on an international level.
The Scholarship allows an emerging artist to train with Anne Bogart and the SITI Company for one month (June 7 to July 4, 2015) in Saratoga Springs, New York. They will train in Suzuki, Viewpoints, as well as directing and devising new work.
SITI was founded in 1992 by Anne Bogart and Tadashi Suzuki to redefine and revitalize contemporary theatre in the United States through an emphasis on international cultural exchange and collaboration. For the past 22 years, their impact can be seen on theatre creators around the world.
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 caliber international training.
The scholarship includes course training and application fees, accommodation for the training period, and a travel allowance. It is sponsored by SDA Enterprises and funds have been matched by artsVest Toronto.
International Creators Scholarship Eligibility
•Demonstrated professional experience in the Ontario theatre community
•Graduate of a post-secondary theatre training program, or equivalency
•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 sharing the training with the Ontario Theatre Community?
•The names of two references – from post-secondary instructors or professionals in the theatre industry who are familiar with your work
Applications will be reviewed and successful Scholarship applicant 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 applicant will be notified by email no later than Monday, March 16th, 2015, at which time they will complete SITI Company’s online application by Friday, March 20th, 2015. 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 Friday, March 13, 2015 – late applications will not be accepted, all applications are considered confidential.
Please submit your Scholarship application by email as a single PDF to Erin Keating at programs@theatreontario.org
Please mark the subject line: International Creators Scholarship
Note: Should a suitable application not be selected this year, Why Not Theatre and Theatre Ontario reserve the right to hold the funds for future application rounds.
Past Recipients
2014: Colin Bruce Anthes and Miriam Fernandes
For More Information
Contact Erin Keating, Program Coordinator, by email at programs@theatreontario.org or by telephone at 416.408.4556 x.12
Discuss the International Creators Scholarship on the Theatre Ontario Blog
2015-02-27
Toronto: The deadline for the International Creators Scholarship is March 13