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Friday, May 29, 2009

SK-Audition Notice: Actors - Little Women

Audition Notice: Actors - Little Women Location: Sakatoon, Saskatchewan
Category: Performing Arts
Website: www.persephonetheatre.org

We are seeking actors to fill the following roles:

  • Marmee - late 30s/40s - strong, loving, intelligent, warm: a rich mezzo
  • Aunt March - 50s/60s - repressed, intelligent, lonely
  • Meg - 18 - sweet, mature for her age, pretty
  • Jo - 17 - spunky, a dreamer, a tomboy
  • Beth -15 - delicate, wise beyond her years, shy; plays piano
  • Amy - 13 - feisty, spoiled, impetuous
  • Laurie (male) - 17 - polite, shy, sensitive, smart; plays piano
  • John Brooke - 21 - kind, intelligent, a young romantic lead
  • Mr Laurence - 60s - gruff but with a heart of gold
  • Sallie - 18 - silly, pretentious, fun Chorus (to be cast from principal auditions)

Please bring a song from the musical theatre repertoire. Those selected to audition will be given sides in advance.

Please email the director, Johnna Wright, at johnnawright@shaw.ca, to express your interest.

Hard copy submissions may be sent to the director c/o Persephone Theatre, 100 Spadina Cres East, Saskatoon, S7K 0L3.

Please note that Saskatoon actors will be given first priority for audition times, but all inquiries are welcome.

Due to time constraints, only those who are being auditioned can be contacted.

Equity members will be seen first at all open audition calls. Equity members cast in this production will be engaged under an Equity form of contract. CAEA members: please bring your membership card to the audition.

Application Deadline: Jun 10, 2009

We thank all applicants who respond, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

T.O.-WARNER BROS-Community Events Cruiser Co-ordinator


WARNER BROS PICTURES CANADA

Community Events Cruiser Co-ordinator

Location: Toronto / GTA, Ontario
Category: Advertising / PR
Website: www.warnerbros.com

Position: Community Events Cruiser Coordinator Position (approx 35 hours/wk)
Reports to: Director of Publicity and Promotions
Company: Warner Bros Pictures Canada
Location: Toronto
Application Deadline: June 5th, 2009.

Warner Bros Pictures Canada has an exciting opportunity within the Publicity and Promotions Department for the summer position as the “Community Events Cruiser Coordinator”.

Reporting to the Director of Publicity and Promotions - the Community Events Cruiser Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating & attending events with the Warner Bros. Pictures Tahoe vehicle. The successful candidate will have a love for movies, people, be outgoing, energetic & possess amazing organizational skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Research and coordinate the event itinerary for each week
  • Attend weekly scheduled events and interact with people
  • Document all events attended as well as contact information
  • Provide photos from each event (with the use of the WB digital camera)
  • Sample client product/movie items at events when necessary
  • Maintain the Tahoe cruiser (fuel, clean etc)

Essential Skills and Requirements:

  • Must possess a valid Ontario's Driver’s License
  • Must have a “clean” driving record – no infractions or convictions for at least 5 years
  • Previous PR / Event organization and street level promotions experience
  • Ability to problem solve and deal with adversity
  • Possesses the maturity to work without supervision in an independent setting
  • Energetic and outgoing personality
  • Reliable and punctual
  • Knowledge of movie-going audience
  • Must have a flexible schedule - Weeknight and weekend work required.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Proficient in MS word, Excel & Explorer
  • Ability to multi-task with keen attention to detail
  • Marketing education/experience preferred but not required

Send Resume & cover letter by 5pm Friday, June 5th, 2009 to:

Warner Bros. Pictures Canada
5000 Yonge Street, Suite # 1503
Toronto, Ontario
M2N 6P1

Attention: Karen Steele - Director, Publicity and Promotions Director
Email: karen.steele@wbconsultant.com

No phone calls please.

Application Deadline: Jun 5, 2009

We thank all applicants who respond, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

SASK-Photo journalist


Position: Photojournalist
Reference Number: Yorkton - News 02
Location: CTV Yorkton
Salary: Group 2, CEP Local #888/CTV Yorkton Collective Agreement
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week. Overtime as required.

Responsibilities:

  • Generating story ideas focusing on local news and sports
  • Shooting and editing assignments
  • Interviewing story subjects
  • Script writing and voicing
  • Live reporting and anchoring
  • Weekend and late night assignments
  • Representing CTV at community events
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

  • A degree or diploma from an accredited post-secondary program and/or related news/sports experience
  • Excellent writing skills and strong presentation skills
  • Demonstrated organizational skills; the ability to work independently
  • Solid editorial judgment
  • Computer literacy; experience in iNews a definite asset
  • Ability to work well in a deadline-driven team environment

Application Details: Interested candidates are encouraged to forward a current resume and DVD demo tape, in confidence to:

Bob Maloney, News Director
CTV Yorkton
95 Broadway Street E
Yorkton, SK
S3N 0L1
E-mail: bob.maloney@ctv.ca
Fax: 306 782-4466

CTVglobemedia is dedicated to equity in the workplace.

Application Deadline: Jun 2, 2009

Monday, May 18, 2009

T.O.- Call for Music Performers

We're looking for performers for an upcoming Rock/Pop/Acoustic show at the Sugar Plum Lounge on May 29th from 6 - 12 pm.

Each performer gets 20-30 min (2 - 3 10 minutes spots) and is able to sell their cds, t-shirts, etc that they might have.
Artists must sell 10 to 12 tickets @ $10, any other tickets sold beyond that or people who come see you perform at the door - you keep that money.
For more info please e-mail Penny@kpyo.net or call 647 688 2276.

E-mail me for more details. We would prefer to hear for youth preformers 16 - 29.

T.O.-Casting for Aboriginal Woman 55+

Crystal Casting is searching for Aboriginal Talent.
Non-Union TV Pilot.

Must be Canadian and Ontario Resident.
Female 55+
Aunt Connie lives on the Rez (reservation). DIALOGUE: 2 pages. $200/day
Auditions May 25, 2009
Shoots June 15-July 17 for 20 days - just need one day of shooting, date tba.

In order to be considered you must submit to: crystalcasting@yahoo.ca
• SUBJECT LINE: Native Indian - Aunt Connie
• photo of yourself (no hats or glasses, snapshot is fine)
• resume
• height, weight, date of birth
• phone number(s)
• your native language, and all languages you speak

Partial submissions cannot be considered.