The Spur-Of-The-Moment Shakespeare Collective is holding COMPANY AUDITIONS for the 2015 season. This season is inclusive to the Shakespeare-In-Hospitals Project, starting in the summer, after the fringe festival. We are very interested in meeting classical actors who reflect the cultural diversity of Toronto.
The SHAKESPEARE-IN-HOSPITALS PROGRAM (SIH) provides performance opportunities to emerging artists while addressing physical, economic, and social barriers to community and arts engagement commonly encountered in the health care sector using classical text. The ensemble tours to select hospitals, senior residences, hospices and shelters across Toronto and the G.T.A.
TO SUBMIT: Please send a headshot and resume to [email protected] with AUDITION REQUEST in the subject line. Applicants interested in the Shakespeare-In-Hospitals Program will be asked to submit a cover letter outlining your interest in the program and any community experience you have.
REHEARSALS:
SIH- July 26th to Sept 20th
PERFORMANCE:
SIH- One-to-two times per week from October 3rd to December 20th, plus 4 showcase performances to the public.
PAY:
SIH- Indie 2.1 Agreement pending grant status, otherwise Honorarium
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT: April 3rd at midnight.
Successful applicants will be contacted for an audition. Please prepare a 1-2 minute Shakespearean monologue, and come dressed to move.
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