Deadline: 17 September 2010
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre’s Young Creators Unit (YCU) provides a supportive and artistically rigorous space for four queer-identified artists (age 25 and under) to develop and perform their own original, 25-minute, solo performance piece. Under the creative mentorship of YCU Director Evalyn Parry, members of the YCU workshop their material through the weekly Unit meetings, and present their final works at the 32nd Rhubarb Festival in February 2011.
The YCU is dedicated to developing the work of promising, emerging queer creator/performers. We are interested in work that pushes the boundaries of theatrical creation, and in keeping with Buddies’ mandate, have a particular interest in work that reflects “queerness” either in terms of LGBT identity, and/or in terms of difference, being outside the mainstream, challenging in both content and form.
The 2010/11 Unit will meet on Mondays for 12 weeks, beginning October 18, 2010, thru Jan 31st 2011. In February, each YCU artist is paired with a director to work toward the final presentation of their show at Rhubarb. To participate, you MUST be available for all YCU meetings, plus be available for additional rehearsal time in January and February. Participants will receive an honorarium for their participation.
The YCU supports a wide definition of “performance”, and sets no particular limitations or guidelines as to the nature of the proposed projects (aside from a time limitation of 25 minutes). However, we do ask that the requested writing sample / support materials be original, and closely related to the proposed project, so we can fairly evaluate the project’s feasibility.
YCU SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
Download the YCU application form from our website at buddiesinbadtimes.com
To apply, fill out the application form and along with the following (in print, in Word .doc or pdf format):
A letter of introduction (1 page). We want to know get to know you.
A project proposal (2 pages max). Pitch us your idea. What would you like to do a show about?
A writing, art or performance sample (4 pages max. video and photo links are great too). Show us your style. What’s your work like?
A resume or bio (1 page). Do you have loads of experience? Not much at all? Either way it’s ok.
APPLICATIONS must be RECEIVED by 5 pm, September 17th, 2010.
Applicants will be notified of the status of their applications by Oct 1st, 2010
PLEASE MAIL, EMAIL OR DROP OFF SUBMISSIONS TO:
Evalyn Parry, Young Creators’ Unit Director
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
12 Alexander Street, Toronto ON M4Y 1B4
Questions? Please contact: Evalyn Parry evalyn@buddiesinbadtimes.com
We especially encourage women, people of colour, trans-identified, aboriginal and two-spirited artists as well as artists with disabilities to apply.
More information here.
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