[e-drive][CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: SHAW FESTIVAL DIRECTORS' PROJECT 2004]

[Kaethe Yanovsky]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Announcing the INTERN DIRECTORS  for the 2003 Shaw Festival Directors' Project

Glenda Stirling and Paul Rivers have been chosen as the two Intern Directors for next year at the Shaw Festival.  

Ms STIRLING is an Alberta-based director/dramaturge/movement coach who graduated as a drama major from University of Alberta.  She has been particularly active in new play development and multi-disciplinary projects. She has worked at Quest Theatre,  Keyano Theatre, Theatre Network, Northern Light Theatre, and One Yellow Rabbit.  

Mr. RIVERS has a masters degree in directing from University of Victoria. He has been an Associate Director at Theatre Aquarius [including directing many shows and coordinating Brave New Works].  He has also directed for McMaster University, Theatre on the Grand, Artemis Theatre, The Scaffold Theatre Project, The Alchemist Theatre and independent projects such as the Fringe of Toronto.
  
Each year, the Academy of the Shaw Festival and Theatre Ontario invite young directors from across Canada to apply for this prestigious professional development opportunity.  Two applicants are chosen to work with the Shaw Festival for a period of between four and six months.  Successful candidates have the opportunity to assist the directors of productions at the Shaw Festival, usually two different directors in two different Shaw theatre spaces.  They also have the opportunity to participate in classes, seminars, special events and workshops under the auspices of The Academy of the Shaw Festival.  Their work culminates on the Directors' Day, during which each of the selected directors present a one-act play (chosen from the mandate of the Shaw Festival) to an invited audience of producers and artistic directors.

The Directors' Project is a joint project of The Academy of the Shaw Festival and Theatre Ontario, and is generously sponsored by Sun Life Financial. 

The next deadline will be July 31, 2003 for the 2004 Directors' Project.  To make application, candidates should submit a resumé with a letter of interest to:  
Vinetta Strombergs, Professional Theatre Coordinator,
Theatre Ontario,
30 St. Patrick St., 2nd Floor,
Toronto, ON   M5T 3A3.

PLEASE do not submit by  FAX or email.  
If you have questions, call Vinetta at Theatre Ontario
Phone:  (416) 408-4556