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EQUIFLASH [STAGE WEST - EQUITY EMERGING THEATRE ARTIST AWARD]
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DEADLINE: AUGUST 31, 2005

Equity will once again award one of its emerging members with a cheque
for $2,000 in recognition of their professionalism, artistic excellence
and innovation. 
The award will be given to a theatre artist who has been a member of the
association for less than three years and will adjudicated by Equity's
Honours Committee. The Stage West - Equity Emerging Theatre Artist Award
will be announced in October 2005 at the Association's annual Honours
Luncheon.

Award Criteria
* The award will be given to an Equity theatre artist who has been a
member of the association for less than three years. For 2005, the
artist will have joined after January 1st, 2002.
* The artist must demonstrate: professionalism, artistic excellence and
innovation within their craft.
* Qualifying artists must be full members of Canadian Actors' Equity
Association in good standing.

Application Process
Artists may place their own names in nomination, or be nominated by
another Equity member, or by a Theatre. Each application must include
the following:
* Artist's resume.
* A one-page letter of support from a maximum of three theatre
professionals, such as an Equity member, Theatre manager or playwright.
* Applicant's full address, email and telephone number, and the address
and telephone number of the supporting theatre professional(s).
* Applications may also include additional documentation to a maximum of
five pages. No video will be accepted. Please do not send original
documents, materials submitted cannot be returned.
* Applications must be post-marked by August 31st, 2005.
* The decision of the selection committee is final.

There is no official application form. 

Please send your application package to:
Stage West - Equity Emerging Theatre Artist Award 
Canadian Actors' Equity Association
c/o Communications Director
44 Victoria Street, 12th Floor
Toronto, ON  M5C 3C4
fax: 416-867-9246
communications at caea.com [Please put "Stage West - Equity Emerging
Theatre Artist Award" in the email subject line.]