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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS - TORONTO
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Obsidian Theatre Company
Call for Apprentices 2008-09

Obsidian Theatre Company is passionately dedicated to the exploration,
development and production of the Black voice on the world stage.

Funded by the Department of Canadian Heritage, Obsidian Theatre Company
is offering 4 paid apprenticeship positions as part of the 2008-09
season. Placements will occur over 12 weeks between Summer 2008 and
Spring 2009.
 
Between August and October 2008, apprentices will be given the
opportunity to work alongside Obsidian Theatre company members on
productions of Wesley Enoch's Black Medea and Marcia Johnson's new play
Late, opening at the CanStage Berkeley Upstairs on October 5th. In
January and February of 2009, apprentices will work on a world premiere
production at the Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People. 

Depending on the interests and abilities of the applicants, FOUR (4)
apprentices will be chosen from the following 7 categories:

	- Apprentice Director			- Apprentice Production
Manager
- Apprentice Dramaturg			- Apprentice Set Designer
	- Apprentice Producer			- Apprentice Lighting
Designer
							- Apprentice
Costume Designer
Requirements
*	You are a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant.
*	You are, or identify yourself as, a member of the African
Diaspora.
*	You are actively pursuing a professional career in the theatre.
*	You have some experience at the community or professional level
- or an education in theatre.

In addition to a resume, applicants must provide a letter of intent
indicating their career goals and how an apprentice position would help
in achieving those goals. 

Submission deadline: Monday May 12th, 2008              

Submit applications by e-mail or mail to:	Rupal Shah 
Apprenticeship Coordinator, Obsidian Theatre
943 Queen St. East	
Toronto, ON M4M 1J6
training at obsidian-theatre.com

For more information about this program or about Obsidian Theatre, visit
www.obsidian-theatre.com or call Philip Akin, Artistic Director at 416
463 8444.
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