EQUIFLASH [*AUGUST 31st DEADLINE* 2008 STAGE WEST - EQUITY EMERGING THEATRE ARTIST AWARD]

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*AUGUST 31st DEADLINE* 2008 STAGE WEST - EQUITY EMERGING THEATRE ARTIST
AWARD
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In 2008, 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, adjudicated by Equity's Honours Committee, will be announced
in early November 2008 in the city of Vancouver, British Columbia.

The Stage West - Equity Emerging Theatre Artist Award is made possible
as the result of a $25,000 donation from Stage West Theatres and the
Pechet family in honour of Equity's silver anniversary in 2001.

Award Criteria:
- The award will be given to an Equity member who is a theatre performer
and who has been a member of the association for less than three years.
For 2008, the artist must have joined Equity after August 31, 2005.
- 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:
Eligible artists may put forward their own names, 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 (e.g. 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 as materials submitted cannot be returned.
- Applications must be post-marked by August 31st, 2008.
- 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
44 Victoria Street, 12th Floor
Toronto, ON  M5C 3C4
fax: 416-867-9246
communications at caea.com
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