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Spaces are still available in our Summer Theatre Intensive
If you've been leaving it to the last minute - now is your chance to register for the 2013 Summer Theatre Intensive. We still have a few spaces available in two courses:
- Staging The Story: The Why and How of Directing, with Maja Ardal (4 spaces available)
- You Got The Part!: Audition and Rehearsal Techniques for the Actor, with Thom Currie (5 spaces available)
 Experience a week away from all distractions and immerse yourself in a unique theatrical learning experience in Waterloo, running August 11 to August 17.
Read more about Theatre Ontario's Summer Theatre Intensive |
Summer theatre across Ontario
 The 2013 season has already begun for many summer theatres. This year there are 21 members of ASTRO, the Association of Summer Theatres 'Round Ontario.
Tim Chapman, our Professional Theatre Coordinator, has written a quick summary of what's coming up in July and August.
Read about the 2013 Ontario Summer Theatre season on the Theatre Ontario Blog
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Welcome to Rebecca Ballarin
 We're pleased to welcome Rebecca Ballarin, who will be our Education Assistant this summer at Theatre Ontario.
Rebecca will be assisting Cornelia Persich in preparation of materials for our Summer Theatre Intensive, and providing support for our membership, marketing, and fundraising departments. This is a Summer Experience Program funded by the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport.
Welcome Rebecca!
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Building a strong artistic statement in your grant proposals
Change the grant-writing nightmare to create a positive creative experience by learning relevant tools and valuable information to improve your chances of success.
 Join us on September 9 at 4:00pm in Toronto for "Proposal Writing: Creative Approaches to Creative Proposals" with Denise Bolduc - just in time for the Canada Council Theatre Production Project Grants deadlines.
"Denise has a wide variety of experience and knowledge and I found her input very helpful."
Read more about Theatre Ontario's Proposal Writing workshop
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Community theatre conversations continuing in the fall
 Two more Community Theatre Discussion Forums have been scheduled:
- Oshawa - September 12 at 7:00pm
- Merrickville - November 9 at 9:30am
We are also finalizing dates and locations for forums in northeastern and western Ontario. Come out to share ideas, insights, and help create the future direction of your community theatre.
Read more about Theatre Ontario's Community Theatre Discussion Forums
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Adapting your marketing to new reality
 What do your patrons expect from their night at the theatre? How can you help them to meet their expectations? How do you use your existing audience to help you find a new audience?
Find out on September 21 at 9:30am in Toronto in "Smart Marketing: Adapting to the New Reality" with Cheryl Ewing.
"This was a wonderful, instructive, and energizing seminar."
Read more about Theatre Ontario's Smart Marketing workshop
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Volunteer at Theatre Ontario
We're looking for a volunteer to work with our Membership Coordinator on a special project. A passion for research and theatre would be great assets. The time commitment is 3-6 hours per week.
Read more about Theatre Ontario's volunteer opportunity
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Ontario Off Stage
Our biweekly column Ontario Off Stage curates online theatre news and conversations from around the province and beyond. Highlights from the past month include:
- Jane Marsland on shared platforms for the arts
- What is social design?
- The long tug-of-war between arts and commerce
- Does your not-for-profit theatre organization fulfill its public trust?
- The Ontario Fringe season is in full swing with London and Ottawa finished, Toronto underway, and Hamilton still to come
- How can we quantify the sweat equity that sustains our industry? Culture Coin is a proposal from HowlRound
- A new AD at Cahoots Theatre Company
- Toasts for the Premier's Awards for Excellence in the Arts, the Dora Mavor Moore Awards, the City of St. Catharines Arts Awards, and more
Read more about all these items in "Ontario Off Stage" on the Theatre Ontario Blog |
Catch up with news on our Blog
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Missed an issue of Theatre Ontario Presents... ? Catch up in our archives.
 Questions? Please contact
Brandon Moore
Communications Coordinator, Theatre Ontario 416.408.4556 x.13 We acknowledge the support of the Ontario Arts Council (OAC), an agency of the Government of Ontario, which last year funded 1,681 individual artists and 1,125 organizations in 216 communities across Ontario for a total of $52.8 million.
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