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Directed by : Glynis Leyshon
Written by : Kate Hennig
Actors Pictured : Nigel Shawn Williams, Jamie Konchak, Emma Houghton, Conrad Belau & Sarah Orenstein
Set Design : Scott Reid.
Lighting Design : David Fraser
Costume Design : Heather Moore
Photo : Benjamin Laird

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Directed by : Glynis Leyshon
Written by : Kate Hennig
Actors Pictured : Nigel Shawn Williams, Jamie Konchak, Emma Houghton, Conrad Belau & Sarah Orenstein
Set Design : Scott Reid.
Lighting Design : David Fraser
Costume Design : Heather Moore
Photo : Benjamin Laird

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Job (Edmonton): Intern Artistic Director – Catalyst Theatre

Job (Edmonton): Intern Artistic Director – Catalyst Theatre

INTERN ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Submission Deadline: 5 p.m. Sunday, May 4th, 2014

Catalyst Theatre invites applications for an internship position to take place during the season. The internship will provide insight into the artistic, management and producing requirements in a mid-sized creation company and participation in all of those areas. The opportunity has been built around the pre-production phase and rehearsals for a new work Vigilante, Catalyst’s major artistic project of the season.

The intern will observe and assist both Catalyst’s Artistic Director and Managing Producer. The internship will support her/him in:

- Strengthening communication and collaboration skills.
- Developing tools for creative problem solving and leadership within a team environment.
- Honing abilities to make powerful yet manageable creative offers that both respond to and inspire the choices of all other members of the creative team.
- Increasing understanding of how to evolve a bold artistic vision.




- Evolving an understanding of the working relationship between artistic and management leadership and the balance of responsibilities.
- Gaining insight into the challenges of running a company and longer term operational planning that is consistent with vision, values, mandate, resources and opportunities.
- Developing an understanding of the basic business and producing model of a mid-size creation based theatre company.

Responsibilities:

The intern will report to both Catalyst’s Artistic Director and Managing Producer and will support them in a range of capacities including:

- Participating in production and creative meetings.
- Conducting research as requested.
- Attending rehearsals and assisting with note taking as required.
- Conceiving and planning one outreach activity or tool.
- Contributing to one major fundraising proposal/application.
- Meeting weekly during the terms of the internship with either the Artistic Director or the Managing Producer to cover a curriculum of industry issues.
- Assisting the Managing Producer in the management and coordination of a team of fifteen to eighteen artists and production staff for Vigilante.
- Communicating her/his experience via intermittent contributions to Catalyst’s newsletter and social media outreach.
- Providing a final written report.

This opportunity will most benefit theatre artists who meet the following criteria:

- A graduate degree in directing or equivalent professional experience.
- A strong commitment to Edmonton’s theatre community and to pursuing further work opportunities in Edmonton.
- A genuine interest in the full range of artistic, administrative and producing challenges for a mid-sized creation company.
- Proficiency with Macintosh computers and Microsoft Word.
- A positive attitude and solid interpersonal skills.
- A desire for accuracy and attention to details.
- An ability to work both independently and in a team environment. &l;

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