Home » Blog » Jobs (Calgary): Artistic Producer – The Shakespeare CompanyThe Virgin Trial – Alberta Theatre Projects The Virgin TrialAlberta Theatre ProjectsDirected by : Glynis LeyshonWritten by : Kate HennigActors Pictured : Nigel Shawn Williams, Jamie Konchak, Emma Houghton, Conrad Belau & Sarah OrensteinSet Design : Scott Reid.Lighting Design : David FraserCostume Design : Heather MoorePhoto : Benjamin LairdPhoto CreditsDirected by : Glynis LeyshonWritten by : Kate HennigActors Pictured : Nigel Shawn Williams, Jamie Konchak, Emma Houghton, Conrad Belau & Sarah OrensteinSet Design : Scott Reid.Lighting Design : David FraserCostume Design : Heather MoorePhoto : Benjamin LairdJobs (Calgary): Artistic Producer – The Shakespeare CompanyJobs (Calgary): Artistic Producer – The Shakespeare CompanyAbout UsThe Shakespeare Company Theatre-in-the-Round Guild is Calgary’s lean and mean classical theatre company. Since 1995, we have brought classical theatre alive for Calgarians, through plays by or inspired by Shakespeare. TSC offers tight, lean, dynamic productions in under two hours with a commitment to making Shakespeare accessible through creative performances and inspired directing.We are Calgary’s leading collaborators and have co-produced with all of Calgary’s top theatre companies. We are renowned as developers of emerging artists, such as Calgary-native Ahad Raza Mir, who has gone on to star in film and television in Pakistan and returned to play Hamlet for TSC in Calgary in 2019 and Brampton in 2023. We have attracted some of the best in the business to work with us, such as Stratford Festival’s Seana Mc Kenna, American Conservatory Theater emeritus artistic director Carey Perloff,



and Steppenwolf Theater’s Glenn Davis.The RoleThe Artistic Producer shall be based in Calgary and report to the Board. This is a critical strategic leadership role in executing the mandate of the organization. The duties of this individual will include but not be limited to:The production of four plays per season, with the season typically running from September through MayFostering and encouraging the continued growth and development of artistic excellence within TSCPresenting a season of a variety of plays which fulfills TSC’s mandateSearching for new scripts, contacting playwrights and agents and, in conjunction with the Board, negotiating performance rightsDeveloping production budgets and, in collaboration with the TSC Treasurer, supervising the production budgets and managing paymentsBooking performance and rehearsal venues, and scheduling rehearsals, auditions and photo callsAuditioning, interviewing and hiring all technical and artistic personnel, including, but not limited to actors, designers, directors, musicians, stage management,



composers and playwrightsOrienting all artistic and non-artistic personnel regarding TSC’s human resources and safety policiesProviding leadership through communication and cooperation among artistic personnel and staffEnsuring that guest directors adhere to TSC’s mandateParticipating in Board meetings as an ex-officio memberParticipating in strategic and annual operational committee planningIn cooperation with the Board, supporting fund development, including grant applications and liaison with funding agenciesFostering relationships with funding sources, sponsors, patrons, employees, performing arts groups, volunteers and other stakeholdersAdhering to the time deadlines and budgets approved by the BoardAssisting primary and secondary school teachers and students in obtaining practical assistance in orally working with Shakespeare’s textQualifications and AttributesThe ideal candidate would possess:Training and experience in classical theatre, have an appreciation of the contemporary challenges and opportunities of classical theatre, and be able to develop emerging actors and support school teachers, in speaking the speechLeadership experience – specifically having held a leadership position within a theatre companyAbility to think creatively, possess strategic vision, and have good and independent judgmentWillingness to speak frankly and preparedness to make thoughtful and well researched recommendations to the BoardThe skills to analyze proposals and examine their financial consequencesExperience in non-profit finance, fundraising, and traditional or social media would be considered an asset.Theatre Alberta does not necessarily endorse the organizations and/or individuals submitting Classified listings on our site. It is the responsibility of each patron using the Theatre Alberta Classifieds to research the integrity of the organizations who submit listings to which they are applying/responding and to verify specific information, especially pertaining to the job/audition listings and youth listings.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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