Home » Blog » Job (Edmonton): Part-time to Full time Artistic DirectorThe 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 CreditsJob (Edmonton): Part-time to Full time Artistic DirectorWe’re a performing artist group that offers French-Canadian workshops and performance-based educational programming in schools across Canada (mostly based in Alberta). Gilbert Parent – founder of the company and performing artist- has been running this company successfully for over 35 years! We’re a well-known and loved company in the educational entertainment community. We’re looking to have someone take over for Gilbert as Artistic Director in the near future as he approaches retirement. This is a very successful company with potential for growth and artistic input.Requirements:Francophone or Bilingual (strong French speaking component to this job)Schedule FlexibilityWillingness to work part time to invest in the required training (role will gradually move into fuller-time work)Interest in working with kids/youthExperience performing in front of large audiences (400 people is an average audience size for us)Personality traits: Reliable, punctual, energetic, quick-learner, able to think on feet, confident, self-starter, highly motivatedInterested in long-term employmentGood singer (our shows involve singing call and response French-Canadian folk songs)Musically inclined (playing instrument not required, but there’s a big musical component to our programs)Enthusiasm for French-Canadian culture is a strong assetInterest in videography and online program development an assetVehicle is requiredRole Description:The successful applicant will train alongside Gilbert to become comfortable in the role of eventually performing/offering programs independently in schoolsPrograms include: Our signature “Stories of Canada” performance (60 minutes), Traditional Dance workshops, Musical Spoon workshops, Story-telling, 1-5 Day Artist-in-Residency Programs and our famous Maple Sugar Shack (maple taffy on ice)-Setting up equipment for showsWe follow the school year calendar, working Sept-June with winter (January-March) being our busy seasonTraining will happen in real time! This will be very hands on training.Wage: 15-30$/hourOfficial training will begin January 2019 (with a few training sessions occurring in November & December)Application deadline: December 15th, 2018#J-18808-Ljbffr

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