DEADLINES:
Register by March 12 if you’d like to participate on March 17 or 18.
Register by April 15 if you’d like to participate on April 23 or 24.
Calling all graduating theatre students from: John Abbott College, Dawson College, the National Theatre School, Concordia University, and Bishops University! *
QDF is so excited for the Grad Showcase, an opportunity for graduating students in the acting and design streams of recognized theatre institutions to showcase their growth, learning and talent.
Participants will have the opportunity to audition or present to our panel of both independent and company affiliated directors, artistic directors and producers, giving them an opportunity to be seen for potential hiring opportunities ahead of graduation.
*Please note that students graduating from recognized francophone institutions that would like to work in English are also welcome to register!
How do auditions work?
1 - REGISTER
To register, click on the button below and fill out the google form. You will need:
Your headshot (in either jpg or png format)
Your CV (jpg, png or pdf format)
A QDF membership (click here to become a member)
A member of the QDF team will be in touch to schedule your audition slot.
2 - FILL OUT YOUR PROFILE
Once you have registered, be sure to fill out your QDF membership directory profile. There you will have the option to upload anything you would like to showcase on your profile. This could be:
A bio
Your demo
Production images and videos
A portfolio
External links
Writing samples
And more!
This helps directors and companies get to know you a bit better pre and post audition. The directory is keyword searchable so be sure to include keywords of what you’re most passionate about! (ex: If you do puppetry, be sure to include that as a keyword).
3 - AUDITION
For your audition, you will present two offerings:
A 2 minute monologue of your choosing
A secondary artistic offering that is up to 2 minutes long. (This can be a contrasting monologue, a song, a movement piece, dance, clown, etc. It’s up to you!)
Following your audition, our panel of directors will ask you a few questions to get to know you better as an artist.
Examples of frequently posed Qs are:
What kind of theatre are you interested in doing post graduation?
What is a past role/production you really enjoyed?
Do you plan on staying in the province post graduation?
how does the designer showcase work?
1 - REGISTER
To register, click on the button below and fill out the google form. You will need:
Your headshot (in either jpg or png format)
Your CV (jpg, png or pdf format)
A QDF membership (click here to become a member)
A member of the QDF team will be in touch to schedule your showcase slot.
2 - FILL OUT YOUR PROFILE
Once you have registered, be sure to fill out your QDF membership directory profile. There you will have the option to upload anything you would like to showcase on your profile. This could be:
A bio
Your demo
Production images and videos
A portfolio
External links
Writing samples
and more!
This helps directors and companies get to know you a bit better pre and post audition. The directory is keyword searchable so be sure to include keywords of what you’re most passionate about! (ex: If you do puppetry, be sure to include that as a keyword).
3 - DESIGN PRESENTATION
For your showcase, you will do a short design presentation. This could be:
Costumes
Props
Lighting
Sound
Video/Projection
etc.
You will walk the panel through the inspirations, design choices, process, etc. that went into the creation of the design you selected to present.
Following your audition, our panel of directors will ask you a few questions to get to know you better as an artist.
Examples of frequently posed Qs are:
What kind of projects are you interested in taking on post graduation?
Do you have any projects on the horizon?
Do you plan on staying in the province post graduation?