QDF is proud to offer the

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Theatre Showcase

We are thrilled to offer both virtual and live components to this long-standing event, merging traditional methods with new approaches!

WHAT IS THE

PURPOSE OF QETS?

Theatre companies that are members of PACT (The Professional Association of Canadian Theatre) operate under the CTA (Canadian Theatre Agreement) which is negotiated with the CAEA (The Canadian Actors’ Equity Association).

Under this agreement, all PACT companies with a season must hold annual general auditions, to give all EQUITY actors a chance to be seen. QDF collaborates with these companies by organizing a collective general audition, which is open not only to CAEA members but also to non-CAEA members of QDF, as well as designers.

Anyone who meets the criteria below is welcome to submit audition materials or design portfolios, which will be made accessible to professional and independent directors, casting agents, and more.

Selected applicants will have the opportunity to share their artistry in person (via live audition or virtual design presentation) and have a brief introductory conversation with the Artistic Directors from professional companies (Equity engaging and/or PACT). This partially curated meeting creates an opportunity for these directors to foster connections between emerging and/or equity-priority artists, designers of all stages in the career and Equity members.

All applicants will be asked to fill out their Membership Directory Profile with their audition materials (except for their audition self tape) that will be available to other members far beyond December. Our goal is to amplify your artistic voice year-round, making it easier for future collaborators to find and reach out to you. 

how does it work?

step 1: initial submissions

All are welcome to submit their audition materials/designer submissions. All submissions we receive will be put in a virtual booklet and made available to professional directors and independent directors. 

More specific information on submission requirements and next steps are available on your stream’s page!

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step 2: caea auditions/interviews, discovery series, indie day and designer showcase

After submitting their initial submissions, some applicants (based on the criteria below) will be offered an in-person audition and/or presentation (Refer to your specific stream for more details.)

These auditions/interviews/presentations offer the following opportunities:

  • CAEA actors in good standing (see CAEA actor page for eligibility) to showcase their craft and share their artistic goals with Artistic Directors. This group will receive scheduling priority.

  • Equity priority artists (including Black, Indigenous, Artists of Colour, LGBTQIA2S+, Neurodivergent, and Disabled artists, etc.) to be prioritized in showcasing their work and talent.

  • Emerging artists to demonstrate their growth and audition for companies they may not often have the opportunity to be seen by.

let us help you find your stream!

  • CAEA actor stream

    This stream is for union actors who are a CAEA (or EQUITY) member. This stream is for CAEA members of all career stages.

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  • Non-caea actor stream

    This stream is for actors who are not a full CAEA (or EQUITY) union member. This stream is for non union actors of all career stages and for actors who have partial EQUITY credits. 

    (Please note you must be at least 18 years old and have at least 2 acting credits on your CV to be eligible for any QETS stream. These credits can be from a post secondary institution such as CEGEP or University.)

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  • designer stream

    This stream is for union or non-union designers, whether that be set, costume, sound, lighting, projection, props, video, etc.

    (Please note that you must have at least 2 design credits on your CV to be eligible for this stream. These credits can be from a post secondary institution such as CEGEP or University.) 

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  • Indie member company stream

    This stream is for independent companies (those who are not PACT members or use Equity contracts) that are members of QDF. Indie member companies can access this page to apply to be part of the Indie Day Panel, to see 30 non-union actors.

    (Please note that we are only accepting panel applications from Indie companies)

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