WHAT’S ON WEDNESDAY
What’s on Wednesday is a benefit offered to our current membership. To submit a listing, you or your company must be registered. For more information on becoming a member, click here. Please note: To be included in the current week’s bulletin, we encourage you to make your submission by 5 PM on Tuesday.
what’s on?
Opening & playing in the next 2 weeks!
Learn more about the shows opening this week by visiting our digital community calendar!
events
community callout
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Private collection of 50+ theatrical costumes pieces, accessories, shoes, and wigs for sale. Looking to sell as a lot, but also open to selling individual pieces.
Contact Seth at seth.thomas.day@gmail.com
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An informal, in-person play-reading group, getting going in the new year to read and discuss plays by/about lesbians. Primarily canadian works, open to anyone who identifies with the vision, any club is what you make of it. Email for more information or to express interest ♥︎
Contact Sarah at sarahculkin@rocketmail.com
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From the Artist:
“I firmly believe there is so much possibility for cross-disciplinary collaborations in the arts, especially in theatre. So, as I try to produce my new play It Sticks to the Ryver, I want to create a communal gallery space that lives and breathes with the world of the play.”
The Play:It Sticks to the Ryver is a play written for, with, and by disabled people (more specifically neurodiverse folk). Through it, we follow The Person, a college student, and The Other, a humanoid bird, as they learn to live and (re)grow together as a world collapses around them. After all, sometimes all you need is someone willing to wait with you.
The Google Form: It is meant as a way for me to connect with, see, read, hear, and generally interact with the work (artistic or academic) of my fellow queer and/or disabled creators. Any creator at any stage of their career/hobby is welcome to submit their work!
Click here to see the play trailer.
Click here to access the google form.
Please spread the word!
who’s hiring?
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We are looking for an individual who is dedicated to put on a musical production they are passionate about for our summer 2025 program.
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The GTS internship is a chance for emerging theatre artists and educators to learn about the craft of working with young people on theatrical projects, in the room with young people.
During the internship, interns will be mentored by experienced theatre professionals, while also gaining hands-on experience teaching theatre to youth.
who’s casting?
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We are holding auditions for our murder mystery “Cheers” written by Mélyssa Oubrayrie which will be playing at Montreal’s 2025 Fringe Festival!
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Queer Magique is looking for diverse and dynamic singers, dancers, and actors to join our next Queer Yiddish cabaret, which will be presented in Yiddish, English, and French!
We are also seeking drag artists and burlesque artists who sing!
Knowledge of Yiddish is not required. However, an openness to learning to sing in the language is essential. Yiddish coaching will be provided.
Please:
1. Submit a short self-tape of you singing a musical theatre song in any language to QueerMagiqueMTL@gmail.com, as well as your artistic CV, with “Audition Submission” in the subject line.
2. Fill out the audition submission form.
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Chords of Change is seeking a talented Black female lead actor for an exciting upcoming Fringe Show in Montreal that deals with the theme of mental health. If you're passionate about performance and storytelling, we’d love to hear from you!
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Auditions are open for Harlem of the North, a new play by Frangelica Cajuste, debuting at Montreal’s 2025 Fringe Festival!
We’re seeking POC actors, musicians, singers, and dancers to bring this story to life.
Submit a 1min self-tape of a monologue to HarlemOfTheNorthMontreal@gmail.com with your artistic CV. Subject line: “Audition Submission.”
Roles available: 3 black female roles, 3 black male roles, 2 latino male roles, 1 latina female role
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MBC Productions is looking for three actors for our upcoming Montreal Fringe 2025 production of Countercurrents by Alice Shuang Wu! The play is an examination of the powers of prejudice and paranoia–and the sacrifices we are willing to make to navigate our current political minefield. It will be performed mostly in English, but one of the roles requires Mandarin Chinese proficiency.
Click here to access audition material.
Apply by emailing theatre.mbc@gmail.com
where to apply
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Since 2013, this program has been guiding the next generation of French to English theatre translators through every stage of their process in writing a new translation of a play. Under the guidance of acclaimed translator Maureen Labonté, the successful applicant will receive a $2,000 honorarium and a year-long mentorship, culminating in a workshop with actors and a public reading. The mentorship will begin in March 2025, and last for approximately one year.
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Funded by the Department of Canadian Heritage and administered by the English Language Arts Network (ELAN), Trellis Micro grants will provide funding to highlight English-language arts and artists to make them visible to a broader community and to build bridges between Québec’s English-speaking minority and Francophone majority.
Non-profit arts organizations, artists and artists collectives are eligible for this funding.
Amounts are up to $15,000 for artists andup to $25,000 for organizations.
Deadlines for applying are January 7 and January 20, 2025.
All information about Trellis Micro grants, along with the grant application form, an explanation of the application process and a place to address any questions are available here.
ELAN is also seeking jury members for the Trellis Micro grants. If interested, click here.
where to train
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Curious about musical improv and want to try a sample without making a commitment yet? itching to bring a friend to try out your newest favourite hobby with you? These short jam sessions are open to anyone, free, but registration required!
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Q&A ABOUT THE ACTING INDUSTRY
This FREE platform is an opportunity for Actors, Filmmakers, Directors, and writers, who are starting out, struggling, or contemplating, their passion and truth. The industry is challenging enough, MSOPA wants you to be well informed about the industry.
Moderated by Josa Maule we invite An Industry guest (s) for REAL TALK, Q&A. to share, inspire motivate, challenge and network.
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Explore the art of musical improv in fun-filled sessions are for both beginner and experienced musical improvisers, where you will learn and practice short form musical ditties and scenes, appropriate for folks of all levels of experience. If you’re slightly intrigued or already addicted to Musical Improv, you don’t want to miss out on these one-off workshops! Some One-Hit Wonder classes end with a show for the public, where elected participants from the workshop will be invited to participate.
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Cold Reading is an essential skill for an actor and voice over actors. Being able to quickly prepare for a role as well as being flexible and following modifications or suggestions shows casting directors that you can take direction and able to adjust your performance as required.
Thirty minutes before the workshop students will be sent a selection of short monologues. Each student will choose one monologue to prepare and then perform it during that class.
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Intermediate – Advanced
IN STUDIO 4 WKS/10 HRS ONLINE 4 WKS/6 HRS LIMITED SIZE (MAX. 8)
This class is perfect for the actor who has been away from the craft for a while or the actor who wants to refine their auditioning skills.
Actors will work intensively on various ORIGINAL scenes with different acting partners each week. Your ability to make active, personal choices is essential for dynamic auditions and performances.
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With Casting Director/Acting Coach Josa Maule, Monstrosity Productions & Industry Guests.
MSOPA is offering an intensive 1-day (8 hrs.) audition workshop for commercials, Film, and TV.
This workshop is hands-on, and space is limited (10 students max.) It’s designed to help actors understand the art of auditioning, self tapes, Online and in the room auditions. Focus on what the casting director/director expects of you, learning your lines, making choices, gain confidence, overcome nerves, dos and don’ts, and more.
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The NTS Public Classes are a place where people of all ages and levels of experience can become more confident in their creative abilities. Led by a team of impressive local artists, participants have the opportunity to explore acting, playwriting, and choral music. This year's series of Public Classes marks the beginning of an exciting collaboration between the National Theatre School of Canada and Geordie Theatre, as they join forces to bring the magic of theatre to even more people.
Classes run weekly from January 26th to April 10th (no classes the week of March 3rd).
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Discover the keys to communication for an enriching, healthy and safe practice! We offer a workshop on the power of learning both roles: base/flyer! Dramaturgy in lifts, introduction to group lifts, creative exercises and much more! With the duo Agathe & Adrien (Agathe Bisserier et Adrien Malette-Chénier).