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JOB POSTING: Associate Producer
Submission Deadline: October 7th, 2021 at 5pm PDT
Western Canada Theatre (WCT) is seeking is seeking a dynamic, creative & detail-oriented individual to be our next Associate Producer. Working closely with James MacDonald, Artistic Director, and collaborating with the Managing Director and Director of Production, the successful candidate will work with our creative, administrative, and production teams to develop and produce a broad range of programming for our Kamloops venues, touring projects, as well as our co-productions and presentations with national partners.
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Hallowe’en 10 minute Play Competition
Submission Deadline: October 15th, 2021 at 5pm PDT
Western Canada Theatre is inviting submissions from the Kamloops/TNRD creative community to submit short plays for our Hallowe’en 10 minute Play Competition. Plays submitted should be approximately 10 – 15 pages, and should be written for four actors – gender and number of characters open. Plays should be related to a “Hallowe’en genre” - mystery, crime thriller, horror, adventure, costume party, etc.
There are cash prizes and the potential to have your play read for a live audience. Find all of the details and learn how to submit below:
Western Canada Theatre tells our stories on the traditional & unceded territory of Tk’emlúps te Secwepemc, whose people are the traditional stewards of this land. Since 1975, Western Canada Theatre has been producing innovative, entertaining, and educational theatre for audiences in Kamloops, throughout BC’s Southern Interior, and across Canada. We have grown into one of the largest producing theatres in BC and have had a remarkable impact on the national theatre landscape: producing premieres of important new Canadian and Indigenous work, training some of Canada’s finest theatre professionals, and showcasing our work and our artists across the country through touring and co-productions. We manage & operate the 700-seat Sagebrush Theatre, the 150-seat flexible configuration Pavilion Theatre, as well as our producing shops, storage & touring operations.
Western Canada Theatre is committed to diversity in the workplace and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply, and to self-identify if they so choose. We hope to receive applications from candidates with a broad range of backgrounds including, but not limited to: race, ethnicity, indigeneity, gender, gender-identification, sexual orientation, class and physical ability (though our office is currently on a second floor, and as such not wheelchair accessible). We are a parent-friendly workplace, with several parents on staff. We invite anyone with access needs or requiring accommodation in the application process to contact the Managing Director.
Western Canada Theatre is committed to the creation of a respectful work environment and supports those who have experienced or witnessed toxic behaviours. We stand up against behaviour that undermines the dignity or self- esteem of any individual, or which creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment. We invite all our Artists and Staff to partner with us in speaking up against harassment and standing together in addressing problems when they arise.
Kamloops is our home and is a great place to live and work. We offer you the opportunity to thrive in a city that boasts a reasonable cost of living, gorgeous terrain, active lifestyle, and, of course, the sunny weather of BC’s Southern Interior. For more information, visit Kamloops.ca