Careers at The Shaw - Shaw Festival Theatre

Casting persons in attendance: Artistic Director Tim Carroll, Associate Artistic Director Kimberley Rampersad, Music Director Paul Sportelli, Associate Music Director Ryan deSouza

Deadline to submit: December 15, 2024 – 6:00pm EST
Email applications to:[email protected]
Contact name: Thom Marriott        
Contact email: [email protected]
Contact phone: 905-468-2153
Engager website: www.shawfest.com

Agreement: CTA

ETHNO CULTURAL STATEMENT:
The Shaw Festival encourages submissions from artists of all backgrounds.

SHAW FESTIVAL THEATRE MISSION:
To create unforgettable theatrical encounters in any way we want, inspired by the spirit of George Bernard Shaw: mischievous and witty; provocative and iconoclastic; engaged with the world. We want to be a two-way Theatre where the audience has a real voice, and is not excluded from any aspect of our work.

NOTICE OF GENERAL AUDITIONS FOR THE SHAW FESTIVAL 2026 SEASON AND BEYOND

CITY: TORONTO

LOCATION: TBD

DRAMA AUDITIONS: January 29, 30, 31, 2025

MUSICAL AUDITIONS: February 13, 14, 2025

REQUIREMENTS: All auditions are by appointment only. Equity members cast in the season will be engaged under an Equity contract. CAEA members: please bring your membership information to the audition.

Drama: Attended by Artistic Director Tim Carroll and Associate Artistic Director Kimberley Rampersad: One (1) monologue from any period before WW2 (originally written in English but please, no Shakespeare). We’ll be seeing actors in groups of eight to ten people for an hour long work session in which the monologue will be shared, and the entire group involved all the time. This will give us the chance to get to know the actor and how they work. We require that you ONLY submit your client(s) to one category: either MUSICAL or DRAMA but NOT BOTH.

Musical: The audition consists of two sessions: Individual Singing call attended by Artistic Director Tim Carroll, Music Director Paul Sportelli, and Associate Artistic Director Kimberley Rampersad: 2 contrasting songs, preferably an up tempo and a ballad.  At least 1 of your selections should be from the period 1920-1960, and at least 1 of your selections should be a song from a musical.  Please note: we may only hear one song. An Accompanist will be provided for musical auditions. Please bring your music in the key in which you will be singing. The accompanist will not be able to transpose it for you.

PLUS a Group acting call attended by Artistic Director Tim Carroll, Music Director Paul Sportelli and Associate Artistic Director Kimberley Rampersad later the same day: one (1) monologue from any period before WW2 (originally written in English but please, no Shakespeare). We’ll be seeing actors in groups of six to ten for an hour long work session in which the monologue will be shared, and the entire group involved all the time. This will give us the chance to get to know the actor and how they work. We require that you ONLY submit your client(s) to one category: either MUSICAL or DRAMA but not BOTH.

COMMENTS: Applicants selected for an audition will be contacted to confirm an appointment. WE WILL NOT CONTACT ANYONE WHO HAS NOT BEEN SELECTED FOR AN APPOINTMENT. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT IF YOU HAVE BEEN SEEN IN THE LAST THREE YEARS.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:
As you can appreciate, we handle a large volume of submissions and would welcome your help in providing the best possible consideration for you/your clients.

We require that you only submit yourself/your client(s) TO THE ONE CATEGORY either MUSICAL or DRAMA but not BOTH.

Agents, please ensure your clients do not submit themselves if you are submitting them.

Duplicated submissions will be withdrawn from the audition process.

 Please submit resumes in PDF format with a current photo, either .jpg or .pdf

Agents may submit artist packages through Casting Workbook.

Please make all electronic submissions via email: [email protected]

Please note that we are not accepting recorded or virtual audition requests.

We are only accepting audition requests for the dates indicated. If you will not be available, please do not submit.
We are only accepting audition requests from artists who are legally able to work in Canada.

 All submissions must indicate if the artist is Equity or Non-Equity

SUBMISSION DEADLINE:
Please send submissions NO LATER THAN SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2024 AT 6:00PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME. Submissions received after this date and time will not be considered.

If you are unable to submit electronically, you may submit HARD COPY ONLY RESUME AND PHOTO to the address below. PLEASE NOTE YOU MUST INDICATE THE ONE CATEGORY IN WHICH YOU WISH TO BE CONSIDERED.

Auditions
Shaw Festival Theatre
10 Queen’s Parade, Box 774
Niagara on the Lake, ON  L0S 1J0

Inquiries for further information can be made to [email protected]

Position: (Seasonal Contract – February to April 2025)
Department: Wardrobe
Hourly Rate: $30/hr – $31/hr

Job Description/Duties
The Shaw Festival is seeking applications for seasonal Stitchers of senior level in Tailoring to work within our Wardrobe Department preparing costumes for our 2025 season. These positions will report to the Head of Wardrobe and Associate Head of Wardrobe, and are part of the Wardrobe department team. There are multiple positions available, with seasonal contracts between January and August. Additional work may be available in October/November.

Qualifications/Required Skills
• Professional-level sewing skills
• Knowledge of men’s and women’s period costume construction
• Experience with building tailored jackets, waistcoat’s and trousers from beginning to end.
• Must be able to follow the instructions and standards set out by the Cutter /Tailor
• Communicate and work cooperatively with the Wardrobe team and follow the deadlines set out by the Wardrobe Coordinator/ Head of Wardrobe
• Ability to work with industrial sewing machines and steam irons
• Must execute duties in a manner consistent with safe working practices and the Occupational Health & Safety Act.
• Must execute duties in accordance with department policies and procedures

As part of the interview process candidates may be asked to come in for a sewing test to assess their skill level.

Please Note: All new hires must provide Proof of Full Vaccination including one booster prior to their start date.

Please submit your cover letter and resume prior to 5pm, December 5, 2024 to:

Attention: Director Human Resources
Email: [email protected]
Shaw Festival Theatre: 10 Queen’s Parade, Box 774, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON  L0S 1J0 Canada

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in the position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Position: (Seasonal Contract – February to June 2025)
Department: Wardrobe
Hourly Rate: $32.62/hr

Job Description/Duties
The Shaw Festival is seeking applications for seasonal Boots and Shoes Coordinator to work within our Wardrobe Department preparing Boots and Shoes for our 2025 season.  This position will report to the Head of Wardrobe and Associate Head of Wardrobe and are part of the Wardrobe department team. Additional work may be available in October/November.

Qualifications/Required Skills
• Professional level sewing skills
• Knowledge of men’s and women’s period costume construction
• Demonstrated footwear experience as a boot and shoe builder or coordinator
• Responsible for the coordination of our season’s footwear
• Organize and fit footwear
• Assemble footwear from our costume warehouse and transport to the festival  and return/refile unused footwear to our warehouse
• Ability to alter footwear, including painting or dying and applying galosh, dance rubber and decoration
• The incumbent will not be required to build footwear from scratch but may be asked to build gaiters or spats
• A valid and clean driver’s license is required
• An ability to lift 40lbs comfortably
• Knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite with an emphasis on Excel
• Must execute duties in accordance with department policies and procedures
• Communicate and work cooperatively with the Wardrobe team and follow the deadlines set out by the Wardrobe Coordinator/ Head of Wardrobe
• Ability to work with industrial sewing machines and steam irons
• Must execute duties in a manner consistent with safe working practices and the Occupational Health & Safety Act.
• Must execute duties in accordance with department policies and procedures

As part of the interview process candidates may be asked to come in for a sewing test to assess their skill level.

Please Note: All new hires must provide Proof of Full Vaccination including one booster prior to their start date.

Please submit your cover letter and resume prior to 5pm, December 6, 2024 to:

Attention: Director Human Resources
Email: [email protected]
Shaw Festival Theatre: 10 Queen’s Parade, Box 774, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON  L0S 1J0 Canada

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in the position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Full time Seasonal: 35 hours (5am – 12:30pm) or (1:30pm – 9:00pm)
Pay Rate: $20.32/hr – 35 hours weekly
Required: Immediately until December 31

Reporting to the Head of Housekeeping, the position will be responsible for a variety of light cleaning at our festival theatres. As the position includes operating various cleaning equipment (i.e. vacuum cleaner and other manual and power cleaning equipment), experience is an asset, but willing to train. The ideal candidate must have good written and oral communication skills, ability to lift up to 20 lbs  as well as work as part of the team in our busy housekeeping department. We are hiring for the afternoon shift, 30-35 hours weekly, 5 days per week and must be available on weekends. A valid G Class Drivers License and a good driver’s record is required.

Please Note: All new hires must provide proof of full Covid–19 Vaccination (2 doses) + booster prior to their start date.

Interested candidates should submit their cover letter and resume prior to 5pm, December 13, 2024 to:

Shaw Festival Theatre
Att: Director Human Resources
Email: [email protected]

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of the Slaight Family Academy, we engage two directors as Neil Munro Interns at The Shaw. These early to mid-career directors tend to be from within the Ensemble, through personal invitation on recommendation by those with whom we have a professional relationship, or those whose art and practice we are interested in.

The intern directors have access to pre-production training, and ongoing training “gymnasia” with resident lighting, set, and costume designers, as well as with visiting master directors and theatre practitioners. They work as assistant directors on three shows during the season, deliver pre-show chats, and participate in various aspects of education and outreach at The Shaw. Their final contribution is a late season showcase, The Neil Munro Intern Directors Project, in which they each direct a one act play chosen in conversation with the Artistic Director and the Associate Artistic Director.

Click here for further information about this program. Please send inquiries to Kimberley Rampersad