Directors & Juvenis Curator Applications
Have questions about what sort of projects you can pitch, or how to get involved? Come to our Pitch Info Night on Saturday, June 1st, 2024 at the Studio (1296 Bath Road)!
Deadline to submit a pitch proposal: Monday July 1st, 2024
What is the Director/Curator responsible for?
Creating and overseeing the full show or project vision.
Working with the Rehearsal, Production, and/or project teams to enrich that vision and bring it to life.
Directors: Lead auditions, callbacks, and acting/blocking rehearsals.
Curators: Finding collaborators/participants, collecting materials, etc.
Being a responsible, organized leader throughout the entire process (supported by the Blue Canoe and/or Juvenis team).
Pitch Submission Form
Please fill out 1 form for each type of position. Example: if submitting for Director, submit 1 form with any/all ideas. Then a separate one if you are also submitting pitches for Juvenis Curator.
Types of Projects
***These are just examples of projects we have had in the past, and will ideally have again, but pitches are not limited to this list of project ideas***
Directors (aged 18-30) - Previous directing, leadership, and/or project leading experience is a requirement.
2025 Juvenis:
Young Storytellers musical (grades 1-6)
Middle School musical (grades 6-8)
Teen musical (grades 9-12)
Adult staged concert (possibly on the Isabel Main Stage!)
Original or pre-existing one-act plays
2025 Summer all-ages (typically 13-30) musical
2025 Winter play or musical (typically all-ages)
Juvenis Curators (aged 13-30) - No previous experience is needed, but organizational and leadership skills are essential!
Storefront Art Gallery
Battle of the Bands
Original projects, such as :
Youth Film Night; fashion show; Poetry/short story anthology; Concert/concert series; Dance installations/projects
Any other arts-based projects!
Submitting a Pitch
Come up with a beginning plan for at least 1 show/project. This could contain:
Design ideas (set/stage set up, costume, props, lights, etc)
Cast/participant age range
Why you’re passionate about this show/project
Why this show/project would be a good youth opportunity
If applicable: approximate pricing of rights (through Concord, MTI, etc)
Submit that beginning plan (or a glimpse of it) via the below form.
Once submitted, you’ll be contacted by the Blue Canoe team to set up an interview time.
Please email remira.pryce@bluecanoetheatrical.ca with any questions!