Aluna Theatre is currently seeking a Project Coordinator Intern to manage the Aluna Café,
a monthly salon in which we present staged readings of Latin American plays in translation
and new work in development. The ideal candidate will possess excellent organizational and
research skills and a demonstrated interest in Latin American theatre.

Responsibilities:

In preparation for the Café:
• Read the play in advance and make some notes on the difficulties of the text if any
(including the best stage proposal for the chairs and audience display).
• Prepare the introduction of the author and the context of the play or to find a person
(academic or other theatre practitioner) to do it
• Prepare the script and make the necessary copies (stage directions included)
• Prepare the electronic PDF if it doesn’t exist yet for filing.
• Coordinate the schedule of the night with Aluna’s staff
• Arrange for any technical needs in advance

The night of the reading:
• Find the readers among the audience members the day of the event or invite some
readers in advance
• Briefing concisely the readers about the play in 5 minutes before the reading
• The candidate may or may not participate in the reading directly by reading the stage
directions and/or other characters

After the Cafe
• Archiving the paper copies
• Writing a brief report

The ideal candidate would be someone who:
• Likes reading
• Has an analytic eye to find the main reasons why the text is important
• Enjoys research
• Has an interest in Theatre History (a focus on Latin American drama is an asset)
• Can present easily in front of an audience and can read aloud
• Possesses great organizational skills
• Understanding or proficiency of Spanish is an asset

This is an unpaid six month internship
The time commitment for this position is 15-20 hours per month
Estimated start date, January 2, 2012

The Aluna Café takes place the last Monday of every month (except during the summer)

To apply please send cover letter and resume to adriana@alunatheatre.ca by December 8th,
2012

Thursday, 13 December 2012 from 4-6pm

CSI Spadina
Alterna Room (4th floor)
215 Spadina Avenue
Toronto, ON M5T 2C7

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Toronto, ON – November 21, 2012 – COBA (Collective of Black Artists) and CPAMO (Cultural Pluralism in the Arts Movement Ontario) are hosting the third annual Fall in Love with the Arts

[formerly Spring Fling] “Speed dating” for the arts event at the beautiful new Artscape Lounge at Daniels Spectrum on Tuesday, December 4, 2012, between 6-9pm. More than 10 culturally diverse arts organizations participate in this fun and flirty annual event to find volunteers, supporters and to network with the public. This event offers entertainment, mouthwatering food and lots of incredible door prizes. Admission is FREE with the completion of a short preliminary questionnaire.

“I had a great time at Spring Fling 2 [event’s former name] last year. It’s a fun, community building event that really helps to showcase some of the best hidden artistic gems in the city of Toronto. I’m excited that it’s going to be held at the new Artscape Lounge at Daniel Spectrum because it’s in the heart of a great hub of art’s and community organizations” said Kevin Ormsby, Artistic Director of KasheDance.”

Last year’s Spring Fling event was held at the Annex live and attracted over 60 would-be volunteers and attendees from arts organizations. Ten organizations from the arts community participated. Attendees were given an opportunity to have a 3 minute “date” with each of the participating culturally diverse arts organizations in the hopes of striking up a close working relationship.

“We think it’s very important to help connect people with these nonprofit arts organizations who do incredible, engaging and eye-opening work. Though everyone loves art, sometimes it can be intimidating to get involved directly with the arts for non-artists” said Anita Agrawal, the organizer for Fall in Love with the Arts. “Fall in Love with the Arts” opens the door to show people how they can get involved in the arts using whatever skills or expertise they already possess. So much organizational and infrastructural work needs to be done in order to produce great art and volunteers in any capacity are critical to that process. Volunteering in the arts is such a rewarding and enriching experience for both skills development and personal growth”.

For more information about how you can get involved contact Anita Agrawal by email: anita@bbjw.com

To RSVP for Fall in Love with the Arts, visit http://lovethearts.eventbrite.ca/ or contact Anita, above.