Details about the CFP for our 2026 Alumni Performance Project will be announced in early September 2025.
The Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies is pleased to announce the 2025 CDTPS Alumni Performance Project. This project is an exciting and privileged platform for recent alumni to develop and present innovative theatre as they begin to establish careers in the professional theatre world. Recent graduates (Drama Specialist, Major, MA or PhD) who graduated between June 2019 and June 2024 are eligible. This year’s Alumni Performance Project event is scheduled to take place from April 24 to 26, 2025.
What you need to do:
- Submit the application and proposal by Tuesday, October 15, 2024 (see below)
- Be a self-contained company with key artistic positions held by Drama Centre alumni. The Centre will allow access to our set, props, costumes, publicity, etc. as available
- Arrange for your own insurance coverage (we can provide details) if selected
- Arrange for your show’s performance rights (if applicable)
- Hold a talk back session for current students after one performance
- Attend progress meetings and have a post-mortem with members of the selection committee
- Arrange box office and front of house
- Strike all production elements following the run of the show
What you get if you are selected to participate in the in person live performance:
- Up to four performances between April 24 and 26th, 2025
- Rehearsal space in April as available
- Technical equipment available (specifics to be detailed)
- House Technician for loading in, tech, performance and strike
- Creative support and technical advice (meetings TBD)
- The box office revenue ($10 ticket price for CDTPS Community)
Space, tech support, and equipment will be organized in conjunction with Ariel Martin-Smith (Manger, Theatre Operations). Tara Maher (Communications & Events Officer) will be your contact for promotion.
Interview: You will be asked to attend an interview (tentatively late October).
Please note: As non-University of Toronto employees, the selected companies will be working at their own risk. If you are injured as a result of an accident, you will not be covered by the Workplace Safety Insurance Act (formerly the Worker’s Compensation Act) or the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The University of Toronto does not provide any health or accident insurance coverage for you and cannot assume any responsibility for injury to you or for loss or damage to your personal property while on University premises. The selected companies must make their own arrangements for liability insurance.
Please submit your Alumni Performance Project application and documents by 4pm on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.
By Email: theatremanager.cdtps@utoronto.ca
For further information, contact Ariel Martin-Smith at theatremanager.cdtps@utoronto.ca.