The Centre for Drama, Theatre & Performance Studies is proud to present the 2026 Alumni Performance Project — a dynamic platform for recent graduates to create, collaborate and showcase bold, original theatre.
This initiative offers emerging artists a unique opportunity to develop and present their work as they begin to forge their paths in the professional theatre world. We invite applications from alumni who completed a Drama Specialist, Major, MA, or PhD between June 2020 and June 2025.
Performance Dates: April 23–25, 2026
What you need to do:
- Submit the application and proposal by Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025 (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)
- 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:
- Performances between April 23 and 25th, 2026
- 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, Oct. 14, 2025.
For further information, contact Ariel Martin-Smith at theatremanager.cdtps@utoronto.ca.