Call for Submissions

Are you a young performer aspiring to a career on the stage? A theatre student looking to sharpen your skills? Want to explore multiple facets of performance with internationally celebrated artists?

As Alberta's pre-eminent theatrical export with credits from New York’s Broadway district to London’s West End, Catalyst Theatre is excited to bring our decades of musical theatre experience to young actors in Edmonton with our first-ever MUSICAL THEATRE BOOTCAMP!

CMI’s highly regarded Artist Entrepreneur and AE West professional development programs are accepting applications! Artists from all musical genres are welcome. If you’re struggling with running your business, planning new release campaigns, booking shows, improving your live performance, grasping royalty administration, creating effective marketing assets or anything else, CMI can help.

Application Deadline May 14, 2025

Program Dates Sep 11, 2025 - Oct 18, 2025

The Producer role is dynamic and adapts to the needs of each project, beginning with collaboration between management and creative teams throughout the entire process. From building teams and development to negotiations, scheduling, production, even co-production and touring, Producers are deeply involved in many aspects of theatre creation.

Application Deadline May 14, 2025

Program Dates Sep 11, 2025 - Oct 18, 2025

Overview  

This program provides early-career stage managers with the opportunity to enhance their skills under the guidance of professional mentors. Expand your stage management toolkit through hands-on experience in prompt script creation, script analysis, and effective communication. Gain practical experience supporting Kohkom’s premiere production of Babushka, as an assistant stage manager during the program. 

Rent or be presented at containR this summer, 2025

containR art park is back!

And we’re open for creative placemaking…

Do YOU have an idea for community activation brewing on the edges of your imagination? Bring it to life at containR - the perfect vessel for summer events and outdoor arts and culture happenings.

APPLY NOW through the form on our website to rent or be presented at containR for your event in July and August (limited availability - get your request in asap!)

We are very excited to be hosting our annual 48hr Mobile Device Filmmaking Challenge. This year the event takes place from 6pm Friday May 23 to 6pm Sunday May 25.

This event is open to all Alberta Residents. You must pre-register to have 3 secret elements emailed to you at the start of the challenge - will be emailed at 6pm on Friday May 23. The three elements must be included in your film. All films must be recorded on a mobile device. Editing can be done on a computer.

Deadline to apply is May 9th, 2025

GWDC’s Space Share Program provides free rehearsal space and mentorship to performance-based artists and collectives. Space Share artists will engage in some form of community outreach during their time at the Shumka Dance Centre, so watch out for updates on possible showings, workshops and blog posts from this fantastic group of artists!

Calling all Pan-Asian storytellers across B.C. and Alberta! The inaugural TELUS STORYHIVE
Pan-Asian Storyteller Edition is your chance to share your story.

With $20,000 in production funding, training, professional mentorship through the National
Screen Institute and access to over 1 million new viewers on TELUS Optik TV, Stream+ and
over 162,000 subscribers on STORYHIVE’s YouTube channel, you could be part of the next
wave of Pan-Asian filmmakers.