Call for Submissions

The Citadel Theatre is excited to announce a call for submissions for the Mainstage Assistant Director Program for the first half of our 2026/27 season. This professional development program has been created to support directors as they develop their skills, particularly in large scale Mainstage work.

THE PROGRAM
This is a specialized program that is built in collaboration with the selected artists involved and the Mainstage directors they will be working with. The program is supported by the Citadel’s Producer, Bridget Norris-Jones and Artistic Director, Daryl Cloran.

Application Deadline May 06, 2026

Program Dates Sep 14, 2026 - Oct 02, 2026

Overview  

This three-week introductory hide tanning residency immerses participants in the tools, techniques, and hands-on processes of hide scraping and tanning. Working alongside faculty and peers, participants will learn and practice each stage of the hide-tanning process, from removing flesh to scraping and tanning the hides.

MoonLit Getaway Art Contest 2026

Submissions are open to illustrations, photography, digital painting, textile art, line drawing, sculpture, painting, printmaking, folk art, collage, and mixed media.

AI-generated work is not accepted.

PRIZES

• Winner: $350 (CAD), publication on MoonLitGetaway.com; publication in Harvest Moon, Volume Three (September 2027); possible

Application Deadline April 15, 2026

Program Dates Sep 14, 2026 - Sep 26, 2026

We are looking for land-based writing. All genres are accepted, including poems, stories, and creative nonfiction under 300 words. All submissions must respond to nature in some way.

The top 5 entries will be selected by Ashley Holloway and Jen Knox; these entries will then be converted to small, weather resistant wooden plaques that can be placed on posts throughout the walking paths on the Leighton Art Centre property. Author sites and works will be promoted through a QR code or link. 

Professional Training Program for Properties Technicians

Application Deadline February 11, 2026

Program Dates Jun 26, 2026 - Jul 25, 2026

Overview  

The properties technician Professional Training Program is designed for emerging properties craftspeople who wish to develop new skills under the mentorship of industry professionals. 

Participants will practice props construction, evaluate building methods and repurposing props with sustainability a strong consideration as a theatrical practice. 

The Citadel Theatre (Edmonton) is looking for a trained terrier to play Toto in our upcoming production of THE WIZARD OF OZ!

Owners who are interested can send a photo and information about training to auditions@citadeltheatre.com
Please put "Toto - The Wizard of Oz" in the subject line.

Contract Dates:
First Rehearsal Here - February 10, 2026
First Preview - March 7, 2026
Closing Night - April 12, 2026

It has come to our attention that, following the 2024 fires, many Jasper residents are still not in their permanent homes. Some are not even living in Jasper and are feeling increasingly isolated. Why does this matter to us? Because we are an art space dedicated to experience, engagement, and creative exploration—and few things help sustain a sense of community like the arts.