FREQUENCIES, STAGES 2023
(Photo by James Arthur MacLean)
JUNE 5-9, 2024
FESTIVAL PASSES ONSALE MAY 1
FESTIVAL LINEUP COMING SOON
STAGES THEATRE FESTIVAL OF NEW WORK
Our annual Spring festival of new works, STAGES focuses on bold and innovative new work that crosses the boundaries of what theatre can be. From full productions to family offerings and interactive pieces, STAGES highlights new performances from Atlantic Canada and beyond.
SAVE THE DATE: STAGES takes place the first full week of June
EARLY STAGES FESTIVAL OF WORKS-IN-PROGRESS
A dead-of-winter festival highlighting the creative process behind new works. Join local artists as they chat about what they’re working on and share behind-the-scenes previews of new scripts and designs.
SAVE THE DATE: EARLY STAGES takes place the second full week of February
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS IS NOW A ROLLING INTAKE
We are pleased to announce a rolling call for submissions for our annual STAGES Festival of New Work and EARLY Stages Festival of Works-in-Progress! Both festivals take place in and around Alderney Landing in Downtown Dartmouth/Punamu’kwati’jk, Nova Scotia/Mi'kma'ki. EARLY Stages takes place the second week of February, and STAGES takes place the first full week of June every year.
​STAGES aims to present accessible, innovative and entertaining shows at different stages of development by artists at different stages of their careers. We are looking for productions aimed at both mature and youth audiences, with a maximum running time of 75 minutes, short turnaround times and/or minimal setup and teardown. We will consider traditional theatre productions and site-specific pieces, and are particularly interested in installation pieces and non-traditional theatrical experiences. EARLY STAGES highlights the creative process behind new works with play readings and work-in-progress showings.
Preference will be given to shows that are created by Atlantic Canadian artists or tell Atlantic Canadian stories, but we welcome submissions from across Canada and the rest of the world. We are especially keen to support artists and stories from communities that are currently underrepresented in Canadian theatre (including but not limited to IBPOC and Deaf and disabled artists). If you are a member of an underrepresented community, we invite you to self-identify in your application.
Submissions will be assessed by EFT's Artistic Director, Kat McCormack.
If you require assistance with any part of your application, please email Kat@EasternFrontTheatre.com
INFORMATION REQUESTED
APPLYING ARTIST INFORMATION
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Full Name of Applying Artist
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Pronouns
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Phone Number
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Email Address
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Province of Residence
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Self-Identification
SUBMISSION INFORMATION
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Total Number of Participating Artists
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Names of Key Artists
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Production History (New / Existing)
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Stage of Development (Reading / Work-in-progress / Production)
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Type of Performance (Traditional / Non-Traditional / Site-Specific / Installation / Digital / Other)
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Title of Performance
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Brief Summary of Performance (1-5 sentences)
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Runtime of Performance
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Turnaround Time of Performance
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Desired Presentation Fee
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Link to Support Material
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RELEVANT SUPPORT MATERIAL EXAMPLES
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Production Budget
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Script or Script Sample
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Resumes of Key Artists
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Video Recordings
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Promotional Material
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​Related Reviews
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If you are unable to access the Google Form, please send an email with any support material and a brief summary of your production (1-5 sentences) to Kat@EasternFrontTheatre.com
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