Morph Arts is also looking to expand our production team for Alice in Wonderland. 

Morph Arts is seeking to hire a Stage Manager. 

Devised and clown work requires a Stage Manager that can hold the shifting show and text in mind, while allowing the performance to take its natural shape. 

Key Responsibilities (In addition to typical SM responsibilities): 

Documenting script changes as the show evolves 

Operating both sound and light cues during the run 

Assisting with props and costumes maintenance

Allowing for improv in performance, including holding cues and adjusting on the fly.  

Actively taking part in the creation and writing process.

How to Apply:  Please email artistid.director@morph-arts.ca with resume and letter of interest.

Deadline: November 20th 2026

Compensation: $2,000 honorarium +profit share 

Questions: For questions please email: artistic.director@morph-arts.ca

Accessibility: The booth at the Gladstone theatre is up a flight of stairs, however- Moprh Arts is dedicated to having the SM call the show or op the board from a more accessible space in the venue, we will move it if needed. 

Morph Arts will be presenting their new version of Alice In Wonderland at The Gladstone Theatre April 7th- 17th 2027! 

Morph Arts works on a collective creation model, which means the show isn’t written yet! We will spend the first month of our rehearsal process writing, mostly in person but with some take home writing divided between the team. This production will be utilizing puppets, special effects and clowning around to the make the magic of Wonderland come to life. Morph Arts works in the world of clown, physical theatre and ensemble storytelling, this is not your mother’s Wonderland!

We're looking to cast 3-4 additional people for this brand new show.  Auditions will be a devising workshop in order to see how you work with out current team! We will be working on material for the show. 

How to Apply: Please email your resume and headshot to artistic.director@morph-arts.ca

Deadline: November 29th

Compensation: $2,000 honorarium +profit share if cast, participants in the devising audition will be paid $80 for their time. 

Questions: Email: artistic.director@morph-arts.ca

Accessibility: Audition space is accessible, rehearsal space is not book at this time so cast requirements will be considered. Please contact artistic.director@morph-arts.ca if you have any accommodation requests. 

Down the Lane Studios and Culture Focus are hosting one artist for a one-month residency in Collingwood, Melbourne, Australia, in March 2027. It is open to practising artists worldwide, in any discipline and at any career stage, including writers, playwrights and directors.

How to Apply: Apply online with one PDF: up to 10 images, a bio (up to 500 words), a CV (up to two pages) and a project plan (up to 1000 words). Applications must be in English. A$50 application fee.

Deadline: Applications close 20 December 2026. The residency runs for one month in March 2027.

Compensation: Return economy airfare to Melbourne, a private room with its own bathroom, a private studio and an A$500 production budget are covered. There is no artist fee or living allowance. There is a non-refundable A$50 application fee, which goes towards running costs.

Questions: Email: info@culturefocus.com.au

Accessibility: In person, in Melbourne, Australia. If you have access needs, let us know when you apply and we will do what we can to accommodate them. You are welcome to contact info@culturefocus.com.au before applying to discuss the space.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

▪Oversee Arts Court Theatre spaces and equipment;

▪Work with rental clients to successfully deliver their events;

▪Support Theatre Manager in liaising with rental clients and festival artists to coordinate technical requirements;

▪Collaborate with the Executive and Artistic Directors on technical aspects of the Ottawa Fringe and undercurrents festivals, and other events;

▪Hire, train, and oversee technical staff;

▪Provide technical oversight and support for the organization’s technology systems and ticketing operations;

▪Assist the Theatre Manager with facilities upkeep including maintenance, and ensuring that facility’s systems are up to date and maintained;

▪Generate plans, schedules, and plots as needed;

▪Support Theatre Manager in prep work for the Fringe and undercurrents festivals;

▪Work as Theatre Technician, as required, on events presented in Ottawa Fringe venues covering all aspects of Theatre and Live Event Production including, but not limited to, stage carpentry, lighting, sound, and projection. This includes Ottawa Fringe programming and/or rental clients;

▪Uphold Arts Court Theatre’s commitment to health and safety standards throughout all rental spaces.

Start Date: Immediately

How to Apply:  Please send to the hiring committee (jobs@ottawafringe.com) and introduction letter and resume describing your qualifications by November 22, 2026. Only candidates selected for an interview process will be contacted.

Deadline: November 22, 2026

Compensation: Salary: $50,000.00 per annum.

Questions: For questions please email: jobs@ottawafringe.com

Accessibility: We are committed to providing staff with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment and fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace.

Open Call for Local Designers & Theatre Artists

Submission Deadline: Friday, November 6, 2026

Odyssey Theatre is looking to connect with Ottawa-area designers, makers and theatre artists interested in being considered for future projects with the company.

As Odyssey enters a new chapter under Artistic Director Nicholas Koy Santillo, we are expanding our network of local artists and creating opportunities for our new Artistic Director to learn more about the designers and makers working in Ottawa and the surrounding region.

We would love to hear from artists working in areas including:

• Set Design

• Costume Design

• Set Painting

• Props Design & Making

• Sound Design

• Lighting Design

• Hair & Makeup Design

• Mask Design & Making

Other areas of theatrical design, creation and production

Odyssey Theatre has a 40-year history of creating professional theatre rooted in mask, movement, music and physical performance, drawing inspiration from theatrical traditions from around the world. As we plan for future seasons and new projects, we are interested in meeting artists with a wide range of practices, experiences and perspectives.

About the Call

This is a general call for designers and artists and is not connected to a specific production or contract. Our goal is to introduce our new Artistic Director to more members of Ottawa’s theatre and arts community and to build relationships with artists who may be a good fit for future Odyssey projects.

Whether you have worked with Odyssey before or have never connected with us, we encourage you to introduce yourself.

We also welcome submissions from artists whose practice may not fit neatly into one of the disciplines listed above. If you believe your work could contribute to Odyssey’s productions and creative projects, we would be happy to learn more about what you do.

How to Submit

Please send:

• Your CV or résumé

• A portfolio or examples of your design/creative work

• Any relevant links to your website or online portfolio

How to Apply:  Submissions should be sent to office@odysseytheatre.ca by Friday, November 6, 2026.

We look forward to discovering more of the artists working in our community and building new creative relationships as Odyssey Theatre looks toward its next chapter.

Deadline: Friday November 6, 2026 by 5 pm

Compensation:  All designers are paid a design fee based on the budget of each project. 

Questions: For questions please email: office@odysseytheatre.ca. 

Accessibility: Meeting with the Artistic Director can be either virtual or in-person

Do you dream of shining on Montreal’s stages? Or maybe you have an artistic project that makes you buzz and you're ready to bring it to life? Then the Montreal Fringe is for you!

The 37th edition of the Montreal Fringe Festival will take place from May 31 to June 20, 2027. Each year, a record number of spectators flock to more than 12 venues in the heart of the vibrant Plateau Mont-Royal.

With over 650 performances by 500 artists last year, we’re planning to welcome 100 to 110 companies through the Lottery and OFF programming (bring-your-own-venue). The Montreal Fringe Festival offers a multidisciplinary, diverse, and bilingual programming for Montreal audiences.

How to Apply: Applications are done at https://www.montrealfringe.ca/2027-inscriptions-applications. Companies are selected by Lottery.

Deadline: November 20 2026. Applications close at 6pm. 

Compensation: You choose your own ticket prices (up to a maximum of $15) and keep 100% of that (we add service charges and taxes).

Questions: Email: laurence@mainlinetheatre.ca

Accessibility: Applications are online. Please contact artistes@montrealfringe.ca if you have any questions regarding access or about the application process. 

The Ottawa Music Industry Coalition is a member-driven non-profit connecting and expanding Ottawa's music ecosystem. Part of the way we do this is by engaging partners, artists, curators and audio techs to embed music into community spaces all around the city.

All artist/bands that would like to be considered for all 2026 OMIC performance opportunities should take about 15 minutes to fill out this Artist Submission Form. Note that contacting happens all throughout the year and that you will be considered for all the opportunities listed on our website, and more like Capital Music Week (CxMW)!

Are you a touring artist hoping to make a stop in Ottawa ? Let us know what dates you will be nearby so we can match potential shows to your tour route. Please note that for non-local artists to be considered they must interact with the Ottawa music community around the same time frame (ticketed show at a local venue, co-write with a local artist, record music at a local studio or other).

Disclaimer: Filling out this form DOES NOT GUARANTEE you a performance slot. Performance opportunities are limited each year, and our goal is always to match artists with the shows where their music can shine brightest. 

How to Apply: To apply, please use this Google Form here.  

Deadline: Ongoing 

Pay: Possibility for paid gigs. 

Questions: For questions please email: jessy@ottawamic.com . 

Accessibility: In-person in Sparks Street and Ottawa BIA locations 

The Ottawa School of Theatre is looking for a teacher to start immediately, for Primary Musical and Teen Acting and Performance classes on Thursday evenings from January 29 through June 4.

We are also looking to expand our roster of contract teachers for summer camps and our 2026-2027 classes. 

We would be pleased to receive applications from teachers of various skill sets and theatrical backgrounds, with a particular interest in those with experience in directing and in musical theatre. We are also interested in meeting with artists who may not be traditional theatre practitioners, but whose practices include dance or other arts focuses. Preferred language of instruction can be English or French.

About OST /  À propos de l'ÉTO  

Ottawa School of Theatre (OST-ETO) is a non-profit, charitable organization providing excellence in drama and theatre education to over 600 students of all ages in both English and French. L'École de théâtre d'Ottawa (OST-ÉTO) est un organisme à but non lucratif qui offre un enseignement et une expérience en matière d'art dramatique et de théâtre à plus de 600 élèves de tous âges, en anglais et en français.

L'École de théâtre d'Ottawa est actuellement à la recherche de nouveaux enseignant.e.s contractuel.le.s pour ses cours de 2025-2026.Nous recherchons également un enseignant.e disponible immédiatement pour donner des cours de Comédie musicale et Théâtre pour ados les jeudis soirs, du 29 janvier au 4 juin.Nous serions ravis de recevoir des candidatures d’enseignant.e.s aux compétences variées et aux parcours théâtraux divers, avec un intérêt particulier pour celles et ceux ayant de l’expérience en mise en scène, en théâtre musical et en scénographie. Nous souhaitons également rencontrer des artistes qui ne sont pas nécessairement des praticiens traditionnels du théâtre, mais dont la pratique inclut la danse ou d'autres formes artistiques. 

L'enseignement peut être dispensé en anglais ou en français.

Les enseignant.e.s sont rémunéré.e.s à l’heure selon une grille salariale transparente, basée sur l’éducation et l’expérience, qui sera fournie sur demande.

How to Apply: To apply, please send an email to Megan Piercey Monafu at megan@ost-eto.ca stating your interest, and including your CV or link to your online CV. If you require assistance with your application, please call our office at 613-424-3678. Pour postuler, veuillez envoyer un courriel à Megan Piercey Monafu à megan@ost-eto.ca, en indiquant votre intérêt et en joignant votre CV ou un lien vers votre CV en ligne. Si vous avez besoin d’assistance pour votre candidature, veuillez appeler notre bureau au 613-424-3678. 

Deadline: ASAP. Artists may apply at any time, but CVs will be considered on a rolling basis for immediate needs and summer camps.

Les artistes peuvent soumettre leur candidature en tout temps, mais les CV seront examinés au fil de leur réception pour les besoins immédiats et les camps d'été.

Pay: Hourly fee according to a transparent pay scale based on education and experience. Les enseignant.e.s sont rémunéré.e.s à l’heure selon une grille salariale transparente, basée sur l’éducation et l’expérience, qui sera fournie sur demande.

Questions: For questions please email: megan@ost-eto.ca . 

Accessibility: In-person, in an accessible City of Ottawa building (Shenkman Arts Centre). Free parking. 

MASC is a dynamic, mid-sized charitable organization that has brought professional creatives from diverse cultural backgrounds into schools and communities for over 35 years. We aim to deepen awareness and encourage understanding through our performances, workshops, artists-in-residence programs, and annual festivals.

The MASC Office and Event Coordinator is a BILINGUAL position, responsible for the efficient running of all office administrative, financial and support systems, event support, volunteer management, as well as managing a portion of the bookings for MASC artists in schools.

MASC is looking for an organized and efficient person who believes in our mission and is excited to join an engaged, busy team. Someone who enjoys making a difference through the arts. This position requires a bilingual person (English and French) who can take initiative, identify and solve issues, works well in a dynamic team, and on their own, often under pressure. 

How to Apply: email CV and letter of interest to michelineshoebridge@masconline.ca. 

Deadline: Open until position filled, December 21. 

Pay: Paid, $54,080-$62,400/year  

Questions: Email michelineshoebridge@masconline.ca. 

Accessibility: Hybrid work, physical work to support event includes carrying boxes, valid drivers license and access to reliable car an asset. 

Bywords.ca seeks unpublished poetry from current and former Ottawa students, residents and workers. Payment is $40 and guidelines are on the site. Poems published between 09/23 & 08/24 will be considered for the 2024 John Newlove Poetry Award. 

Paid: $40 per poem.

Deadline: The 15th of every month. 

How to Apply:  Read guidelines on site here. Send poems, bio, connection to Ottawa, legal name and current mailing address to submissions@bywords.ca 

Questions: If you have any questions email: amanda@bywords.ca 

Accessibility: virtual. questions: amanda@bywords.ca