Arts Opportunities
Local organizations seek performers, paid staff and volunteers

(If you’re part of an arts organization and have a job opening, need volunteers or are holding auditions, place your information on MiamiArtZine.com. There is no charge for this service. Send info to StarrWriter2000@aol.com)

Auditions

Fort Lauderdale Gay Men’s Chorus

Fort Lauderdale Gay Men’s Chorus Seeks Members
The Fort Lauderdale Gay Men’s Chorus will hold auditions for new singing members on Saturday, Jan. 6 as the chorus begins preparations for the exciting world premiere of the concert version of a new musical.  The show, titled “Imagine This,” is the story of a troupe of courageous actors trapped in a Warsaw ghetto during World War II who perform a love story set 2,000 years ago. As its creators poignantly describe it: “Two worlds, two sets of characters...one story about making impossible choices in the name of love.”  “Imagine This” will be presented at the Fifth-Annual South Florida Choral Festival, presented and hosted by the FTLGMC on Saturday, Feb. 24 beginning at 8 p.m. in the Amaturo Theatre of the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW 5^th Ave., downtown Fort Lauderdale. In addition to the Gay Men’s Chorus, the production will feature the Sunshine Cathedral Choir and women from the University of Miami School of Music. 

Auditions will be held Jan. 6 in the music suite (second floor, education annex) of the Sunshine Cathedral, 1480 SW 9^th Ave. Persons interested in auditioning should arrive no later than 1 p.m. and bring a piece of sheet music with which to audition — anything from a simple folk or pop song to as complex as an Italian aria. An accompanist will be provided. Pre-registration is not required.  Persons interested in joining the chorus as a singing member but who are unable to attend the scheduled audition should call the chorus’ voice mail at (954) 832-0060. Special arrangements will be made when possible.  The Fort Lauderdale Gay Men’s Chorus rehearses weekly on Wednesdays from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Sunshine Cathedral.

Kidz Got IT! Seeks Performers
Mane Stage Productions will be holding upcoming auditions for the talent show “Kidz Got IT!”, which will be produced live at the Carole and Barry Kaye Auditorium at FAU in Boca Raton on Sunday, February 25, 2007. This live talent show is patterned after the highly successful TV reality show “America's Got Talent”, and is open to performers up to the age of 19. Seeking singers, dancers, musicians, gymnasts, jugglers, magicians, and other specialty acts. Please call Mane Stage Productions for audition information at 561-242-5033.

Mystery On the Menu
Mystery On the Menu is looking for actors between 20 and 40 for upcoming fall productions. Paid positions. Call Barbara, 305.672.4357 or send headshot/resume to barbara@mysteryonthemenu.com

Call for Writers

Creative Arts Enterprises Seeks Play Submissions
Creative Arts Enterprises is seeking submissions for the Fifth Annual Lavender Footlights Festival to be held in Miami on April 18 - 22, 2007.   The five-day festival is slated to return to the Dot 51 Art Gallery (51 NW 36^th Street in Miami’s Design District).  The goal of Creative Arts Enterprises for the Lavender Footlights Festival is to foster new works with gay and lesbian themes to be produced by theatres around the country. We hope to act as a market to put new and familiar LGBT playwrights and their works onto the stage to be seen by producers, directors, and – of course – new audiences.  Areas of special interest are plays that support sexual and cultural diversity; plays that deal with issues not commonly dealt with in LGBT theater, such as aging and gay culture or domestic violence; plays dealing with controversial issues from a unique viewpoint.  General Submission Procedure:  Each submission should be formatted as an Adobe or word document and include one copy of the script to be read , a one-page synopsis of play (for full length plays only), cover letter with return address and contact information, as well as a statement that piece has not been previously produced in Florida. E-mail submissions are preferred. E-mail plays to submissions@caemia.org or mail to Lavender Footlights Festival, 59 NE 46^th Street, Miami, FL 33137.  Postmark should be no later than December 31, 2006.  Do not mail originals. Plays will not be returned.  Plays will be reviewed by a jury panel. All playwrights will be contacted by e-mail by March 1 regarding their work’s inclusion in the festival.  For information on previous festivals or to find out more about Creative Arts Enterprises, please visit us at CAEMIA.org.

E-zine Seeks Short Fiction by South Florida Writers
MiamiARTzine.com is currently seeking submissions of unpublished short fiction. Any South Florida writer is encouraged to submit their work. MiamiARTzine.com is presented by the Miami Beach Arts Trust, a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising the awareness of the arts in South Florida and nurturing the voices of those involved in the arts. That said, we cannot pay monetarily, but writers would have a chance to have their work seen by our 4,000-plus subscribers and count it as a publication credit.

Guidelines:
The submission process is open to residents of South Florida

Stories should be 3,000 words or less

Stories must be sent as an rtf (rich text format) attachment in 12pt. Times New Roman, double-spaced, with one inch margins and the words "Fiction Submission" in the subject line

As MiamiARTzine.com is open to anyone who subscribes or logs on, stories must not have any graphic sex or excessive profanity

Writers should include a brief, 100 word publication history/bio
Writers must include name, address and phone number for contact purposes
Stories must be e-mailed to Mary Damiano, editor, StarrWriter2000@aol.com
Writers will be contacted if their story is chosen for publication.
Writers retain the rights for their story and are free to have it published elsewhere, however, the story will remain available in the MiamiARTzine.com archives

MiamiARTzine.com

Arts Writers Wanted
Writers needed for MiamiARTzine.com.  We need writers who are interested in covering the Miami/South Florida arts scene. We're eager to cover people and events that don't get as much coverage as well as the big splashy arts events. This is a perfect opportunity for journalism students and up and coming writers to increase their portfolios, get experience, have their work be seen and make contacts. We need people who can write with some flair, who are punctual, who communicate with their editor, who answer e-mails promptly, and who can turn around a story in 7-10 days. The ability to take and transmit digital photos is a plus. Writers should have a working knowledge of the arts and be comfortable with interviews. Writers are always encouraged to pitch stories that would fit the target and mission of the e-zine. Please, please, please: Only reply if you're serious about your work. We don’t have time to deal with writers who wouldn't know a deadline if it bit them and who don't contact their editor when a story falls through. We’re only interested in working with writers who understand and practice professionalism. As the e-zine is produced by a non-profit organization, compensation will be in experience, clips and perks, including press credentials and entry into events. If you are interested and meet the above criteria, please reply with a brief e-mail about your background, your contact info, resume and a few samples of your writing. E-mail StarrWriter2000@aol.com.

Paid Positions

Public Relations Agency Seeks Seasoned Professionals
TARA, Ink., an established and thriving boutique public relations agency with offices in Miami Beach and Los Angeles, seeks seasoned professionals for both its east- and west-coast offices. Candidates should be energetic, creative self-starters with a professional, well-groomed demeanor and 3-4 years agency experience.

Candidates must have strong national media contacts, superior pitching skills, strong written and verbal skills, ability to handle multiple accounts and projects, and experience with special events. Being fluent in Spanish is a big plus.

TARA, Ink. specializes in modern culture, with fascinating clients from the worlds of fashion, beauty, hospitality, entertainment, real estate, design and corporate America. We take pride in our work and offer clients the research, strategy and measurable results found in a larger firm. Principals are Tara Solomon and Nick D’Annunzio.

Positions needed are: SAE fashion/beauty (Miami); AE fashion/beauty (Miami); AE hospitality/entertainment and design/real estate (Miami); and SAE generalist (Los Angeles). We offer a competitive salary based on experience and benefits.

Please e-mail your resume to jobs@taraink.com.

Main Street Playhouse Seeks Stage Managers
The Alliance Theatre Lab, a non-profit professional theatre company, is looking for Non-Equity stage managers for their upcoming season. Please e-mail resume to thealliancelab@aol.com or for more information, please call 305-567-2721.

Boca Raton Theatre Guild Seeks Stage Managers
The Boca Raton Theatre Guild, a non-profit community theater, currently has stage manager openings for its production of the musical She Loves Me, opening January 26, 2007, and Neil Simon’s Rumors, opening March 9, 2007. These are paid positions. For further information please call 561-989-0496. 

Stage Manager Positions Available for Boca Raton Theatre Guild
The Boca Raton Theatre Guild a non-profit community theater, currently has stage manager openings for its production of the musical She Loves Me, which opens January 26, 2007, and Neil Simon’s Rumors, opening March 9, 2007. These are paid positions. For further information please call 561-989-0496.

Volunteers

Coffee House Theatre
Nothing is better than being in the company of theatre people if you like to be on stage or back stage. Learn from the professionals and get your free Coffee House T-shirt.  Coffee House Theatre, a new kind of theatre in West Boca Raton, needs volunteers who want to handle sound, lighting, work backstage, sets, props, ushers and more.  Next show Finian’s Rainbow in Concert.  Professional talent perform in our original musical reviews and concerts.  Located next to the Academics High School For The Arts, Sandalfoot Shopping Plaza off 411, behind Mc Donalds,  West Boca Raton.  Call 561-488-9952.

Mosaic Theatre Company

Mosaic Theatre
Mosaic Theatre is actively recruiting volunteers to launch several new initiatives. Assist  Mosaic Theatre in many different capacities.  Please contact Michael Heitzler at 954-577-8243 or e-mail Michael@mosaictheatre.com.

	Conni Gordon

Conni Gordon Art Classes
The Conni Gordon Arts Foundation, Inc. is seeking people to develop Home/Condo "Paint-Along Parties" featuring TV Famed "Conni Gordon 4 Step Method" art instruction for instant results. Ground floor opportunity. Business experience and interest in art helpful. Call Ray Jara at 532-1001.

The PlayGround Theatre for Young Audiences
 Volunteers are needed to distribute information, help with clerical duties in the administrative office, assist with setup of promotional events and use their imagination to market the company.  Volunteers get free tickets to performances. Office located at Shores Performing Arts Theater, 9806 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami Shores.  Call 305-751-9550 or toll free 888-635-7536.