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

Lake Worth Playhouse Seeks Musical Performers
The Lake Worth Playhouse seeks performers for their production of the musical Wonderful Town. It is required that you sing and dance for this audition.  Please choose 16 bars of music. You must have sheet music or a CD without someone else singing.  It is best to sing a show tune.  Please avoid Top 40 music, country and rap.  A dance will be provided for you.  Wear comfortable clothing.  Auditions will be held February 19 and 20 at 7:30.  No appointment necessary.  For more information, please contact Jodie Dixon-Mears, artistic director 561-586-6169 ext. 204 or email jodie@lakeworthplayhouse.org

Broward on Broadway Seeks Musical Performers
Broward on Broadway seeks performers for their production of The Pajama Game.  Auditions will be held Monday, February 5, and Tuesday February 6, at 7 p.m. at the David Posnack JCC, 5810 S. Pine Island (corner of Stirling Rd), in Davie.  Monday's audition is in the Orlove Theater (main bldg), and Tuesday's audition is in the Brickman
Theater, located in the Spencer Family Services building on the north side of the JCC campus.  Show dates are April 28 thru May 20.  All roles are open; need singers who can dance, dancers who can sing. Also seeking stage manager, backstage and tech crew. Auditionees should prepare 16 bars of a Broadway show tune. An accompanist will be provided, CD and tapes acceptable, but no vocals on accompaniments, please, and no a cappella. For info, visit our website, browardonbroadway.com, or call 954-747-7589. No pay, but a great, fun experience is promised.

Call for Artists

Theatre League Sponsors Poster Contest
The South Florida Theatre League, representing 52 companies covering the four  counties from Palm Beach south to Key West, will add a new component to its Second Annual Theatre Festival: selection of a festival poster to promote the March 5 - May 20 celebration. The League is asking local art schools, students and the general public to participate in the contest to select an official poster to promote the event at theatrical venues  in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Monroe counties.  The winner will receive a cash prize of $500,  two season subscriptions to a theatre of their choice, as well as recognition throughout the 2007 event. The South Florida Theatre League is seeking an exciting poster that captures the spirit of South Florida theatre.  The winning poster will be unveiled at the Festival’s kick-off party scheduled for March 5, an event which will also be the venue for recognition of  a Lifetime Achievement Award recipient  for his or her work in South Florida theatre. Deadline for submission of poster art work is February 26.  Artwork for the poster contest must be submitted in JPEG format with sufficient resolution to be printed as a 24 x 25 inch poster.   The winning poster will be on display for three months at  all 52 theatres.  To enter the contest or to receive additional information, e-mail the League at SouthFloridaTheatre@hotmail.com or call 954 557-0778.     Submitted artwork will become the sole property of the Theatre League.

Juried Art Show Calls for Artists
Florida artists are invited to submit their work for the 2007 All-Media Juried Biennial, which is sponsored by the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood.  All works selected to be part of the show will be on display April 6 through May 20 at the Art and Culture Center’s galleries at 1650 Harrison Street.  Original paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture, photography, video, computer-generated images, and site-specific installations will be considered.  Only work completed after January 1, 2004 and submitted by January 31, 2007 is eligible.  Cash prizes totaling $4,000 will be awarded.  The exhibition juror is Claire Breukel, executive director of Locust Projects in Miami and former exhibitions director of ArtCenter/South Florida.  For an entry form and more information, call 954-921-3274 or visit artandculturecenter.org/biennial. 

Call for Writers

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

Theatre Technical Manager (Start Date Asap)
Nova Southeastern University College of Arts & Sciences seeks a Theatre Technical Manager (Technical Director) to start ASAP.  Primary duties include: ensuring smooth and safe operations of all productions and supervision of scene shop. Qualifications: BA, BFA in theatre with 3 years experience (MA, MFA preferred)  To apply for this position, please visit www.nsujobs.com.

Theatre Faculty Position (Start Date 8/07) 
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences of Nova Southeastern University seeks a candidate to teach undergraduate courses in theatre, with a specialty in design and technical theatre. Requires M.F.A. or Ph.D. in Theatre with emphasis in design or scenography; college-level teaching experience; computer proficiency. Review of applications begins immediately. Position begins August 2007, pending budget approval. Rank TBD. Applications accepted until positions filled. (9.5-month faculty).  To apply to this position, please visit us onine at www.nsujobs.com reference position number 994605.

Mosaic Theatre Openings
Mosaic Theatre is looking for costumers, electricians, carpenters and backstage help.  Please send a letter of inquiry to rsimon@mosaictheatre.com.  
 
Playground Theatre Seeks House Manager and Volunteers
The Playground Theatre is looking for both House Managers and volunteer house staff (Ushers/Ticket-takers/concessionaires) for its upcoming season. House Managers are paid at an hourly rate. Applicants should be friendly and intelligent with some relevant experience. Please contact Douglas with your interest: e-mail info@theplaygroundtheatre.com, fax 305-751-9556 or tel: 305-751-9550 x224

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 McDonalds,  West Boca Raton.  Call 561-488-9952.

Cast members of the Mosaic Theatre’s production of Amadeus

Mosaic Theatre
Mosaic Theatre is actively recruiting volunteers to launch several new initiatives. Assist  Mosaic Theatre in many different capacities.  Please contact Naomi Zapata at 954-577-8243.

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.

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