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Do you know an outstanding student who has made a commitment to the drama/theatre community in his or her school?  Teachers and schools can honour those students with Theatre Ontario's Certificate of Excellence—with commencement season approaching, now is a terrific time for recognition.

Workshops from Theatre Ontario

• Under New Management: Transitioning to the New Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act and Ontario’s Not-For-Profit Corporations Act, 2010, with Sarah Farrell, on May 28 at 2:00pm in Toronto – Do you know how the new not-for-profit corporation acts are going to affect your theatre company?  With new laws for both provincially-incorporated and federally-incorporated not-for-profits, theatres may find they need new letters patent, supplementary letters patent, and by-laws, and may have other significant administrative requirements to meet.
• Self-Start: The Basics of Producing, with Tim Chapman, on June 5 at 2:00pm in Toronto – If you want to do a show but have never produced professionally before, and if you want to know what questions to ask first, this session is for you!  Self-Start is a practical seminar facilitated by Tim Chapman, Professional Theatre Coordinator.
• Business Basics: An Introduction to Planning for Artists, with Diane Davy, on June 11 at 3:00pm in Toronto – Planning your work & working your plan!  Your plan is your future, and whether you are a theatre company or an individual artist-entrepreneur, you will benefit by developing a clear business plan for your organization or your career.

Check out all of our upcoming courses and workshops, including the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, our summer courses, and more.

Upcoming on The Bulletin Board

• Nominations for the Patrick Conner Award from Theatre Rusticle, honouring individuals in the areas of the performing arts and sustainable/green living, are due today
• Nominations for Ottawa Little Theatre’s Cornerstone Project, honouring outstanding past volunteers, are also due today
• Playwrights Guild of Canada’s Lyric Writing for Theatre workshop for individuals interested in the basic principles of writing lyrics for theatre starts May 21
• Toronto Arts Council and Tarragon Theatre are hosting a grant writing workshop for playwrights on May 29, registration deadline is May 22

New on The Bulletin Board

• Aluna Theatre’s next free Aluna Café is on May 27 in Oakville and will explore The Orgy by Colombian playwright Enrique Buenaventura
• Great Canadian Theatre Company is now inviting submissions for undercurrents 2014, showcasing the best independent theatre from Ottawa and across the country.  Submission deadline is July 5

Check out these items, and other postings from our members of workshops, calls for submission, free community events, funding opportunities, awards, and much more—on Theatre Ontario’s Bulletin Board on our website