Call for Submissions: Freak Show 2011 Coordinator

Swallow-a-Bicycle Theatre is seeking a coordinator for Freak Show, running January 6-15, 2011 at the High Performance Rodeo, Calgary’s International Festival of the Arts.

Freak Show is a series of site-specific tours that put a wide variety of freakish multidisciplinary performances in unusual spaces – stairwells, rooftops, storage rooms, parking lots and more. 2011 marks the fourth edition of Freak Show, which debuted at the High Performance Rodeo in 2008.

The successful candidate will oversee two Freak Show tours, one in the EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts and one in another downtown venue. Each tour will involve approximately 15-20 artists, performing in 5 different sites throughout the buildings.

The coordinator’s responsibilities will include:

• assisting Swallow-a-Bicycle staff with the curation of Freak Show tours;
• coordination of rehearsal schedules and venue access with Freak Show artists;
• liaison between Freak Show artists and Swallow-a-Bicycle staff;
• coordination of box office volunteers and ushers; and
• oversight and troubleshooting of Freak Show performances.
The successful applicant will:
• have a passion for site-specific performance and artistic experimentation;
• have an interest in theatre production and arts management;
• be self-sufficient, organized and capable of multi-tasking; and
• have excellent communication skills.
The successful candidate will receive a small honorarium.

To be considered, please send a CV and cover letter to info@swallowabicycle.com (Subject line: “Freak Show Coordinator”)

Submission deadline: Monday, September 20, 2010 @ 5:00 pm

Call 403.698.3088 or e-mail info@swallowabicycle.com for more info.