CCPA 2010 National Audition Tour Media Release--Please Circulate
National College helps Proud Young Canadians Launch Successful Careers in Performing Arts
Victoria— The Canadian College of Performing Arts (CCPA) is looking for Canada’s next stars!...the new wave of talent that will join grads on some of the world’s most renowned stages such as Broadway, the Stratford, Shaw and Charlottetown festivals as well as productions on Vancouver and Toronto’s most illustrious stages and all of Canada’s regional theatres.
“We recognize the importance of providing top-calibre arts training,” says Janis Dunning, Co-founder of the College. “We provide extensive scholarships to help Canada’s top talent to become innovative cultural leaders and performers. At CCPA, they learn the importance of the arts to our culture and economy,” says Dunning.
CCPA will accept young men and women who have a desire to launch successful performing arts careers. Auditions for the September, 2010 school year begin in Victoria on Saturday, February 20 and 27, followed by Vancouver on Sunday February 28.
This year’s tour also includes stops in Halifax, Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Regina, Calgary, Edmonton and Kelowna. Video auditions are accepted until May 1. The tour includes the 2010 New Horizons Scholarship contest where one recipient will receive a $2000 scholarship. Judging is based on most promising overall audition performance. For more information about the college and auditions, go to www.ccpacanada.com or call 250-595-9970.
The college is owned and operated by the Canadian Heritage Arts Society (CHAS), a registered charity that oversees the college’s operations. CHAS ensures that training at CCPA is financially accessible to all Canadian students, offering each student a scholarship for close to 50% of the full cost of their year of study.
Attention Editors: Profiles of CCPA grads who come from, or are working in your city are available upon request.
For more information, contact:
Steven Seltzer, Communications Manager
Communications@ccpacanada.com
Phone: 250-595-9970
Cell: 250-882-8441
CCPA Audition Tour Schedule
Victoria
Saturday, February 20
Noon
Canadian College of Performing Arts, 1701 Elgin Rd.
Victoria
Saturday, February 27
10:00am
Canadian College of Performing Arts, 1701 Elgin Rd.
Vancouver
Sunday, February 28
1:00pm
ScotiaBank Dance Centre; 677 Davie Street
Saskatoon
Monday, March 1
3:30pm
DSI Centre; 205A Pacific Avenue
Winnipeg
Monday, March 1
4:00pm
Royal Winnipeg Ballet; 380 Graham Avenue
Halifax
Tuesday, March 2
2:00pm
Halifax Dance, Maritime Centre; 1505 Barrington St.
Regina
Tuesday, March 2
4:00pm
2272 Pasqua Street
Calgary
Tuesday, March 2
4:00pm
Alberta Theatre Projects Rehearsal Hall; 220-9th Ave SE
Edmonton
Wednesday, March 3
3:00pm
TransAlta Arts Barn; 10330-84 Ave. Studio B
Kelowna
Wednesday, March 3
4:00pm
Canadian School of Ballet; 101-2303 Leckies Road
Montreal
Wednesday, March 3
1:00pm
Studio Bizz; Avenue du Mont-Royale E.
Toronto
Thursday, March 4
2:45pm
Metro Movement Studio; 833 Broadview Ave. 2nd Floor
Victoria— The Canadian College of Performing Arts (CCPA) is looking for Canada’s next stars!...the new wave of talent that will join grads on some of the world’s most renowned stages such as Broadway, the Stratford, Shaw and Charlottetown festivals as well as productions on Vancouver and Toronto’s most illustrious stages and all of Canada’s regional theatres.
“We recognize the importance of providing top-calibre arts training,” says Janis Dunning, Co-founder of the College. “We provide extensive scholarships to help Canada’s top talent to become innovative cultural leaders and performers. At CCPA, they learn the importance of the arts to our culture and economy,” says Dunning.
CCPA will accept young men and women who have a desire to launch successful performing arts careers. Auditions for the September, 2010 school year begin in Victoria on Saturday, February 20 and 27, followed by Vancouver on Sunday February 28.
This year’s tour also includes stops in Halifax, Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Regina, Calgary, Edmonton and Kelowna. Video auditions are accepted until May 1. The tour includes the 2010 New Horizons Scholarship contest where one recipient will receive a $2000 scholarship. Judging is based on most promising overall audition performance. For more information about the college and auditions, go to www.ccpacanada.com or call 250-595-9970.
The college is owned and operated by the Canadian Heritage Arts Society (CHAS), a registered charity that oversees the college’s operations. CHAS ensures that training at CCPA is financially accessible to all Canadian students, offering each student a scholarship for close to 50% of the full cost of their year of study.
Attention Editors: Profiles of CCPA grads who come from, or are working in your city are available upon request.
For more information, contact:
Steven Seltzer, Communications Manager
Communications@ccpacanada.com
Phone: 250-595-9970
Cell: 250-882-8441
CCPA Audition Tour Schedule
Victoria
Saturday, February 20
Noon
Canadian College of Performing Arts, 1701 Elgin Rd.
Victoria
Saturday, February 27
10:00am
Canadian College of Performing Arts, 1701 Elgin Rd.
Vancouver
Sunday, February 28
1:00pm
ScotiaBank Dance Centre; 677 Davie Street
Saskatoon
Monday, March 1
3:30pm
DSI Centre; 205A Pacific Avenue
Winnipeg
Monday, March 1
4:00pm
Royal Winnipeg Ballet; 380 Graham Avenue
Halifax
Tuesday, March 2
2:00pm
Halifax Dance, Maritime Centre; 1505 Barrington St.
Regina
Tuesday, March 2
4:00pm
2272 Pasqua Street
Calgary
Tuesday, March 2
4:00pm
Alberta Theatre Projects Rehearsal Hall; 220-9th Ave SE
Edmonton
Wednesday, March 3
3:00pm
TransAlta Arts Barn; 10330-84 Ave. Studio B
Kelowna
Wednesday, March 3
4:00pm
Canadian School of Ballet; 101-2303 Leckies Road
Montreal
Wednesday, March 3
1:00pm
Studio Bizz; Avenue du Mont-Royale E.
Toronto
Thursday, March 4
2:45pm
Metro Movement Studio; 833 Broadview Ave. 2nd Floor