Manitoba Theatre for Young People is one of the largest theatres for young audiences in Canada and plays a leading role in theatre in the country. MTYP has the privilege of being located in Treaty 1, in the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe, and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis, operating out of the first purpose-built facility for young audiences in Canada, situated at the Forks in Winnipeg. In addition to productions and touring, and being the proud home of Native Youth Theatre, MTYP serves 1,600 students annually through its MTYP School programming.

MTYP is seeking a dedicated individual, who is also a strong communicator with high aptitude for administrative functions, to join its team as Public Relations Coordinator. This full time position is responsible for developing and stewarding mutually beneficial community relationships through public engagement and outreach activities with numerous stakeholders. The PR Coordinator is also responsible for the creation and implementation of communications strategies that promote the programs of Manitoba Theatre for Young People, including MTYP’s Mainstage productions, School Shows, Tours, Theatre School and Native Youth Theatre activities, and community access of our facility occurring through partnerships and rentals.

Reporting to the Director of Marketing, the Public Relations Coordinator maintains a high level of integrity in the delivery of all MTYP communications and community stewardship, ensuring the brand and reputation of the organization is well-represented through a variety of platforms. Please click here for a full job profile.

To be successful in this role, candidates should be creative, flexible, and enjoy creating excellent written, verbal, and visual messaging. A demonstrated ability to manage multiple social media accounts, keeping in step with, or ideally ahead of social media trends, is also vital. Project management skills are also key, with an ability to manage competing timelines and deadlines.  Technical aptitude with software used in the creation and adaption of marketing collateral, websites, and other digital marketing components is essential.

Additional requirements for success:

• A degree or diploma in marketing and communications
• Minimum 1 year experience of practical marketing or communications work for a company or organization, (including any that may have been acquired during educational co-ops/work placements).
• Ability to work with a variety of stakeholders and managing multiple communications.
• Comfort in work flow fluctuations that can result in fast-paced environment during the established work day.
• High degree of initiative while functioning within a collaborative team.
• Capacity to prioritize sometimes competing deadlines for deliverables.
• Strong attention to detail and editing skills.

This is a full time, permanent position with a starting annual salary of $35,000. The compensation package also includes an opportunity to participate in the MTYP health plan (pending eligibility as determined by the provider), matching RSP program, and 15 days of vacation, accrued annually. Standard hours of work are 9 am  – 5 pm, Monday to Friday, however some evening and occasional weekend work may also be required, such as attending opening nights and other MTYP activities.

We are anticipating a start date of May 28, 2024.

If you are interested in joining the MTYP team and feel you have the experience, qualities, and skills to work for one of Winnipeg’s key arts organizations, please forward a cover letter that further speaks to why you would make an excellent fit for this opportunity, along with your résumé, by April 29, 2024 to:

Greg Klassen
Director of Marketing and Communications
Manitoba Theatre for Young People
[email protected]

MTYP welcomes applications from people with disabilities.  Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

MTYP aspires to be a theatre where children and youth always see themselves reflected, whether it is on our stage, in our classrooms or in any of the spaces where our artistic and administrative activities take place.  Accordingly, equity, diversity and inclusion are factored into all decisions at MTYP.  We welcome artistic submissions from people of all identities, ethnicities and abilities and encourage everyone to seek out employment or volunteer opportunities at MTYP when available.

Manitoba Theatre for Young People is in search of adult actors for:

A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD
Music by Robert Reale
Book and Lyrics by Willie Reale
Based on the books by Arnold Lobel
Directed by Pablo Felices-Luna and Sara Topham

Part of our 2024/2025 Season

AUDITIONS: Thursday May 9 & Friday May 10, 2024
CALLBACKS: Monday May 13, 2024

Location: Richardson Hall, Manitoba Theatre for Young People, 2 Forks Market Road, Winnipeg, MB

The script will be available for reading at MTYP as of April 24, 2024. An electronic copy will be made available only for those selected for an audition.

Audition Process:
1. Please submit an expression of interest including your headshot and resume in one file to [email protected] by May 1, 2024.
2. Auditions will be held in person. Please indicate any availability restrictions for the audition dates listed. If you are unable to attend in person, you may ask to submit a self-tape.
3. Audition Sides and Songs will be posted here (https://mtyp.ca/about/opportunities/) by April 24, 2024

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
Actors will be considered for any part in A Year with Frog and Toad regardless of the traditional gender assignment of the roles. Please submit for the track that suits you best. Please note: the role of *TOAD is currently out on offer.

FROG: Caring and loyal. Always looking out for friends. The calmer, more Zen of both FROG and TOAD. Simultaneously adventurous and assured.

*TOAD: A hard worker, but impatient for results. Self-conscious. Stubborn, A good friend to FROG. Timid.

SNAIL/AS CAST: Must possess the determination of a nerdy snail and the attitude of a slick lizard. Appears as BIRD, SNAIL, LIZARD, FATHER FROG and MOLE

ENSEMBLE 1: Must possess the playful and quirky personality of a bird and strong frenetic energy of a squirrel. Appears as BIRD 1, MOUSE, SQUIRREL, YOUNG FROG and MOLE

ENSEMBLE 2: Must possess the playful and quirky personality of a bird and strong frenetic energy of a squirrel. Appears as BIRD 2, TURTLE, SQUIRREL, MOTHER FROG and MOLE

Auditions will be by appointment only. Successful applicants will be contacted with an audition time.
Applicants will be asked to prepare sides and songs from the show.

MTYP aspires to be a theatre where children and youth always see themselves reflected, whether it is on our stage, in our classrooms or in any of the spaces where our artistic and administrative activities take place. Accordingly, equity, diversity and inclusion are factored into all decisions at MTYP. We welcome artistic submissions from people of all identities, ethnicities and abilities and encourage everyone to seek out employment or volunteer opportunities at MTYP when available.

Equity members will be seen first at all open audition calls.
CAEA members: please bring your membership card to the audition.

Manitoba Theatre for Young People is in search of adult actors for:

BLUE BEADS AND BLUEBERRIES
Adapted from the English Folktale “Cap-o-Rushes”
By Erin Macklem
In consultation with Marie-Louise Perron & Seraph-Eden Boroditsky
Directed by Katie German
Part of our 2024/2025 Season

Rehearsals begin: January 27, 2025
Mainstage Preview: February 20, 2025
Mainstage Opens: February 21, 2025
Mainstage Closes: March 2, 2025

Provincial Tour begins: March 3, 2025
Spring Break hiatus: March 31 – April 6, 2025
Provincial Tour ends: May 18, 2025
Possible extension: May 25, 2025

AUDITIONS & CALLBACKS: Thursday May 16, 2024
Location: Manitoba Theatre for Young People, 2 Forks Market Road, Winnipeg, MB
The script will be available for reading at MTYP as of April 29, 2024. An electronic copy will be made available only for those selected for an audition.

Audition Process:
1. Please submit an expression of interest indicating the role you are interested in auditioning for including your headshot and resume in one file to [email protected] by May 6, 2024.
2. Auditions will be held in person. Please indicate any availability restrictions for the audition dates listed. If you are unable to attend in person, you may ask to submit a self-tape.
3. Audition sides and song will be posted on this page by April 29, 2024

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS

ACTOR 1: Célina (Métis, eldest daughter of Jean-Baptiste, crafty, family mediator and peace-keeper) / Célina-the-Cleana (the “Cinderella” of the story-within-the-play)
ACTOR 2: Alexina (Métis, youngest daughter of Jean-Baptiste, vivid imagination, energy and attention span of a wolf pup) / Rosalie (cook and caretaker of the story-within-the-play, a busy “Aunty”)
ACTOR 3: Jean-Baptiste (Métis patriarch, Célina and Alexina’s Father, traditional, affectionate, exasperated) / Gerard (trapper and attendant of the story-within-the-play, monotone and mirthless)

Auditions will be by appointment only. Successful applicants will be contacted with an audition time. Applicants will be asked to prepare sides and a song from the show.

Auditions will be by appointment only. Successful applicants will be contacted with an audition time.
Applicants will be asked to prepare sides and songs from the show.

MTYP aspires to be a theatre where children and youth always see themselves reflected, whether it is on our stage, in our classrooms or in any of the spaces where our artistic and administrative activities take place. Accordingly, equity, diversity and inclusion are factored into all decisions at MTYP. We welcome artistic submissions from people of all identities, ethnicities and abilities and encourage everyone to seek out employment or volunteer opportunities at MTYP when available.

Equity members will be seen first at all open audition calls.
CAEA members: please bring your membership card to the audition.

Manitoba Theatre for Young People is in search of adult actors for:

BILLIE AND THE MOON
By Wren Brian
Directed by Ray Strachan

Part of our 2024/2025 Season

Rehearsals begin: April 7, 2025
Preview: May 1, 2025
Opens: May 2, 2025
Closes: May 11, 2025

AUDITIONS: Tuesday May 14 & Wednesday May 15, 2024
CALLBACKS: Friday May 17, 2024
Location: Manitoba Theatre for Young People, 2 Forks Market Road, Winnipeg, MB
The script will be available for reading at MTYP as of April 29, 2024. An electronic copy will be made available only for those selected for an audition.

Audition Process:
1. Please submit an expression of interest indicating the role you are interested in auditioning for including your headshot and resume in one file to [email protected] by May 6, 2024.
2. Auditions will be held in person. Please indicate any availability restrictions for the audition dates listed. If you are unable to attend in person, you may ask to submit a self-tape.
3. Audition sides and song will be posted on this page by April 29, 2024.

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS

Characters can be played by actors of any gender, any ancestry, any age and any ability. Please submit for the role you feel the most connected to.

BILLIE: 10 years old. Introverted (but not at peace with it), independent, curious and imaginative. First time camper
ACTOR 1: SAM: 10 years old. Extroverted, talkative and confident. Veteran camper, and proud of it. PARENT: Billie’s parent. Just wants the best for Billie.
ACTOR 2: ANDY: Adult Camp Counsellor. Serious, responsible and perceptive. JULES: 10 years old. More chill than other campers, but still likes horsing around. Secretly very into animal husbandry.
ACTOR 3: RICKIE: Adult Camp Counsellor. Fun-loving, engaging and a bit awkward at times. MOON: The moon personified. Kind, curious and empathetic. A child at heart with all of the sincerity and insecurity that comes with that. PARKER: 10 years old. Competitive (especially with SAM) and a joker

Auditions will be by appointment only. Successful applicants will be contacted with an audition time. Applicants will be asked to prepare sides and a song from the show.

Auditions will be by appointment only. Successful applicants will be contacted with an audition time.
Applicants will be asked to prepare sides and songs from the show.

MTYP aspires to be a theatre where children and youth always see themselves reflected, whether it is on our stage, in our classrooms or in any of the spaces where our artistic and administrative activities take place. Accordingly, equity, diversity and inclusion are factored into all decisions at MTYP. We welcome artistic submissions from people of all identities, ethnicities and abilities and encourage everyone to seek out employment or volunteer opportunities at MTYP when available.

Equity members will be seen first at all open audition calls.
CAEA members: please bring your membership card to the audition.