Canberra Youth Theatre is the longest established youth theatre in Australia with a high profile and an unequalled reputation in theatre creation. Since 1972 CYT has provided young people age 7-25 with the opportunity to explore, extend and develop their creativity through theatre workshops and productions. We create works that encourage participants to voice their ideas and promote their experience of the world. Young people work with professional artists to unleash their imaginations in order to create exciting, fun and challenging theatre.

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cyt seeks business manager posted 20/05/2009 Salary: $55,000 - $60,000 plus superannuation Canberra Youth Theatre (CYT) is seeking an outstanding candidate for the position of Business Manager. Canberra Youth Theatre (CYT) was established in 1972 and is a nationally recognised youth arts company which creates and promotes theatre with young people ages 7-25 that is inspirational, enriching, empowering and innovative. CYT is a not for profit company with three fulltime staff members (Artistic Director, Business Manager & Workshop Coordinator). Canberra Youth Theatre is supported by its members, the ACT Government through artsACT and the ACT Health Promotions Grant Program, and the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body. The Business Manager must have demonstrable: - high level financial, budget and project management experience - high level computer skills with proven efficiency with databases, Word, Excel and MYOB - ability to work autonomously and cooperatively as a member of a small creative team - high level written and oral communication skills and proven ability to prepare successful funding submissions - strong organisational skills, ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure with minimal supervision and a demonstrated ability to prioritise and manage workloads For further information and a full job description call 02 6248 5057 or email pip@cytc.net Applications addressing the section criteria and CVs should be sent to: Artistic Director Canberra Youth Theatre Po Box 127 Civic Square ACT 2608 Closing Date: Friday 12 June 2009 warm up at canberra youth theatre this winter! posted 20/05/2009 Holiday Drama Workshops for ages 7-12 The school holidays are fast approaching and Canberra Youth Theatre is getting ready to run two fantastic drama workshops for young people aged 7-12. The workshops are daily from 10am-3pm in our theatre at Gorman House Arts Centre, they will be packed full of fun drama games and exercises and will conclude with a short performance for family and friends. The first week of the holidays (6-10 July) invites 7-9 year olds to dig up their magnifying glasses and join SPYS R US as they become super sleuths solving a quirky mystery... whilst YIKES! will run in the second week (13-17 July) and is perfect for 10-12 year olds who want to create a story chock full of spooky exclamations as they explore the use of sound effects in performance – Crash! Bang! Rattle! YIKES! Places in workshops are limited so avoid disappointment and enrol today! Sibling/Friend discount available! Enrol now by contacting CYT on 6248 5057 Or email us@cytc.net www.cytc.net workshop coordinator position readvertised posted 06/05/2009 Workshop Coordinator, Canberra Youth Theatre (CYT) CYT is seeking an outstanding candidate for the position of Full Time Workshop Coordinator. CYT was established in 1972 and is the longest established youth theatre in Australia. CYT creates and promotes theatre with young people that is inspirational, empowering and innovative. The Workshop Coordinator will be responsible to the Artistic Director for: - conducting theatre workshops as required - management of the company’s workshop programs, - delivering high levels of administration support, - production management of semester and holiday workshop performances - representing CYT and liaising with artists, participants, parents and key stakeholders The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge of theatre and performing arts practices as well as a commitment to youth theatre. For further information and a full job description call 02 6248 5057 or email pip@cytc.net Applications addressing the section criteria and CVs should be sent to: Pip Buining, Artistic Director Canberra Youth Theatre Po Box 127 Civic Square ACT 2608 Closing date: Friday 22 May 2009 workshop coordinator, canberra youth theatre posted 12/03/2009 CYT is seeking an outstanding candidate for the position of Full Time Workshop Coordinator. CYT was established in 1972 and is the longest established youth theatre in Australia. CYT creates and promotes theatre with young people that is inspirational, empowering and innovative. The Workshop Coordinator will be responsible to the Artistic Director for: - management of the company’s workshop programmes, - delivering high levels of administration support, - production management of all semester and holiday workshop performances - conducting theatre workshops - and building strategic relationship which will effectively represent CYT’s interests to our stakeholders The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge of theatre and performing arts practices as well as a commitment to youth theatre. For further information and a full job description call 02 6248 5057 or email the Artistic Director: pip@cytc.net www.cytc.net Closing date: Monday 30 March 2009 more news...