open call day

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opportunities for

indie member companies

This is an opportunity for Indie member companies of QDF to see up to 30 Non-CAEA actors at the Segal Centre for Performing Arts.

Indie companies who participate will also have the opportunity to receive the General Digital Booklet after Open Call Day, alongside PACT directors. The General Digital Booklet contains all the submissions we received for the 25/26 Quebec English Theatre Showcase:

  • CAEA actors

  • Discovery Series Non-CAEA actors

  • Open Call Day Non-CAEA actors

  • All other Non-CAEA actor submissions

  • Designers

    1. Fill Out the Application Form (Opening on November 3, 2025)
      Complete the form below and click "Submit."

    2. Application Review
      QDF will review your submission and curate our Open Call Day panel.

    3. Panel Invitation
      Selected companies may have up to two representatives on the panel. You will also receive the digital book which includes headshots, CVs, and links to the membership directory for all participants.

    4. Open Call Day Format
      On the day of the event, up to 30 non-CAEA actors (not selected for the Discovery Series) will each perform:

      • A 2 minute max monologue

      • A 2 minute max contrasting artistic piece (e.g., monologue, song, movement, clown, etc.).

      • An accompanist will be available for musical performances.

    5. Follow-Up
      After the event, you’ll receive the General Digital Booklet with all participant information. From there, you can reach out to actors for auditions or castings, or contact designers for further interviews or potential hires.

    • 1 - Compensation Information
      Provide details on how you compensate:

      • Performers

      • Technical/ Production/ Design Crew

      • Core Roles/ Creative Team

    • 2 - Policies & Agreements
      Upload a .docx, .pdf, .jpeg, or .png file of your anti-harassment policy, room agreement, or values statement (if you have one).

  • Important: Some of this information will be shared with participants in a summarized format. For example:

    "--------" Company

    • Compensation: Yes, profit share

    • Contract Type: EQUITY profit share

    • Anti-Harassment Policy/ Room Agreement/ Values Statement: Yes, room agreement

    We believe that providing this level of transparency helps companies and artists enter into potential collaboration with more of an understanding of expectation, giving more room for creativity!

Register to be on the Open call day panel