Talk Is Free Theatre is a not for profit theatre company in Barrie whose mandate includes youth outreach and involvement in our community.
In our efforts to reach out to local youth, we offer many programs and volunteer opportunities benefitting young people by enriching their cultural experiences at a local level.
We offer student matinee performances for most of our season productions. Student matinee tickets are $15 (includes HST and all ticket fees). Teachers’ tickets are complimentary when escorting a group of students to a matinee.
For more information, please contact:
Arkady Spivak
arkady@tift.ca
Each semester, Talk Is Free Theatre invites a Simcoe County high school drama class to ‘adopt’ a production – and see first hand how professional theatre is created! Students meet the creative team, attend read-throughs and rehearsals and are invited to a regular performance. Best of all, this program is entirely free – including busing! Applications are welcomed annually for participating classes.
For more information, or to be added to our list of teachers, please contact:
Arkady Spivak
arkady@tift.ca
The Ms Main Asked For This Program program is designed to bring assistance from the theatre professionals directly to school staff and students, who would like support on one or more necessary aspects of their upcoming productions. Productions can include annual plays or musicals, Sears Festival productions, independent works, etc. The goal of this program is to support staff and/or students on their independent work, especially on an extra-curricular basis.
Applications are available for teachers as well as students.
For more information, please contact:
Arkady Spivak
arkady@tift.ca
The Talk Is Free Theatre Drama Award recognizes senior Drama students for outstanding contributions to the art of theatre throughout their high school career.
This award is given at the discretion of the teacher. The selection may be based on a combination of academic achievement, leadership, enthusiasm and effort. It is available to those participating in any aspect of theatre production. All recipients of this award will be presented with a certificate of acknowledgement. Each school may honour two recipients per year.
In order to receive this award, please contact Talk Is Free Theatre to receive the application form and return it to Talk Is Free Theatre by the indicated deadline. Certificates will be forwarded to your school to the attention of the nominating teacher.
There is no charge for the drama award.
For more information, please contact:
Arkady Spivak
arkady@tift.ca
Each semester, TIFT accepts up to two co-op students to complete their placement with Talk Is Free Theatre.
For more information on the positions and availability, please contact:
Cara McRae, Administrator
cara@tift.ca
705-792-1949 ext. 121.
Talk Is Free Theatre (TIFT) is an award-winning theatre company based in Barrie, known for ambitious, innovative and unconventional work presented locally, nationally and internationally. TIFT creates and presents cutting-edge theatre in traditional and unexpected spaces, bringing leading artists together with audiences through work that is intimate, adventurous and highly collaborative. The Theatre also invests in the next generation of artists and audiences through youth education, mentorship and community-based programming. While firmly rooted in Barrie and the County of Simcoe, the Theatre’s activities and audiences increasingly extend well beyond the region.
Talk Is Free Theatre is seeking a Director of Community Relations to play a key role in expanding the organization’s relationships, visibility and support throughout Barrie, the County of Simcoe and beyond.
The Director of Community Relations will build meaningful connections with community stakeholders, audiences, donors, businesses, and other partners, translating those relationships into increased engagement, attendance, earned revenue, and contributed support for the Theatre’s programs and operations.
The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, resourceful self-starter with strong leadership, networking and interpersonal abilities. They will be motivated to establish and deepen relationships throughout the community and to cultivate a diverse range of supporters and partners.
The position requires excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills; strong organizational and digital skills; and the ability to work collaboratively, inclusively, and independently in a small, entrepreneurial organization. A genuine interest in cutting-edge art, along with an entrepreneurial and hands-on approach, is essential.
The successful candidate must be based in the County of Simcoe.
Qualifications and Experience
Candidates with relevant and transferable skills who do not meet every qualification listed above are encouraged to apply.
Other Requirements
Position and Compensation
This position is initially structured as a part-time contract with an annual fee of $30,000, beginning October 1. Talk Is Free Theatre is interested in building this as a long-term position and welcomes candidates who are excited by the opportunity to help shape and grow the scope over time.
We recognize that the scope of the role may attract candidates with different levels of experience and availability. The specific working arrangement will therefore be discussed with the successful candidate, with the goal of creating a structure that is realistic within the Theatre’s current resources and appropriate to the experience, contribution and availability of the individual relative to the organization’s broader objectives.
Applications are due on September 18.
Please send application or inquiries to Arkady Spivak, Artistic Producer at arkady@tift.ca.
Talk Is Free Theatre (TIFT) is an award-winning theatre company based in Barrie, known for ambitious, innovative and unconventional work presented locally, nationally and internationally. TIFT creates and presents cutting-edge theatre in traditional and unexpected spaces, bringing leading artists together with audiences through work that is intimate, adventurous and highly collaborative. The Theatre also invests in the next generation of artists and audiences through youth education, mentorship and community-based programming. While firmly rooted in Barrie and the County of Simcoe, the Theatre’s activities and audiences increasingly extend well beyond the region.
Talk Is Free Theatre is seeking a Director of Community Relations to play a key role in expanding the organization’s relationships, visibility and support throughout Barrie, the County of Simcoe and beyond.
The Director of Community Relations will build meaningful connections with community stakeholders, audiences, donors, businesses, and other partners, translating those relationships into increased engagement, attendance, earned revenue, and contributed support for the Theatre’s programs and operations.
The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, resourceful self-starter with strong leadership, networking and interpersonal abilities. They will be motivated to establish and deepen relationships throughout the community and to cultivate a diverse range of supporters and partners.
The position requires excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills; strong organizational and digital skills; and the ability to work collaboratively, inclusively, and independently in a small, entrepreneurial organization. A genuine interest in cutting-edge art, along with an entrepreneurial and hands-on approach, is essential.
The successful candidate must be based in the County of Simcoe.
Qualifications and Experience
Candidates with relevant and transferable skills who do not meet every qualification listed above are encouraged to apply.
Other Requirements
Position and Compensation
This position is initially structured as a part-time contract with an annual fee of $30,000, beginning October 1. Talk Is Free Theatre is interested in building this as a long-term position and welcomes candidates who are excited by the opportunity to help shape and grow the scope over time.
We recognize that the scope of the role may attract candidates with different levels of experience and availability. The specific working arrangement will therefore be discussed with the successful candidate, with the goal of creating a structure that is realistic within the Theatre’s current resources and appropriate to the experience, contribution and availability of the individual relative to the organization’s broader objectives.
Applications are due on September 18.
Please send application or inquiries to Arkady Spivak, Artistic Producer at arkady@tift.ca.
