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MTP is committed to providing inclusive opportunities for diverse performers. Artists of all backgrounds, ages, races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexualities, body types and abilities are encouraged to audition for all MTP productions.

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MEMBERSHIP

Musical Theatre Productions welcomes anyone who is interested in musical theatre or a supporter of the local arts community. We encourage you to become a member in order to receive advance and up to date notice of all MTP auditions, shows, partner news and special events. Memberships are $25 and are valid for one year.

All participants in our productions (artistic team, production team, cast) are required to be members of MTP. There are four simple ways to obtain or renew your MTP membership:

1. By Interac e-transfer.  Email $25 to treasurer@mtplondon.ca with the following information
Password Hint: Membership Payment
Password: mtplondon
Comments: Your email address
2. Mail a cheque to Musical Theatre Productions, 1170 York St., London, ON, N5W 6C9
3. Contact treasurer@mtplondon.ca  to make arrangements to pay in person.

lifetime membership award

Each year, the MTP Board of Directors selects one or two members of the MTP community to honour with our Lifetime Membership Award, in recognition of their service and involvement both with MTP and the London community at large. These awards are presented at a special performance of one of our season shows and includes a reception in honour of the inductee. Our lifetime members are granted all of the rights and privileges of MTP membership for life to ensure that they will always be acknowledged as a member of the MTP family.

LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP AWARD RECIPIENTS

Art Fidler (2015)

Liz Van Doorne (2015)

Stephen and Deborah Mitchell (2016)

Chris Wood (2017)

Kevin Bice (2018)

Anne Cuthbert (2018)

John Gerry (2019)

Ross Davidson (2023)

Laura Wood (2023)

Angela Southern (2024)

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS — 2024-2025 SEASON

MTP is now accepting show proposals, individual artistic team member applications, and Season Planning Committee applications for our 2024-2025 season! All submissions are due by 11:59PM on January 12, 2024.

Full details of each submission type follow below, along with an overall timeline and description of our season planning process. If you require any further information, please contact the Season Planning director at seasonplanning@musicaltheatreproductions.ca.

EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION STATEMENT

MTP is committed to ongoing work surrounding Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). It is our utmost priority that our stages reflect our diverse city, and all participants feel safe and supported. MTP is currently reviewing its 2024-25 EDI priorities and practices, and we will expect the artistic teams of selected productions to participate in EDI initiatives. In the past this has included:

• Diverse recruitment practices (i.e. being thoughtful in the communities we invite to audition);

• Inclusive audition and rehearsal practices (i.e. ensuring the physical space is accessible to all, looking at non-traditional casting, methods to report and resolve challenges);

• Relaxed performances (i.e. reducing volume and special effects, leaving house lights on, etc); and/or

• ASL (American Sign Language) interpreted performances.

This is not an exhaustive list, and it’s possible that not everything on this list is part of our 2024-25 initiatives. You will be expected to participate in EDI initiatives and the MTP Board will work with you to ensure you have the support and resources to achieve these initiatives (you won't be alone!). We expect these values and priorities to be reflected in any successful season applicant. We encourage you to speak on your ongoing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion work in your application.

SHOW PROPOSALS

Thank you for your interest in submitting a show proposal to Musical Theatre Productions. MTP is a volunteer-run organization providing opportunities for participation in all aspects of musical theatre for London Ontario and the surrounding community. For many years, we staged primarily large-scale Broadway musicals and Gilbert & Sullivan operettas. Since then, the scale and type of shows we produce has become more flexible. We are dedicated to developing and showcasing the talents of all cast, crew and volunteers who partner with us.

We are interested in proposals for a variety of productions, including:

• Full-scale musicals - crowd-pleasers, well-known shows, and/or large-cast productions to be the headliners of our season

• Smaller/Fringe-sized musicals - shows with a more limited cast and scale that can be imaginatively mounted in more intimate spaces

• Cabarets and revues - concert-style evenings of songs from a variety of musicals, tied together with an overarching theme or concept, with lots of opportunities for participation

• Workshops, readings, and other experimental ideas - low-cost opportunities to explore uncommon, in-development, or homegrown works

We generally aim to program three productions in a season, though this can vary based on the proposals received.

If you are interested in submitting a proposal, please review our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) statement above to ensure you are aligned with our goals. Should you have any questions regarding EDI, please email our EDI director Lisa Cardinal at lcardinal@musicaltheatreproductions.ca.

To submit your proposal, please review and complete the Show Proposals submission form. All submissions received by January 12, 2024 will receive full consideration.

INDIVIDUAL APPLICATIONS

If you are interested in joining an artistic team in our 2024-25 season, but do not have a particular show you want to propose, we invite you to apply as an individual. Each MTP production has its own artistic team, generally comprising five members:

• The Producer, who oversees the entire production

• The Director, who delivers the creative vision of the show

• The Music Director, responsible for all musical aspects of the show, including teaching vocals and managing the band

• The Choreographer, responsible for dance and movement

• The Stage Manager, who manages scheduling and rehearsals, and leads the show once it moves into the venue

If you are interested in assuming one of these roles, please review our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) statement above to ensure you are aligned with our goals. Should you have any questions regarding EDI, please email our EDI director Lisa Cardinal at lcardinal@musicaltheatreproductions.ca.

To submit your interest in assuming one of these roles on a production in our 2024-2025 season, please review and complete the Individual Applicants submission form. Please note that availability of these roles is dependent on the show proposals received for the season, and while there may not be an open position available in your desired role(s), we still strongly encourage you to register your interest.

If you are interested in volunteering for a production, but not as part of a creative team role described above, please contact our volunteer coordinator Brian Whitwham at bwhitwham@musicaltheatreproductions.ca.

SEASON PLANNING COMMITTEE

If you would like to participate in MTP’s 2024-25 season selection process, consider joining the Season Planning Committee! This committee is formed of interested individuals from London Ontario and surrounding areas like yourself, and serves to represent the voice and perspective of the community in our deliberation process.

The committee will meet twice during the season planning process—once in mid-January to review the submitted proposals, and again in early-mid February to attend the proposal presentations. (Exact dates will be determined based on the availability of the participants.) In each case, the committee will collectively determine recommendations to make to the MTP board.

If you are interested in joining the committee, please review our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) statement above to ensure you are aligned with our goals. Should you have any questions regarding EDI, please email our EDI director Lisa Cardinal at lcardinal@musicaltheatreproductions.ca.

To sign up for the committee, please complete the Season Planning Committee application form by January 12, 2024.

2024-2025 season PLANNING Timeline

November 2023 - Proposal Period Opens: MTP announces its plans to seek proposals for the 2024-25 Season. All individuals interested in mounting a show with MTP are encouraged to apply using our Google Form. Previous experience is an asset but not a requirement. We are always looking for new talent to welcome into the MTP fold. Although having a full production team with your proposal is advantageous, it is also not required. We can help you recruit a team and connect you with other interested individuals. Applicants are encouraged to review the information and guidelines here and to begin planning their proposal. If you have any questions or would like further information on the proposal process or the typical production process with MTP, please feel free to email our Season Planning Director at seasonplanning@musicaltheatreproductions.ca.  

January 12, 2024 at 11:59 PM - Deadline for Written Show Proposals from Artistic Teams: The form for your online proposal can be found above. Applications must be received by this time to receive full consideration. If you experience any technical difficulties with the form, please reach out to seasonplanning@musicaltheatreproductions.ca.

Mid January 2024 – Written Show Proposals are Reviewed: The MTP Season Planning Committee meets to review written proposals and make recommendations to the Board of Directors of a shortlist of teams to present their proposals in person. After Board approval, invitations and guidelines are sent to those teams selected for presentations. This is an opportunity for the team to provide more detail about their vision and plans for their production and for the committee to provide feedback and questions to be addressed in the presentations. The Season Planning director at this time will coordinate with the selected teams to connect them with individual applicants who may be able to fill out their teams.

Early-Mid February 2024 - Presentations of Show Proposals: Date and venue for presentations to be announced. Those artistic teams invited from the shortlist present their vision for their shows to the Season Planning Committee, including ideas for producing, design, concept and marketing. An example of a successful presentation can be here. This presentation process allows for dialogue between the committee, board members, and the team to clarify questions. Soon after the Presentations, the Board selects shows to fit the season, and ensures that performing rights and appropriate venues are available for the chosen shows. The Board then informs the artistic teams of their results. Unfortunately, we cannot select all proposals each year and we will strive to put together the strongest season for our community with the proposals that are brought forth. If your proposal is not selected, this does not mean that MTP is not interested in this particular title or this team, but rather that it was not the right fit for the current season. Some proposals could be accepted for a future season instead. Once proposals have been accepted and all artistic teams are complete, all individual applicants will be notified.

Public Announcement of the 2024-25 Season: The formal announcement of the season will be made at a later time once venues and rights have been secured. Until that time, we ask all teams that applied to keep the results of the proposal process confidential.

Late Spring 2024 – Team Onboarding Session: The artistic teams who are selected to be a part of the 2023-24 season will be gathered together to meet each other, learn more about MTP’s common practices and to strategize for the coming season. Teams are encouraged to work together and take advantage of the resources provided.

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is elected by the members of Musical Theatre Productions at the Annual General Meeting held each year in September. Although the Board’s complement is a minimum of seven (7) and a maximum of thirteen (13), presently consisting of its maximum members. The terms are staggered with each newly elected member serving a three-year term unless he/she is simply completing the balance of the term of a member who has left office.

The Executive is chosen by the Board at its first meeting following the Annual General Meeting. The President, Vice-President and Secretary are each appointed for a one year term while the Treasurer is appointed indefinitely and continues to serve at the pleasure of the Board.

Meetings of the Board are held on the third Saturday morning of each month with additional meetings called as required. Board members who are not in attendance at three consecutive meetings, without good reason, may be removed from the Board.

For any comments and questions, please feel free to contact us.

Current Board Members

President
Ben Leibovitz

Vice President
Mike Jewison

Treasurer
Christine Gruenbauer

Secretary
Lisa Cardinal

Season Planning Director
Henry Truong

Publicity Director
Jacob Wiley

Fundraising Director
Jeremy Wright

EDI Director
Lisa Cardinal

Membership Engagement
Lucas McHugh

Volunteer Co-ordinator
Brian Whitwham

Facilities Director
Jensen Caughlin

Silver Spotlight Liaison
Mark Baines

Board Liaisons
Brian Whitwham
Tracey Andrus

Founding Members (1988)

The following persons were responsible for the formation of ‘London Musical Theatre’, in 1988 and for producing our first show – ‘Evita’:

Kevin Bice, Suzan Bingemann, Noreen DeShane, Eleanor Ender, Art Fidler, Vicky Fuss, John Gerry, John Hart, James Hill, Roger Macaulay, Ann MacMillan, Deborah Mitchell, Stephen Mitchell, Alec Richmond.