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Next Generation Showcase – New Faces 2027
Next Generation Showcase offers emerging theatre artists the chance to introduce themselves to casting directors, artistic directors, producers, agents, and other industry professionals.
The Showcase primarily supports graduating students from acting programs across Canada as they prepare to enter the professional theatre industry. New Faces is a dedicated category for individuals entering the industry through non-traditional pathways, including those who may not have had access to formal acting training.
New Faces is designed for artists entering the theatre community through non-traditional pathways, especially those from marginalized communities or who’ve faced barriers to formal training. Examples include:
- Trans artists
- Newcomers to Canada
- Artists who’ve faced access barriers to theatre schools
- Graduates of other arts disciplines (music, visual arts, etc.) pursuing performance careers
- Individuals changing or re-entering careers in the arts
If selected, your audition package will be distributed to industry professionals, and you’ll be invited to the Showcase on January 23, 2027, at Hart House Theatre, Toronto, to attend a series of panels, workshops, and networking events. All applicants, whether selected or not, receive a mentorship chat with a jury member.
Eligibility
To apply for New Faces, you must:
- Not have participated in Next Generation Showcase before (in your current identity)
- Reside in Canada and plan to develop your career here
- Not currently have representation
- Not be currently enrolled in post-secondary education, or if you are, must be planning to graduate in spring 2026.
- You can not participate if you have previously participated in the program
Placements are limited; selection will be determined by the Showcase committee.
How to Apply
Email the following to Jade Silman at admin@nextgenerationshowcase.com with the subject line “NEW FACES 2027”:
- Resume (PDF, with contact info)
- Headshot (JPEG)
- Short expression of interest (200 words or 90-second video)
- One self-tape (monologue, song, or scene with off-camera reader)
If you require an alternative submission format, contact Jade at the same email.
Deadline: Monday, November 23, 2026 by 5:00 PM EST
Cost
Thanks to the support of Rapier Wit, there is no application fee for the New Faces category. Selected artists may attend all Showcase programming, including workshops, panels, and networking events.
Selection Committee
Applications will be reviewed by a panel of industry professionals.
If you are in need of any application support, please contact admin@nextgenerationshowcase.com.