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General Auditions and Meetings with our Artistic Director  

Role: ACTOR 2-Marcia/Mom/Dog/Edna/Alien
Any age, adult female presenting

• Marcia: Channel 4 Television News Anchor.

• Mom: Alice. A 1950’s era wife and mother.

• Dog: German Shepard who lives next door.

• Edna: An old vaudevillian worm who, along with Marty, is working on an act for a TV variety show.

• Alien: Brad, a child Alien lost on earth.

Auditions will take place in-person on Wednesday, August 19th, 2026. Candidates will be granted an audition based on their submission material and will be asked to prepare the following:

  • 1. Audition sides supplied by Quest Theatre when given an audition slot.

  • 2. A song, no longer than 2 minutes in length, to be sung acapella or with a recorded track on your phone.

We will not have an accompanist.

Please send an electronic resume, and headshot to Artistic Director Nikki Loach at artistic-director@questtheatre.org.
Please make the subject heading: Penelope vs the Aliens Submissions 2026

The DEADLINE for submissions is Monday, August 10th, at 5:00 pm.

For Full Audition Posting & Preliminary Dates - Click HERE

Penelope Vs. The Aliens Auditions

Quest typically posts our notice of General Auditions and/or Meetings with our Artistic Director around April or May. These auditions/interviews are open to Equity and Non-Equity performers, directors, creators, puppeteers, artist/instructors, composers, designers, stage managers, and others! Priority will be given to artists currently living in Calgary, currently living in Alberta, and people we have not met before.

If you are interested in General Auditions or having a 15-minute Meeting with the Artistic Director, please send a cover email, resume and headshot at any time to artistic-director@questtheatre.org to be considered for our next round of Generals.  

2026 General Auditions/Meetings Notice – Click Here

General Auditions/Meetings — Wednesday May 6th & Thursday May 7th 2026

Deadline to submit — Submissions are now closed.

Quest Internship

Quest’s General Internship opportunity is open to any BFA Drama graduate or equivalent.

Spend 15 weeks between January and April 2026 with us! Roll up your sleeves and get to know how a small theatre company operates.  Get trained in our School Residency program, support drama camps, be a part of putting together productions for young people and lean into your interests in arts administration or artistic creation. Many of our former Interns still accept weekly contracts with Quest while being active in the Calgary theatre sector. An invaluable hands-on experience for anyone thinking of going into theatre in any capacity.

If you are interested in applying for the Quest Internship, please send a letter of interest articulating why you think you would be a good candidate, and what area of theatre for young audiences, arts administration, or drama education you are interested in learning about.  Please attach a resume with related theatre experiences (work, volunteerism, theatre, everything!) to Artistic Director Nikki Loach at artistic-director@questtheatre.org

2027 Internship Notice – Click Here

Application deadline: June 2, 2026

Group of artists posing during a School Residency Program

Artist - Instructors 

Quest Theatre uses artist/instructors in our School Residency and Drama Camp programming. The process of becoming an Artist/Instructor with Quest is outlined below: 

  • Meet with the Artistic Director during our General Auditions and Meetings or send an email about your interest to artistic-director@questtheatre.org  at any time. 

  • Attending a 75-minute group audition workshop, typically at the end of May 

  • If hired, complete paid training 

  • Team Training, typically in September  

  • Spend 3-days shadowing a program in a school, all throughout the school year. 

  • Typically, artist/instructors working on our School Residency Program are offered summer camp positions before we look to outside artist/instructors. 

SchoolResidencyDescription2023-24.docx 

Quest is not currently hiring Artist Instructors.
Check back for opportunities and consider volunteering for Quest!

Summer Camp Assistants  

Group of artists/instructors posing after summer camp

Quest conducts 6 weeks of Summer Camp starting from the first Monday in July after Canada Day. The hiring process happens in May/June. Camp Instructors are pulled from our roster of Artist/Instructors (see above) but each year we need some Summer Camp Assistants to round out our staff. Supported through Canada Summer Jobs, positions can be filled by anyone between the ages of 18 – 30.    

TYA Play Submissions and Play Development

Damon Lawson in Most Imaginary Worlds produced by Inside Out Theatre, supported by Quest Theatre, photo by Mike Tan

Quest is happy to receive submissions from playwrights for our consideration. Please submit your play to artistic-director@questtheatre.org to start a discussion.  Quest also has a long history of supporting TYA play development. Speak to our Artistic Director about the resources Quest can offer to explore, test, or advance your TYA creation. 

 Discover more about the sort of work we typically are looking for and why in the following document.  

Things To Know About Play Choices At Quest.PDF 

We are blessed to have a beautiful rehearsal hall at cSPACE. If you are looking to create or develop your own work and need a space, please fill out THIS RENTAL REQUEST FORM. We will then be in touch about the availability of the space based on your request.

A preference is given to independent artists developing theatre for young audiences, but Quest is proud to be a contributing partner to our theatre community and we welcome any independent theatre artist with a need.

Our space is 30’ x 27’.  The space typically has 25’ x 25’ of usable space as it stores chairs, tables, shelves, pipe and drape and other useful creation stuff.   

Photo of Hall 

Need space?

Job Posting

Non-Equity Stage Manager for
The General by Robert Morgan

Preliminary Dates

SM Prep Dates: (3 days) Oct 1, 2, 3 or equivalent, 2026

Rehearsal Dates: (12 days) Oct 5 – 18, 2026

Tour Dates: (5 weeks) Oct 19 – Nov 22, 2026

Public Presentation Dates: (3 shows) Nov 13, 7:00 pm, Nov 14, 2:30 pm and 7:00 pm

Hold Over Dates (1 week) Nov 23 – Nov 29, 2026

SM Clean Up Dates: (3 Days) Nov 30, Dec 1, 2, 2026

*Rehearsal is conducted in a accessible building, free of physical barriers, however because this contract is a provincial school tour, performance spaces (elementary schools and performance venues) may NOT be accessible and free of physical barriers.

To Apply

If you would like to be considered, please send an electronic resume to Artistic Director Nikki Loach at artistic-director@questtheatre.org

We thank all Stage Managers in advance for their interest!

Full posting - Click Here

Deadline to apply is August 10, 2026, but submissions will open until a suitable candidate is found.

 Volunteer

We’re expanding our volunteer program! Be part of our efforts to bring exceptional theatrical adventure to young people! We would love to hear from you, just fill out the confidential form below. We need people to help us with community events, fancy events, ushering our performances, set-up and tear down, and many other opportunities to suit all types and ages of volunteers.

If you have any questions please email admin@questtheatre.org.

Volunteer Intake Form

Join our Board of Directors!

Strategy Committee Member

Quest Theatre (Calgary/Moh’kinsstis) is searching for a volunteer Strategy Committee Member. Our ideal candidate is someone who has strategic planning experience, goal setting, and/or risk management experience. This volunteer position is based in Calgary. This is an ideal position for someone looking to gain experience to become a future member of the Board of Directors.

If you are interested in supporting Quest’s vision, mission and values, and have the experience we are looking for, please respond to this position.

Apply Now

Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is found. If you are interested in supporting Quest’s vision, mission and values, and have the experience we are looking for, please apply to board@questtheatre.org by forwarding your resume.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

For full posting - CLICK HERE.