Working the Scene in Rainbow is a live virtual scene-reading session, featuring works by 2SLGBTQIA+ Ontario-based scriptwriters. Working the Scene in Rainbow is a place for 2SLGBTQIA+ writers to hear their work read aloud by 2SLGBTQIA+ professional actors and an opportunity to network with an audience of industry members. Actor/readers will…
Have you always wanted to work in animation? This workshop is for you! ACTRA Toronto proudly presents the Winter 2023 Animation VO & Vocal Health Workshop as part of the continuing Diversity in Voice Initiative. The Diversity in Voice Initiative is open to members of the Diversity & Inclusion…
Become an ACTRA Additional Background Performer (AABP) ACTRA Toronto is made up of over 15,000 independent performers working in dozens of different performance categories, from on-camera to voice to stunts to background and more. Our professional membership is proud to have helped bring productions to life in Toronto for over…
ACTRA Toronto is proud to announce Jani Lauzon as its 2021 Award of Excellence recipient. Jani Lauzon (she/her) is a Métis multi-disciplinary artist. She is an award-winning screen actress, a Juno-nominated singer-songwriter…
Presented in partnership with the Inside Out Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival, the annual Queer Your Stories: Short Film Competition is open to ACTRA Toronto members who are part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community interested in producing a short film. Winners receive financial and in-kind production support and a screening at…
INTRODUCTION FROM outACTRAto outACTRAto is ACTRA Toronto’s queer* committee, advocating for gender and sexually diverse performers. Since we were established in 2018 outACTRAto has created a number of important initiatives including our PSA Queer Your Stories, our short film competition and partnership with the Inside Out Film Festival…
