Applications are now open:
The 26/27 Artistic Accomplice Program

Outside the March continues its Artistic Accomplice program in 2026-2027. This hands-on apprenticeship focuses on the mentorship, development, and practical training for Production Leads and Theatre Technicians.

The Artistic Accomplice program is a paid opportunity for early career professionals who want to expand what’s possible for immersive, site-specific performance and audience experience. 

As a company with a long history of creating immersive experiences and environments, we are specifically excited to connect with, mentor and bolster emerging designers from equity-seeking communities who possess a passion for live art. 

We are seeking to work with artists who have a technical practice, including production managers, technical directors, technicians, designers, and independent creators.

All applicants should be Toronto-based (or within daily commute of Toronto). 

ACCOMPLICES + THE OtM EXPANSION PACK

The OtM Expansion Pack is a free gear lending program, designed to cut down on costly and wasteful one-off purchases and rentals, and allow artists to take their production design and audience experience to the next level. The project is made possible by the acquisition of OtM’s OUTFIT THE MARCH portable production equipment. 

Now in its second year, ExPk will be offered to 2 productions, including a site-engaged work featured in the 2027 SummerWorks Performance Festival. Artistic Accomplices will be key collaborators on both ExPk productions.

TRAINING OVERVIEW
The Facilitators for the Artistic Accomplice Program are Justin Miller (Producer) and Tori Morrison (Director of Production). 

Throughout the program, you will be a member of Outside the March’s creative team collaborating with OtM’s staff, core members, resident and visiting artists.

Across 9 weeks of full-time-equivalent work, 360-hrs from January-August 2026, develop will focus on:

1. Creative and technical development (approx 50-hours)

  • Develop technical proficiency in all elements of the OtM Expansion Pack gear, in collaboration with Equipment Manager steph raposo.
  • Foster confidence in presenting and supporting your creative ideas to a team of collaborators.
  • Problem solving when translating scenic-, lighting-, sound- and video-design to site-specific and immersive contexts.
  • Engagement with the current cultural landscape, through critical and creative analysis of live performance and arts events across the city (complimentary tickets will be provided).

2. Professional development (approx 80 hours)

  • A fully-paid training curriculum, to advance your knowledge and experience, devised by the Artistic Accomplice Facilitators.
  • Connections and conversations with artists and leaders in the Toronto Theatre community.
  • Develop your network and professional contacts needed to secure future work and opportunities.

3. Collaboration on OtM’s season productions (approx 60-hours)

  • Collaborate with the technical and design teams of OtM’s season productions, including 1-on-1 mentorship from a senior artist
  • Attend workshops, meetings, rehearsals.
  • Problem solve with the creative team to ensure the vision and intention of the production is realized across a diverse range of performance spaces and styles.

4. Knowledge sharing and implementation of the OtM Expansion Pack (approx 170-hours)

  • Practical and hands-on experience animating a site-specific work of theatre at the SummerWorks Performance Festival in August 2027.
  • Execute technical elements during the show, in collaboration with technical team and Production Manager
  • Mentorship and skill-building from the Lead Technician.
  • Consultation and collaboration with the Production’s creative team to ensure the vision and intention of the production is realized and feasible within a festival context.

Additionally, Accomplices will have access to the following in-kind resources:

  • Free access to workspace at the OtM office 
  • Access to ExPk equipment
  • Creative support from OtM’s staff, core members, resident and visiting artists.

WHO CAN APPLY?

You are: 

  • An early-career professional with some training or experience

You may be:

  • An artist with enough technical know-how that you answer crew calls
  • A technician or aspiring TD who wants to deepen their artistic practice
  • A creator or designer looking to expand your technical skills

HOW TO APPLY?

For accessibility support, please contact us at applications@outsidethemarch.ca. 

Send us the following:

  1. Letter of Interest (1-page maximum)
  • Who are you? Tell us about your training, your practice, and experience.
  • Where are you going? Describe your ambitions and how the Artistic Accomplice program will help you get there.
  • What excites you about live performance and immersive theatre? Why do you want to create in this medium?

If you would rather send us a video, you may do so via a private or unlisted YouTube link. Be sure to answer the above questions (3 minutes maximum)

  1. Professional CV or resume

If you don’t yet have one, don’t sweat it! Just provide relevant experience.

  1. A Reference Letter from an established theatre artist (director, technical director, technician, designer, or a mentor; 1-page maximum)
  1. OPTIONAL: Portfolio or Selection of Work/Art

Send us up to 10 samples of your previous work, whatever helps us get to know you and your point of view.  Examples that illustrate or demonstrate your artistic expression/technical skills are best. These could include, but are not limited to: photos, video, websites, drafting, design concepts, animations, etc.

Deadline to Apply: 9 November 2026  at 5:00pm

Send to: applications@outsidethemarch.ca

Please use the following template for email SUBJECT LINE: 

Accomplice – YOUR NAME application

Ensure that all materials are clearly labelled with your name/contact information, and that all file-sharing permissions are open.

ARTISTIC ACCOMPLICE ALUMNI

2026 — Dance Nation / Medusa / Blood Brothers

Zoe Daca, River Oliveira

2024 –A Public Reading of an Unproduced Screenplay About the Death of Walt Disney

Spencer Allder, Saskia Muller, Lili Robinson, Alexia Vassos

2022 – Trojan Girls and The Outhouse of Atreus

Cindy Dzib,  Niloufar Ziaee

2019 – The Tape Escape / The Flick

Luke Avoledo, William Dao , Annie Luján, Abigail McEachran , Evgenia Mikhaylova , Merlin Simard

2018 – Dr. Silver

Dave Autar, Mia Johnson, Zahra Khan, Abi Lee, Liam Lockhart-Rush, Kavon Manning, Ale Nunez, James Parchment, Dante Prince, Jill Wood, Emmett Young

2018 – Jerusalem

Nevada Banks, Carly Fawcett, Nicholas LePage, Lucy Meanwell, Rais Clark-Mendes, Calvin Peterson

2016 – TomorrowLove

Violette Daveau, Sascha Houpt, Ben Jeffries, Emily Lindgreen, Cankurt Perek

2015 – Mr. Burns

Shakura Dickson, Ross Robertson, Colin Simmons, Elizabeth Stuart-Morris, Amaka Umeh

2014 – Vitals

Nicole Buscema, Zoe Danahy, Dana Deoraj, Ximena Huizi, Hannah Kaya, Dayna Miller, Rashida Shaw, Vanessa Spence, Jean Webb

2013 – Passion Play

Bilal Baig, Howard Davis, Kathryn Davis, Kasey Dunn, Aviva Philip-Muller, Cheyenne Scott, Harsharan Sidhu, Jesse Watts