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AGM, April 19th, 2012 - The membership of ACTRA Maritimes is invited to attend the ACTRA MARITIMES 2012 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Venue:    Four Points Conference Centre, Compass Room Maritime Centre (entrance beside Niche) 1505 Barrington Street, Halifax, NS  B3J 3Y6 Time:    10:00 A.M. Date:    SATURDAY, April 21st, 2012 Light Refreshments Provided Apprentice Members Welcome / Voting Limited to Full Members [...]
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Proposed Bylaw Updates 2012, April 18th, 2012 - Please find below the proposed Bylaw updates to be presented at the AGM and a copy of the current Bylaws. Proposed ACTRA Maritimes Branch Bylaws updated 2012 ACTRA Maritimes Branch Bylaws 2006
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2012 Robert Merritt Awards, April 16th, 2012 - The 2012 Robert Merritt Awards for Theatre were handed out at a celebration at The Schooner Room in Casino Nova Scotia on March 26th. ACTRA Maritimes members dominated the performance categories. Several members were also nominated in categories as diverse as Outstanding Direction, Outstanding Sound Design/Original Score, Outstanding Musical Direction, Outstanding Set Design and Outstanding [...]
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It’s Tax Time, March 8th, 2012 - You can access your personal membership information on ACTRA’s website at https://system.actra.ca/login.aspx 24/7. Enter your user name and password, and select “ACTRA Membership System” to look up your earnings, your I&R info, your work history and to make sure that your contact and agent info is all up-to-date.   Forgot your PW? Email your request to [...]
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ACTRA Industry Series 2012, February 24th, 2012 - ACTRA Industry Series 2012 Want to learn some new skills?  Get out of the house and connect with your fellow performers? ACTRA Maritimes Council and the ACTRA Training Committee have put together a series of Industry Seminars to help us all get through the long days of winter.  So come and check us out! Every [...]
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ACTRA Maritimes Holiday Party, December 13th, 2011 - Over a hundred ACTRA members and their families attended the ACTRA Maritimes Holiday Party at Pipa Restaurant on December 4th. National President Ferne Downey and National Director of Public Policy and Communications, Joanne Deer were there to celebrate the season with us. ACTRA Awards were presented to Marguerite McNeil and Gary Levert for Best Performance [...]
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Haven Renewed, October 31st, 2011 - SYFY HIT SERIES HAVEN WILL RETURN FOR THIRD SEASON IN 2012 WITH 13 NEW EPISODES #1 ORIGINAL SCRIPTED CABLE ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM AMONG ADULTS 18-49 AND ADULTS 25-54, FRIDAYS AT 10PM NEW YORK – October 12, 2011 – Syfy’s hit series Haven, the #1 original scripted cable entertainment program among Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54 in [...]
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Scrabble With The Stars, October 20th, 2011 - ACTRA is proud to be a Sponsor of PAL Halifax’s Third Annual Scrabble® with the Stars 2011 in support of Performing Arts Lodge Halifax will take place Monday, October 24th at 7pm at the Atlantica Hotel, Halifax.  PAL Halifax is pleased to shine the spotlight on our 2011 Stars – they have made a significant [...]
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Vote YES on the NCA, October 5th, 2011 - Vote YES on the NCA Vote “Yes” for the New National Commercial Agreement! If you are a member eligible to vote on ratification of the new 2011-2014 National Commercial Agreement, keep an eye on your mailbox!  Ratification ballots and copies of the Terms of Settlement were mailed on September 29th. The deadline for ballot return [...]
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Atlantic Film Festival Crew Cards, September 1st, 2011 - ACTRA Maritimes, DGC and IATSE 849 are proud to be sponsoring Crew Cards to the Atlantic Film Festival. The Crew Card may be redeemed for two regular festival screening tickets, and is also valid for a $2.00 discount on all regular screenings.
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