Security Gaurd looking at a glowing ballot box while there is a news paper projection in the background. Live events in Mississauga.
Terror

The Characters

Presiding Judge

A judge who also addresses the audience as an omnipresent narrator on the case.

Defendant

A fighter pilot who is a Major in the army with an interest in Law/Morality. He is studious and focused in his endeavours, with great pride and strong beliefs in his job.

Biegler

The Defence Counsel. A focused lawyer who is representing the defendant. With a distant towards court practices and a sarcastic sense of humour.

Nelson

A State Prosecutor. A sharp lawyer who representing the plaintiff. She is observant and dedicated to the facts.

Christian Lauterbach

The Witness. A Lieutenant Colonel who was the Duty Controller that day. He is goal oriented, technical and thinks favourably of the defendant.

Franziska Meiser

The Plaintiff. A mourning wife, single mother and nurse whose husband died aboard the flight.

Security Guard

A Guard that serves the court and keeps a close watch of the defendant, Lars Koch.

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Ferdinand von Schirach
Terror

The playwright

Ferdinand von Schirach

Ferdinand von Schirach is a German lawyer and writer. He was born in 1964 in Munich, Germany. Von Schirach became an attorney in 1994, specializing in criminal law. He gained public attention in 2008 due to his involvement prosecuting the BND (German Federal Intelligence Service) during the”Liechtenstein Tax Affair”. He published his first short stories at the age of forty-five, and soon became one of Germany’s most successful authors. His books have been translated into over 35 languages, and have sold millions of copies worldwide. Ferdinand von Schirach remains active in criminal law. His stories are often inspired by his experience and expertise as an attorney.

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Professional Development

How Does The Theatre Industry Work?

We try to provide as much information about how we work and how to succeed in getting hired. Check out our professional development opportunities, read 10 tips for getting hired, and for fun, take our quiz about the theatre world!

After the program is done we do our best to stay in touch with you, and help you build your career. Do invite us to shows and tag us on social media when you have good news to share.

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Actors - Crane Creations Theatre Company
Professional Development

Stable employment in the arts

We are happy to share statistics like: how many applications we received, people auditioned and got hired. All candidates have transparent insight into our selection process, in order to prepare well and understand the odds of getting hired.

Your privacy is respected at all times by never sharing your name or personal information; all information shared is for statistical purposes only to help us improve inclusivity and representation.

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Actors - Crane Creations Theatre Company
Summer Ensemble

What you can expect to learn

Passionate and committed to reflect the population of Canada as much as possible we want to see its reflection in arts jobs. We don’t type cast. Submitting your headshot is not mandatory, we do not want to judge you by your looks. We want to solely look at your education and experience.

Actors are invited to sit in on auditions. It’s the best way to learn how to improve by seeing the audition process from the other side. If you would like to sit on our audition panel, pease apply here.

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Summer Ensemble Actors 2021
Professional Development

Work full-time work as an artist

Each summer Crane Creations Theatre Company hires a group of actors to share with them how to become a professional actor in Canada. Arts Jobs are rather precarious, but we aim to create a stable foundation by equipping you with the skills you need in order to work in culture.

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Learning

How to improve reading and vocabulary skills?

Bridges International Puppetry Festival features world renown artists and puppets. We present shows for audiences of all ages, during March Break. Discover workshops, shows, and an exhibition to create memories that will last a life time.

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CCTC

Annual Report

We are always developing workshops, expert panels and discussions for young people interested in learning more about different theatre related topics. Is there something you would like to learn about? Send us an e-mail with suggestions for our next workshops.

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CCTC

Mission

Our mission is to advance the creation, evolution, promotion and support for professional theatre in the Region of Peel. We create and present events that investigate the building blocks of society such as identity, justice, politics, economy, technology and arts. Our goal is to encourage and promote emerging artists by providing them with resources, mentorship and training, and to actively seek collaboration with professional artists and community partners. We are constantly cultivating and expanding national and international ties with professional theatres, presenters, festivals, curators and artists.

Vision

To become a Mississauga based, internationally renowned, professional theatre company with a permanent ensemble, year round programming and our own venue.

Mandate

To advance the creation, evolution, promotion and support of professional theatre in Mississauga. We achieve this by producing and presenting professional theatre and sharing knowledge and resources with local artists.

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CCTC

history and founder

Crane Creations Theatre Company is a professional theatre company in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. We present Bridges International Puppetry Festival each year in March, have training opportunities for youth year-round, and create live theatre productions for local audiences.

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