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#Current opportunities

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#THRIVING GALAXY: Community Art Installation

Register to participate: Friday 12th June.

Prizes To Be Won

Be Part of the THRIVE Festival by contributing to our combined schools THRIVING GALAXY art installation. We need your help to create a THRIVING GALAXY of stars, planets, moons, satellites, rocket ships and lifeforms in The Empire Church Theatre and Ermitage Centre foyers. Each school/class can choose their own crafting method and we encourage schools to use recycled/repurposed materials and get creative!

Open to class groups from Kindy to Grade 6. Each registered class will get an Information and Inspiration pack including crafty ideas, fun space facts and installation guidelines. Hanging mechanism will be provided by The Empire. Crafting materials are to be provided or collected by the school/class group.

Winner Receives
- Two tickets per student to Into Space.
- Certificate and photo presentation at THRIVE Festival in The Empire Church Theatre at 12pm, Friday 25 September 2026.

Download the Information Pack here .

To register to participate, please complete this form before 3pm, Friday 12 June 2026.

Deliver your completed galaxy to The Empire by 3pm, Tuesday 15 September 2026.

#QSO SideBySide EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Applications close: 5pm 17 July 2026

Queensland Symphony Orchestra's SidebySide Program provides successful applicants with personalised mentoring and 1:1 instruction from a QSO musician, leading to a performance with the Orchestra.

About QSO SideBySide

This program supports the Queensland Instrumental Music curriculum in providing opportunities for Queensland secondary school students to become musicians and reinforces the Australian Music Curriculum's aim of developing technical and expressive skills through making music. The SidebySide Program will occur in conjunction with the QSO’s visit to Toowoomba on 10 September 2026. Apply by 5pm 17 July 2026 to be considered.

Who Can Apply?

Students must be currently enrolled in a Queensland secondary school and should be of a standard equivalent to AMEB Grade 6 and above. Applicants will be assessed on their instrument technique and demonstrated commitment. Priority will be given to older students.

QSO can accommodate one student for each of the instruments listed below, with a maximum of ten positions available.

Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Double bass, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, French horn, Trumpet, Percussion.

How to Apply

Please complete and submit your application by 5pm Wednesday 17 July 2026.

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#Professional Performing Opportunities

Since 1999, The Empire has produced mainstage musical productions, establishing a reputation as an industry leader and prestigious option for local performers and backstage crew looking to further their exposure to a professional performance environment.

With the aim of providing high quality musical theatre entertainment as well as valuable opportunities for actors, singers, musicians and dancers to work with a professional production team and creatives, The Empire's major production is a significant contributor to the continued development of the arts in our region.

Our team of experienced and creative staff work hard alongside the talented group of on stage cast and behind the scenes personnel including backstage crew, costumers, makeup artists and more, to bring a professional grade performance to our local audiences.

We are committed to staging challenging professional level performances, utlising the talent within our community and bringing the magic of live theatre right to our audience's door.

Bringing audiences from both the Toowoomba region and beyond, our productions are always well supported by a large number of ticket purchasers, allowing us to reinvest in the future of the arts in the Darling Downs.

Open auditions for our annual productions are generally held in October and November for performances the following year.

List of Previous Major Productions

2025 Come From Away
2024 Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella (Broadway Version)
2023 The Boy from Oz
2022 We Will Rock You
2020 Mamma Mia
2019 Kinky Boots
2018 Essgee's Pirates of Penzance
2017 Wicked
2016 Legally Blonde The Musical
2015 Mary Poppins
2014 The Phantom of the Opera
2013 Hairspray
2012 The Female of the Species
2012 The Wizard of Oz
2011 Secret Bridesmaids' Business
2011 The Boy from Oz
2010 Monty Python's Spamalot
2010 April's Fool
2010 Cosi
2010 Disney's High School Musical on Stage
2009 Cats
2009 Singin' in the Rain
2008 Cabaret
2007 Disney's Beauty and the Beast
2006 Sweet Charity
2005 Grease
2003 Chicago
1999 Jesus Christ Superstar