[e-drive] E-DRIVE [WORKSHOP DIGEST FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 8]
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WORKSHOP DIGEST FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 8
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1. SCENE STUDY WITH GILLES PLOUFFE - MONTREAL
2. JOHNSTONE IMPROV BASICS BOOT CAMP - TORONTO
3. STAGE COMBAT WITH TONY WOLF - TORONTO
4. THE PSYCHOLOGY OF PERFORMANCE - TORONTO
5.BOUFFON WORKSHOP WITH MASSIMO AGOSTINELLI - TORONTO
6. JOHN KIRBY'S SCENE STUDY INTENSIVE - TORONTO
7. EQUITY SHOWCASE THEATRE WORKSHOPS - TORONTO
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1. SCENE STUDY WITH GILLES PLOUFFE - MONTREAL
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(Introduction to John Strasberg's "Organic Creative Process" for the actor)
One (1) night a week - Four (4) weeks - 5 hours a night - Maximum 10 participants
$175.00 (Equity members $140.00)
Starting Wednesday May 4th
Location: 1258 Bélanger St, Montreal, Québec.
Information/registration:
JOHN STRASBERG STUDIOS Montreal
514-272-9430
GILLES PLOUFFE is an experienced professional working actor in theatre, film & television. He has studied many years with Mr. Strasberg and has also taught acting at ACTRA, the National Screen Institute, the Algonquin College Theatre Program, Dynamic Theatre Factory and Theatre North America.
THE ORGANIC CREATIVE PROCESS
My Organic Creative Process evolves from where the Method, other systems, and the great teachers like Stanislavski, my father and Stella Adler, left off. I define, and train Talent, Imagination, Intuition and Spontaneous Inspiration, the Natural Laws of Creativity that remained a mystical, invisible world to teachers before me. My basic training develops the actor's knowledge of him/her self. Beginning with, and developing from, your natural capacity to become deeply involved, an actor dreams awake, creating a new life, from real and imaginary life. You make the invisible world visible; expressing your, intuitive and conscious, vision of life in your art. Because, an artist has something to say about life.
John Strasberg
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2. JOHNSTONE IMPROV BASICS BOOT CAMP - TORONTO
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Johnstone Improv Basics Boot Camp - with Rebecca Northan
Interested in Keith Johnstone's approach to improv? Jump in and take a risk in this intensive weekend course that culminates in the chance to apply what you've learned! We will explore the basics of improvisation, narrative, and how fear blocks spontaneity - all in a safe, fun, professional environment where "being funny" is never the focus. A great introduction OR refresher for those who have studied with Keith, or myself in the past.
Where: Studio 129 - 48 Abell St., Toronto ( Queen and Dufferin area)
When: May 14/ 15, Sat: noon - 6pm, Sun: noon - 8:30pm ( one hour for lunch each day)
Cost: $100 Equity members, $150 non-Equity
Min. class size: 10, Max: 20
Rebecca Northan has studied improvisation at the Loose Moose Theatre Company with Keith Johnstone for 17 years. She has taught and improvised around the world, and is currently a member of the mainstage cast at Second City.
email: rebecca at northan.com for more info, or to register
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3. STAGE COMBAT WITH TONY WOLF - TORONTO
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Tony will be offering
Wolf System of universal principles of stage combat and movement. Tony's unique system focuses on the six universal movement and staging principles of synergy, extension, alignment, articulation, illusion and cascade. From this basis, literally any fighting style can be safely represented in performance.
Bartitsu: the Martial Arts of Sherlock Holmes. In 1898, an Englishman named Edward William Barton-Wright founded the "New Art of Self Defence" known as Bartitsu, combining Jiujitsu, Savate, boxing and walking stick fighting. This workshop is a practical introduction to Barton-Wright's style, which was immortalized by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in his Sherlock Holmes stories. Learn the secret throw that sent Professor Moriarty to his doom from atop Reichenbach Waterfall!
Gun Fu. Inspired by the trend towards stylised gunplay in action movies (Equilibrium, Desperado, Devil May Cry, etc.) this workshop will cover: Close-quarters handgun combat (disarms, traps, locks, parries), both unarmed vs. handguns and the unique Gun Sau form in which both fighters are armed, integrating acrobatic and martial arts skills into stylised handgun combat (rolls, falls, combat stances, etc.), translating cinematic Gun Fu into live performance, and Gun Fu sparring using specially modified laser guns, for that extra edge of realism!
Saturday May 14 & Sunday May 15
10:00 - 4:00
$450.00 (plus GST)
$350 (plus GST) for Rapier Wit, FDC, Equity, and ACTRA Members if full fee is paid by May 9
A $100 non-refundable deposit is needed to hold a space in the workshop
Tony Wolf is a fight director, stage combat teacher and practitioner of physical theatre who has previously worked as a stuntman and professional wrestler. His unique performance combat training system, developed between 1988 and 1994, has been introduced to actors, stuntperformers and fightdirectors throughout the world.
For more information, or to book a place in the workshop, please call
Daniel Levinson at (416) 534-1947=20
e-mail Daniel at rapierwit.com check out our web site at www.rapierwit.com
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4. THE PSYCHOLOGY OF PERFORMANCE - TORONTO
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with Madeleine Hallé
Saturday, April 16, 2005, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
at the The Al and Malka Green Artists' Health Centre
Toronto Western Hospital
399 Bathurst Street (at Dundas) in Toronto
Madeleine Hallé is a performance and sports psychologist who has worked with Cirque de Soleil for the past five years. With twenty years of experience in her field, and with extensive graduate training in psychology and kinetics including a doctorate in sports psychology, Madeleine is uniquely qualified to discuss and illuminate the psychological aspects of performance
Her work is based on the premise that "performance cannot be reached without a real commitment and specific psychological skills. Those skills must be considered specifically at the beginning and integrated in the real performance as soon as possible in the process of the pursuit of excellence".
This lecture and discussion will focus on basic skills essential to dealing with performance, such as
visualization
concentration
control of emotional response
For your comfort, this is a scent-free workshop. Please refrain from wearing any perfume, cologne, aftershave or scented products. Thank you.
Registration: 10 a.m. Lecture/Discussion: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Workshop fees: $15 / Students & Seniors: $10, CAEA members, $10
Pre-registration is recommended, as space is limited.
To register, call 416.351.0239, e-mail info at ahcf.ca, or download a registration form from our web site: www.ahcf.ca
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5.BOUFFON WORKSHOP WITH MASSIMO AGOSTINELLI - TORONTO
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international master, teacher, choreographer, director comes to Toronto to teach a weekend workshop of Bouffon. Join us 10 am - 4pm Sat. April 30 & Sun. May 1. At St. Albans Boys and Girls Club 843 Palmerston Ave. Toronto. It's $ 225. for the weekend, 20% discount for CAEA members. Please book early as there are limited spots in the workshop.
to reserve a space in the workshop
contact Deb wilesdeb at sympatico.ca or call 416 537 9483.
What is Bouffon?
"A specialised form of clowning based on the Medieval traditions...misshapen, unwanted misfits of society, who are actually essential to its survival.. the big bums, big bellies, dwarfs, hunchbacks and heretic preists who have beenthrown out and band togetherfor survival...the "fou de roi" faking dumbness in order to learn the secrets of the court...creatures with a special fondness for societal taboos...a "steam valve" for everyone else's supressed opinions and feelings."
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6. JOHN KIRBY'S SCENE STUDY INTENSIVE - TORONTO
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Straight from Hollywood, John Kirby, acting coach and mentor to the stars,
comes to Toronto for an exclusive two day intensive workshop. John Kirby has over thirty years experience in teaching.
John's coaching career has taken him all over the world. Kirby has a long list of Hollywood greats with whom he has shared his gifts
including Judith Light on her Broadway performance of "Wit".
John teaches three intensive scene study classes at The John Kirby Studio in Hollywood and will be available in
Toronto for two days only on Friday May 13th and Saturday, May 14th.
When: Friday May 13th and Saturday May 14th
Time: 10am-4pm
Cost:$235 union - $295 non-union
Space is limited.
Auditors welcome. Please contact Cherilee at 416-466-1884,
cherfano at hotmail.com
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7. EQUITY SHOWCASE THEATRE WORKSHOPS - TORONTO
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Equity Showcase Theatre is located at 651 Dufferin St. (North-East corner of Dufferin and Dundas). For more information on the workshops or staying in Toronto please call Daphne at 416-533-6100 ext 21 or go to www.equityshowcase.ca
The Voice is the Muscle of the Soul with Richard Armstrong
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
This short phrase, coined by Roy Hart in the 1960's, eloquently sums up the practical philosophy of Richard Armstrong's 30 years of work on human sound: the voice as a manifestation of the psyche.
These courses are designed for voice teachers and advanced students of voice.
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS FRIDAY, APRIL 15 at 4 PM.
This deadline WILL NOT be extended. Please apply on-time to avoid disappointment. Limited number of spaces available.
# 1543 Two Day Introductory Workshop-
Sat, May 7 and Sun, May 8 10 am- 4 pm
$400 CAEA and $500 Non-CAEA
Class is limited to 12 participants.
# 1544 Five Day Advanced Workshop-
Tues, May 10- Sat, May 14 10 am- 4 pm
$640 CAEA and $800 Non-CAEA
Class is limited to 14 participants.
#1545 Lecture Demonstration/ Open Class-
Sat, May 14 7-10 pm
$40 CAEA and $60 Non-CAEA
Class is limited to 25 participants.
All applications must include:
a completed application form (available in the office or on-line at www.equityshowcase.ca)
a résumé detailing educational and professional background;
an 8" x 10" photograph;
any documentation (printed or recorded) of past work which the applicant feels will support his or her application;
a non-refundable processing fee payment: $20 (unless you have already paid this fee in the last year)
Proof of CAEA (if applicable)
Full payment (Cheque, Cash, Credit Card-Visa or MasterCard, Debit)
PLEASE NOTE: Partial applications WILL NOT be accepted.
#1572 Classical Theatre Lab Intermediate/Advanced
Sundays 7-10 pm
May 1- June 26 (no Lab May 22)
8 Weeks
CAEA: $120 Non-CAEA: $150
Application Deadline: Thurs, April 21
#1573 Classical Theatre Lab Advanced
Mondays 7-10 pm
May 2- June 27 (no Lab May 23)
8 Weeks
CAEA: $120 Non-CAEA: $150
Application Deadline: Thurs, April 21
The Classical Theatre Lab was founded by Peter Van Wart in 1998 and is aimed at actors who adore the Classics. The Lab is a great opportunity to engage the Classics in challenging and dynamic ways, emphasizing process over product. Under the guidance of a different theatre industry professional each week, participants have an opportunity to present prepared scenes, monologues, poetry or sonnets.
For more information, please go to www.equityshowcase.ca or call 416-533-6100 ext 21
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Canadian Actors' Equity Association
44 Victoria Street, 12th Floor
Toronto, ON M5C 3C4
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