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WORKSHOP DIGEST FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 17TH
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1. MEISNER ACTING TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP WITH JOHN RIVEN - TORONTO
2. INTRODUCTION TO THE METHOD - TORONTO
3. FIGHTING WORKSHOP - TORONTO
4. STAGE COMBAT INTENSIVE - TORONTO
5. MONOLOGUE WORKSHOPS - TORONTO
6. SUMMER PROGRAM FOR TEENAGERS with Gilles Plouffe - MONTREAL
1. MEISNER ACTING TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP WITH JOHN RIVEN - TORONTO
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Sanford Meisner was co-founder of the Group Theatre who took
Stanislavsky's original theories and principles and introduced "Method"
acting to America. Meisner's own philosophy is based on the creation of
real and truthful behaviour under imaginary circumstances. An audience
will always choose to watch a 2 year old over most actors because they
are really living in the moment. The work focuses on helping students
get out of their heads and back into trusting their gut instincts.
John Riven has been teaching ongoing classes in the Meisner acting
technique in Toronto for over four years. He is a graduate of the
Neighborhood Playhouse where he studied under Sanford Meisner and
Richard Pinter. He was a founding member of the Shadowfax Theatre
Company in NYC, opening his own studio. Other founding members include
4 time Emmy winner Allison Janney : American Beauty, The West Wing,
Steve Rogers, sceenwriter: Hope Floats, Stepmom.
A new 8 class session is being held from July 5th till the 28th on
Tuesday and Thursday nights from 7-10 pm at Central Studios, 680 Yonge
St, 2nd fl. Please call Cherilee at 416-466-1884 . Cost is $295 for
Equity members and $375 for non-union. Please note that a $50 deposit
will be required by the 30th of June.
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2. INTRODUCTION TO THE METHOD - TORONTO
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Introduction to The Method
Jane Moffat - professional actor, acting coach, teacher and former
student of Lee Strasberg, is offering an Introduction to the Method
class. The class will be four hours in duration and consist of exercise
work and scene study. The class is suitable for professional actors at
all stages in their development, as the work will be geared towards
individual needs.
Jane has been a professional actor for 27 years. Selected Stage, Film
and TV credits include: Othello, The Girl in the Goldfish Bowl, The
Recruit, Queer as Folk. She trained at The Lee Strasberg in L.A., The
Banff School of Fine Arts and worked in the Playwright/Directors' Unit
at The Actors' Studio in N.Y.C.
Introduction to The Method:
WHEN: July 5th-28th
WHERE: St. Vladimir Institute,620 Spadina Ave
WHAT TIME: Thursday Nights: 6-10 PM
COST: Equity: $235.40
Non-Equity:$294.25
Includes GST
CONTACT: Jane Moffat: 416 516-3427
jane.moffat at sympatico.ca
Auditors are welcome. $10.00 per class.
There are only a few spots left!
Book now!!
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3. FIGHTING WORKSHOP - TORONTO
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July 4 - 8, 2005:
This five-day intensive will concentrate on the techniques and skills
required for performing a fight sequence. Taught by industry
professionals (John Stead, James Binkley, Steve Wilsher and Kara
Wooten), it will cover not only the physical acting requirements and the
use of action props, but also camera techniques and wire work required
by today's movie and television actor.
Fighting workshop is restricted to 20 participants. Priority will be
given to ACTRA and CAEA members.
Fee: CAEA/ACTRA $550 Non-union $650
Payment by credit card, money order or certified cheque
For further information and workshop details, or to reserve a space,
please contact Steve Wilsher at 416-675-6622 ext. 2915
Classes will be held in the Studio Theatre, Bldg. L., Lakeshore Campus,
Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning.
(Bldg. L. is located on Kipling Avenue, south of Lake Shore Blvd. In
Toronto)
Humber School of Creative & Performing Arts
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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4. STAGE COMBAT INTENSIVE - TORONTO
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Weekend Stage Combat Intensive- Beyond Technique- Stage Combat Within
The Scene- Instructor, Matt Richardson.
This 10-hour intensive is intended for both actors and directors who
want their on-stage combat to integrate more fully into the scene.
Simple Truth Theatre's Resident Fight Director will introduce tools and
techniques to ensure that the stage combat becomes an extension of the
acting. Participants should have taken at least an introductory course
in stage combat. Saturday, June 25th - 10am - 2:30pm Sunday, June 26th -
10am - 4:30pm Course fee: $150 ($120 for Equity/ACTRA members)
Other continuing workshops:
Scene Study - ongoing
Instructor, Xavier MacDonald (begin any time)
Tuesdays 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Course fee: $100/4 weeks ($80 for Equity/ACTRA members)
Drop-in Monologue Workshop
Instructor, Phil Rickaby
Wednesdays 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Saturdays 3pm - 5pm
Course fee: $15/class ($12 for Equity/ACTRA members)
See www.simpletruththeatre.com for more information.
Register by phone at 416-388-6875 or by e-mail at
info at simpletruththeatre.com.
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5. MONOLOGUE WORKSHOPS - TORONTO
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Summer Master Class
Monologue Doctor & Monologue Detective
Perfect for established and aspiring actors who find their monologue is
not getting the results desired!
The Monologue Doctor
"masters class" provides established and aspiring actors the opportunity
to perform their audition monologue(s) to a casting director. You
will receive expert on-camera feedback, critique and one on one
rehearsal with an accomplished and established theatre director,
producer and playwright. Make a sick and ailing monologue healthy and
successful.
Monologue Detective
Are you looking for a new monologue?
Looking for a monologue
no one else is doing?
Bored with your current monologue?
The Monologue Detective provides you with one-on-one consultation,
research and rehearsal to find and prepare that perfect, distinctive and
unique monologue.
Cost $195.00 per monologue
20% discount for equity members
Contact Kevin Sheard, Artistic Director, Total Performance Toronto.
e-mail totalperformance at sprint.ca tel 416-849-1474 Studio is downtown on
the Ryerson University Campus.
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6.SUMMER PROGRAM FOR TEENAGERS with Gilles Plouffe - MONTREAL
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CREATING A CHARACTER: 4 DAY WEEKLY INTENSIVES
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday from 11:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
$225.00 per week (Equity members $180.00)
Starting Mondays July 18 & 25 and August 1 & 8
Information/registration:
JOHN STRASBERG STUDIOS Montreal
514-272-9430
TRAINER: 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
(The Organic Creative Process is at the heart of all our workshops)
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Canadian Actors' Equity Association
44 Victoria Street, 12th Floor
Toronto, ON M5C 3C4
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