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WORKSHOP DIGEST FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 16
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1. MEISNER ACTING TECHNIQUE WITH JOHN RIVEN - VANCOUVER
2. CLOWN PLAY - HAMILTON
3. EQUITY SHOWCASE WORKSHOPS - TORONTO

1. MEISNER ACTING TECHNIQUE WITH JOHN RIVEN - VANCOUVER
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Sanford Meisner was co-founder of the Group Theatre which took
Stanislavsky's original theories and principles and introduced "Method"
acting to America.  Meisner's own philosophy is based on the creation of
truthful behaviour under imaginary circumstances.  The work focuses on
helping students get out of their heads and back to trusting their gut
instincts.  

John Riven 
- Graduate of the Neighborhood Playhouse where he studied under Sanford
Meisner and Richard Pinter  
- Founding member of the Shadowfax Theatre Company in NYC.  Other
founding members include Allison Janney and Steve Rogers.  
- Passed on an opportunity to teach at the Neighborhood Playhouse to
open an acting studio in Manhattan. 
- Has been teaching full-time in Toronto and New York for over 8 years.

- His passion for the technique is second to none and he is one of
Toronto's most sought after teachers.  
- Some current students include: Gemini nominated Tracy Waterhouse (Blue
Murder), Sergio Di Zio (Cinderella Man, Luck), playwright Claudia Dey
(Trout Stanley, The Gwendolyn Poems), Siu Ta (This Is Wonderland,
Harold/Kumar Go To White Castle).

John brings his wisdom and unique teaching style to Vancouver for the
first time.  Classes begin November 7th at Shoreline Studios (33 East
7th Avenue) for 4 weeks.  Students may choose between Mondays &
Wednesdays or Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6-9pm.  Cost is $300 for union
members and $375 for non-union. Class size will be limited.  For more
details, please contact Lee at 604-518-1399. 
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2. CLOWN PLAY - HAMILTON
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FIXT POINT THEATRE CO.
Presents
CLOWN PLAY
A 2 day intensive workshop for performing artists in red-nose clown and
the game play of theatre, a technique developed by master Philippe
Gaulier in Paris, France

Offered by Artistic Director
LISA MARIE DILIBERTO At THE REGENT STUDIO
150 Locke Street
Hamilton, Ontario

Saturday September 24 
10am - 3pm
&
Sunday September 25
9am - 2pm

$60 for one day /$100 for both days
20% Equity Discount

TO REGISTER CONTACT LISA MARIE
By phone:  416-587-4346
Or by email:  fixtpoint at yahoo.ca

MAXIMUM 20 PARTICIPANTS
Open to actors, dancers, teachers: ages 17+

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 20th

Lisa Marie has studied clown and character with Philippe Gaulier in
Halifax in association with Zuppa Circus Theatre, and "le jeu" with
Gaulier in Paris, France.  A graduate of George Brown Theatre School and
an alumnus of Second City in Toronto, Lisa Marie has also trained with
Soulpepper Theatre and Equity Showcase Theatre in Toronto and the Leaky
Heaven Circus in Vancouver.  

ALSO: fixt point theatre co. is offering 
a one day workshop in CLOWN PLAY! 
on Friday September 23
in Kingston, Ontario
at Theatre Five
10am - 3pm

for more information contact Lisa Marie
by phone at 416-587-4346
or by email at fixtpoint at yahoo.ca

Registration Deadline: September 19th
Maximum 15 Participants
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3. EQUITY SHOWCASE WORKSHOPS - TORONTO
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# 1632 Movement for the Advanced Actor with Elena Kanaki
Tues and Thurs 10 am- 1 pm 
Sept 27- Oct 13 
6 classes 
CAEA $240 Non-CAEA $300 
EXTENDED Deadline for application: Tues, Sept 20

"This system of movement seems to offer a kind of discipline and
exploration that fills in a missing link in the training of actors. It's
not mime, not dance or Alexander, although like Alexander, it has real,
direct applications to making one a more expressive and alive physical
performer. It is sweaty and rigorous yet incredibly delicate and
specific. I feel my dead zones coming alive." -Liisa Repo-Martell 

The goals for this class are to develop a higher state of control and
awareness of the actor's body, apply movement to character study
(creation of a role) and exploring movement as means of triggering
emotion. Elena Kanaki will guide students through Level One of her
system including body awareness, division of the body to 7 movement
different zones: neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees, feet, and
development and coordination of muscles that are normally inactive. If
the progress of the class allows, she will continue working at the Level
2 Intermediate level that includes more profound study and practice of
movement, coordination between mobile parts of the body and sequential
movement of different parts of the body. 

Instructor: Elena Kanaki 

# 1626 On-Camera Audition Lab Intensive with Lynne Cormack
Fri 6-10 pm, Sat 10 am-6 pm & Sun 10 am-5 pm 
Sept 30- Oct 2 
CAEA $260  Non-CAEA $330 
Deadline for application: Sept 22 

The audition: the place where, in a totally artificial environment, the
actor must create the role and the opportunity of the job all by
themselves. This intensive is designed to give you practical, solid
audition preparation skills and understanding of how to give the best
audition possible. Working in a "laboratory" environment, you will
explore: how to learn and emotionally access the script when under the
constraints of time and nerves, how your work actually looks on camera,
vs. what you think you did, how to use the camera and the artificial
environment of the audition to your best advantage. Contemporary film
and t.v. scripts will be used. Rehearsal outside of class time will be
necessary. This is an extremely practical class involving a lot of
camera time, feedback about your work, and practice with the material.
Ideal course for those whose careers have focussed mainly on theatre but
would like to expand into film and t.v. 

Please check out www.equityshowcase.ca for instructor bios and more
information on how to apply or call 416-533-6100 ext 21
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 http://www.caea.com/
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