[e-drive][LAST CALL TO APPLY: 2003 MASTERCLASS, SIX DIRECTORS CONFIRMED]

[Patricia Joyce]

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LAST CALL TO APPLY!
2003 MASTER CLASS FOR DIRECTORS

SIX MASTER DIRECTORS CONFIMRED:

Grzegorz Jarzyna (Poland)    
Kama Kinkas (Russia)

John Barton;  Legendary Shakespearean director and teacher,  writer and master of Playing Shakespeare,  has directed more than fifty productions, co-directed, adapted, or written more than thirty-five stage productions 
throughout the course of his prolific career. 

Mike Alfreds; Acclaimed, veteran theatre director, founded the world renown theatre company, Shared Experience. He has worked extensively across the globe, recently directing, A Midsummer Night's Dream for Shakespeare's Globe.

Sean Mathias; Multi-award winning director has enjoyed tremendous success on both the West End and Broadway with his most recent critically acclaimed production of Company being part of the Sondheim celebration at the Kennedy Center in Washington. 

Christopher Newton; a major contributor to Canadian theatre for over forty years. As Artistic Director of the Shaw Festival, he has directed many of the Shaw Festival's major works. Mr. Newton received the Governor General's Performing Arts Award for lifetime artistic achievement.

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FINAL CALL
MASTER CLASS FOR DIRECTORS IN 2003

Sponsored by CAEA and Harbourfront Centre in conjunction with the du Maurier World Stage
April 5-18, 2003

The CAEA directors and choreographers committee is pleased to present an extraordinary opportunity for professional development. Following the success of previous Master Class programs in 1996, 1998 and 2000, CAEA and Harbourfront Centre will offer the rare opportunity for 16-18 Canadian directors to study with international masters for a two and a half week intensive master class.

"The workshops offered coupled with the extraordinary productions on view have given us all a new  sense of purpose and possibility for the art of the theatre in our country."

2000 Masterclass: Stewart Arnott, Jennifer Brewin, Michael Clark, Katrina Dunn, Dean Patrick Fleming, Dean Gabourie, Kayla Gordon, Ann Hodges, Kate Hutchinson, Heather Inglis, Danielle Irvine, Mark Lawes, Michael McLaughlin, Sue Miner, Rebecca Northan, Robb Paterson, Michelle Porter, Diane Roberts, Donna Spencer, Mary Vingoe

"The range and quality of instructors, the support of the Festival staff, the diversity of the participants, and the commitment of everyone involved to exploring the craft of directing was truly inspiring."
2000 Masterclass Participant ; Ann Hodges.

Fees

Fees for participation, travel and accommodation will be subsidized.
Estimated value: $2800
Cost to Equity members: $350  (including guaranteed tickets to 4 shows)
Selection Process

A five person selection committee will be chosen from past participants, World Stage Festival organizers and an independent representative. There will be 16 to 18 participants. Non-Equity directors may apply. However, at least three-quarters of the directors must be Equity and at least half of those must come from outside Toronto. Travel and accommodation subsidy is available to Equity members only. Strong preference will be given to applicants who have directed professionally at least four times in the past three years, however, consideration will be given to directors with substantial credits but who have taken a recent sabbatical or change of direction which may have limited their directing work in the past three years. The chosen participants will reflect a diversity of regional representation and levels of experience. Please note that, while past participants may apply, strong preference will be given to first-time applicants.

Program

Directors will be chosen from among those presenting shows at the World Stage Festival and others with an international reputation. Confirmed at this time are the Shaw Festival's Christopher Newton and Mike Alfreds, founding director of London's world famous Shared Experience. While most of the Master Directors are in the throws of being confirmed at this time (to be announced in the near future), rest assured that the quality will be of the same caliber as in years past. In 1998 our Master Directors included: Joseph Chaikin (Open Theatres, USA), Max Stafford Clark (Out of Joint/Royal Court, UK), Bia Lessa (Brazil), Katie Mitchell (RSC National, UK), and Deborah Warner (RSC National, UK). In 2000: Polly Teale, (UK), Tadeusz Bradecki (Poland), Flora Lauten (Cuba), Cameron Porteous (Canada), Yoshi Oida (Japan & UK) and Peter Brook (UK).

Application Process

1. 	Send a cover page with:
Name, Address, Phone Number, CAEA Membership Number
At least one reference (name, position and phone number; or a letter)
2.	A maximum of two (2) pages in total answering the following questions:
a)	What are your expectations of these classes? What skills are you hoping to develop, and how would you apply them? You may refer to a specific upcoming project(s) if you wish.
b)	What do you consider to be your greatest achievement or strength as a director?
3.	A resumé of all directing experience, plus related professional experience in the theatre.

NOTE:	Only the cover page, two pages of answers, and your resumé will be forwarded to the Selection Committee. We cannot accept any other material.

SEND TO: 

Master Class for Directors
Canadian Actors' Equity Association
44 Victoria Street, 12th Floor, Toronto, Ontario M5C 3C4
Final Deadline for applications: Tuesday, December 31st, 2002.

Selection of participants will be made by the end of January and notification of acceptance will take place within one week. At that time, a $100 refundable deposit will be required to confirm your place in the Master Class and to ensure a firm commitment to attend all classes. That deposit is separate from the workshop fee and will be returned at the end of the workshop if a full commitment to participation has been made.

If you have any questions, please call Stewart Arnott at 416.466.6231,
or Patricia Joyce at Equity's national office at 416.867.9165 or 1.800.387.1856.