[e-drive][CONFERENCE: DRAMATURGY, TORONTO]

[Patricia Joyce]

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LMDA Canada and the Theatre Centre
present the fifth annual
MINI-CONFERENCE ON DRAMATURGY

July 8 & 9, 2002, in Toronto
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This two day conference will focus on dramaturgical case studies in which dramaturgs, directors and writers discuss the process by which recent shows have been created.

The conference as a whole will serve as a follow-up to the LMDA's annual international conference to be held in Vancouver in June 2002, focusing on new play development. The Toronto mini-conference will feature reports on the Vancouver discussions and explore application of ideas and initiatives arising from those sessions.

The Mini-Conference dates are during the Fringe of Toronto Festival, which runs July 4 to 14 at venues around the city. Attending the conference and the Fringe is a great way to see exciting new theatre and talk with your colleagues about the myriad ways it is created. 

Participants include:

Rachel Ditor   (dramaturg, Arts Club Theatre; Rumble Productions, Vancouver)
Celia McBride   (playwright)
Ross Manson   (artistic director, Volcano, Toronto)
Michael Miller   (playwright; General Manager, Obsidian Theatre, Toronto)
Brian Quirt   (director/dramaturg, Nightswimming and Factory Theatre, Toronto)
Djanet Sears   (playwright/director)
Wayne Strongman   (artistic director, Tapestry New Opera Words, Toronto)
Vern Thiessen   (playwright; Artistic Associate, Citadel Theatre, Edmonton)

A detailed schedule of conference sessions will be released in late May.

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dates:      
July 8 and 9; 10am to 5:30pm

location:   
The Theatre Centre, 1087 Queen Street West, Toronto
(at the intersection of Dovercourt Road)

fees:        
There is no registration fee, but space is limited. 
Please rsvp if you are interested in attending.

info:         
To rsvp or for more information, contact:
Brian Quirt (Chair, LMDA Canada)
bquirt at interlog.com

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Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas is a service organization devoted to the practice of dramaturgy. For more information on LMDA, please see www.lmda.com.