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[Patricia Joyce]

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Theatre Alberta Presents...

DRAMAWORKS CALGARY 2003

January 31st and February 1st
at the 

Epcor Centre for the Performing Arts
Downtown Calgary

Theatre Alberta is please to ring in the new year with our third annual
Dramaworks Calgary program, happening on January 31st and February 1st
in Calgary at the Epcor Centre for the Performing Arts.  We have some
terrific workshops lined up and we would love to see you there!

YOU HAVE UNTIL JANUARY 15th TO REGISTER FOR THE FOLLOWING WORKSHOPS:

The Art of Storytelling with Barry Thorson - January 31, 2003

Turn your passion for storytelling into a practical tool for teaching or
developing new work, and discover the simplicity and power of using
story as a creation and learning technique.
Barry Thorson is an actor, writer, director, and teacher living and
working in Alberta.  Barry is a graduate of the University of Alberta's
BFA in Acting.


Creative Choreography with Anita Miotti -January 31, 2003

Finally!  A workshop for those of us who have had little or no dance
training.  Discover your own unique way of creating movement for the
stage.

Anita Miotti holds a BFA in Drama and Dance from the University of
Calgary.  Her choreography has been nominated for two Betty Mitchell
awards in Calgary.

Scene Study - From the Page to the Stage with Vanessa Porteous -
February 1, 2003

Strengthen your own craft and practice by going in-depth from the page
to the stage using scenes from contemporary Canadian plays.
Vanessa Porteous is a director and dramaturg.  She has directed,
dramaturged, acted, and taught drama in Ottawa, Toronto, Regina,
Saskatoon, Edmonton, Red Deer and Calgary in both official languages.
Vanessa holds a BFA in Acting from the University of Alberta.

Camera Auditions:  Panic Free with Rhonda Fisekci - February 1, 2003

This workshop will provide a practical approach to making it to and
through a film or television audition.

Rhonda Fisekci is an established Canadian casting director and has
provided principal casting for the television series Tom Stone,
Caitlin's Way, Monte Walsh, and North of 60.


Voice Work for the Actor with David Ley - February 1, 2003

This workshop will focus on all aspects of voice production, from
resonance through to articulation.  Participants will leave with vocal
warm-ups for both classical and contemporary text.  Please come prepared
with two contrasting monologues, one classical and one contemporary.
David Ley is a graduate of Studio 58 and holds an MFA in performance
with a specialization in voice and speech from York University.  He has
been a voice coach at the Stratford Festival for the past ten years.

TO REGISTER:

Contact Theatre Alberta at (780) 422-8162 or toll free within Alberta at
1-888-422-8160.  More information is also availalbe on the Theatre
Alberta website at www.theatrealberta.com

Registration deadline is January 15, 2003
 

Professional Development:

 The Business of Being an Artist Series 2: Setting Up a Business begins 
 this month, it is the first of three workshops in this series.
 
 Creating a Business Plan
 Saturday, January 18 from 1:00 - 4:00 pm		
 Cost: $40.00 + GST
 Instructor: Diane Burroughes
 

Business planning is an effective tool for goal setting, personal 
 planning, identifying destination, charting a course and assessment. 
 Take a look at the categories and context; make sense of them, and 
 determine how they can assist you in planning for your success. Diane 
 has been working for 20 years as a coach, facilitator and designer of 
 new programs, and as faculty at various colleges. Over the last four 
 years she has worked with over 400 artists in Alberta, British 
 Columbia and Ontario, assisting them in increasing their success.  
 Diane brings a wealth of knowledge and a highly developed intuitive 
 capacity to her life's work.
 
 To register contact Barbara at 294-7455 ext. 1458.
 
 Artist Afternoon at the Auburn:
 Friday, January 17th from 4 - 6 PM starts the new year of AAA. Artists 
 working in the classroom get together at the Auburn to tell stories, 
 discuss concerns, and get inspiration! RSVP to Barbara at 294-7455 
 ext. 1458.
 
 We are very fortunate that many people find these professional 
 development workshops valuable enough to pass on to their mailing 
 lists so that no one is left out of the loop. If you have received 
 this email from more than one source simply delete any repeats and 
 please accept our apologies for the duplication.
 
 Barbara Scott
 One Day School Coordinator
 & Education Assistant
 EPCOR CENTRE
 for the Performing Arts
 205 - 8 Avenue SE
 Calgary, AB T2G 0K9
 Phone: (403) 294-7455 ext. 1458
 Fax: (403) 294-7457
 E-Mail: barbarascott at epcorcentre.org
 www.epcorcentre.org