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WORKSHOP DIGEST FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 31
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1. GETTING FROM HERE TO THERE - TORONTO
2. CLOWN THROUGH MASK - TORONTO


1. GETTING FROM HERE TO THERE - TORONTO
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So you wanna be a Broadway Star?
Getting from here to there

Theatre Cares is very pleased to announce the return of the BROADWAY
WORKSHOP SERIES  with TARA YOUNG and DAVE BENNETT

SATURDAY JANUARY 15

Dancers from 9AM to 2PM	  		     
Singers from 12:00 PM to 5:30PM

Two very successful Broadway professionals, Resident Director Tara
Young and Agent Dave Bennett, will be in Toronto
to share their expertise, answer your questions, and guide you
through a simulated Broadway audition.

Enrolment will be limited to approximately 20 per class, and
admission is on a first come basis.

for Singers
Each participant will present from 2 contrasting songs (Music
Theatre or Pop/Rock).  Tara and Dave will offer personal feedback on
their choices and performance and thoughts on how you can sell the
performance in 16 bars. After the vocal audition there will be a
basic movement call.  The afternoon will begin with a discussion and
Q&A on living / working / auditioning in NYC.

for Dancers
The participants will be taught actual audition routines from
different Broadway shows. After the dance audition each
participant will be asked to present from a Music Theatre and/or
Pop/Rock song, followed by a wrap up discussion and final Q&A on living
/ working / auditioning in NYC.

Topics covered will include
Choosing proper material; Pictures and Resumes; Training; Open &
"Required" Calls; "World" of the Show; Casting Directors; Creative
Teams; Workshops/Readings; Audition spaces; Immigration/Visas;
Unions Status; Performer resources; Working with a Musical Director/
Accompanist

Cost:
The tuition for each course is $159 plus GST, but we are offering a
discounted rate for Equity members and students of $119 plus GST (25%
off).

Cheques can be mailed / dropped off to:
Theatre Cares, c/o 204A St. George St., 2nd Floor, Toronto, ON M5R 2N6.
Before sending payment please e-mail us at theatrecares at hotmail.com
to confirm space.
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2. CLOWN THROUGH MASK - TORONTO
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Based on the pioneering work of Richard Pochinko, the workshop
synthesizes Native American and European clowning traditions to guide
you in the discovery of the personal clown. You will explore colour,
innocence and experience as you create your own personal mythology.  Six
clay masks are made, and as they are explored, the characters that
emerge lead you to your clown. 
Sue Morrison teaches the course. Monday - Friday January 24 - February
26, 2005. 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. 
$1100 + GST. TAAS Member.

Theatre Resource Centre. 
Web: www.canadianclowning.com; 
E-mail: jeremy.w at sympatico.ca. 
(416) 694-8123.
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Canadian Actors' Equity Association
44 Victoria Street, 12th Floor
Toronto, ON M5C 3C4