[e-drive][WORKSHOP DIGEST - WEEK OF Feb 20]

[Chris Blanchenot]

Please direct all responses and inquiries directly to the theatre or
association listed in the e-drive notice below.

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WORKSHOP DIGEST - WEEK OF Feb 20
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1. border 2 border - Victoria - Vancouver
2. Tax time with Brian Borts - Toronto
3. Masterclass workshop in Voice and Performance - Toronto


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1.BORDER2BORDER - VICTORIA - VANCOUVER 
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Presents

TWO DAY WORKSHOP WITH John Kirby - VANCOUVER
ONE DAY WORKSHOP WITH John Kirby - VICTORIA
Praised in the Hollywood Reporter as "An Actor's Guardian Angel"

John Kirby - in Vancouver and Victoria to share his wealth of knowledge
about being an actor in Hollywood, Pilot Season and great scene study
techniques

Vancouver - Saturday and Sunday March 20-21st, 2004
Victoria - Thursday evening March 18th, 2004

The Workshop:
Your headshot/resume will be couriered to John in Los Angeles and after
reviewing them he will choose a scene for you to prepare in advance of
the workshop weekend.  John utilizes Uta Hagen fundamentals with
emphasis on exploring a character, script analysis and finding the human
condition.  

He'll also cover:  
*	Everything you always wanted to know about having a career in
Hollywood.  
*	Being an actor: Pros and cons of coaching, how to audition, how
to stand out from the crowd, casting directors: gods or monsters?
*	Getting a new career plan - or rethinking your old one.
*	What it takes: Talent, discipline, luck.
*	What's required: Learning about your craft, getting and keeping
an agent and personal manager, great headshots, etc.
Plus! Expert tips for avoiding pitfalls and making the right career
choices along the rocky road to success!

When:  
Vancouver -  10 - 5 PM  - Saturday, March 20th & Sunday, March 21st  
Victoria - 7-10 PM  - Thursday, March 18th, 2004  


Price: 
Vancouver - $267.50 (GST included) 20% discount for Equity members!! 
Victoria - $53.50 (tax included) 20% Discount for Equity Members!!
- Please make cheque payable to Border2Border Entertainment. Include
your headshot and resume as John would like to pre-select specific
scenes for you to prepare. 
Mail to:

Border2Border Entertainment
205-309 West Cordova Street
Vancouver, BC  V6B 1E5

To reserve your place in this class, call 604-617-5148.   Space is
limited!  This class is sure to SELL OUT 
 
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 2. TAX TIME WITH BRIAN BORTS - TORONTO
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Are you terrified of a Revenue Canada audit? Do you have a sneaking
suspicion that you are giving the government too much money? Does just
the thought of filing your tax return give you a heaving mass of fear
and anxiety? Then this workshop is for you. Accountant Brian Borts will
walk you through, provide you with a small take home tax kit and answer
your questions.

Wednesday, February 25th 7-9 pm

FOR THE FABULOUS LOW PRICE OF ONLY $10

SPACE IS LIMITED

Call the office to book a spot (416)533-6100 and pay at the door.
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3.MASTERCLASS WORKSHOP IN VOICE AND PERFORMANCE - TORONTO
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The Shakespeare Globe Centre of Canada announces
Back by popular demand!

Stewart Pearce
Master of Voice for the Shakespeare Globe Theatre in London, England

Stewart Pearce will share unique information concerning acting the
Classics, derived from the experience of working the reconstructed
open-air playhouse originally designed in 1599, for which Shakespeare
wrote many of his greatest plays. This extraordinary 'Wooden O Theatre'
encourages a dynamic relationship between Actor, Audience and
Architecture, an energy that arises from the very essence and being of
the Elizabethan renaissance.

April 13, 14, 15, 2004 in TORONTO

Returning for the third time, after two enormously successful previous
visits to Toronto, Mr. Pearce will lead his Masterclass workshop in
Voice and Performance for professional actors and theatre practitioners
in one-day sessions on April 13, 14 and 15, 2004. 

COST: 		
One day workshop (10 am to 5 pm)
EQUITY Members, full payment received before March 26
$145.00 
plus $15.00 non-refundable admin fee (separate cheque)
				
NON-EQUITY, full payment received before March 26
$175.00 
plus $15.00 non-refundable admin fee (separate cheque)
			
After March 26:
EQUITY, $170.00 plus $15.00
NON-EQUITY, $205.00 plus $15.00

Each session can accommodate a maximum of 16 participants. Priority will
be given to Equity members.

The workshop offers:
- Breathing and Energy Centring Techniques
- Discovery of your Body's Signature note
- Inspirational & Magnetic Globe Speak
- Body Architecture & Persona
- The Four Elements
- Form and Feeling
- Harmony and your creative potential

If there is sufficient interest from individuals who have studied with
Mr. Pearce before, a special advanced class will be offered.

If you are interested in participating in one of the one-day workshops,
please send your resume to:

The Shakespeare Globe Centre of Canada
Stewart Pearce Masterclass Workshop
c/o 39 Parliament Street, #611
Toronto, Ontario, M5A 4R2
Att: Catherine McNally

The deadline is April 2nd, but a special discount is available if you
book before March 26th. Please indicate your preferred workshop date.
You will be asked to prepare one Shakespeare sonnet for the class.

For additional information contact jettelamb at rogers.com
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Canadian Actors' Equity Association
44 Victoria Street, 12th Floor
Toronto, ON M5C 3C4
Tel: 416-867-9165
Fax: 416-867-9246
Email:  communications at caea.com