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WORKSHOP DIGEST FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER19
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1. HELL HATH NO FURY - VANCOUVER
2. YOU CAN DO IT - TORONTO



1. HELL HATH NO FURY - VANCOUVER
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The Shakespeare Centre presents
HELL HATH NO FURY
Radical Women in Shakespeare

This four day intensive with director Katrina Dunn will focus on four of
Shakespeare's most powerful female advocates and rebels.  The
exploration of these characters will open the participant to the
structure of argument in Shakespeare's language, and use action to find
immediacy and range.  These are the four women we'll explore:

Isabella from MEASURE FOR MEASURE
Portia from THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
Queen Katherine from KING HENRY THE EIGHTH
Paulina from THE WINTERS TALE

Each participant will tackle a monologue and a short scene as part of
the workshop, chosen from these four characters.  Text work will focus
on techniques to highlight the power of argument, and physical work will
set ideas in motion.  Limited to 12 participants to maximize student
teacher interaction.
*	Stretch your limits as an actor
*	Brush up on Shakespeare
*	Learn new skills 
*	Add to your repertoire
*	Draw inspiration from some rarely seen female characters
PLEASE NOTE: This workshop is open to men as well as women, who will
work on scenes with the above female characters as well as a monologue
from the chosen plays. There will also be space for twelve auditors who
may observe the workshop. 

THE INSTRUCTOR
Katrina Dunn is the Artistic Director of Touchstone Theatre, where she
has worked on new Canadian plays for the last eight years.  She received
a Jessie Richardson Award for her direction of Michael Healy's Kicked,
and was nominated for her work on Unity (1918), and It's all True. 

WHO: EXPERIENCED ACTORS ONLY PLEASE - APPLICATIONS DUE BY NOVEMBER 22ND
AND SUBJECT TO INSTRUCTOR APPROVAL - 12 STUDENTS MAX PLUS 12 AUDITORS
MAX

WHEN: DECEMBER 1, 2, 3, 4 - 10 AM - 5 PM WITH ONE HOUR BREAK FOR LUNCH

WHERE: FIREHALL REHEARSAL STUDIO - 280 EAST CORDOVA - 2ND FLOOR

HOW MUCH: - EQUITY/ACTRA/UBCP MEMBERS - $300 - NON UNION - $375 AUDITORS
- $40 PER DAY - AUDITORS MUST COMMIT TO BEING PRESENT FOR 2 DAYS
MINIMUM.

NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF $150 DUE UPON ACCEPTANCE INTO CLASS IN ORDER
TO HOLD SPACE - REMAINING BALANCE DUE FIRST DAY OF CLASS - AUDITORS MUST
PAY IN ADVANCE TO ENSURE THEIR SPOT. 

IN THE EVENT THAT A PARTICIPANT MUST CANCEL, DEPOSIT CAN BE APPLIED TO
FUTURE CLASSES.
CONTACT JO BATES AT 604-739-7829 TO REGISTER - APPLY EARLY TO AVOID
DISAPPOINTMENT.
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2. YOU CAN DO IT - TORONTO
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So you wanna be a Broadway Star?
YOU CAN DO IT
Getting from here to there.

Saturday, December 4th
9 am & 2 pm

Theatre Cares is pleased to announce a special day of audition workshops
for those wanting to work in the United States and more specifically on
Broadway.  Two active Broadway professionals, Resident Director Tara
Young and Agent Dave Bennett (biographies below), 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.  The morning session will be for Singers
Starting with an intro on working/auditioning in NYC and Q&A, each
participant will then present 2 contrasting songs  (Music Theatre or
Pop/Rock).  After the vocal "audition" there will be a very basic
movement call.  We will end with a wrap up discussion and a final Q&A. 
The afternoon session will be for Dancers Starting with an intro on the
working in/auditioning in NYC and Q&A, then each participant will be
taught three routines from three different Broadway shows.  After the
dance "audition" each participant will be asked to present 16 bars of
Music Theatre and/or Pop/Rock. We will end with a wrap up discussion and
a final Q&A. 
Topics covered will include. Choosing the right audition material;
Pictures and Resumes; Training; Open Calls and "Required" Calls; "World"
of the Show; NYC Casting Directors; Creative Teams; The coming theatre
season; Workshops/Readings; Audition spaces; Immigration/Visa issues;
Union Status; Travel; Performers resources; Weblinks
Location:
Randolph Academy of the Performing Arts, 736 Bathurst St., Toronto, ON
Cost:
The tuition for each course is $149 plus GST,  $109 plus GST (discount
of 25%) for CAEA members and those who book and pay by November 27th.
When sending payment please email us at theatrecares at hotmail to confirm
space availability. 
Cheques can be mailed to:

Theatre Cares, c/o 294 Waverly Rd., Toronto, ON  M4L 3T6. 
Dancers to bring. Picture and resume Dance clothes Dance shoes (jazz
shoes, sneakers and character shoes) Sheet music.
Singers to bring. Picture and resume Sheet music Comfortable clothes and
shoes to move in.
Questions?? Email us at theatrecares at hotmail.com and we will get back to
you ASAP. 
Please be sure to leave best numbers and email address to reach you at.
TARA YOUNG (Associate Director & Choreographer) Originally from Calgary,
AB, Tara has been living and working in NYC for the past decade. Her
credits include  Broadway: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Contact, Frogs,
Dance of the Vampires, Thou Shalt Not, The Music Man, Show Boat,
Ragtime, and many others 
DAVE BENNETT (Talent Agent)
Raised in Kingston, ON and a graduate of Queen's University, Dave has
been representing actors working on both sides of the border for ten
years. He has been living and working in NYC for the past five years and
has a strong reputation with theatre casting directors.
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