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WORKSHOP DIGEST FOR WEEK OF JANUARY 7
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1.HERE BE MONSTERS II - VANCOUVER
2.MASTER CLASSES WITH SCOTT SWAN - VANCOUVER
3.IMPROVISATION - TORONTO
4. PLAYWRITING WORKSHOP - SALT SPRING ISLAND


1.HERE BE MONSTERS II - VANCOUVER
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an improvisation intensive for actors
with author of IMPRO, creator of TheatreSports
KEITH JOHNSTONE

explore your spontaneous side with exercises designed to strengthen 
narrative skills, increase relaxation and confidence in auditions, and
the 
freedom to be average and inspire your partner.

February 14-17, 10am-4pm
Firehall Rehearsal Hall
cost $450
with the generous support of Canadian Actors Equity Association
Professional Development Fund, members pay only $300

The workshop is produced in co-operation with 'Unexpected Productions'
in 
Seattle and Ryan Stiles' 'Upfront Theatre' in Bellingham, which will
host a 
wrap up weekend of shows directed by Keith Johnstone, and featuring any
of 
the workshop participants available to travel down. A small bursary can
be 
applied for at the end of the Vancouver Workshop to cover some of the
cost.

contact Jeff Gladstone for more information or to register at
jeff_gladstone at hotmail.com
or
604.562.7819
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2.MASTER CLASSES WITH SCOTT SWAN - VANCOUVER
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SESSIONS BEGIN: JANUARY 10, 2005
DATES: JANUARY 10 TO MARCH 21, 2005 (10 WEEKS)
DURATION: EACH CLASS IS 3 HOURS
TIMES: MONDAY, TUESDAY AND THURSDAY DAY AND EVENING CLASSES AVAILABLE
WHERE: THE MUSIC BOX STUDIO 1564 ARGYLE AVENUE,  WEST VANCOUVER
CONTACT: SCOTT 604-773-4130 OR YVETTE 604-467-8486
EMAIL scottswan at shaw.ca OR yvette at yvettedudleyneuman.com 
COST: EQUITY $430.00 NON EQUITY $535.00 G.S.T included
These professional classes are specifically designed to augment actors'
abilities and challenge their preconceptions by providing them with
series of exercises and strategies to make them more relaxed, confident
and present in the work. By learning how to absorb the text as a series
of images and events, and by discovering how to release the fear that
surrounds the retention of the text, the actor is freed to place his or
her concentration and awareness on the components of the given
circumstances: the other actors, the environment, and their own interior
landscape.

  a.. Introduction to Technique
  b.. Film
  c.. Auditioning
  d.. Shakespeare
  e.. Singing
BIOGRAPHY: SCOTT SWAN has been a theatre director and teacher for over
thirty years and has won numerous awards for his work. He was the
Founding Artistic Director of Northern Light theatre in Edmonton and the
Artistic Director of Festival Lennoxville in Quebec. He has directed at
most of the major regional theatres in Canada including The National
Arts Centre, the Shaw Festival, the Vancouver Playhouse, and Bard on the
Beach. He also has been asked to direct at Stratford and has had two
shows optioned for Broadway. He has served as a National Radio Drama
Producer for C.B.C. acted in a number of plays films, and television
productions and written for the stage and television.
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3.IMPROVISATION - TORONTO
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Toronto's Bad Dog Theatre is pleased to announce its new round of 
improvisation classes starting in January 2005. Offered through the Bad
Dog Training Centre, these classes are taught by Canada's top improv
teachers and performers including several Canadian Comedy Award Winners
and Nominees.

Formerly known as Theatresports Toronto, the Bad Dog Theatre has been 
teaching and performing improv in Toronto for over 20 years. We are a
proud member of the Toronto Association of Acting Studios (TAAS).

Registration is open at the Bad Dog Training Centre. You can register
now for the classes below.

Courses are 8 weeks and 2.5 hours in length unless otherwise noted.

All classes are $170 CDN unless otherwise noted.
Repeat Level Cost is $85 CDN.

Get a $10 CDN Early Bird discount if you register and PAY by Jan 7th.
Discount applies only to full tuition price of $170 CDN.

CAEA members are entitled to a 20% discount.

FOUNDATION LEVEL
Level 100 Wed 7:30 - 10:00 with Ralph MacLeod (Our Beginner Class) Level
100 Thu 7:00 - 9:30  with Barry Wilson (Our Beginner Class) Level 200
Sun 7:00 - 9:30  with Sean Browning Level 300 Tue 7:30 - 10:00 with Cary
West Level 300 Mon 7:00 - 9:30  with Rochelle Wilson

ADVANCED CLASSES
Mon 7:30 - 10:00 with Marcel St Pierre - "Character Through Relationship

and Communication"
Tue 7:00 - 9:30  with Kerry Griffin - "Microprov"
Wed 7:30 - 10:00 with Dave Pearce - "Intro to Longform"

SPECIALTY CLASSES
Tue 7:30 - 10:00 with Herbie Barnes - "Intro to Commedia Dell'Arte" Thu
7:30 - 10:00 with Robin McCullough - "Sketchwriting"

For detailed class descriptions please visit our website at
www.baddogtheatre.com

Classes begin the week of January 9th 2005. To register, email 
Workshop Director Ralph MacLeod at ralph at baddogtheatre.com. 
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4. PLAYWRITING WORKSHOP - SALT SPRING ISLAND
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Graffiti Theatre presents:
playwriting workshop with Frank Moher
find your character's voice; create conflict; what is a scene; dialogue;
write visually; structure; rhythm;

February 12 and 13 at Artspring. 
 
About the Playwright: Frank Moher's plays have been produced in Canada,
the U.S.A , New Zealand and Japan.  He has taught at the University of
B.C. and the University of Alberta, and is currently teaching Dramatic
Writing at Malaspina University College.  

$100.  (20% discount to Equity members)

Saturday February 12/05  11 - 4 p.m.
Sunday February 13/05     11 - 4 p.m.

CALL YVONNE - 250-653-0033
or 'e' yadda at saltspring.com
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Canadian Actors' Equity Association
44 Victoria Street, 12th Floor
Toronto, ON M5C 3C4