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WORKSHOP DIGEST FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 7
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1. A WORKSHOP ON TOURING (PART II) - VANCOUVER
2. 3 ONE WEEK INTENSIVES IN THE BOUFFON - TORONTO
3. MASTER CLASS IN VOICE - HAMILTON/TORONTO
4. EQUITY SHOWCASE WORKSHOPS - TORONTO

1. A WORKSHOP ON TOURING (PART II) - VANCOUVER
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The Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance presents
A WORKSHOP ON TOURING (PART II) 

Wednesday, October 19, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Carousel Theatre Large
Studio, 1411 Cartwright Street,  Granville Island

A follow-up to the previous GVPTA  touring workshop (with a special
discount for returning participants*).  While the workshop last spring
addressed marketing issues among other topics, this day will have a
particular focus on working with the Canadian Actors Equity Association
under CTA and other agreements and meeting safety and working conditions
requirements.  However, both new and repeat registrants have the
opportunity to submit a wide variety of questions in advance so that the
workshop will be tailored to the groups' needs.  These might include:
funding sources for touring, recommended destinations and presenters,
travel logistics, negotiating with presenters and venues, promoting your
company on the road, and touring theatre for young audiences. 

Workshop Leaders: Louis-Marie Bournival (Arts Club Theatre, CAEA),
Stephanie Hargreaves (Arts Club Theatre Company); Christopher McGregor
(Carousel Theatre); Heather Refern (Alliance for Arts and Culture).
Moderator:  Cynthia Reid, Electric Company Theatre.

Registration fees:

$60 plus GST for Members of CAEA, GVPTA, Alliance for Arts and Culture =
$64.20 
*$40 plus GST for returning registrants from last GVPTA touring workshop
(March 4) = $42.80 
$75 plus GST for non members = $80.25

For further information:

Susan Stevenson
Executive Director, Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance 
1405 Anderson Street, 2nd Floor, Vancouver, B.C.  V6H 3R5 
(604) 608-6799  FAX  (604) 608-6923 
info at gvpta.ca
www.gvpta.ca
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2. 3 ONE WEEK INTENSIVES IN THE BOUFFON - TORONTO
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ABOUT THE CLASS:
Working in the tradition of French Bouffon/Clown Master Philippe
Gaulier, the workshop begins with the study of Jeu and then progresses
into building Bouffon characters and turns, culminating in a final
public showing.  In addition, actors will have daily work on building
spatial and body awareness.  Specialized instructors will teach: le jeu,
acrobatics, make-up and movement.

Week 1 - LEVEL I (intro to Bouffon) Max. Students is 18
Date and Time:  November 12-17, 12pm-5pm weekends, 6pm-10pm weekdays.
Prerequisites:  This class is open anyone, and also to all artists in
all disciplines (dance/theatre/film/music/clown).

Week 2 - LEVEL II (Building a Bouffon Number) Max. students is 12 2 open
public showings at the end of week, Friday/Saturday nights, PWYC, with
money going to the artists. Date and Time:  November 19-24. 6pm-10pm.  
Prerequisites:  Some experience in Bouffon, completion of Level 1, or
permission from the instructors.

**NEW WORKSHOP!**
WEEK 3 - LEVEL III (Refining Performance) Max. Students is 8
2 open public showings at the end of week, Saturday/Sunday nights, PWYC,
with money going to the artists. Date and Time:  Nov. 27-Dec. 2,
12pm-5pm weekends, 6pm-10pm weekdays.
Prerequisites:  Completion of Level I and II, or permission from the
instructors.  This course is designed for students who are currently
working on their own material and want to refine it - Bouffons,
characters, clowns, solos or duos all welcome.

Location:  MBS Dance Studio, Toronto Dance Theatre, Nightwood Studio.
Fees: Level I, II or III - $375 regular, $300 for CAEA
Levels I & II or II & III - $650 regular, $520 CAEA
Levels I, II &3 - $950 regular, $750 CAEA
Required deposit of $100 - refundable two weeks before the workshop.

For registration and information: thebouffon at rogers.com/416-821-3833.  
Sign up early: Limited Spaces available
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3. MASTER CLASS IN VOICE - HAMILTON/TORONTO
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Vocalway Studios presents Masterclasses in Voice with Tom Schilling.

Toronto:
College Street United Church 
454 College St. (at Bathurst)

6-8 pm
Oct. 18, Nov. 22, Dec. 13

Hamilton:
Melrose United Church
86 Homewood Ave (at Locke)
(enter off of Stanley Ave parking lot)

7-9pm
Oct. 16, 22
Nov.  20, 26
Dec. 11, 17

Fees:
$35 to participate ($25 for Equity / ACTRA members)
$10 to audit ($8 for Equity / ACTRA members) 

For further info:  
www.vocalway.com
vocalway at aol.com
905-546-5671
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4. EQUITY SHOWCASE WORKSHOPS - TORONTO
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# 1615 The Modern Monologue with Rod Ceballos 
Mon & Wed 2- 5 pm 
Oct 24- Nov 9 
6 classes 
CAEA $250  Non-CAEA $310 
Deadline for application: Oct 13 
 
# 1622 Singing for Actors with Debora Joy
Mon-Fri 10 am-1 pm 
Oct 24-28 
CAEA $200 Non-CAEA $250 
Deadline for application: Oct 13 

# 1631 Strasberg Demystified with Miriam Laurence  
Tues 7-10 pm 
Oct 25- Dec 13 
8 classes 
CAEA $300  Non-CAEA $380 
Deadline for application: Oct 13 

# 1634 Creating Your Own with Richard Greenblatt           
Mon- Fri 10 am- 1 pm 
Oct 31- Nov 4 
CAEA $240  Non-CAEA $300 
Deadline for application: Oct 13 

Please check out www.equityshowcase.ca for instructor bios, detailed
course descriptions and more information on how to apply or call
416-533-6100 ext 21
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Canadian Actors' Equity Association
44 Victoria Street, 12th Floor
Toronto, ON M5C 3C4