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WORKSHOP DIGEST FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 6
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1. IMPROV WORKSHOPS - TORONTO
2. SHAKESPEARE WEEKEND INTENSIVES
3. RAPIER WIT'S STAGE COMBAT - TORONTO
4. EQUITY SHOWCASE WORKSHOPS - TORONTO

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1. IMPROV WORKSHOPS - TORONTO
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Take improv classes at the Bad Dog Theatre, Toronto's Improv Hub. Want
to learn to be more in the moment in your scenes? 
To deal with the unexpected? To develop comedic improv skills? 
Take a class from the Bad Dog Theatre, which has taught/performed improv
in Toronto for 
25 years. We are a member of the Toronto Association of Acting Studios
and Theatre Ontario.
   
FOUNDATION LEVEL (For Beginners or Those With Some Experience) Level 100
- With Ian Keeling, Thu 7:30 to 10:00 Level 200 - With Sean Browning,
Thu 7:30 to 10:00 Level 300 - With Cary West, Tue 7:30 to 10:00
   
ADVANCED LEVEL (Must have completed Bad Dog Foundation Levels or
equivalent) Back To Basics - With Kerry Griffin, Sun 2:00 to 5:00
Character - With Rochelle Wilson, Mon 7:30 to 10:00 The Truth Is Out
There - With Lisa Merchant, Tue 7:30 to 10:00 Long Form - With Dave
Pearce, Wed 7:30 to 10:00
   
MASTER CLASS (By audition only)
With David Shore, Mon 7:30 to 10:00
   
For more information visit www.baddogtheatre.com or email
workshops at baddogtheatre.com
   
Classes begin the week of Sunday January 15th 2006.
All classes $185. CAEA members get a 20% discount.
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2. SHAKESPEARE WEEKEND INTENSIVES
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The Weekend Intensives are designed to meet the needs of actors who seek
an introduction to Shakespeare & Company's training methods and to
give Training Alumni an opportunity to re-awaken and revitalize their
relationship to Shakespeare's text.  Participants come prepared with a
Shakespeare monologue of 15-20 lines. Age and gender of character do not
have to match their own.

Friday 7pm -10pm,
Saturday 10am -10pm 
Sunday 10am -4pm. 
Cost $225 - regular price $275.

For an application or more information visit our website at
www.shakespeare.org or contact Steve Boss at sboss at shakespeare.org
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3. RAPIER WIT'S STAGE COMBAT - TORONTO
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Classes may be taken 'a la carte', or you may choose to study the whole
level in order to pursue certification with Fight Directors Canada -
Certification includes extra training days, all paperwork, and
adjudication fees.

$460 (plus GST) per course
$360 (plus GST) for Rapier Wit, FDC, Equity and Actra members 

Basic Cert Course- 3 courses for $860 (plus GST) a $520 savings over
full rate Intermediate Cert Course - 4 courses for $1060 (plus GST) a
$780 savings over full rate
A $100 non-refundable deposit is needed to hold a space
Payments may be made in instalments

Basic Level/Foundation Courses 7-10pm*
Unarmed Tuesday January 10 - February 7  
Single Sword Tuesday February 14 - March 14 
Quarterstaff Tuesday March 21 - April 18

Intermediate Level Courses 7-10pm*
Unarmed Martial Arts Wednesday January 11 - February 8  
Rapier & Dagger Thursday January 12 - February 9 
Broadsword Wednesday February 15 - March 15 
Small Sword Thursday February 16 - March 16 

All classes run at Rapier Wit Studio - 575 Wellington Street West,
Toronto Dates and prices subject to change.

For more information, or to book classes, please call Daniel Levinson at
(416) 534-1947, or e-mail  Daniel at rapierwit.com. Visit us at
www.rapierwit.com!
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4. EQUITY SHOWCASE WORKSHOPS - TORONTO
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# 1675 Theatre Feast with special Guest Artist from the UK, Mark Bowden
Tues 7 - 10 pm
Jan 24 - Feb 7
3 classes
CAEA $110 Non-CAEA $140
Deadline for application: Jan 12
Mask, melodrama, clown, commedia and tragedy: many have heard of these
theatrical levels of play but few have sampled them all for themselves. 

# 1671 Advanced Contemporary Scene Study with Daryl Cloran
Mon & Wed 7-10 pm
Jan 23 - Feb 15
8 classes
CAEA $290 Non-CAEA $360
Deadline for application: Jan 12
A workshop for experienced actors. Over the eight classes, we will dig
into scenes from great modern writers (both Canadian and International).

 
For more information and to apply online, please visit our website:
www.equityshowcase.ca or call 416-533-6100 ext. 21
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