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WORKSHOP DIGEST FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 24TH
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1. PRODUCING, TOURING AND PRESENTING - VANCOUVER
2. STANDARD AMERICAN DIALECT - ALBERTA
3. EQUITY SHOWCASE WORKSHOPS - TORONTO
4. ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE TRAINING TECHNIQUES - TORONTO

1. PRODUCING, TOURING AND PRESENTING - VANCOUVER
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Producing, Touring and Presenting Independent Creation-Based Theatre A
workshop with Sherrie Johnson of da da kamera Wednesday, April 12, 2006
10 am to 3 pm, Heenan Blaikie Board Room, 1055 West Hastings, 22nd Floor
(in the Guinness Tower between Burrard and Thurlow)

If you are an established or emerging theatre artist, company or
presenter and have a keen interest to produce, tour or present Canadian
contemporary theatre, you will not want to miss out as well-known
producer Sherrie Johnson leads participants through a four-hour workshop
designed to demystify producing, touring and presenting independent
creation-based theatre.  Over the course of the workshop, Sherrie will
give hands-on information to each participant on budgeting, grant
writing, touring networks, arts markets, contracts, carnets, visas,
co-productions and play development. 

To register for the Sherrie Johnson workshop,$60 plus GST for members of
GVPTA and CAEA= $64.20, $75 plus GST for non-members= $75.25  Please
register with payment by cheque or cash to the GVPTA by March 29, 2006.
Please make cheques payable to:  Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre
Alliance, 1405 Anderson Street, 3rd Floor, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R5 
email: info at gvpta.ca 
Phone: 604-608-6799 
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2. STANDARD AMERICAN DIALECT - ALBERTA
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Don't let your "Canadian sound" limit your chances at your next
audition.

American film and TV and film producers hear our Canadian dialect more 
acutely than we do.

For a minor investment of time and money you can learn the differences 
between the way Canadians and Americans handle dialogue and how to adopt
the sound of "americanese" for auditions and on-camera or microphone 
performance.

3 HOUR SEMINAR includes:
Lecture/demo on the sound of "Americanese"
Comprehensive notes and list of over 85 words and phrases and sounds 
(with accompanying CD)
Work session with TV and film scripts

Dates: Tuesday, April 4, 2006 Time: 7pm - 10 pm
Location: Illuminata - 739 10 Ave SW Cost: $75.oo  (Equity members
$60.oo)
Contact: David LeReaney - lereaney at telus.net
Phone: 403-252-9255
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3. EQUITY SHOWCASE WORKSHOPS - TORONTO
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#1663 The Modern Monologue with Rod Ceballos
Tues & Thurs 2 - 5 pm
Apr 4 - 20
6 classes
CAEA $250 Non-CAEA $310
Extended Deadline for application: Mar 28
This class will focus on the exploration and presentation of modern
monologues. This exploration will move from the workshop into the
audition setting to enable the actor to establish a visceral connection
to the playwright's material, and work on how to keep the "live"
connection resonating and fresh from one audition to the next. Language
and punctuation will also be examined as a key to learning the
playwright's intentions and to unlocking the emotions of the actor and
the emotional life of the character. Other areas to be investigated:
finding the physical, emotional, and verbal freedom to make choices in
the presentation of the monologue; courage, boldness, directness; the
importance of total preparation; the audition itself and SIMPLICITY.
This class will best serve those who have a desire to grow as artists
through risk and failure. Disciplined rehearsal outside of class is
essential.
 
For more information and to apply online, please visit
www.equityshowcase.ca or call 416-533-6100 ext. 21
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4. ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE TRAINING TECHNIQUES - TORONTO
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Volcano presents
Alternative Performance Training Techniques: A Set of International
Intensives May 12, 13 and 14, 2006

Take one, two or all three over three days. The courses are designed to
introduce professional, or advanced pre-professional actors, dancers,
writers and directors to some modern alternative techniques in
theatre-making. Visit www.volcano.ca for full course descriptions.

Cost:
1 course (9 hours): $100 non-Equity, $80 discounted* 
2 courses (18 hours): $180 non-Equity, $144 discounted*
3 classes (27 hours): $250 non-Equity, $200 discounted*

* discounts available for Equity/CADA members / previous Volcano
intensive students / full-time students in professional dance or acting
programs

Dates: May 12, 13 and 14, 2006
Venue: Pia Bouman School for Ballet and Creative Movement, 6 Noble
Street Toronto

For more information or to register, please e-mail Meredith Potter at
info at volcano.ca. A non-refundable deposit of $50 will be required to
secure your place in the intensive, the balance owing will be due by May
8, 2006. 

Class sizes are limited. Apply early. 
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