E-DRIVE [WORKSHOP DIGEST FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 31]

[CAEA e-drive]

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WORKSHOP DIGEST FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 31
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1. MAKING A SCENE CONFERENCE - VANCOUVER
2. FREE SEMINAR - PAL VANCOUVER - VANCOUVER, BC
3. LAST FIREARM SAFETY WORKSHOP OF THE YEAR - RAPIER WIT - TORONTO, ON
4. DISCOVER YOUR CLOWN: A WORKSHOP FOR BEGINNERS - FOO PRODUCTIONS -
TORONTO, ON

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1. MAKING A SCENE CONFERENCE - VANCOUVER - NOVEMBER 13-16
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The Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance presents its 9th
Annual Making a Scene Conference November 13-16, 2008 on Granville
Island. 

Highlights include artists' workshops with Arne Zaslove (mask and
physical theatre) and Marti Maraden (directing master class). Ms.
Maraden will also deliver the keynote address entitled 'Bridging
Solitudes' on cultural and geographic challenges in Canada, diversity
and directing practice and the importance of seeing and respecting each
other's work.

There will also be numerous panels including: Understanding Equity,
Greening our Art and the Business of Acting in Theatre and Film. 

Ken Burns, Senior Business Representative will be on hand for the
'Understanding Equity' workshop at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, November 14th.

Visit www.gvpta.ca for more information and to download the registration
form, or contact info at gvpta.ca or (604) 608-6799 for further
information.
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2. FREE SEMINAR - PAL VANCOUVER - VANCOUVER, BC
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Contact name: Jane Heyman
Contact email: Jane_Heyman at telus.net
Contact phone: 604.723.3271
Website:
Production name:
Deadline to submit: 11/14/2008
Date production rehearsal/job starts:
Audition dates:

Additional information:
Tips & Traps for Maximizing Your Wealth

Do you know who the beneficiary is on your RRSP?  What will happen if
you die, and the wrong beneficiary is named?  Are the proceeds of the
life insurance you have through CAEA going where you want them to?  What
if you name a minor child as beneficiary?  What if your first spouse is
still named, because you haven't changed it?  What if no beneficiary is
named - who gets the money?

You don't have to be "wealthy" to want to protect yourself and your
family against the worst.  As a service to the professional performing
arts community, Performing Arts Lodge (PAL) Vancouver is presenting a
FREE seminar on Saturday November 15 specifically designed for the
performing arts family.  The seminars will be presented by well known
Vancouver Estate Lawyer Tony DuMoulin, Senior Partner  DuMoulin
Boskovich, and Certified Financial Planner Ray Wallis of Investors Group
- both of whom are members of the PAL Vancouver Board. 


Date:           Saturday November 15
Time:           10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Location:       The PAL Theatre
                8th floor - 581 Cardero Street
                (in front of the Bayshore Inn)

To register:    Phone Deb at 604-255-4312 or email deb at palvancouver.org
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3. LAST FIREARM SAFETY WORKSHOP OF THE YEAR - RAPIER WIT - TORONTO, ON
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Contact name: Daniel Levinson
Contact email: Daniel at rapierwit.com
Contact phone: 416 534-1947
Website: www.rapierwit.com
Production name:
Deadline to submit: 11/03/2008
Date production rehearsal/job starts:
Audition dates:

Additional information:
Rapier Wit's last Firearm Safety Workshop of 2008

PAL/Safety Firearm Course
 (PAL - Possession and Acquisition Firearm License)
This is a 'must' course for actors, directors, and stage managers.  Its
depth and focus on the entertainment industry make it the only one of
its kind in Ontario.  For liability and safety reasons, it is best
practice for all theatre companies to have a licensed PAL holder on
staff if firearms or replica firearms are being used in a production. 

This course will give participants the opportunity to earn their firearm
licenses while training in safe and effective performance techniques for
stage and film.  This unique course takes three days to complete with
over twenty hours of training and testing in non-restricted, restricted
firearms, and prohibited devices.

Saturday November 8   9 AM - 6 PM
Sunday November 9   9 AM - 6 PM
Saturday November 15 10 AM - 3 PM

$505 (includes GST)*
$388.50 for members of Equity

*There is an additional $80 that must be paid directly to the Canadian
Government for the Possession and Acquisition License. Instructions for
paying this fee will be given during the course.

Daniel Levinson
at (416) 534-1947 Daniel at rapierwit.com
 www.rapierwit.com http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=12355414530
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4. DISCOVER YOUR CLOWN: A WORKSHOP FOR BEGINNERS - FOO PRODUCTIONS -
TORONTO, ON
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Contact name: Helen Donnelly
Contact email: helendonnelly at hotmail.com
Contact phone: 416 536-4323
Website: www.helendonnelly.com
Production name:
Deadline to submit: 11/10/08
Date production rehearsal/job starts: 11/18/08
Audition dates:

Additional information:
Uncover what lurks beneath the surface:
that playful, impish, contrary, curious, tragically delicious YOU!

DISCOVER YOUR CLOWN: a workshop for beginners

This 6-day workshop "Discover Your Clown" is a level one approach to
theatrical clown for students with limited or no clown experience.      
Drawing on various approaches, we uncover your clown persona through the
use of the world's smallest mask-- the clown nose.

Both character and costume will be explored.

November 18, 19, 25, 26, December 2, 3
6pm-9:30pm 2008
947 Queen St E, Toronto
$255 ($204 for Equity members)
Limit: 12 students

To register, send $75 deposit to
85 Parkway Ave Toronto On M6R 1T6
Make cheque payable to Helen Donnelly

For more info, and to register, please visit www.helendonnelly.com

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