E-DRIVE [WORKSHOP DIGEST FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 15]

[CAEA e-drive]

Please direct all responses and inquiries directly to the theatre or
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WORKSHOP DIGEST FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 15
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1. WORKSHOPS FOR PROFESSIONAL ACTORS - VANCOUVER, BC
2. WORKSHOP - PAL VANCOUVER - VANCOUVER, BC
3. CROW'S THEATRE - TORONTO,
4. PEI CONSERVATORY - NORTH RUSTICO, PE
5. MERMAID THEATRE OF NOVA SCOTIA - WINDSOR, NS

1. WORKSHOPS FOR PROFESSIONAL ACTORS - VANCOUVER, BC
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Contact name: Workshops For Professional Actors
Contact email: creative at island.net
Contact phone: 604-451-1621
Website:
Production name: COMEDY THROUGH MASK
Deadline to submit: 05/20/2009
Date production rehearsal/job starts: 05/30/2009
Audition dates:

Additional information:
COMEDY THROUGH MASK - with Arne Zaslove

Arne Zaslove will be offering another weekend in physical theater
utilizing his vast collection of comic character masks in an exploration
of comedy.

Time: May 30 & 31 - 10:00am -4:00pm
Location: Downtown Vancouver
Cost: 125. for the whole weekend (20% discount for CAEA and some arts
organizations)

Info/Registration: Workshops For Professional Actors

creative@)island.net  (604-451-1621)
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2. WORKSHOP - PAL VANCOUVER - VANCOUVER, BC
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Contact name: deb martin
Contact email: deb at palvancouver.org
Contact phone: 604 255 4312
Website: http://www.palvancouver.org/events.htm
Production name:
Deadline to submit: 05/20/2009
Date production rehearsal/job starts:
Audition dates:

Additional information:
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For specific details please go to the website:
http://www.palvancouver.org/events.htm
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3. CROW'S THEATRE - TORONTO,
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Contact name: Mark Aikman
Contact email: mark at crowstheatre.com
Contact phone: 416-504-5962
Website: www.crowstheatre.com
Production name: Master Class with Tanja Jacobs: Bravura Acting
Deadline to submit: 05/22/2009
Date production rehearsal/job starts: 05/26/2009
Audition dates:

Additional information:
An exploration of two masterpieces by Bertolt Brecht and Howard Barker.

Actors will be gratified by having worked on a complete piece.
Participants work will culminate in a presentation for an invited
audience at the end of the session. The class will be structured around
the exploration of two works:

THE POSSIBILITIES
Howard Barker

FEAR AND MISERY OF THE THIRD REICH
Bertolt Brecht.

Cost: $350.00. $280 for Equity Members

Contact mark at crowstheatre.com for dates and registration
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4. PEI CONSERVATORY - NORTH RUSTICO, PE
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Contact name: Julia Lenardon
Contact email: jlenardon at hotmail.com
Contact phone: 514 273-9621
Website: www.peiconservatory.com
Production name:
Deadline to submit: 06/19/2009
Date production rehearsal/job starts:
Audition dates:

Additional information:
The Prince Edward Island Conservatory: Two-Week Residency Workshop July
27 - August 8, 2009  North Rustico, PEI 20% discount in tuition for
Equity Members.
Contact:  Duncan McIntosh:  902 963-3847  duncan at peiconservatory.com For
more information:  Website: www.peiconservatory.com A two-week spa for
your talent. Morning classes in yoga, voice production and acting
fundamental principles are followed by scene study directed by
professional directors, Marti Maraden and Brian Dooley.  
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5. MERMAID THEATRE OF NOVA SCOTIA - WINDSOR, NS
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Contact name: Jeff Schwager
Contact email: animotion at mermaidtheatre.ns.ca
Contact phone: (902) 798-5841
Website: www.mermaidtheatre.ns.ca
Production name:
Deadline to submit: 06/15/2009
Date production rehearsal/job starts:
Audition dates:

Additional information:
ANIMOTION 2009 - Under the auspices of Mermaid's Institute of Puppetry
Arts, the four-week puppetry intensive for performers will run from
August 3rd - 28th, 2009.  A limited number of participants will explore
a range of puppetry styles, broadening their frame of reference and
skill set. Cost is $1000 (plus HST), $800 for Equity members. For more
information or a brochure please contact Mermaid Theatre of Nova
Scotia's Institute of Puppetry Arts - 902-798-5841 ext. 7,
animotion at mermaidtheatre.ns.ca, or visit our website
www.mermaidtheatre.ns.ca
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