E-DRIVE [WORKSHOP DIGEST FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 4]

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WORKSHOP DIGEST FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 4
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1. MEISNER TECHNIQUE WITH STEPHANIE JONES - THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTIVE THEATRE - ST. CATHARINES, ON
2. WRITING FOR SOLO PERFORMANCE WITH JASON CADIEUX - THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTIVE THEATRE - ST. CATHARINES, ON
3. THE ARTISTIC EDGE - TORONTO, ON
4. ONGOING SCENE STUDY WITH TONY BABCOCK - BEHIND THE TEXT - TORONTO, ON
5. MEISNER CLASSES - PLAYHOUSE NORTH ACTING STUDIOS - TORONTO, ON
6. PLAYHOUSE NORTH ACTING STUDIOS PRESENTS PETER WYLDE - TORONTO, ON
7. SIRIUS THEATRICAL COMPANY - TORONTO, ON

1. MEISNER TECHNIQUE WITH STEPHANIE JONES - THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTIVE THEATRE - ST. CATHARINES, ON
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Date production rehearsal/job starts: 05/25/2014
Audition date: 06/24/2014
Deadline to submit: 05/17/2014
Email applications to: stephanie at ectheatre.ca
Contact name: Stephanie Jones
Contact email: stephanie at ectheatre.ca
Contact phone: 905 684 6255
Engager Website: www.ectheatre.ca

Additional information:
10 Classes - Sundays 1:00 - 4:00, Tuesdays 6:00 - 9:00 pm
at 101 King, The Old Court House, St. Catharines
Stephanie will take a limited number of 16 adult students through the Meisner exercises. For the dedicated actor of all experience levels.  Stephanie has been trained to instruct at The Neighborhood Playhouse by Ron Stetson and Richard Pinter. She will be completing her teaching Fellowship there in the fall of 2014.

Regular: $185.00
Equity: $148.00

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2. WRITING FOR SOLO PERFORMANCE WITH JASON CADIEUX - THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTIVE THEATRE - ST. CATHARINES, ON
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Date production rehearsal/job starts: 05/07/2014
Audition date: 06/06/2014
Deadline to submit: 04/27/2014
Email applications to: monica at ectheatre.ca
Contact name: Monica Dufault
Contact email: monica at ectheatre.ca
Contact phone: 905 684 6255
Engager Website: www.ectheatre.ca

Additional information:
Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons
8 classes - Cost $150 (Equity discount 20%)
In this workshop Jason will led actors to develop a characters voice, and write a dynamic monologue for self performance. 
Students will have the opportunity to read sections on June 6th as part of ECT's SOLO readings event at the Court House Theatre, 101 King, St. Catharines. For novice writers with some acting experience.

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3. THE ARTISTIC EDGE - TORONTO, ON
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Production name: Overcoming The "Starving Artist" Syndrome
Deadline to submit: 04/23/2014
Email applications to: leah at theartisticedge.ca
Contact name: Leah Rifkin
Contact email: leah at theartisticedge.ca
Contact phone: 416 839 2752
Engager Website: https://theartisticedge.leadpages.net/starvingartistworkshop

Additional information:
Please join us on April 23rd for this workshop that will teach you the business side of your craft to ensure ongoing future success. Learn about marketing, mind-set, and much more.

There is a 100% money-back guarantee if you don't find the content 100% valuable.

You can register by clicking this link: https://theartisticedge.leadpages.net/starvingartistworkshop-equity/

Regular: $67.00
Equity $53.60

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4. ONGOING SCENE STUDY WITH TONY BABCOCK - BEHIND THE TEXT - TORONTO, ON
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Production name: Behind the Text
Date production rehearsal/job starts: 05/05/2014
Deadline to submit: 05/04/2014
Email applications to: tony at behindthetext.com
Contact name: Tony Babcock
Contact email: tony at behindthetext.com
Contact phone: 647-688-9668
Engager Website: http://www.behindthetext.com

Additional information:
Behind The Text is an ongoing scene study course & community specifically designed for experienced actors and performers.  Utilizing 3 basic, yet challenging stages of the actor's process:
STUDY - SENSE - SURRENDER
The course explores:
TEXT ANALYSIS, CHARACTER BREAKDOWN, STORY IDENTIFICATION, VOICE & MOVEMENT, RELATIONSHIPS & OBJECTIVES, EXPLORATION THROUGH IMPROV, and most importantly:
the internal personal truth... BEHIND THE TEXT!
Regular: $250.00
Equity/ACTRA: $199.00

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5. MEISNER CLASSES - PLAYHOUSE NORTH ACTING STUDIOS - TORONTO, ON
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Production name: Playhouse North Acting Studios
Date production rehearsal/job starts: 05/15/2014
Deadline to submit: 05/08/2014
Email applications to: playhousenorthstudios at yahoo.com
Contact name: Cindy Christensen
Contact email: playhousenorthstudios at yahoo.com
Contact phone: 647-231-2547
Engager Website: http://cindychristensen.wix.com/webpage

Additional information:
Come and join us for this great opportunity!
Classes run every Thursday evening - for eight consecutive weeks beginning on May 15/2014.
Eight sessions - Equity members receive 20% discount.
Cost for members will be $200.00. Receipt given upon full payment.

Email us at playhousenorthstudios at yahoo.com for more details today.

Cindy Christensen is a Toronto based actor / director / instructor who specializes in teaching The Meisner Technique.

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6. PLAYHOUSE NORTH ACTING STUDIOS PRESENTS PETER WYLDE - TORONTO, ON
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Production name: The Zone Of Silence
Date production rehearsal/job starts: 05/02/2014
Deadline to submit: 04/25/2014
Email applications to: playhousenorthstudios at yahoo.com
Contact name: Cindy Christensen
Contact email: playhousenorthstudios at yahoo.com
Contact phone: 647-231-2547
Engager Website: http://cindychristensen.wix.com/webpage

Additional information:
Playhouse North Acting Studios are thrilled to have Peter Wylde present The Zone Of Silence!
This single, simple improvisational exercise, performed through variations of increasing complexity without sound or voice, establishes the bedrock foundation of all acting. It is the starting point for our beginner acting classes. 

66 HOURS Regular: $600 // Equity: $480.00. LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE!  Contact us today at playhousenorthstudios at yahoo.com.

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7. SIRIUS THEATRICAL COMPANY - TORONTO, ON
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Production name: Intensive Introduction to the Linklater Progression
Date production rehearsal/job starts: 04/22/2014
Deadline to submit: 04/18/2014
Email applications to: info at siriustheatrical.com
Contact name: Heather Dick
Contact email: info at siriustheatrical.com
Contact phone: 416-236-9011 Ext. 1
Engager Website: www.siriustheatrical.com

Additional information:
2 INTENSIVE Introductory sessions to the Linklater Method of "Freeing the Natural Voice".  Discover your unique, natural voice - relaxed, free, resonant and expressive.

SESSION #1: Evenings & Weekends - April 22 - May 3 -  Max. 6 Students

SESSION #2: Monday - Friday Daytime - May 19 - 23  -  Max. 6 Students

INSTRUCTOR: Heather Dick, Linklater Teacher Designee (July 2014). Actress, Director, Voice & Acting Coach. 

Information / Registration: http://www.siriustheatrical.com/?q=group_classes    

Regular: $250
Equity: $200

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