E-DRIVE [WORKSHOP DIGEST FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 25]

[CAEA e-drive]

Please direct all responses and inquiries directly to the theatre or
association listed in the e-drive notice below.

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WORKSHOP DIGEST FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 25
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1. THEATRE ONTARIO - TORONTO, ON
2. THEATRE ONTARIO - TORONTO, ON
3. THEATRE ONTARIO - TORONTO, ON
4. PLAYHOUSE NORTH ACTING STUDIOS - TORONTO, ON
5. THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTIVE THEATRE - ST. CATHARINES, ON
6. DROP IN VOICE CLASS - TORONTO, ON


1. THEATRE ONTARIO - TORONTO, ON
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Date production rehearsal/job starts: 05/31/2014
Deadline to submit: 05/01/2014
Email applications to: info at theatreontario.org
Contact name: Cornelia
Contact email: info at theatreontario.org
Contact phone: 416-408-4556
Engager Website: www.theatreontario.org

Additional information:
Building Good Canadian Character
10am-5pm May 31 & June 1
Helen Gardiner Phelan Playhouse
79 St. George Street
Equity Members $254.25

Renowned director and playwright Ken Gass will lead participants through an exploration of complex characters from the Canadian dramatic canon. This workshop is ideal for actors/directors who are interested in studying characters from multiple perspectives; actors looking to more deeply embody their characters; and directors looking to free their actors to make bolder choices.

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2. THEATRE ONTARIO - TORONTO, ON
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Date production rehearsal/job starts: 04/28/2014
Deadline to submit: 04/24/2014
Email applications to: info at theatreontario.org
Contact name: Cornelia
Contact email: info at theatreontario.org
Contact phone: 416-408-4556
Engager Website: www.theatreontario.org

Additional information:
Contract Law for Actors
4pm-6pm
Suite 350, 401 Richmond Street West
Equity Members $22.60

How to read the fine print!
Derrick Chua, Barrister & Solicitor, offers self-employed actors an opportunity to address any issues they may have regarding standard contracts and agreements. In this workshop participants will learn how to read and comfortably sign documents such as:
* CAEA Performer Agreements
* Standard ACTRA/CAEA Reciprocal Agreements
* Non Union Performer Agreements
* Agency Contracts

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3. THEATRE ONTARIO - TORONTO, ON
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Date production rehearsal/job starts: 05/06/2014
Deadline to submit: 05/01/2014
Email applications to: info at theatreontario.org
Contact name: Cornelia
Contact email: info at theatreontario.org
Contact phone: 416-408-4556
Engager Website: www.theatreontario.org

Additional information:
Audition Talk Back with Grace-Lynn Kung, Joanne Williams and Sera-Lys McArthur
May 6, 2014
6pm-8pm
Suite 350, 401 Richmond Street West
Cost is $40 + HST per person or $32 + HST for Equity members (registration via phone)

Join our panelists as they discuss their audition experiences and engage in an open dialogue about auditioning for theatre. Participants will learn how to nail an audition, what casting directors look for and much, much more.

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4. 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:
Join us for this class session, running every Thursday evening! 
Playhouse North Acting Studios has had huge success on this ongoing eight week Introduction To The Meisner Technique, that Playhouse North has had to expand classes to a second weeknight! 

Classes are located in downtown Toronto, Canada!  Easy to get to, easy to fit in, yet not so easy to master the Meisner Technique!  For more info on running classes, contact playhousenorthstudios at yahoo.com.

Equity members 20% discount.

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5. IMPROV WITH JACK MOSHAMMER - THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTIVE THEATRE - ST. CATHARINES, ON
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Date production rehearsal/job starts: 05/03/2014
Audition date: 06/21/2014
Deadline to submit: 05/03/2014
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:
Classes - Saturdays 1 - 4
Regular cost: $125.00
Equity 20% discount cost: $100.00

101 King Street, St. Catharines

Jack has worked with the Second City Canadian National Touring Company, Second City Los Angeles, and has created 5 shows on the Second City main-stage. In this workshop participants will have a blast learning improv. techniques and skills

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6. DROP IN VOICE CLASS - TORONTO, ON
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Deadline to submit: n/a
Email applications to: n/a
Contact name: Sarah Weatherwax
Contact email: sweatherwax at rogers.com
Contact phone: 416 466 5710
Engager Website: www.sarahweatherwax.com

Additional information:
Monthly Drop In Voice Class led by Designated Linklater Voice Teacher Sarah Weatherwax.

Gently address habitual physical tension to free your voice. Each class offers a full warm-up with a different focus.
This month: Resonators.

Cahoots Theatre Company, 388 Queen Street East. (Enter from Trefann St.)

4th Monday of each month, Jan. to June, 2014.  6:30PM-9PM.

NEXT CLASS: April 28.

$25 non-union. $20 CAEA/ACTRA. HST incl.

Bring water, yoga mat or blanket. Please, no heels or restrictive clothing.
 
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