E-DRIVE [WORKSHOP DIGEST FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 7]

[CAEA e-drive]

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WORKSHOP DIGEST FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 7
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1. BASIC AND INTERMEDIATE STAGE COMBAT WORKSHOPS - RAPIER WIT - TORONTO, ON
2. FIREARM PRACTICAL USE AND SAFETY TRAINING - RAPIER WIT - TORONTO, ON
3. THEATRE ONTARIO/CITY OF BARRIE - GRANT WRITING - BARRIE, ON
4. THEATRE ONTARIO - PLANNING FOR ARTISTS - TORONTO, ON
5. THEATRE ONTARIO - PROMOTING THEATRE - TORONTO, ON
5. WEEKEND VOICE & TEXT INTENSIVE - TORONTO, ON

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1. BASIC AND INTERMEDIATE STAGE COMBAT WORKSHOPS - RAPIER WIT - TORONTO, ON
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Production name: Rapier Wit Stage Combat Workshops
Date production rehearsal/job starts: 01/05/2015
Deadline to submit: 01/05/2015
Email applications to: Daniel at rapierwit.com
Contact name: Daniel Levinson
Contact email: Daniel at rapierwit.com
Contact phone: 647 748-8776
Engager Website: www.rapierwit.com

Additional information:
2015 is just a couple of months away. Want to start the year with a challenge? Please join us for:

Basic ongoing workshop Friday mornings 9am-1pm January 16 – May 8
Single Sword, Unarmed, Quartersaff
$1243.00 Equity members,  $1836.25 non-members
Or
Intermediate intensive 9am -6pm January 5 – 26
Rapier and Dagger, Long Sword, Small Sword, Eastern Unarmed Martial Arts
$1638.50 Equity members $2429.50 non-members
Contact us www.rapierwit.com for more information or to join.

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2. FIREARM PRACTICAL USE AND SAFETY TRAINING - RAPIER WIT - TORONTO, ON
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Production name: Rapier Wit's PAL Firearm Stage and Screen Safety Workshop
Date production rehearsal/job starts: 02/28/2015
Deadline to submit: 02/27/2015
Email applications to: Daniel at rapierwit.com
Contact name: Daniel Levinson
Contact email: Daniel at rapierwit.com
Contact phone: 647 748 8776
Engager Website: www.rapierwit.com

Additional information: 
This is a 'must' course for performers and stage management.  Our focus on the entertainment industry's needs makes this the only one of its kind in Canada as you certify for non-restricted and restricted firearm licenses.

Saturday February 28- Sunday March 1   
9am-7pm PAL classes/exam
Sunday March 8 10am - 3pm Stage and Screen Practical Day 
$100 deposit to hold a space.

$419.50 for Equity members, $530.75 non-members (includes HST)
$148.53 for third day alone
 
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3. THEATRE ONTARIO/CITY OF BARRIE - BARRIE, ON
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Production name: Grant Writing Information Session
Date production rehearsal/job starts: 11/18/2014
Deadline to submit: 11/14/2014
Email applications to: culture at barrie.ca
Contact name: Onalee Grroves
Contact email: culture at barrie.ca
Contact phone: (705) 739-4299.
Engager Website: www.barrie.ca

Additional information:
Tuesday November 18th
6 pm to 8 pm
City Hall- Sir Robert Barrie Room
70 Collier Street, BARRIE
Cost: FREE!

Looking for tips and must-dos for preparing an application to the Ontario Arts Council?
Join Pat Bradley, Theatre Officer of the Ontario Arts Council; Onalee Groves, City of Barrie Cultural Grants Program; and Inga Lubbock from the Trillium Foundation, will share their perspectives, information, and tips about project grants.
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4. THEATRE ONTARIO - PLANNING FOR ARTISTS - TORONTO, ON
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Production name: Business Basics: Planning for Artists
Date production rehearsal/job starts: 11/15/2014
Deadline to submit: 11/12/2014
Email applications to: outreach at theatreontario.org
Contact name: Ashleigh
Contact email: outreach at theatreontario.org
Contact phone: 416-408-4556
Engager Website: www.theatreontario.org

Additional information:
Business Basics: Planning for Artists with Diane Davy
November 15
10am-11:30am
Suite 350, 401 Richmond Street West
Regular: $40 plus HST
Equity: $32 plus HST individually (or $120 plus HST for the boot camp)
This workshop covers the basics of creating a plan, including:
Practical insights into goal setting; Marketing and promotion; Management; Measuring outcomes; and more.
Participants will receive a business-planning template and questions on specific planning issues will be welcomed.

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5. THEATRE ONTARIO - PROMOTING THEATRE - TORONTO, ON
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Production name: PROMOTING THEATRE ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Date production rehearsal/job starts: 11/15/2014
Deadline to submit: 11/12/2014
Email applications to: outreach at theatreontario.org
Contact name: Ashleigh
Contact email: outreach at theatreontario.org
Contact phone: 416-408-4556
Engager Website: www.theatreontario.org

Additional information:
PROMOTING THEATRE ON SOCIAL MEDIA
November 15th
11:30am-1:00pm
Suite 350, 401 Richmond Street West, Toronto
Regular: $40 plus HST
Equity: $32 plus HST individually (or $120 plus HST for the boot camp)
This workshop is designed for theatre professionals who want to:
- Learn to use social media to advance, promote projects, which social platforms work best and how to use them
- Learn to balance a personal social media presence with project-specific campaigns

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5. WEEKEND VOICE & TEXT INTENSIVE - TORONTO, ON
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Deadline to submit: 11/19/2014
Email applications to: sweatherwax at rogers.com
Contact name: Sarah Weatherwax
Contact email: sweatherwax at rogers.com
Contact phone: 416 466 5710
Engager Website: www.sarahweatherwax.com

Additional information:
NOV. 22 & NOV. 23, 10AM TO 4PM
RED SANDCASTLE THEATRE

Sat, Voice & Body: Learn the full sentence that is the actor's warm up, composed of these beautifully crafted exercises.
Sun, Voice & Text: Experience the direct application of this voice work to acting. Text coaching follows a luxurious warm-up.
How expressive and transformative could you be in your work if you let go of the habits that limit you physically and vocally?
Regular: $250+HST
Equity/ACTRA: $200+HST

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