E-DRIVE [WORKSHOP DIGEST FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 3]

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WORKSHOP DIGEST FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 3
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1. TRACY MICHAILIDIS - TORONTO, ON
2. A WORKSHOP WITH MARGO MACDONALD - PARRY RIPOSTE PRODUCTIONS - OTTAWA, ON
3. IMPROV INTENSIVE - IYA STUDIO FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS - TORONTO, ON
4. SIRIUS THEATRICAL COMPANY - TORONTO, ON
5. 2-WEEKEND INTRODUCTION TO THE LINKLATER PROGRESSION - SIRIUS THEATRICAL
COMPANY - TORONTO, ON

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1. TRACY MICHAILIDIS - TORONTO, ON
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Production name: Building Repertoire, Building Character: A monologue and
song workshop
Date production rehearsal/job starts: 02/11/2017
Deadline to submit: 02/06/2017
Email applications to: tracymichailidis at hotmail.com
Contact name: tracy michailidis
Contact email: tracymichailidis at hotmail.com
Contact phone: 9177103434
Engager Website: tracymichailidis.com

Additional information:
Building Repertoire, Building Character

This two-day workshop for actors and singers will have each participant
working on two contrasting songs and one monologue either of their choosing,
or customized to each participant by the instructor. In addition, exercises
in regards to choosing appropriate material and tools to help us to do so
will be given.
Accompanist is Tara Litvack. Class size is limited to 6; please send a
picture, resume, and a short letter in regards to your interest in the
class.
Saturday and Sunday February 11-12th, 11:30-3:30pm

$160 Non-Equity 20% discount for Equity

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2. A WORKSHOP WITH MARGO MACDONALD - PARRY RIPOSTE PRODUCTIONS - OTTAWA, ON
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Production name: Playing With Shakespeare
Date production rehearsal/job starts: 02/17/2017
Deadline to submit: 02/13/2017
Email applications to: parryriposteproductions at gmail.com
Contact name: Margo MacDonald
Contact email: parryriposteproductions at gmail.com
Contact phone: N/A
Engager Website: www.parryriposte.ca

Additional information:
Come have fun playing with Shakespeare and connecting with the characters
and text. Using a single play, participants will be assigned roles and will
approach the work much like in a rehearsal process. You’ll learn how to
begin and how to dig deeper. You’ll learn about the text, how to speak it
and how to understand it. Focusing on action and character, the text come
alive.

Friday, February 17 - 6:00—10:00
Saturday, February 18 - 11:00-5:00
Sunday February 19 - 11:00-5:00

Ottawa, ON - exact location TBA

$225.00  ($180.00 - CAEA Members)

Register & Information Here: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2857191

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3. IMPROV INTENSIVE - IYA STUDIO FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS - TORONTO, ON
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Date production rehearsal/job starts: 02/17/2017
Deadline to submit: 02/16/2017
Email applications to: Tony at improvyouracting.com
Contact name: Tony Babcock
Contact email: Tony at improvyouracting.com
Contact phone: 647-348-4922
Engager Website: www.improvyouracting.com

Additional information:
February 17 & 18, 12pm-5pm
$249+HST
CAEA - 20% off - $199+HST
with Tony Babcock

IYA Improv will take you through the fundamentals of improv in a way that is
fun, engaging and personalized to you! You will explore the depths of your
imagination through improv exercises, games, warmups and scenes with the
guidance and expertise of Tony Babcock (Fibe TV 1's IRL: The Series,
Beyblade, Global's Final 24). Additionally you will use improvisation as a
tool for finding truth in your work and exploring our social landscape with
added elements of life-coaching, storytelling and character study.
All-in-all you will realize that improv goes way deeper than making jokes.

Promo Video:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-15XEmZbHeo&time_continue=1&ebc=ANyPxKrmN6otQkDnUWMMdY1-AZ5PQWMNwpZKUwcy7ted8xW8CUSDq9O_o9_KcK3VNa6dTeElmw-8


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4. SIRIUS THEATRICAL COMPANY - TORONTO, ON
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Production name: Moving Characters - A Laban Based Physicality Workshop for
Performers
Date production rehearsal/job starts: 03/24/2017
Deadline to submit: 03/21/2017
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

Ethno-cultural mandate or ethno-cultural casting statement: This workshop is
open to all performers wishing to explore character physicality.

Additional information:
MOVING CHARACTERS - A LABAN BASED PHYSICALITY WORKSHOP

Explore character physicality using the eight movement ‘Efforts’ of Rudolph
Laban.  Discover how this multi-disciplinary approach to creating the
physical life of a character can free your body and voice.   Work with
individually selected monologues.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY:  March 24 & 25

INSTRUCTOR:  Christy Heath, Certified Laban Movement Analyst (CMA) &
Dancer

MAXIMUM - 8 Participants

FEE:  $225 + HST    / EQUITY:    $175 + HST

INFO:  www.siriustheatrical.com/weekend_courses

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5. 2-WEEKEND INTRODUCTION TO THE LINKLATER PROGRESSION - SIRIUS THEATRICAL
COMPANY - TORONTO, ON
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Production name: Voice Alive - Present, Powerful, Personal
Date production rehearsal/job starts: 03/30/2017
Deadline to submit: 03/29/2017
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/voice_studio

Ethno-cultural mandate or ethno-cultural casting statement: This workshop is
open to all performers wishing to strengthen and enliven their voice.

Additional information:
VOICE ALIVE - PRESENT, POWERFUL, PERSONAL

Physical, tactile and imaginative exercises re-connect your voice to
impulse, emotion and thought.  Discover the power of a natural, embodied
voice alive with resonance and vibration, free of inhibiting tension.  Work
with monologues.

THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY:  March 30 - April 1 & April 6 - 8.

INSTRUCTOR:     Heather Dick, Designated Linklater Teacher, CAEA, ACTRA

MAXIMUM - 6 Participants

FEE:  $540 + HST    / EQUITY:    $432 + HST

INFO:  www.siriustheatrical.com/group_classes

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