Category Archives: Classes / Workshops

Workshop: Summer Theatre Intensive, Theatre Ontario

Last chance for the Summer Theatre Intensive and a great summer learning experience!
There are some spaces available in the following courses:

  • Instant Theatre: The Art of Improvisation with Herbie Barnes
  • Staging the Story: The Why and How of Directing with Maja Ardal
  • You got the Part!  Audition and Rehearsal Techniques for the Actor with Thom Currie

This week long theatre training experience, August 11 – 17 takes place out of the city and is an intensive week of learning and fun.  Find out more at:  www.theatreontario.org, or contact:

Cornelia Persich
Education Coordinator
cornelia AT theatreontario.org
416-408-4556 x 10

Workshop: Creating Characters: A Sketch Comedy Workshop on June 27, Canadian Stage

On Thursday, June 27 at 7:00 p.m., you are invited to join Canadian Stage and The Templeton Philharmonic for a FREE workshop on creating characters in sketch comedy at The Berkeley Street Theatre (26 Berkeley St, Toronto) as part of Canadian Stage’s emerging artist program (GYM). This workshop is primarily geared towards performers who are interested in sketch comedy and making their own work; however all actors, directors, and writers are welcome. There are only 14 spots available in this intimate workshop so be sure to RSVP soon – you won’t want to miss out!*

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Workshop: PD Festival: Summer 2013 Seminar Series, Young Associates

This summer, Young Associates will be leading a series of seminars for participants to develop their skills in a variety of areas including: Microsoft Excel, budgets and cashflows, getting started in Sumac relational database software, effective data management practices, and core financial management concepts. The seminars are limited enrolment, to allow us to focus on hands on, practical teaching with individual coaching. These seminars area appropriate for junior staff, entry level employees and interns, as well as senior managers and board members looking to refresh their skills. All sessions will be delivered in the Young Associates office, located at:

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Workshop: Summer Opera Workshop, MORLUK OPERA

MORLUK OPERA of Toronto is now accepting singers for the production in end of August, featuring excerpts from various operas & operattas. The 10-week workshop will meet weekly on Monday evenings. Singers will be coached for acting, staging & artistic tecniques. The primary goal is to help aspiring opera singers to advance their skills for the opera stage. The cost is $525 including 20 hours (10weeks) group coaching, concert performance. All ticket sales is for the singers to keep. Please contact Oszkar or Eva for more details. 647-330-4042

Workshop: Forum Theatre Workshops: For Actors, Educators & Community Leaders, Mixed Company Theatre

Mixed Company Theatre’s Professional Development Workshops create a space for solving problems and practicing possible solutions using forum theatre. Learn how to take effective action, exploring choices and consequences by critically examining responses to real-life situations.

MCT was sanctioned by Augusto Boal as an official Theatre of the Oppressed Centre in Canada.

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Workshop: Shakespearean Seductions, Lakehead University

A sexy romp through some of the most tantalizing duets of Shakespeare! Over the course of three days we will explore the dynamics of some of the most alluring characters – from the actor, director and audience points of view.

Whether you are a seasoned thespian or a bright-eyed beginner, we will bring these scenes to life in a collaborative effort to learn new ways of storytelling through Shakespeare’s words and characters.

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Workshop: artsVest Sponsorship Workshops, Business for the Arts and the Toronto Arts Council

ABOUT ARTSVEST: artsVest™ is a matching incentive and sponsorship training program of Business for the Arts designed to spark new business sponsorship of arts and culture and to build capacity in Canada’s cultural sector. The program will be open to Toronto arts and heritage organizations in Downtown, North York, Scarborough, East End, Lakeshore and Etobicoke.

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