Sound
Workshop -Robin Boxwell
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m Sagebrush
Theatre
This is a practical workshop on Sound Resource Materials
available to people interested in sound design for the theatre. We will look at Players,
Recorders, Computerized playback systems and editing software. We will discuss how theatre
sound is being changed with new playback systems and we will have a chance to use SFX, a
common and very popular Theatrical playback system which allows the designer to program in
levels, fades, speaker sources all into the computer, making the operation much simpler
and efficient.
Bio: Robin has served as Mainstage
Technical Director since 2001, the last time the Festival was held in Kamloops. He works
as a freelance Technical Director and Sound Operator for professional theatre, dance &
music companies and venues. He is also certified in the use of pyrotechnics & special
effects for the stage.
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Stage Management From Start to Finish
-Theresia Reid
1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m Pavilion Theatre
This workshop will cover the basics of Stage Management, from creating prompt scripts to
calling a show. Theresia will also cover the differences between stage managing for
Equity, community & University shows.
Bio: Theresia is the resident Stage Manager for Sunshine Theatre Co. in
Kelowna. She is a professional Equity Stage Manager, with extensive experience in
community & university theatre. Theresia has worked with UCC, 3 Men of Sin, Western
Canada Theatre, & Sunshine Theatre.
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Getting
Into Character -Janet Michael
1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m Pavilion Theatre
Finding/creating/realizing a character is a fascinating and rewarding experience. It
requires observation, perception and life experience. But, ultimately, what it takes is a
bold and daring physical commitment. This workshop is designed to get the actor out of the
head and into the body in search of that magical substance called 'character'.
Bio: Janet has worked professionally across
Canada as an actor, director, musician, designer and writer. Most recently she directed
Norm Foster's Kiss the Moon, Kiss the Sun for Western Canada Theatre. She played Ernestine
in the world premier of Tomson Highway's Ernestine Shuswap Gets Her Trout also for WCT. In
October she'll be performing in Sunshine Theatre Co.'s production of the Paul Ledoux/John
Roby musical Hot Flashes. She is honoured to once again be part of Mainstage and wishes
everyone involved a truly creative and inspiring experience. Janet's previous Theatre BC
credits include Zone Adjudication, as well as Scene Development Series and Special Course
Workshop Instruction at MAINSTAGE Festivals in Kamloops and Nanaimo. Janet is also a
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Improve
Your Improv- Janet Michael
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m Pavilion Theatre
Is improv simply a matter of acting on impulse ? Is coming up with a great improvised
scene simply a matter of luck? Well…yes. And…no. Spontaneity and luck are
necessary but there are many exciting techniques that are essential for honing your improv
skills. Using methods developed by the improv gurus Viola Spolin, Keith Johnstone and
Carlo Mazzone Clementi, this session will bring you on the daredevil journey to a braver
more brilliant you.
Bio: see above
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Accessing
Theatre BC Online- Robb Mowbray Free
To Members
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m Pavilion Theatre
A step by step demo on how to access and use the Theatre BC website info, forms, bulletin
board, chat forum and stored documents...and general info on sending, saving and opening
attachments and internet documents.
Bio: Robb Mowbray has served as Executive Director for Theatre BC for
five years. Prior to being hired on as a staff member in 1996, Robb spent ten years on the
Board of Directors for the organization. In 1997, he was contracted to redevelop the
Theatre BC website and has been responsible for overseeing the growth and development of
Theatre BC's electronic tools ever since.
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The
Actor and His/Her Text-
Tom Kerr
1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m Pavilion Theatre PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN
TIMES
How an actor should approach and prepare his text. Discovering the inner subtext and the
style and understanding the language. Mr Kerr will also give special individual notes on
each individual’s vocal ability.
Bio: Mr Kerr, a Past President of Theatre BC
and former Eric Hamber Memorial Award winner for long-term contribution to community
theatre in BC, is a Fellow of Trinity College, London(The Theory and Practice of Speech).
He is a Canadian Director who has directed in most major theatres across Canada from coast
to coast. He was twice Artistic Director of the Neptune Theatre in Halifax. He was
Artistic Director of the Young Company at Stratford Ontario. Mr Kerr was also an Artistic
Director of Persephone Theartre, Saskatoon. He was the Professor of the Theatre Department
of the University of Saskatchewan and the Founding Artistic Director of the Western Canada
Theatre Company, Kamloops. Most recently Mr. Kerr just closed Private Lives at the Stanley
Theatre, Vancouver. The last 2 seasons he’s done Production of The Fantastics, Cyrano
de Bergerac, Aristophones,The Birds, and Brecht’s arturoui. Nominated for 4
Jessie’s Awards including Best Production Best Director, Best Actor and Best Score,
for Travels with my Aunt.
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Adventures in Marketing -
Samantha MacDonald
1:30 p.m. to
4:30 p.m. Pavilion Theatre
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July 4th |
The
Actor and His/Her Voice-
Tom Kerr
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m Pavilion Theatre
Placement of voice, vocal styles and delivery. He will hear everyone individually in site
reading - prose and verse, using a range of poetry, Shakespeare and contemporary prose.
Bio: see above
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Elizabethan Rapier & Dagger Fighting for
Stage & Screen - Nick Harrison
This 5-part course has been cancelled. We
apologize for any inconvenience.
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Basic
Stage make-up for the Actor - Debra Regnier
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m Pavilion Theatre (part 1 of 2) pt.2 Sun pm.
A one day seminar designed to give the stage actor the basic skills necessary to help them
create their characters with the use of make up techniques. Please bring your makeup kit
(if you have one), a mirror and clean-up supplies.
Bio: Debra has been a make-up artist for twenty years, working in both
theatre and film. She has always felt that the most exciting use of make-up was to help
actors become the character by making them look more like they feel the character should
look.
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Basic Stage make-up for the Actor
- Debra Regnier
1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m Pavilion Theatre (part 2 of 2)
See above
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Costume
Design and History - Farnaz Khaki-Sadigh
1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m Pavilion Theatre (part 1 of 2) pt.2 Mon am.
An overview of costume history from the beginning to present time. The process of
designing costumes for a show, from breaking down the script to producing the final
product for stage.
Bio: Farnaz has a B.F.A. in Theatre, specializing in costume design, and
a diploma in Fashion Design. She has co-owned a design studio called 'Studio 55' for the
past three years, where she does most of her design work and costume building. Farnaz
recently designed the costumes for Western Canada Theatre’s production of Norm
Foster’s Kiss the Moon, Kiss the Sun.
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SHAPE UP!
Directing for Community Theatre- Ian Forsyth
1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m Pavilion Theatre (part 1 of 2) pt.2 Mon am.
Through discussion and working with very simple scripts, we'll look at the unique
challenges of directing theatre at the community level. We'll show how a director can
shape and encourage the best performance from a talent pool that can range from first time
on stage to seasoned pro.
Bio: Ian graduated from UBC with a BFA in Theatre. Since then, Ian has
done numerous TV shows, commercials and movies, as well as freelancing as an actor,
director and writer. Ian has directed for Vancouver TheatreSports League,
assistant-directed Maniac Bride at the Arts Club and taught acting & directing at
Carousel Theatre School. He has worked as a Theatre Instructor for Zone Tours, Dramaturge
at Theatre BC's New Play Festival, Youth Workshop Play Instructor at Mainstage 2001 and
comedy workshop instructor at Mainstage 2002.
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| Monday,
July 5th |
Costume Design and History -
Farnaz Khaki-Sadigh
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m Pavilion Theatre (part 2 of 2)
See above
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SHAPE UP! Directing for Community
Theatre- Ian Forsyth
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m Pavilion Theatre (part 2 of 2)
See above
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Youth Acting (Ages
6-12)- Eliza Gardiner
9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m Kamloops United Church (part 1 of 5) mornings
Mon.- Fri. Myths from Olympus is a 4 session workshop with a
performance on the fifth day; the characters in the script, based on Greek drama, will be
played by the workshop participants (suited to 6-16 players). From Chaos to Olympus, the
gods and goddesses teach mortals their origins and how to be the best the can be.
Participants take on the roles of heroic leaders like Hera, Hades and Aphrodite to
describe dramatically the myths of Persephone and the Spring, Echo and Narcissus and
Atlanta of Boetia. Young performers will have fun learning about the origins of ancient
Greek theatre theory by putting into practice mask-making, choral chanting and dance, and
dramatic speaking. We'll play acting games, practice our parts, do hand-outs, and have a
great time before performing Myths from Olympus for friends and family. Bring a snack, a
paint smock and wear comfy clothes for this hands-on theatre workshop.
Bio: Eliza has an M.A. in Drama from the U of
Toronto, as well as a B.F.A. in Film from York University. She has been instructing and
directing Young People's theatre through her company, Earth Muffin Productions, for eight
years. Eliza has written and designed original plays, adaptations of classics and
musicals.
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Patterns,
Paradigms, Perceptions - Raimund Stamm
1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m Pavilion Theatre (part 1 of 2) pt.2 Tue.pm.
We often talk about the importance of critical/creative thinking, thinking outside the
box, or paradigm shifting. In a fast paced & highly interactive workshop, Raimund
offers participants - whether actors, directors, producers, designers, stage managers, or
running crew - an opportunity to actively engage in a variety of these activities.
Balancing practical applications with theoretical underpinnings, he creates workshops
where potentially stagnant and counterproductive thought & behaviour patterns are
challenged in an environment rich with laughter and creativity.
Bio: Raimund has worked professionally in theatre, film, and television
for the past 20 years. He is experienced as an actor, director, teacher, publicist, and
stage manager. He also has a degree in adult education and is a certified teacher. He has
adjudicated a number of zone festivals, taught workshops, and served as a consultant for a
number of regions throughout the province
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Tech Training-
A (All Ages) - Eliza Gardiner
1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m Kamloops United Church
Participants in one or all of the four sessions
will get technical training in set design and construction, props design and construction
and costume design and construction - and everything we build will be used for the young
performers' play, Myths from Olympus.
After Mainstage 2004's Myths of Olympus workshops and performance are complete, Technical
Training participants are welcome to take the set pieces, props and costumes back to their
own communities to share with theatre people there the techniques they will have learned.
Bring a snack and a paint smock to these hands-on workshop sessions that will be sure to
engage all participants in the creative process.Monday
(A): Building the Flat - Participants will learn the names of the parts of this basic theatre set piece and
then put four "skin" style flats together using hand and power tools, lumber,
muslin and glue. Using universal attachment techniques, these portable set pieces will put
together and make the stage look great for the young performers' show.
NOTE: take one, more than one, or all four sessions (afternoons Mon-Thur)
Bio: see above
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But Am I
Funny? Acting For Comedy - S.G. Lee
1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m Pavilion Theatre (part 1 of 2) pt.2 Tue.am.
When does a brilliant comic moment turn into Coarse Acting 101? How can I find the truth
in my work while shaping it for maximum comic impact? Why is comedy so darn difficult?
Actors will work with scenes from well-known Canadian, American & British comedies in
an exploration of the highs & lows of comic acting. (Play titles will be sent to
actors. Actors are asked to read all 3 plays before the workshop.)
Bio: S.G. Lee is an Artistic Director of Vancouver's Silk Purse
Productions, where she has directed comedy hits ranging from Thomas Middleton's Jacobean
farce, A Chaste Maid in Cheapside, to Theresa Rebeck's contemporary American retelling of
Pygmalion, Spike Heels. She is also Artistic Producer at the William Davis Centre for
Actors' Study, where she teaches scene study, acting for comedy and improvisation, as well
as directing students in their graduating productions. Lee is know to audiences around BC
and the Yukon as the writer of book and lyrics for the hilarious musical, Larger Than
Life, produced and toured by Western Canada Theatre.
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| Tuesday,
July 6th |
Youth Acting (Ages 6-12)- Eliza
Gardiner
9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m Kamloops United Church (part 2 of 5) mornings
Mon.- Fri.
See above
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But Am I Funny? Acting For Comedy -
S.G. Lee
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m Pavilion Theatre (part 2 of 2)
See above
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Patterns, Paradigms, Perceptions -
Raimund Stamm
1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m Pavilion Theatre (part 2 of 2)
See above
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Tech Training B (All Ages) - Eliza
Gardiner
1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m Kamloops United Church
Papier Mache props - We'll go through the script for Myths from Olympus, highlighting what
props are needed for the show. Then we'll build them using papier mache and
negative/positive mold techniques. The young performers will need vases, columns, and even
a throne and chariot for their play about the Greek gods.
See above
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Voice
Projection - Lyn Vernon
1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m Pavilion Theatre
Learning the physical and mental steps to improve the projection of the voice.
Bio: Lyn received a voice major from the Faculty of Music at UBC before
enjoying a twenty year career as an opera/concert singer in Europe, Australia, England,
Canada and the US. She also spent twenty-two years teaching singing to individuals, choirs
and workshops. Lyn directed stage musicals, including Fiddler on the Roof and Oliver. She
has also served as conductor for choirs, orchestras and bands. She was a founder and
Artistic Director for both the Coastal Sound Waves and the Sunshine Coast Music Society.
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July 7th |
Youth Acting (Ages 6-12)- Eliza
Gardiner
9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m Kamloops United Church (part 3 of 5) mornings
Mon.- Fri.
See above
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Stage
Management: The Ultimate Control - Cheryl Delling
9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m Pavilion Theatre (part 1 of 2) pt.2 Wed. pm.
Discussion and case studies designed to maintain the ultimate control of all elements of
your production, including directors, designers, and actors.
Bio: Cheryl has served as Technical Director and Stage Manager for more
than 50 productions in the past ten years and currently teaches Stage Management for the
U-C of the Cariboo (Kamloops) Actors Workshop.
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Tech Training C (All Ages) - Eliza
Gardiner
1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m Kamloops United Church
Costume Design and Construction-
The basic Greek dress called the chiton and cape called the himation will be laid out,
sewn and embellished referring to Greek designs in books and scholarly research. These
versatile and authentic looking costumes will be used by the young performers in their
play on Friday morning.
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Stage Management: The Ultimate Control -
Cheryl Delling
1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m Pavilion Theatre (part 2 of 2)
See above
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| Thursday,
July 8th |
Youth Acting (Ages 6-12)- Eliza
Gardiner
9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m Kamloops United Church (part 4 of 5) mornings
Mon.- Fri.
See above
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Stage Set
Construction- Bryan Best
9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m Pavilion Theatre
Discussion on, examples of, shown and hardcopy given on the techniques, materials, &
procedures used in proefssional stage set construction.
Bio: Being the person responsible for the last 100+ stage sets at
Sagebrush Theatre over the last 15 years. Cabinet- and furniture- maker in the off-season.
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Adventures
in Marketing - Samantha MacDonald
9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m Pavilion Theatre NEW
Course is split in two segments: 1) Marketing &
Publicity on a Shoestring and
2) Creating Marketing & Publicity that Works
Bio: Samantha has been the Communications
Director for Western Canada Theatre for 4 years and was also the Managing Editor of
Grasslands Arts & Leisure magazine. She was co-founder & co-artistic director of
Project X Theatre Productions producing The Two Gentlemen of Verona in Riverside
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Tech Training D (All Ages) - Eliza
Gardiner
1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m Kamloops United Church
Set Painting -The flats built
on Monday will be painted. Using projection technique, a collaborative design will be
thrown onto the flats, paint will be mixed and a variety of application techniques used to
give the scene depth and relevance to the plot. Some of the props built in Tuesday's
session will also be painted, including the columns which use marbling technique.
See above
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Finding
The Character’s Essence - Danielle Dunn-Morris
1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m Pavilion Theatre (part 1 of 2) pt.2
Fri.am.
This six-hour course will give the actor tools to find their character's inner world - the
essence of the person they are portraying.
Bio: After her formal education from University of BC and the Banff
School of Fine Arts studying acting, speech and movement, and achieving a degree in
Education (UBC), Danielle was involved with Tom Kerr and the founding of the Western
Canada Theatre Company. Danielle served as Artistic Director for two companies: Shuswap
Summer Theatre (1989-1996) and WaterMark Theater (1993-1998). Since moving to Kamloops,
Danielle had been featured in five films: The Prospector, Cold War, The Dream, An
Unfinished Life (2003), Riding the Bullet (2003). In March, Danielle was cast in Western
Canada Theatre's production of Norm Foster's Kiss the Moon, Kiss the Sun.
Danielle is the proud owner of River Magic Productions, where she provides training for
BC's burgeoning TV and Film Industry. Danielle is also a previous winner of two Best
Actress Awards at the OKZ Festival. She has also served as a workshop instructor at
previous Mainstage Festivals in Kamloops.
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A Director
Prepares - Fran Gebhard
1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m Pavilion Theatre
What must a director accomplish before rehearsals begin? Organizing the text into units,
communicating with the design team, mining the text, the director’s concept,
scheduling, tackling the scene changes, utilizing the stage management team….Fran
will cover it all.
Bio: Fran is currently an acting and directing
instructor at UVic. She has adjudicated several zone festivals and served as a dramaturge
and juror for TBC’s playwriting competition. Fran has been a professional actor for
30 years and has been directing for 10. She has her MFA in directing from UBC.
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| Friday,
July 9th |
Youth Acting (Ages 6-12)- Eliza
Gardiner
9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m Kamloops United Church (part 5 of 5) mornings
Mon.- Fri.
See above
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Finding The Character’s Essence -
Danielle Dunn-Morris
9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m Pavilion Theatre (Part 2 of 2)
See above
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How To Get The Best From The Acting Company -
Fran Gebhard
9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m Pavilion Theatre
The director/actor relationship is crucial to the success of the production. Participants
will have an opportunity to work with actors on a scene and monologue. They will learn how
to become an actor’s director and translate “act better” into language
actors can use.
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July 10th |
Special
Effects in the Theatre -Robin Boxwell
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m Sagebrush Theatre
A demonstration and discussion on Special Effects in the theatre. Robin will demonstrate
some common pyrotechnics, talk about what the rules and regulations are in the theatre and
how they relate on a practical level. Discuss what the deal is with smoking cigarettes and
open flame on-stage. Talk about Guns and their use in the Theatre. Talk about Foggers and
Hazers and what some common controversies are and how the industry is updating its
technology to meet demand, and lastly government licensing for special effects and how it
affects the theatre community on a practical level.
Bio: see above
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Planning
Your Rehearsals - Jim Herchak
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m Pavilion Theatre
Muddled or nonexistent planning quickly turns rehearsals into a mad, last minute scramble
which leaves many parts of the play lacking and scares away actors from the next audition.
Unplanned rehearsals are frustrating, inefficient, unproductive and disrespectful of the
actors' time. Planned rehearsals, on the other hand, lets actors get into their groove.
Learn how to break down a script into workable units, and learn not only why scheduling
results in a cleaner, tighter production, but also how it frees up time to discover the
gems within every script and make it the best it can be. The class will also include some
tips on planning your auditions.
Bio: Jim is a playwright, as well as a director and actor, and has been
president of the Kamloops Players from 2001 to 2004. His latest credits include directing
his 1997 play The Colour of Blood for the 2003 OK Zone Festival, and Murder Clause and
Announcing Murder: two murder mystery shows for private conventions, also penned by Jim.
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The Acting
Body - Jaci Metivier
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m Pavilion Theatre
The best actors have a strong physical presence. This class will look at ways to develop
ease and poise on stage, whether you want to simply navigate a set gracefully, or dance a
pavanne. We'll first look at the role that alignment, breath and awareness have in finding
physical neutral. We'll cover some technical tricks and exercises that will help you move
confidently on stage and expand your range of physical choices.
Bio: Jaci caught the acting bug when she
was 13 years old. She started out in community theatre in Ottawa and years later found
herself working in dance in Vancouver. After moving to the Shuswap in 1998, she returned
to acting, and in 2002, won the 0kanagan Zone award for Best Actress for her role as
Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing. This year, she wrote and directed a two-woman dance
drama about the life of Calamity Jane. Jaci has taught movement to theatre students,
seniors, youth, and community members, and is a passionate believer in the expressive
power of the body.
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Ready
to Go- How to Prepare Yourself (or your Actors) to Shine on Stage -
Jaci Metivier
1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m Pavilion Theatre
Do you ever feel unprepared when a show starts, like you haven't quite arrived? Do you
deal with terrible nerves before a show? By spending time before each performance
focussing on readying your body, voice, and mind, you can decrease the toll that nerves
take and increase your ability to be fully present on stage. We'll work with techniques
and exercises that enliven, focus and relax you - and let you have more fun on stage. Solo
and group warmups will be covered. Class also appropriate for directors and teachers.
Bio: see above
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