The Theatre BC offices have
moved to #7- 10 Commercial Street,
Nanaimo (same mailing)
New phone: 250-591-0018
New fax: 250-591-0027

 

WORKSHOPS INDEX 


MARCH 2010 VOICE-OVER WORKSHOPS:
"ANIMATION & RADIO COMMERCIAL VOICE-OVER WORKSHOP", plus "MASTERING THE ART OF NARRATION: INTRODUCTION, PERFORMANCE AND PROFILE":

Our flagship voice-over workshop, the "Animation & Radio Commercial Voice-Over Workshop" is now scheduled for Saturday March 20th, 2010 and our Narration workshop, "Mastering the Art of Narration: Introduction, Performance & Profile" is scheduled for the evenings of Tuesday March 23rd, 2010 and Thursday March 25th, 2010. Information on our Private Training schedule is also included. Workshops are held monthly; private one-on-one training, by the hour.

Cathy Weseluck Voice Productions
604.687.4033
chattbox@telus.net
www.cathyweseluck.com


SOUNDSWRITE
INTRODUCTION TO VOICEOVER WORKSHOP
JANUARY 30TH AND 31ST (Vancouver)

SOUNDSWRITE
voices and casts for Translink, Remax, Simmons
and more.

Come and join us for an intense two-day workshop.
Everything you need to know about the business,
and plenty of time to practice in our studio.

Special rates for
Theatre BC, and Theatre club members.

Call us at
604-985-5532
or click here for more information


 On Camera- Adult Beginners (Nanaimo)
Ages 18 and up

With Adrian Hough
(The Fog, Falcon Beach, X-Men 3,
Jennifer's Body, Human Target)

6 sessions covers the basics of
acting for the camera
commercial auditioning
scene study
cold reading
and more!

When:
Monday Feb 1st to Monday March 8th
6-9pm

Cost:$262.50 including GST

email info@spotlightacademy.com
phone: 250 755 8975


THE FOUNDRY INTENSIVE:
Through intensive focus exercises developed by Matthew Harrison, the actor is drawn out, into what Matthew calls being 'vectors-out', the natural place where the performer can live truthfully in the scene. A specific preparatory process, clearly defined by Matthew, helps the actor explore the worlds of imagination and experience in order to bring forth the emotional circumstances of the character. Articulate story analysis allows the focused and emotionally alive actor to truthfully convey the writer's story.

Get to the CORE of the art form through a celebration and exploration of:
- being CONNECTED IN THE MOMENT
- being CONNECTED TO YOUR SELF
- for the best telling of the STORY

Actors receive scenes and scene partners in advance, rehearse and fully prepare scenes, and apply the work to focal exercises, preparatory exploration, and scene presentation.

There is no auditing allowed for the weekend intensives.
Workshops are taught by either
Matthew Harrison or Jeb Beach.

Workshop cost: $325 (plus GST)
Register for workshops at:
register@actorsfoundry.com

Next Foundry Workshop:
Kelowna - January 16/17th
Vancouver - February 20/21st

Workshops are held in Vancouver, Kelowna, Winnipeg, Calgary, Regina, and Toronto (Canada), New York City and Los Angeles (US),  Dublin, London, and Paris (Europe) and Cape Town (South Africa).
To enquire about dates for your city, email us at
register@actorsfoundry.com


 
Creating Great Characters and Dialogue for Film and Television with Pilar Alessandra!

On Saturday, April 17th, Los Angeles-based screenwriting instructor and script consultant Pilar Alessandra will teach writing tools and techniques to help screenwriters and television writers create strong characters, heightened emotional moments, memorable lines of dialogue, and engaging screen patter.

Topics that day will include:
  • Building a Story From Character Flaw
  • Creating Multi-dimensional Characters
  • Inventing a Language and Voice for your Character
  • Building Relationships Through Dynamic Dialogue
  • Crafting and Editing Your Dialogue
  • Managing Exposition and Monologue
About the Instructor
Pilar Alessandra is the director of the Los Angeles writing program "On the Page". She's worked as Senior Story Analyst for DreamWorks and Radar Pictures and has trained writers at ABC/Disney, MTV/Nickelodeon, the National Screen Institute, the Los Angeles Film School, the UCLA Writers Program and more. Her students and clients have sold to Disney, DreamWorks, Warner Brothers and Sony and have won prestigious competitions such as the Austin Film Festival Screenplay Competition and the Nicholl Fellowship. Her weekly podcast On the Page is regularly in the iTunes top 50 of film and TV podcasts and her book The Coffee Break Screenwriter will be published by Michael Wiese Publications and released fall of 2010.
Class Details
 
Date:  Saturday April 17th, 2010

Time: 9:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. - There will be a 1 hour lunch break

Location: Shape - 1385 West 8th Avenue, Suite 280
 
 


Vancouver Youth Theatre Winter Acting Program

In spite of the recent cuts to BC Arts funding, VYT is soldiering on and offering acting programs starting in late January.
Registration has begun, so get your young actor signed up soon!

NOTE: The format of our advanced program Kids' Writes has changed. We will only rehearse one day a week and will not be holding a full school tour. As well, we are unable to offer a Teen touring production this season.

Our current brochure can be viewed here (picture of brochure) or by visiting our website at www.vyt.ca.


Script Live!
Put life in your work!

With Jessie nominated actor and playwright,
Nicolle Nattrass
Ages 14 to Adults!

Develop your acting skills in this class where you will explore characters, write your own sketch material and perform it! You will learn the art and the fun of putting your original ideas into monologues, scenes and sketch comedy! Experience the thrill of performing your own work. Class will finish with a group theatre/onstage performance.

for more details on Nicolle-go to Nicollenattrass.com
Tuesday nights 6pm-8pm
6 weeks
beginning Feb. 2- March9/2010

$200.00 + GST,
Earlybird special - $180.00 +GST
if booked by January 19th


 

West Coast Screenwriting asks,
"Are you feeding your inner screenwriter?”

 
In January West Coast Screenwriting principals, Keith Digby (Time Exposures) and Brian Paisley (Lies Like Truth) will hold a ‘Weekend Blitz’ workshop for NINE aspiring screenwriters.
More Info>>>

 


Friday, March 5th - Pre-PitchMarket Workshop: Turning Your Screenplay into a TV Pilot with Ellen Sandler
Emmy nominated writer/producer, Ellen Sandler, shares her practical tools for transforming your ideas into a great original pilot and provides you with a template for a TV series proposal. Only a few years ago it was considered crazy to write your own pilot. Now it's the preferred writing sample in Hollywood.

This industry trend opens the door to exciting possibilities for writers who want to make the big TV bucks, but what's the secret to creating a great series pilot?  Whether you're in the earliest stages of development, thinking of turning a screenplay into a series pilot, or have already written your pilot script, this workshop will help you nail it.


About the Instructor: Ellen Sandler was a Co-Executive Producer of the CBS hit series, Everybody Loves Raymond, and has created original pilots for ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox Family, Oxygen Network, and the Disney Channel. Internationally she has consulted on pilots for CBC, Canada; ABC, Australia; MediaCorp, Singapore; as well as supervised development with producers in Melbourne, Tokyo, UAE, Dubai, and Germany.

Class Details
 
Date:  Friday, March 5, 2010 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Four Seasons Hotel, 791 West Georgia Street
Cost: $195

Click here to register for your spot in the class!

Friday, March 5th - Pre-PitchMarket Workshop: Inside Story, the Transformational Arc of Character with Dara Marks       

Dara Marks
returns with Inside Story, the Transformational Arc of Character, a comprehensive seminar that will take you into the depths of the writing process and teach you how to build a great screenplay from the inside out.

Inside Story enhances a writer's abilities regardless of his or her level of experience:
  • Beginning writers will gain fundamental insights into the basic elements of story.
  • Advanced writers will refresh their understanding with a more insightful and meaningful approach to writing.
All will gain essential tools for building powerful, meaningful, and marketable screenplays.

About the Instructor: Dara Marks, Ph.D., is a writer and leading international script consultant who has devoted the last twenty years to the development of a groundbreaking approach to the theory of the transformational arc and screenplay structure. Her unique method of story analysis has earned her top ratings by Creative Screenwriting Magazine as the best consultant in the business. She has worked with most major Hollywood studios and many independent filmmakers.

Class Details
 
Date: 
Friday, March 5th, 2010 Time: 2:00 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Location: Four Seasons Hotel, 791 West Georgia Street
Cost: $195
Click here to register for your spot in the class!
 
 
Are you interested in attending both classes?
 
Full Day of Workshops with Dara Marks and Ellen Sandler  
Cost: $365 
  

 
PitchMarket 2010 Highlights
Saturday, March 6th Forum at the Vancouver Fairmont Hotel - 900 West Georgia Street
  • Pitching workshops and coaching for newcomers
  • Career accelerator workshops for industry advancement
  • A referral-based master series for the more experienced writer / producer
  • Digital Directions series for those interested in media for multiple platforms
  • Meet and Greet Mixer
Sunday, March 7th PitchMarket at the Vancouver Fairmont Hotel - 900 West Georgia Street
  • Face-to-face pitch meetings with agents, managers, and producers currently looking for new material and fresh voices for Film, TV, and Web.
  • An application-based TV Series Panel Pitch (held at the Four Seasons), where a handful of talented applicants will have the opportunity for extended pitching sessions to an entire panel of decision makers, while other participants watch and learn .
  • The PitchMarket Cafe where you can chat with story editors and check out industry services between pitching appointments
  • The Script P.I.M.P. Indie Lounge, a relaxed space to network with and soft pitch special guest indie producers and directors
Passes for PitchMarket 2010 are available to buy from Biz Books.

PitchMarket Pass - Saturday Forum Only - Cost: $100
Click here to buy a Saturday Forum pass from the Biz Books Online Store!

PitchMarket Pass - Sunday Market Only - Cost: $295



OKANAGAN COLLEGE - ONLINE INTRODUCTION TO NON PROFIT MANAGEMENT

Okanagan College is now accepting applications for their online offering of the course "Introduction to Non Profit Management". Through funding provided by the BC Center for Nonprofit Development, free funded seats are available to those non-profits who qualify -participants are only required to purchase the course text. This online course offering is ideal for Executive Directors, Boards, Staff and Volunteers of Non Profits. It's designed to
accommodate those who wish to further their understanding of the Non Profit sector, but
do not have the ability to take a regularly scheduled class. Introduction to Non Profit Management covers many of the topical issues facing Non Profits today. Challenges relating to funding, financial management, marketing, public relations, leadership, Human Resource Management and Volunteer recruitment and retention are just a few of the topics covered by this course.

Applicants should be prepared for working in an online environment. They should feel comfortable accessing course materials from an online classroom, posting weekly to discussion boards, and uploading assignments. While students will be guided through each of these steps, it is suggested that participants recognize this aspect of the course. Students can also expect to spend between 3 and 9 hours/week on the course (depending on the workload for that week).

For additional information, please contact the course professor, Kerry Rempel MBA, BPE: Email: krempel@okanagan.bc.ca     Phone: 250.762.5445 extension 4779


One Day Commercial Audition Workshop with Suzanne Bastien!
Do you want to start booking commercials?

It's all about confidence.  Learn how to get that confidence in the room in this one day intensive commercial audition workshop.  It is all about giving you the tools that you need to feel confident, have fun in the room and start booking!

Actors will go through the audition process from the night before to the day on set.  You'll perform mock auditions which will help them develop a sense of freedom in the room because you will know what to expect.  You'll get career coaching and guidance and much, much more.

Past students of Suzanne Bastien in Film & TV, include Charlie Bewley (The Twilight Series: New Moon and upcoming Eclipse), Nolan Gerard Funk (currently starring in Bye Bye Birdie on Broadway), Jaclyn A. Smith (Eureka) and the list goes on....

It's a new year.  It's your career.  Take charge and go into that audition with confidence. Take this workshop and start booking!

About the Instructor: Considered the commercial queen of Vancouver, Suzanne Bastien is more than a sparkling smile. Since hosting Zed Candid for the CBC, Bastien has appeared in countless productions and commercials (now totaling over 75). Some commercials in regular rotation included Spray & Wash, Tostito’s, Curves and Marks Work Wearhouse. 

Class Details:
Date: Sunday, January 31st, 2010 Time: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Location: 736 Richards Street
Cost: $150.00

Registration: Call 604.683.2889 or e-mail atthecreativespace@gmail.com

Biz Books customers can receive a 10% discount if they mention the Biz Books Bulletin at the time of registration!

 Blackbird Theatre and Melissa Haller are pleased to announce a new workshop/strong>

The Classical Gym

This workshop provides an affordable space for actors to work on classical texts in a supportive environment. Brush up on an audition monologue, or sink your teeth into a scene or character you’ve always loved!

You will be asked to bring in a monologue or a scene of your choice. If you’d like to bring in a scene, you will need to find your own scene partner(s). The class will feature a different facilitator every week who is a respected member of the Canadian theatre community.

You can attend one class, or attend them all. Those who wish to audit the class may attend on a drop-in basis. For those who want to get up and work, please sign up at least two weeks before the class you want to attend. Spaces will fill up quickly, so sign up soon!

Facilitators will include: Duncan Fraser, Lee Taylor, Gwynyth Walsh, Simon Webb, John Wright and more!

Price: $15 per class, $12 for Equity and GVPTA Members.

Where: St. James Community Square, 3214 10th Avenue West, Vancouver, BC

When: Monday nights 7pm – 9pm, January 18 – February 22, 2010.

For more information see the Blackbird website http://www.blackbirdtheatre.ca/educational.html or email classicalgym@yahoo.ca.


2010 MASTERCLASS FOR DIRECTORS

Canadian Actors' Equity Association is pleased to announce that Josette Bushell-Mingo and Martha Henry will join National Arts Centre Artistic Director Peter Hinton for nine days of mentoring and instruction, June 9 - 19, 2010.

Follow this link for more info>>>


Kelowna ActorStudio
Our theatre classes provide opportunities for growth and expansion throughout every age group (beginning at age 7) and talent level.

Whether you want to be on Broadway or just be more comfortable in front of other people - our theatre classes are for you, providing skills that can be applied to every facet of your life.

All classes (unless marked) culminate in final performance on stage.

Glee Club A New Performance Group

Ages 14 to Adult
Tuesdays 4pm to 6pm (added Thursdays as required)
February 23 to June 30

A New Performance Class for the aspiring underdog in all of us!  It’s time to make GLEE great again!  With great music and dance numbers this performance opportunity is sure to be a blast.  So ‘Don’t Stop Believin’!  You won’t be able to fight this feeling when we do various performances throughout the year.  So take a bow and audition for the performance opportunity of a lifetime.

Follow this link for more info on this and other classes they offer >>>


Project X Theatre, Kamloops, BC

Do you have a child who has a knack for performance?
An interest in acting?

  Follow this link>>>



Do you have a story to tell?
Do you have an idea that you want to turn into a play ?
Need feedback on a script or grant application?

Study online with award-winning playwright Vern Thiessen .

Learn the basics. Master the art.
 Go to http://vernthiessen.com/workshops.html`

Classes start NOW!


Vancouver TheatreSports® League
 holds weekly drop-in workshops every Saturday at The False Creek Community Centre on Granville Island (1318 Cartwright). This quick-witted workout is taught by a rotating roster of our finest players and is designed for any adult interested in dipping a creative big toe in the wavy waters of improvisation.
For more info:  
http://www.vtsl.com/workshops/     


John Strasberg's
"ORGANIC CREATIVE PROCESS"
4-Day Intensive Workshop
with
GILLES PLOUFFE
The ONLY endorsed John Strasberg trainer in Canada
More Info>>>


VOICE WORKSHOPS- (Vancouver)  visit www.vocalis.ca  604-782-3022

MOVEMENT (Vancouver) -TooBa Physical Theatre Centre  www.tooba.com


LEARNING THE ACTOR'S SKILLS
Theatre BC & Stages Educational Consulting are offering a unique workshop to business & business professionals - Learning The Actor’s Skills.

Actors, in order to communicate effectively with their audience, must develop the skills that allow their voices, bodies, and minds to work in harmony. These same skills can be learned by others who, while not actors, must communicate effectively with their own unique audiences.                                                                                       More Info>>>