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Spring Professional Development Series
at the Foote Theatre School
Introducing two great opportunities for professional development at the Citadel Theatre this Spring! For two weekends in a row we are offering exciting, intensive and relevant workshops open to all performers in Edmonton.
Shakespeare Master Class
| Saturday, May 3, 2008 Sunday, May 4, 2008 |
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| Taught by: James MacDonald | |
| Cost: $165 / $125 (CAEA discount) | |
An intensive weekend workshop in acting Shakespeare is led by the founding artistic director of the River City Shakespeare Festival. The workshop will focus on unlocking the clues in the text in the process of building a character and in making dynamic, vibrant, emotionally engaged acting choices. An excellent refresher course for emerging or established professional actors with some experience in Shakespearean text.
This season at the Citadel, James directed Fire, Shining City and Vimy. Other Citadel credits include directing Equus, I Am My Own Wife and Stones in his Pockets, and acting in Measure for Measure, Amadeus, Einstein’s Gift (Sterling Award), Wit, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Importance of Being Earnest, Othello, Of Mice and Men (Sterling Award) and (briefly) Noises Off. Elsewhere, James’ directing credits include The Old Ladies for the Shaw Festival, Much Ado about Nothing and As You Like It at CanStage, The Myth of Summer at Alberta Theatre Projects and The Winter’s Tale, The Taming of the Shrew, The Merry Wives of Windsor, King Lear, Julius Caesar and Macbeth at the River City Shakespeare Festival, where he was artistic director for five years.
A native Edmontonian, James is a graduate of the University of Alberta BFA (Acting) program. He is also the Citadel’s Associate Artistic Director.
Voice & Dialect Master Class
| Saturday, May 10, 2008 Sunday May 11, 2008 |
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| Taught by: Meredith Scott | |
| Cost: $165 / $125 (CAEA discount) | |
An intensive weekend workshop is led by the dialect coach behind Citadel productions such as A Christmas Carol, West Side Story, Vimy and Equus. This workshop will focus on the tools and vocabulary for learning a dialect, successful dialect acquisition in rehearsal and carrying through with dialect choices in performance. This is a great workshop choice for experienced performers who want to sharpen their skills or newcomers who want to build on their current knowledge.
Meredith’s recent coaching credits with the Citadel include Shining City, Vimy, Oliver! The Constant Wife, Equus, I Am My Own Wife, Fully Committed, A Christmas Carol, Blithe Spirit and West Side Story. Other Voice and Dialect coaching credits include What the Butler Saw for Studio Theatre; The Enchantment for Theatre Yes, Peter Pan and Fiddler on the Roof for the Grand Theatre; Salt Water Moon for Festival of Classics and Translations and Hamlet for Soulpepper Theatre Company (Apprentice Voice Coach). She is also the Director of the Foote Theatre School, and has been since April 2006. Meredith is a graduate of the University of Toronto, Sheridan College and the Voice Studies MA program at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London.
For more information on registration call (780) 428-2113.
For information on the workshops and the application process, call Meredith Scott at (780) 428-2120.
TO APPLY
BY MAIL:Entry to all Professional Development classes is by application.
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BY FAX: (780) 428–2115Entry to all Professional Development classes is by application. General inquiries about our theatre school can be directed to theatreschool@citadeltheatre.com or call (780) 428-2113. |
. Return along with resume to: Foote Theatre School Payment, Registration and Cancellation policies
Registration may be held in a class with a non-refundable deposit of $50.00. Payment must be received by cheque or credit card seven days before the start of the class. Any student who has not paid their tuition two weeks after the start of the class will be removed from that class.
Cancellations by the student (or parent/guardian) seven days or less before your first class will receive a full refund less a $50.00 handling fee. Cancellations after your first class will receive a full refund less an $80.00 handling and teaching fee. There will be no refunds available after that time.
The Foote Theatre School reserves the right to cancel any class with insufficient enrolment. In that event, a full refund will be provided or we will try to place the student in another class.
Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis (with the exception of classes open only by audition or application). Once a class is full, registrants will be placed on a waiting list in the order they are received.
All Theatre School classes are age and skill specific. Please read the age limits carefully, and choose the correct class. Any exceptions to age limits or application procedures must be approved by the Theatre School Director.
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