Theatre Ontario Presents...
November 2016
In This Issue...
Call for Youth Advisory Committee Members  |  Intimacy for the Stage  |  Career Stream and Creator Stream Workshops  |  Call for Course Proposals for Summer Theatre Intensive 2017  |  Stories from the Professional Theatre Training Program and Youth Theatre Training Program  |  In Memoriam  |  Conversation Starters
Youth Advisory Committee
Be the Voice of Youth in Theatre Today
We are currently seeking new members for our Youth Advisory Committee (YAC).
 
The YAC will be responsible for establishing and implementing a plan of action for the next twelve months with the aim of creating greater accessibility to youth interested in a career in theatre and/or youth passionate about fostering the next generation of theatre artists.

Youth Advisory Committee members
Play Date
Play Date
"Play Date", from the Youth Advisory Committee, was born out of the desire to help emerging artists feel situated in their larger theatre community even as they no longer have a school program to anchor them. 

Training
"Intimacy for the Stage" Weekend Intensive
Thanks to an anonymous benefactor we are able to reduce the “Intimacy for the Stage” workshop rates by over 50%!

Learn the techniques and the language to stage human sexuality in a way that is professional, dynamic and focused on storytelling.

This weekend intensive runs November 12 and 13 in Toronto, led by Tonia Sina. Register by noon on November 9 to ensure your spot in the class.

Tonia Sina
Career Stream Workshops
Launching Your Career Workshop
The Career Stream is for those who want to learn and harness the basic tools and resources needed to thrive in the profession.

Build and maintain a solid career that industry professionals and audiences will trust, with Edward Power
November 14 at 3:00pm in Toronto

Answers to your FAQs about the business of acting, with Rachel Kennedy and Claire Armstrong
November 22 at 6:00pm in Toronto at Artscape Youngplace

Learn the secrets to a successful voice acting career, with Elley-Ray
November 26 at 11:00am in Toronto

What does an agent do, and why should you have one?, with Alicia Jeffery
November 28 at 6:30pm in Toronto

Creator Stream Workshops
The Creator Stream is for anyone looking to produce their own work or start their own theatre company.

Keep your team safe and your show running smoothly, with Janet Sellery
November 5 at 1:00pm in Toronto

Preparing an OAC application? Get the inside scoop with Pat Bradley, Theatre Officer
November 22 via pre-recorded webinar

Learn about producing a show or starting a theatre company, with Rachel Kennedy and Rebecca Perry
December 6 at 6:00pm in Toronto at Artscape Youngplace

Preparing an OAC application? Get the inside scoop with Pat Bradley, Theatre Officer
December 13 via pre-recorded webinar

Seeking Course Proposals for Summer Theatre Intensive 2017
We are seeking proposals from theatre instructors for courses for our 2017 Summer Theatre Intensive.

Our 2017 program will be taking place in early-to-mid August 2017. These courses are targeted to participants between ages of 18 to 65 and should be of interest to community theatre practitioners and theatre professionals alike.

Hot Scenes - Advanced Scene Study
Advanced Directing Class
Stories from the Summer Theatre Intensive
Valerie Bogan spent "A Week at Theatre Ontario" exploring "Whose Text Is It Anyway? Adventurous Approaches to Directing" with John P. Kelly
Grants
Stories from the Professional Theatre Training Program
PTTP Sebastian Marziali
PTTP Michelle Suzanne
YTTP Community Arts Guild
Stories from the Youth Theatre Training Program
Our Youth Theatre Training Program (YTTP) offers financial support to programs that deliver accessible training to young people (age 14 to 21), led by professional artists.
 
Ontario Arts Council
PTTP and YTTP are funded by the Ontario Arts Council, an agency of the Government of Ontario.
In Memoriam
Remembering Andy Trasuk and Debra McLauchlan
We are sad to share the news of the passing of two former Theatre Ontario Board members in the past month.

Andy Trasuk of Cornwall, passed away on October 12. Andy was a former member of our Community Theatre Committee and a past President of the Eastern Ontario Drama League .

Debra McLauchlan of St. Catharines, passed away on October 31. Debra was a member of our Youth Theatre Training Program jury and the president of the Board of Carousel Players. There is a visitation on November 4.
Andy Trasuk
Debra McLauchlan
Conversation Starters
From Our Blog
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Ontario Off Stage
In our "Ontario Off Stage" column, we curate conversations and news. Recent highlights:

From October 28
  • Equity in Theatre invites fellow advocates to check out infographics and resources available to "help improve the status of women and other marginalized groups in your community and arts practice."
  • Vocal masque as the perfect nexus of acting and writing.
  • Catch up on this issue

From October 21

  • Studying playwriting at York University.
  • How NOT to market your immersive theatre experience.
  • Catch up on this issue

From October 7

  • The beginning of summer theatre in Ontario, from the Ontario Summer Theatre blog.
  • "10 things I look for in an actor" - how many of these are important to you?
  • Celebrating theatre seasons of Canadian-written plays for Canada 150.
  • Catch up on this issue
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We gratefully acknowledge the support of our funders.
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