Arts Club Education

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Attention Community Jammers!

The Zoom link for the session on Wed, Dec 1 at 11am (PDT) has been CHANGED.
If you've already signed up, please take a moment and re-sign up by visiting this link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMvf-usqTorHNcFJ0jl6n8XbF03TZmlShf0

Apologies for this inconvenience!

And for those of you who haven't YET signed up—there's still room! So join us for 90 minutes of online theatre play and chit chat 😊

Community Jam
Wed, Dec 1 at 11am PDT

Photo by Moonrider Productions
Image description: "Community Jam: Link Change!"

**Sunday Salon - Cancelled**

Due to an unforeseeable circumstances, today's Sunday Salon is cancelled.

Our apologies for any inconvenience caused, and we hope you enjoy the show!

Artists, join us for The Incubator Series!

Throughout this season, we will hold a series of panels that offer an exploration and dissection of some of the current ideas, issues, and ideologies linked to being a theatre artist right now. These discussions will give artists an opportunity to learn from their colleagues, ask questions, speak their minds, and to feel supported and inspired by their peers. The Incubator Series is a place of gathering, collaboration, and inspiration—where ideas begin and flourish.

Held at the BMO Theatre Centre, each panel discussion is curated and hosted by a local professional theatre artist. All events are FREE, but registration is required.

Coming up:
RE-ENTERING THE REHEARSAL ROOM
As we gradually go back into the rehearsal room after the long pause forced by COVID-19, let’s examine what processes stay, and which ones go.
Host: Mindy Parfitt
Panelists: Amy Amantea, Jasmine Chen, Cameron Mackenzie, Shanae Sodhi
Thursday, December 9, 7 PM

To register and to learn more visit:
https://artsclub.com/artistic-programs/the-incubator-series

Image description: The Newmont Stage, flooded with yellow light, On the right, a red theatre curtain and a piano. In front and on the left, red theatre seats.

Don't adults deserve to have play time as well? We certainly think so!

Join us for Community Jam! Play and improvise in a casual and social environment online. These free Sessions will include both theatre activities and hangout time.

This is your place to be creative and playful, and meet new friends! Sessions are free, but registration is required.

COMMUNITY JAM
Wed, Dec 1, 11 AM–12:30 PM
Platform: Zoom
FREE!

Sign up here:
https://artsclub.com/education/adult-courses

Photo by Moonrider Productions
Image description: Two women smiling at each other. One is seen from the front, one is seen from the back.

Now that Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol is on its way, with the first show previewed last night, we are excited that our Sunday Salons have returned!

The Sunday Salons are 30 minutes talks or panels, happening at select Sunday matinee performances. Our first Salon will take place on Sun, Nov 28 at 1pm, where Marsha Lederman, Globe & Mail correspondent, will talk about her experience interviewing Dolly Parton and the artist's tremendous influence on pop culture—and beyond!

To get tickets to Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol visit:
artsclub.com

Ensemble work – creating together as a cohesive and diverse group, could be personally rewarding and artistically invigorating.

Working as an ensemble in a devised theatre setting means that the group will create an original show, collaboratively. All participants are equal in the group, and each member is invited to take on various and multiple roles: actor, director, writer, designer, and more. The group will also collectively make artistic decisions regarding the show – what will be the show’s name? Narrative? Visual style?

In that form of creation, there’s room for multiple opinions, and the interests, ideas and skills of the various members of the group can complement each other, creating a rich pool of opportunities; one member might create a character, and another member might have a great idea for the world in which that character lives in. Then someone else might find a piece of music that will help in creating that world, and so on and so forth.

It’s challenging at times – compromises must be made. Every member has to balance taking space and giving space to others. But when the process is done in a way where each member of the ensemble comes to the space with respect and curiosity; for the process, for their own creativity and for others – something beautiful can happen -- in the rehearsal hall, and on stage.

Our Creative Teens Theatre program, for youth in grades 7-12, is a great place to create theatre as an ensemble. To learn more visit
https://artsclub.com/education/creative-teens-theatre

Photo by: Moonrider Productions
Image description: “Working as an ENSEMBLE” is printed in white over a photo of a group of young performers, standing in a circle on stage, holding hands.

FREE workshop for youth—The Artistry of Choice!

As actors, we are constantly making choices about how to deliver a line, how to physically embody a character, or how to react to our partner on stage. The question is, “How do we do that?” How can we better trust and follow our impulses and commit to our choices? How do we navigate the balance between owning our ideas and honouring our partner’s offers? How do we reflect and assess so that the scene can grow throughout rehearsals and performances? Each choice presents another opportunity to discover something new about the work.

Young actors ages Ages 13-18 are invited to join us in this free workshop, offered by the Arts Club in collaboration with Arts Umbrella, as part of the Master Workshop Series.

The Artistry of Choice
Sun, Nov 7, 10am-12pm
Location: Arts Umbrella (1400 Johnston St.)
Instructors: Paul Moniz de Sá and Hila Graf

To register visit:
https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/artsumbrella/Activity_Search/23483

Photo by Moonrider Productions

Image description: a teenage girl is performing on stage, speaking assertively while gesturing with her hands. She is wearing all blacks. Behind her on stage are seated other teen actors, who are looking at her.

Do you know teens in in grade 7-12, who want to be part of a theatre ensemble, and together—create an original show? Creative Teens Theatre might just be the place for them!

Registration is now open for the Creative Teens Theatre winter program, which runs from Jan 9-March 13, on Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights.

To register and to learn more visit:
https://artsclub.com/education/creative-teens-theatre

Photo by Moonrider Productions

Image description: A group of teen performers are standing on a stage, huddled together, smiling at the camera. They are all wearing black.

Hey young actors!
Join us for the Master Workshop Series— a unique program for youth offered by the Arts Club and Arts Umbrella!

This eight class series offers budding actors aged 13–18 a chance to hone their skills and learn from the industry’s best as they explore puppetry, podcasting, fight choreography, physical theatre, and more!

Classes will take place on select weekends, from November–June, on Granville Island; at either Arts Umbrella or the Arts Club's Granville Island Stage.

Launching November 7, the Series begins with a FREE session on **The Artistry of Choice**. Join expert instructors Hila Graf and Paul Moniz de Sá to investigate the process behind the choices artists make on how to deliver a line, physically embody a character, and react to their partner on stage.

Sun, Nov 7 at 10am-12pm
Location: Arts Umbrella

Register here:
https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/artsumbrella/Activity_Search/23483

To sign up for the workshops and to learn more about the series visit:
https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/artsumbrella/Activity_Search?txtActivitySearch=Master%20Workshop%20Series&applyFiltersDefaultValue=true&cat=Classes

Photo by: Albert Normandin

Image description: "MASTER WORKSHOP SERIES". The text is printed in white on top of a photo of a young actor on stage. They are looking at two puppets of a cricket and ladybug, held by fellow actors. The young actor is wearing a striped shirt, suspenders, a red bowtie and simple grey pants. They are wearing a hat and are covered by a grey blanket.

Last chance to apply for LEAP Playwriting Intensive! Applications close Sunday, Oct 24!

Young writers -- don't miss out on the opportunity to take part of this free playwriting program. To apply visit https://artsclub.com/education/leap.



Image Description: LAST CHANCE, LEAP 2021/2022. The text is in printed in black and white on top of an illustration of a character lying on the floor, writing on pieces of paper. The image has a rainbow colours filter.

Still thinking of applying for LEAP Playwriting Intensive? Don't think twice! Applications close this upcoming Sunday (Oct 24)!

To apply and to learn more on one-of-a-kind free playwriting program for writers ages 16-25 visit
https://artsclub.com/education/leap

Photo by Moonrider Productions

Image description: A woman is holding her hand to her mouth and appears to be listening and thinking. She is wearing a green sweater and her black hair is tied up in a bun.