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Summer Theatre Intensive 2012

August 12 to 18, 2012
Waterloo

Indulge your passion for theatre

Experience a week away from all distractions and immerse yourself in a unique theatrical learning experience. You will learn new skills, meet passionate theatre people, and flex your creative muscle!

Courses For 2012

Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Acting, with Tom Diamond
Introduction To Directing: Covering All the Bases, with Stewart Arnott
“Hot Scenes”—Scene Study for the Evolving Actor, with Brenda Kamino
Advanced Directing: Dramaturgy for Directors, with Virginia Reh
Physical Theatre and the Text, with Jim Warren

Summer Theatre Intensive Package

Your choice of one course, led by a top-notch professional theatre instructor
3 buffet-style meals each day (including vegetarian fare)
Single air-conditioned room in the Waterloo College Hall Residence of Wilfrid Laurier University, located at 88 Seagram Drive (new residence this year)
Ticket to The Matchmaker at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival
The opportunity to share your enthusiasm, experience, and passion for theatre, while meeting other like-minded, talented, and creative people

Course Schedule

Check-In: Sunday, August 12th anytime after 4pm
Welcome Reception: Sunday, August 12th at 8pm
Your meal plan begins with breakfast on Monday, August 13th
Class and assignments throughout the week will follow your instructor’s schedule, with at least six hours of instruction each day
Evenings will involve class assignments and preparation for the next day's class
The Matchmaker at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival: Tuesday, August 14th (return transportation included)
Courses finish: Friday, August 17th at 5pm, wrap party to follow
Check-Out: Saturday, August 18th after breakfast (by 11am)

Course Location

Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON

Course Fees

Your Summer Theatre Intensive package includes course tuition, accommodation, meals, class materials, theatre ticket, and return transportation to the theatre.

$825 plus $107.25 HST = $932.25 for Individual Members of Theatre Ontario
$865 plus $112.45 HST = $977.45 for non-members

Find out how to become an individual member of Theatre Ontario

Enrolment is limited. You are required to provide a deposit of $100 to hold your place in a course. Participation in each course is for those 19 years of age and older.

Enroll today for your Summer Theatre Intensive experience

Apply for Summer Courses by credit card

Or download a Summer Course Application Form to apply by cheque

Application deadline is June 15, 2012.

Withdrawal Policy

Payments are non-refundable after June 15, 2012. Any cancellation must be in writing. Theatre Ontario reserves the right to withdraw any course with full course refund.

For More Information

For more information about our Theatre Ontario Summer Theatre Intensive, contact Cornelia Persich, Education Coordinator at cornelia@theatreontario.org or 416.408.4556 x.10

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