Workshops

Our workshops aim to give you the skills you need to excel at your theatrical art form. Whether you're new to the scene or have dozens of shows under your belt, our focus is to lead you through something new and different - techniques and ideas to take with you to your next audition or project.

These sessions are lead by Theatre; Just Because artists or guest artists. Our workshops are open for anyone to register for (subject to age requirement), regardless of your level of experience.

What workshops would you like to participate in? Let us know!

2019/2020 season

Auditioning in YMM
Facilitated by Diana Moser and Hanna Fridhed

Auditioning in YMM part 2 (part of Alberta Culture Days)
Facilitated by Diana Moser and Justin Shaw

2018/2019 season

New Play Development Workshop (part of Alberta Culture Days 2018)
Critical reading of What Time Does the 3 O’Clock Parade Start? by local playwright Mike Jones.
Facilitated by Hanna Fridhed

Youth Theatre Workshop (part of Alberta Culture Days 2018)
Youth aged 12-16 were invited to participate in an afternoon of theatre activities designed to enhance their performance skill.
Facilitated by Justin Shaw

2017/2018 Season

Acting on Instinct
Facilitated by Justin Shaw
This master class was offered through the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo's Artist in Residency (AIR) program.
This workshop aimed to empower participants to take ownership of the craft of performance through a series of intensive exercises designed to build capacity of the artist.

Mastering the “Cold Read”
Facilitated by Michelle Thorne and Pattie Dwyer
Participants were guided through the do's and don't when performing a cold reading at an audition, as well as had an opportunity to receive professional one-on-one feedback from a variety of auditioning exercises.

Physical & Vocal Warm-Up for Performers
Facilitated by Pattie Dwyer
Participants were guided through a series of exercises that help deepen their practice as a performer. They worked on the body, breath, voice, presence and character research.

Fringe Festivals and You: Taking Your Show on the Road!
Facilitated by Zachary Barrett and Michelle Thorne
Informative workshop focusing on how to get started and succeed in the Canadian Fringe Circuit.

2016/2017 Season

Memorization and Monologues
Facilitated by Michelle Thorne
A 3 hour workshop that outlined professional methods of script memorization. This workshop gave an overview of best practices for memorizing monologues and scenes with multiple actors, while emphasizing honesty and integrity in performances.

An Actor's Guide to Auditioning
Facilitated by Pattie Dwyer and Michelle Thorne
Guide participants through each step of auditioning for theatre - from how to prepare to how to do your best on the day.

Introduction to Stage Management
Facilitated by Steph Link

Auditioning for Theatre
Facilitated by Pattie Dwyer and Michelle Thorne

2015/2016 Season

Finding You Character
Facilitated by Pattie Dwyer

Scenery, Costume & Props
Facilitated by Danna-Rae Evasiuk and Michelle Thorne
This workshop lead participants through determining the specific requirements of a script, painting them up with a unique vision, and how to make that vision a reality.