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... is a performance-oriented school for
ages seven to seventy, open to those both with and without
previous training or experience. |
Students in the school have a
very high profile in film, television, and stage, with a high level of
excellence well-recognised across Canada.
All students of The Theatre School have the opportunity to audition
for mainstage plays during Fantasy Theatre for Children's regular
season, and will perform onstage in a special class presentation at the end
of the school year.

School Information & Registration
COURSE DURATION: September 5, 2007 to May 25, 2008.
NO CLASSES: On school holidays, or during performance
runs. These classes will be made up.
 | All classes take place in the FTC studio, located at 279 Garry St.
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 | There is a $10.00 registration fee (non-refundable Canadian funds)
required with all application forms. This fee is separate from the tuition
fee.
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 | All tuition fees must be paid in full by the first class. Two post-dated
cheques made payable to "THE THEATRE SCHOOL" may be used, dated
September 5 and December 1, 2007.
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 | Refunds for withdrawal will not be issued after the second class. |
Application Form
A PDF version of The Theatre School's 2007/08 Student Application Form
is available here for download and printing:

2007-2008 Classes
The Theatre School currently offers four levels of classes: tiered
according to the age of the student, and open to those with and without previous
training and experience.
- PRIMARY: Ages 7 to 9 years
- Saturdays, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
FEE: $270.00 (+ $10 registration)
The worlds of make-believe and play-making are covered in
this class. Children have the opportunity to express themselves through
words, movement, and mime. Poems, nursery rhymes, and familiar stories are
used to introduce them to theatre and the art of performing. Reading skills
are an asset to this class.
- JUNIOR: Ages 10 to 12 years
- Saturdays, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
FEE: $270.00 (+ $10 registration)
Acting in a formal environment, students are encouraged to
develop theatrical skills with particular interest to voice, movement, and
creative expression of ideas. How to audition, how to prepare for a part,
and how to create a character are all covered in this performance-orientated
class.
- INTERMEDIATE: Ages 13 to 17 years
- Saturdays, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
FEE: $290.00 (+ $10 registration)
For the student who has decided to dedicate time to
study theatre. Structured to include all formal theatrical skills, with
a more mature approach to performance. Students will have the opportunity to
explore various theatre styles and techniques. Awareness of Who, What,
Where, When and Why -- giving them a better attitude about themselves and a
respect for the art form they have chosen. The students in this
performance-orientated class are chosen for mainstage
plays.
- ADULT CLASSES: Ages 18+
- Mondays, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
FEE: $325.00 (+ $10 registration)
Have you ever thought of being on stage, or returning to
it? Then this is the class for you! Open to novices as well as the
trained/experienced. For 20 years, over 300 adult students have enjoyed
taking this course, either to supplement their university courses or for
recreational purposes. Learn more about the theatre and have fun doing it at
the same time. Find out what options are available in the city. Many
students have taken this course as a stepping stone to professional stage,
television, and film.

The Youth Festival
The Theatre School and G.D. Productions
show off their many talents during an evening's entertainment of poems,
monologues, scenes, sketches and short plays. This production is mounted at the Forrest
Nickerson Theatre at the end of each season, and is open to the public. All
students participate!

The Youth Festival is typically mounted at the end of classes in May;
its schedule will be announced at a later date.

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