Get in the spirit of GIFmas!

Animators - or those who would like to learn (we'll teach you how to make a GIF!) at our Secret Santa GIF Exchange! Learn to make an animated gif, and create your own to be mailed to another secret Quickdraw Member. All GIFs will be shown on screen at the Plaza Theatre preceding our Cartoon Christmas Animation Party (event here: Dec 20th! – http://www.facebook.com/events/201571946645502/)

GIF Challenge Date: Saturday Dec 8th, 12-4
Register by December 7th (email programming@quickdrawanimation.ca to do so!)
Includes: Free Equipment, Studio Space, Workshop, and Christmas Spirit!

THEATRE A GO-GO
PHYSICAL THEATRE SCHOOL
Imagine - Explore - Express - Play
Inspiring imagination and expression through Theatre Arts!
Imagine your world enriched through drama and theatre! Explore your uniqueness, spontaneity and creativity through Play. Express character, improve speaking skills and gain confidence with movement. We guide players to discover who they are, what they can do and who they can be.

Who: Homeschoolers, Ages 9 – 16, with special quest artist; Kirk R. Miles
What: Page to Stage – involves players in the creative process of play-writing and script development. In a series of fun-filled sessions, children will learn how to write, rehearse and share their own unique adaptation of The Wizard of OZ. Students will develop the plot, craft the script, write dialogue, create lyrics and hone their acting skills utilizing hands-on acting exercises, including improvisation and scenario work which they will share with friends and family. These classes are connected to the Alberta Education Language Arts curriculum and include enhanced language arts skills, team building, presentation skills, problem solving, creativity, vocal training and public speaking.
When: Wednesdays from 1:00-3:00pm – Jan. 9 – March 13 (10 classes)

Who: Ages 10-14
What: Adventures In Oz – Imagine the world of Oz and explore the characters from this wonder world. Players will play with an adaptation of The Wizard of Oz and learn drama, singing and dance skills. This musical story will be expressed with confidence and shared with the community. Players will also learn an aspect of theatre stagecraft and create their own prop or set piece.
When: Tuesdays from 6:00-8:00pm - Jan. 8 – March 19 (11 classes)

OR
Who: Ages 6 - 11
What: Adventures In Oz - (As above)
When: Thursdays from 3:30-6:00pm – Jan. 10 – March 14 (9 classes with no class Feb. 14)

OR
Who: Ages 6 – 12
What: Adventures In Oz – (As above)
When: Sundays from 12:00-2:30pm – Jan. 13 – March 17 (9 classes with no class Feb.17)

Where: The Parkdale Community Centre – 3512 5 Ave. N.W. In the Morpheus Rehearsal Centre

Investment: Return players and registration by Nov. 30: $244.00 - New players: $269.00 - Parkdale Community, Calgary Kids Club, and Morpheus Theatre members: $235.00

For more info., or to register, please contact Tanya @ theatreagogo@telus.net. Please like us at www.facebook.com/theatreagogo and be entered a draw to win a session of classes.

Auditioning Workshop with Wanda Reinholdt

Saturday, November 10, 10:00 – 5:00pm

SYNOPSIS:

This workshop will focus on developing the skills required to give consistent and honest auditions. Both for people interested (and intimidated!) by the audition process, and those looking to improve their auditioning skills! Participants will be asked to bring a 2-3 minute monologue, as well as a 2 person scene they would like to work on in class. You are welcome to bring a scene and monologue that you are working on/have worked on. Maximum of 12 participants.

INSTRUCTOR BIO:
For the past 15 years, Wanda has directed, acted and been involved in numerous Theatre and Film Productions, some of which have been recognized within the Alberta Theatre and Film community. These include "Little Women", "Corporate Ladder", and her award winning production of "Graceland" by Ellen Byron. Her colleagues and the artists she works with hold her to be someone of giftedness and integrity - someone who inspires them to be better and to reach for excellence. Most notably, her production of “Graceland" won Best Director and Best Actress at the 2009 Alberta One Act Festival. And in 2011, one of the actors she mentored and helped to prepare for college auditions was accepted into a prestigious acting program.
Through her studies - Film Acting Apprenticeship with Neil Schell, IRP in Design, Directing Mentorship, BA’s in Theatre/ Music - and with her gifts of administration and encouragement, Wanda is the Artistic Director of Reinholdt Productions, a production company specializing in inspiring greatness through story. Uniquely, they focus on mentoring for personal growth - assisting actors, directors and managers to get in touch with the greatness within and to learn to live it boldly and outwardly. During mentoring, clients are encouraged to tell stories and create visual art out of their mentoring experiences. As this art is shared, it, in turn, inspires greatness in others. www.reinholdtproductions.ca
Wanda is a forward-thinking pioneer in the Arts and in Business who has a heart for authentic expression, professional community and for growing effective self-sustaining partnerships in life, business and the arts.

WHERE: Lower Level, Parkdale Community Centre (3512 5 Avenue NW)
COST: $40 (discounts available for groups of 5 or more, Or, register for 3 workshops and get the 3rd one for 50% off! contact Morpheus Theatre for details)

Refreshments served from 9:30 to 9:50am.
Lunch break from 1:00 to 2:00pm (please bring your own food and drink)
For more information, or to register, please visit our website at https://tickets.morpheustheatre.ca or call (403) 246-2999.
MORE WORKSHOPS COMING! Watch our website www.morpheustheatre.ca for details

For far too long, evangelical Christians have allowed their literal view of Scripture to bleed into a literalistic approach to art. As a result, their work is often criticized for its lack of sophistication, depth and emotive power. In this seminar, filmmaker Kevin Miller explains why powerful visual metaphors lie at the heart of all great storytelling and how Christian artists can rediscover this world-changing device.

Hosted by Kevin Miller

Saturday October 20th, 2012 — 9:00–noon
At Rocky Mountain College
$40 - to register val@fireexit.ca

Also, please join Fire Exit Theatre as they host opening night of Hellbound, a movie directed by Kevin Miller.

For more information about From Metaphor to Movie or Hellbound please visit: www.fireexit.ca