Dec
17
to Dec 18

TORONTO - Tarragon Theatre

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TORONTO

Preparatory Zoom session -
Weds. Dec. 14 - 6pm

Sat. DEC. 17 & Sun. DEC. 18th
IN-PERSON
Beginner/Intermediate
10am - 1pm
Advanced
2pm - 6 pm

Cost: $200 per person participants (Maximum of 12 Actors per section)

Auditing fee - $40

Beginner/Intermediate
Repetition Exercise
Introduction of text changes (Point of View)
Basic Independent Activity (Teacher created)
Repetition bleeding in - Independent Activity

Advanced
Actor prepared Independent Activities
Knock at the door (Dropping Reason’s why)
Preparation and Independent Activity
Round Robin

To register email stephanie@stephaniejonesactingstudios.com

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Toronto - Beginner and Intermediate
Jun
18
to Jul 16

Toronto - Beginner and Intermediate

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Getting heavily into the basics - Each class will practice the Repetition Exercise and the Independent Activity. In week three the both exercises will be applied to text, leading toward a final performance on an assigned scene in the final week.

A maximum of 10 students will be admitted to the class to ensure practice time. $200

Actors within the first 5 years of practice welcome, as well as Advanced students wishing to “get back to basics”.

To register email stephanie@stephaniejonesactingstudios.com

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Toronto Advanced - Nov./Dec 2019
Nov
13
to Dec 11

Toronto Advanced - Nov./Dec 2019

Taylor-made for the advanced actor to get to practice full and committed behavior truthfully. Fill yourselves up with a preparation and let "er rip with partner based moment to moment exchange. I will take a maximum of 10 students who know the technique - we will explore through the Advanced and Personalized Activity, and do a short dramatic scene a few times, adding sugar or spice - depending on our vibes. We are going to have a good time! Bring your a-game and woot woot!

Nov. 13 - 7:30 - 10 pm
Nov. 20 - 7:30 - 10 pm
Nov. 27 - 7:30 - 10 pm
Dec. 4 - 7:30 - 10 pm
Dec. 11 - 7:30 - 10 pm
$200 flat rate
To register email stephanie@ stephaniejonesactingstudios.com

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Toronto Nov./Dec. 2019 - Beginner
Nov
13
to Dec 11

Toronto Nov./Dec. 2019 - Beginner

New to Meisner? This is an introduction to the technique. Concentration in the repetition exercise, leading to the independent activity. Actors in the first 7 years of practice, or new to moment to moment exchange (working freely off your partner) will get the fundamentals of the technique and will be able to apply these fundamentals to a short scene at the end of the 5 weeks.
Flat rate for all participants - $220.
Will take a maximum of 10 actors.
This class happens soon, and spots will fill up.
Weds. Nov. 13 - 4:30 to 7 pm
Weds. Nov. 27 - 4:30 to 7 pm
Weds. Nov. 27 - 4:30 to 7 pm
Weds. Dec. 4 - 6:00 to 8:30 pm
Weds. Dec. 11 - 4:30 to 7 pm
To register (or any questions) please email stephanie@stephaniejonesactingstudios.com

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Toronto - 6 week summer session
Jun
4
to Jul 9

Toronto - 6 week summer session

Utilizing the foundation exercises (repetition and the independent activity) as a spring board into more advanced work (the knock at the door and preparation) , Miss Jones will take a maximum of 14 actors and apply these practices to scene application.

The playing environment is set up to maximize the practice of both concentration and freedom.

Actors unknown to Ms. Jones will be requested to receive a preliminary interview to discuss Meisner experience.

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Toronto Beginner Workshop
Sep
29
to Sep 30

Toronto Beginner Workshop

The goal - deep concentration in front of a 3rd party observer, doing the doing, and freely responding to your impulses.
Students new to the technique will be taken through the repetition exercise, the independent activity, and be given a small scene to apply these practices to text. 
Ms. Jones teaches acting at the Canadian Film Centre and is in her 5th year teaching at The Neighborhood School of Theatre in Manhattan and teaches according to Sanford Meisner's original intentions. 
Cost - $125.00
Saturday, Sept 29 & Sunday, Sept. 30 10 am - 2 pm
Maximum 12 students
Students who have previously studied with Ms. Jones can audit for free with notice. 

To register email stephanie@stephaniejonesactingstudios.com

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Toronto - Advanced
Jun
5
to Jul 10

Toronto - Advanced

  1. Tuesday, June 5th , 7:00 - 9:30 pm
  2. Tuesday June 12th,  7:00 - 9:30 pm
  3. Tuesday June 19th,  7:00 - 9:30 pm
  4. Tuesday June 26th, 7:00 - 9:30 pm
  5. Tuesday July 3rd,  7:00 - 9:30 pm
  6. Tuesday July 10th, 7:00 - 9:30 pm

Cost - $250.00 (CAEA Discount available) 

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Toronto - Intermediate
Jun
5
to Jul 10

Toronto - Intermediate

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  1. Tuesday, June 5th , 3:00 - 6:00 pm
  2. Tuesday June 12th,  3:00 - 6:00 pm
  3. Tuesday June 19th, 3:00 - 6:00 pm
  4. Tuesday June 26th, 3:00 - 6:00 pm
  5. Tuesday July 3rd,  3:00 - 6:00 pm
  6. Tuesday July 10th, 3:00 - 6:00 pm

Cost $275.00 (CAEA discount available) 

 

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TORONTO WEEKEND WORKSHOP
Apr
21
to Apr 22

TORONTO WEEKEND WORKSHOP

Meisner & Alexander Techniques Workshop
with Stephanie Jones & Gary Ramsey
2-Day Intensive: Toronto
Saturday April 21 & Sunday April 22 , 10:00 pm - 5:00 pm
TARRAGON THEATRE WORKSPACE
Cost - $250.00 (CAEA $210.00)

Program Outline

Morning 10:00 - 1:00 ~ Alexander Technique
Actors will begin with Alexander floor work, leading to the principles of standing and walking.  With a focus on opening the actors channel, Mr. Ramsey will also implement the elements of voice.

Afternoon 2:00 - 5:00 ~ Meisner Technique
Actors will practice the repetition exercise aiming to achieve both a high level of targeted concentration and freedom of impulse. Building on this foundation, actors will practice the independent activity with an assigned partner.

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