“Take a Stand!”: The Youth Theatre Unit
An annual collaboration between
the Modern Times Stage Company, local NGOs and academic institutions, “Take a Stand!”
encourages youth 16 to 21 years of age to see the potential of alternative,
risk-taking theatre to speak about contemporary issues in our society.
For
two weeks every year, seven
young
people from diverse cultural backgrounds receive Scene Study and Dramaturgy
classes in Modern Times’ unique methodology, using scene material from an
up and coming playwright. Partnerships are formed with selected NGOs in the GTA,
depending upon the key social issue in the chosen play. These organizations
initiate discussions with the young people about these issues and the
questions they raise for Canadians.
In the final week of the research-lab the participants are guided to create a
short, publicly presented theatre piece that encompasses the elements of their
learning over the two weeks
Photo of Mayaheul Tocezautla by Setareh Delzendeh
"Actor's Storytelling: Music, Movement, and Text" is an original approach to
acting inspired by methods developed by Soheil Parsa for over 20 years.
Under Soheil's instruction, participants are led through a series of
explorations with music, movement and text inspired by a mixture of theatrical techniques. Working within the frame of a chosen text,
students will
learn how to "get out of their heads" with rich inner body imagery.
The training is stimulating for both professional actors who wish to add
something unique their palette, and students of acting who want an alternative
scene-study tool. Classes are structured accordingly for these two groups. For
more information about the Acting Workshop please contact Director of
Administration Adriana Sabogal
at 416-214-1428.