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Are you an independent acting coach, guest director or acting educator who practices privately or within a post-secondary institution?
On Monday May 27 & Tuesday May 28, 2019 at Tarragon Theatre in Toronto, peer-led artist collective Got Your Back is advocating for teachers and students alike by opening conversation and hosting an Acting Educators Conference. This conference offers an opportunity for participants to gain practical skills while actively engaging with and sharing expert, informed, critical insights pertaining to the areas of mental health; diversity and inclusion, anti-oppression; and the creation and maintenance of safe spaces.
Acting education in Canada has evolved; there are now over 45 performance training programs and many independent coaches who teach. Without a national dialogue or association for acting educators, there are few professional development opportunities to update/upgrade teaching skills related to the specific needs of training performers. The majority of performance teachers in Canada are either private coaches, or part-time/sessional/guest artists within large institutions and many feel left out of the conversation about acting training in Canada. In the wake of #MeToo and #TimesUp, it's time to come together and speak about our challenges. Got Your Back has recognized a void in this communication and is trying to bridge the gap through a curated selection of panels, workshops, long table discussions, and networking events.
The three areas of focus for the conference are:
- Harassment, Intimacy, and Consent
- Student and Teacher Mental Health
- Anti-Oppression: Diversity and Inclusion
Together, we can continue to evolve acting training to be more diverse, inclusive and safer for the next generation of artists.
Preview the full conference schedule and meet the conference presenters now.
NOTE FOR POTENTIAL ATTENDEES:This conference will address the specific needs of educators who specialize in training/coaching actors or artists who plan on pursuing a career in training/coaching actors. This conference is not designed for current acting students. If you are interested in the conference, but not part of the acting educator community, please contact gotyourbackcanada@gmail.com to be notified about future events and training opportunities.
REGISTRATION DETAILSThere is a TWO STAGE registration process. All sales are final. Registrations completed before May 1st will receive early access to event selection (step two). ONLINE SALES END ON SUNDAY MAY 26 AT 12PM - WALK UP SALES BEGIN AT 9AM ON MONDAY MAY 27, CASH ONLY.
STEP ONE: register for the conference and provide payment via Brown Paper Tickets (this page) at either Pay-What-You-Can pricing (minimum $5) or standard pricing ($50). Get Someone's Back: this is an optional add-on where you can contribute towards offsetting Pay-What-You-Can participants as well as investing directly into the conference. If you choose to Get Someone's Back, don't forget to also select a registration level for yourself! If you register before Friday May 24 at 12pm, you can select with or without lunch*+.
STEP TWO: after you have registered and paid, you will be contacted by the conference organizers to select your individual events as well as place your lunch order, if you chose to include lunch. Same day registrations will be taken starting at 9:00AM on Monday, May 27 at Tarragon Theatre (30 Bridgman Ave, Toronto ON), cash only.
*IF YOU BOOK BEFORE 12PM ON FRIDAY, MAY 24, YOU CAN ORDER LUNCH THROUGH THE CONFERENCE. A BAG LUNCH OPTION is being provided by AVIV Mediterranean Restaurant. Participants who purchase the lunch option upon registration will have a choice of the following options (NO SUBSTITUTIONS). You will select your lunch options at the same time you select your individual events to attend (step two, beginning May 1st). Each lunch includes a side garden salad and choice of a juice box, pop or bottled water.Option A - Veggie Roasted Sandwich
Option B - Warm Pressed Hero Sandwich
Option C - Gluten-Free Veggie Penne
+AVIV will be offering the same discounted menu for walk-up orders on May 27 and 28 only. Please tell the server you are attending the conference when you place your order.
VENUE INFORMATIONAll events take place at Tarragon Theatre (30 Bridgman Ave, Toronto ON). There are ramps and elevators to access all parts of the building. There are gender neutral, men's and women's washrooms. The conference organizers prioritize accessibility and are happy to meet specific and individual accommodations - we invite you to share any accessibility requests at the time of booking or you can contact the Front of House Manager, Franny. Babes-in-arms are welcome.
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Ticketing and Front of House Services provided by PopUpBoxOffice.ca - event contact: Franny@PopUpBoxOffice.ca
If you are interested in volunteering for this or future events, visit www.popupboxoffice.ca/volunteer.html to sign up.
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LocationTarragon Theatre (View)
30 Bridgman Ave
Toronto, ON M5R 1X3
Canada
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| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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