Directing Workshop
Directing Workshop with Carolee Mason
Sun. Feb 22 /26 9 am – 4:30 pm
STP members registration fee $55 (register before Feb 8)
Non-member registration fee $65 (register after Feb 8)
To Register contact Marilyn Nicholas-Dahan at mknicky@hotmail.com
Limited spots available – those interested are encouraged to Register ASAP
You’ve got a script. Now what?
This workshop provides both novice and experienced directors with a variety of tools and tips to consider about all of the aspects of the director’s role in community theatre.
Beginning with a lecture/discussion format participants will review fundamentals and have the opportunity to ask questions and to share experiences.
The afternoon involves participants working hands-on with an assigned script, to develop a “vision” for the piece, and to build the necessary elements —i.e. sketches, stage plans, schedules, exercises, rehearsal strategies — to take that piece from page to stage but with an aim of nurturing your company members and building ensemble spirit.
Participants should leave the workshop with a “how to” kit of strategies for taking on the role of director with an amateur cast in a community theatre setting.
Workshop will take place at the Studio Theatre 63 Gore St E in downtown Perth, beginning at 9 am Sun Feb 22
Bio: Carolee Mason
Workshop facilitator
Carolee Mason has taught in the Theatre Department at Brock University, has instructed practicing teachers and teacher candidates with OISE/UT, and has been the teacher/director of generations of high school drama students, and countless community theatre groups.
Many of her students have gone on to staff classrooms, university lecture halls, theatres and film set across North America.
Trained in technical theatre, design, and drama in education, Carolee has worked or studied with the Georgian Theatre Company, the Canadian Opera Company and University of Toronto Opera School, the University College Drama Program, the Brock University Theatre Department, and Queen’s University Drama Department.
Carolee has written sections of Ontario’s Ministry of Education K-12 Drama Curriculum, created a variety of text and online teaching resources for Ontario teachers, and presented workshops for drama educators from Chicago to Paris.
An experienced director and adjudicator, Carolee has worked with student and community theatre groups across the province with Sears Festivals, EODL Festivals, WODL Festivals, and ACT-CO Festivals. She adjudicated the final Theatre Ontario Festival in 2019.