Open Call

Slaight New Play Actor Training - September 2024

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity

No Funding
Free / No Costs
Banff, Canada

Eligibility

Canadian actors at any stage of their career, ideally with some professional training in a post-secondary training environment and some experience in a rehearsal room, are eligible to apply. Those with the ability to move well, sing, and / or play an instrument are especially welcome. Applicants of all ages (18+), backgrounds, gender identities and expressions are welcome to apply. Applicants must be Canadian, a Permanent Resident or eligible under the terms of the Jay Treaty. All characters are part of an ensemble that brings magic to our world through movement.

Number of Participants

13 participants.

Deadline

Selection Results (Announcement Dates)

Duration

September 16, 2024 - September 28, 2024

Facilities

Shared Studio, Stage

Housing

Hotel

Meals

Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

Public Programs

Performances, Visiting Professionals, Workshops

Disciplines

Acting

Languages

English

Program Description

Slaight New Play Actor Training is a two-week workshop intensive for Canadian actors, rehearsing and workshopping two new Canadian plays ahead of premiere. Actors can spend large portions of their career acting in premieres, but there is very little training specifically for this practice. New Play Actor Training provides an opportunity for actors to learn and implement the skills needed to work in this environment, including script analysis, and when and how to make offers. Join us to develop and refine the expertise that directors and playwrights look for when working with actors in the early stages of their projects. This exciting new residency offers early career and established performers the opportunity to explore two new plays: DUCKS by Ellen Close, and Kohkom’s Babushka by Joleen Ballendine and Lianna Makuch, thanks to the generousity of The Slaight Family Foundation.

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