The DIGITAL Fall Volcano Conservatory
September 21 - 26, 2020
in partnership with THE THEATRE CENTRE

Due to the overwhelming demand for our July Conservatory, we are thrilled to offer our first ever September Conservatory. Our annual offering of workshops provides access to alternative training in performance styles from around the world, taught by master teachers. The programs invite participation from all kinds of artists — directors, actors, dancers — whether new professionals or seasoned practitioners, who are looking to expand their horizons and delve deep into new artistic territory.

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the 2020 Conservatory will be offered digitally and FREE to all participants. To guarantee a rich and rigorous training experience, class sizes in the Conservatory are small and space is very limited. To reserve your spot, click the button above. Spaces in class will be assigned on a first come, first serves basis

Instructors

Courses

This year we are offering two types of classes; small group and one on one. Our small group classes are week-long intensives where you will meet daily with your cohort and instructor. Our one on one classes will be individual appointments scheduled with the instructor taking place once throughout the week. Following our series of one on one classes, we have schedule group post-mortems for participants to come together and discuss their experiences.

Embodying Nepantla in Theatre Devising
Led by: Sayda Trujillo
Instruction Style: Small Group and One on One
Date: September 21 - 25, 2020 | please refer to the schedule below*
* participants are asked to attend the three group classes, and will also be scheduled into a one on one session.

How To Make Theatre Up-On-Your-Feet
Led by: Amy Nostbakken
Instruction Style: One on One
Date: September 21 - 25, 2020 | 45 minute sessions available at 4:00pm, 5:00pm and 6:00pm

Moving Theatre Ecology Forward
Led by: Lisa Karen Cox
Instruction Style: Small Group
Date: September 21 - 25, 2020 | 10:30am - 12:00pm

The Great Pause: Creation from an Indigenous Perspective in the Time of COVID
Led by: Jacob Boehme
Instruction Style: One on One
Date: September 21 - 25, 2020 | One hour sessions available at 7:00pm and 8:30pm

The Intimate ‘I’
Led by: Andrea Nann
Instruction Style: Small Group
Date: September 21 - 25, 2020 | 9:00am - 10:30am

Where do we go from here? Fostering Resilience and Justice in the Performing Arts
Date: Saturday, September 26, 2020 | 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT

Featuring:
Lisa Karen Cox, a Black Canadian theatre artist, actor, teacher, and mother joining us from Toronto
Jacob Boehme,  a multidisciplinary artist, choreographer, dancer and artistic director, of the Narangga and Kaurna Nations, South Australia, joining us from Melbourne
Monique Mojica, an actor, teacher and playwright of the Guna and Rappahannock nations, and former co- director of the Centre for Indigenous Theatre. Monique is dedicated to theatrical practice as an act of healing, reclaiming historical/ cultural memory and of resistance, joining us from Toronto
Sayda Trujillo, a Guatemalan/Canadian/American devising artist and theatre educator specializing in decolonizing performing arts practice and training, joining us from New Mexico

Join these visionary artists, with moderator Marjorie Chan (artistic director of Toronto’s Theatre Passe Muraille), in a conversation about how to shift things – possible pathways from where we are right now into a better system – and what might be needed to do that.

Schedule

Download the most recent schedule HERE. 

FEES

Participation in the 2020 Conservatory is FREE for all participants.

By registering for the Conservatory, all students agree to abide by the Code of Conduct.

Upon receiving your completed registration form, we will be in touch within 4 business days to confirm your registration.

For questions or more information, contact Steven at steven@volcano.ca or 416-931-5569.

Volcano Conservatory
September 21 - 26, 2020
The Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen Street West