summer theatre programs - 2020
May 2020
At Theatre on the Ridge, we have been adjusting to the realities and challenges of Covid 19 and are excited to let you know that, although we won’t be onstage this summer, we are still committed to bringing captivating theatre experiences to our audiences and communities.
Here are just a few programs we’re rolling out in June. Watch for more to come and stay with us as we keep working to bring more performance based events to you as well!
At Theatre on the Ridge, we have been adjusting to the realities and challenges of Covid 19 and are excited to let you know that, although we won’t be onstage this summer, we are still committed to bringing captivating theatre experiences to our audiences and communities.
Here are just a few programs we’re rolling out in June. Watch for more to come and stay with us as we keep working to bring more performance based events to you as well!
Follow Spot/Single Spot Coaching Sessions
Are you considering a career in the arts or plan on pursuing theatre as a profession? Or maybe you know someone who is?
We may be unable to run our regular Pre Professional Performance and Apprenticeship programs this summer, but Theatre on the Ridge is still dedicated to fostering performing arts in Durham Region and are pleased to announce Follow Spot and Single Spot coaching sessions.
Follow Spot is a one on one, social distance correct, online coaching program that pairs youth (aged 16-21) interested in a performing arts career, with working young professionals to help start the journey to stage or film artist, providing aspiring performers with a qualified artist from Theatre on the Ridge. Coaches will be available to meet via video chat once a week (5 sessions in total) for a 45 minute session to chat, field questions, and develop monologues and audition skills. By developing a specific and personalized relationship with their participant, our coaches can help build confidence and provide skills to promote strong work habits a young artist needs.
Not up for Follow Spot, but are still curious about what’s involved in being an actor? Have you always wanted to try theatre but don’t know where to begin? Have no experience on the stage? You may want to sign up for Single Spot and connect with one of our mentors for a single one on one session to answer all your questions and get you on your way to taking your first step on stage. This is a great opportunity for aspiring actors of all ages, parents and theatre lovers to learn how easy it is to explore the world of live theatre in your own community.
Follow Spot and Single Spot are pilot projects in response to Covid 19 and its impact on our programming. While we are living with the reality of mandated social distancing, these programs are being offered free of charge; however, when registering for these personalized coaching sessions, please consider making a donation to Theatre on the Ridge in any amount, large or small, within your ability to give. You’ll be learning, and supporting our ability to continue to enrich lives through theatre by paying it forward and making it possible for someone else to access these programs as well. Future sessions will be offered at $195 for Follow Spot or $35 for Single Spot.
We have a limited number of Follow Spot and Single Spot spaces available for July and August sessions. Registration opens June 1st and closes June 26th. Registration forms below.
Donations may be made here.
Are you considering a career in the arts or plan on pursuing theatre as a profession? Or maybe you know someone who is?
We may be unable to run our regular Pre Professional Performance and Apprenticeship programs this summer, but Theatre on the Ridge is still dedicated to fostering performing arts in Durham Region and are pleased to announce Follow Spot and Single Spot coaching sessions.
Follow Spot is a one on one, social distance correct, online coaching program that pairs youth (aged 16-21) interested in a performing arts career, with working young professionals to help start the journey to stage or film artist, providing aspiring performers with a qualified artist from Theatre on the Ridge. Coaches will be available to meet via video chat once a week (5 sessions in total) for a 45 minute session to chat, field questions, and develop monologues and audition skills. By developing a specific and personalized relationship with their participant, our coaches can help build confidence and provide skills to promote strong work habits a young artist needs.
Not up for Follow Spot, but are still curious about what’s involved in being an actor? Have you always wanted to try theatre but don’t know where to begin? Have no experience on the stage? You may want to sign up for Single Spot and connect with one of our mentors for a single one on one session to answer all your questions and get you on your way to taking your first step on stage. This is a great opportunity for aspiring actors of all ages, parents and theatre lovers to learn how easy it is to explore the world of live theatre in your own community.
Follow Spot and Single Spot are pilot projects in response to Covid 19 and its impact on our programming. While we are living with the reality of mandated social distancing, these programs are being offered free of charge; however, when registering for these personalized coaching sessions, please consider making a donation to Theatre on the Ridge in any amount, large or small, within your ability to give. You’ll be learning, and supporting our ability to continue to enrich lives through theatre by paying it forward and making it possible for someone else to access these programs as well. Future sessions will be offered at $195 for Follow Spot or $35 for Single Spot.
We have a limited number of Follow Spot and Single Spot spaces available for July and August sessions. Registration opens June 1st and closes June 26th. Registration forms below.
Donations may be made here.
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DIY Theatre Workshops
Have you ever wanted to get backstage or behind the scenes to try your hand at props making, scenic painting or costumes? What about lighting or sound design? This year we can’t bring you to the theatre, but we can bring the theatre to you…sort of!
Welcome to DIY Theatre Workshops, a general interest production skills video series designed for budding stuck at home theatremakers. These short sessions are fun, informative and hands on and will be available on our Youtube channel. In DIY Theatre you’ll be introduced to basic production skills and create and build simple projects with materials you likely already have in your own home. We’ll start with basic set design and keep going until the “stage” is ready.
Sound crazy? Maybe it is, but some of the best theatre production ideas have come from everyday things and the dollar store. Who knows what you might create? And this is a great creative learning experience for pretty well any age and for parents to explore with children.
Our production team of experienced instructors will cover
We’re offering our DIY Theatre series on a donate what you can basis. Please, if you are able, consider making a donation here in any amount.
Have you ever wanted to get backstage or behind the scenes to try your hand at props making, scenic painting or costumes? What about lighting or sound design? This year we can’t bring you to the theatre, but we can bring the theatre to you…sort of!
Welcome to DIY Theatre Workshops, a general interest production skills video series designed for budding stuck at home theatremakers. These short sessions are fun, informative and hands on and will be available on our Youtube channel. In DIY Theatre you’ll be introduced to basic production skills and create and build simple projects with materials you likely already have in your own home. We’ll start with basic set design and keep going until the “stage” is ready.
Sound crazy? Maybe it is, but some of the best theatre production ideas have come from everyday things and the dollar store. Who knows what you might create? And this is a great creative learning experience for pretty well any age and for parents to explore with children.
Our production team of experienced instructors will cover
- Set Design Concepts
- Scenic Painting
- Props Making
- Lighting Techniques & Design
- Sound Design and Effects
- Hair & Make Up
We’re offering our DIY Theatre series on a donate what you can basis. Please, if you are able, consider making a donation here in any amount.
Cut & Paste Theatre Creation/Scrapbook Stories
Yes you can make theatre! We’re taking a classic theatre training and composition exercise and switching it up as an easy self expression scavenger hunt for literary enthusiasts and closet thespians of all ages.
Known in conservatory programs as a vocal masque, this is “cut and paste” theatre creation at its best! We give you the tools, and you pick the theme, gather the materials and do the assembly to make an original piece of theatre. At the end of the program we hope you’ll want to share your masterpiece, in a special online performance. Even better, Cut & Paste Theatre Creation can be done individually or as a group activity (within safe social distancing guidelines of course!). We even have a junior version, Scrapbook Stories for families and younger creatives!
Facilitators, Duncan Gibson-Lockhart and Michael Williamson will set you up in the first session with an introductory tutorial complete with examples, resources, helpful guidelines and tips. Duncan & Michael will also be available in a weekly check-in session to assign your next task and answer your questions.
Intrigued? If you want to learn more about this unique approach to theatre creation, stay tuned! We’ll be sharing a Cut & Paste Theatre Creation/Scrapbook Stories introduction video featuring Duncan and Michael and examples of what’s been done, what’s possible and where you could go on your own.
The introductory video and program registration will run from June 15th to June 26th and weekly sessions will start in July until mid-August. Register for Cut & Paste Theatre if you and your fellow creators are ages 13 and over. If you are a parent or working with ages 8 to 12, we recommend that you register for Scrapbook Stories.
Cut & Paste Theatre Creation and Scrapbook Stories are being offered free of charge, but we would welcome a donation in any amount, to help keep all our programs running through the summer. If you are able, please consider making a donation here.
Registration information coming shortly!
Yes you can make theatre! We’re taking a classic theatre training and composition exercise and switching it up as an easy self expression scavenger hunt for literary enthusiasts and closet thespians of all ages.
Known in conservatory programs as a vocal masque, this is “cut and paste” theatre creation at its best! We give you the tools, and you pick the theme, gather the materials and do the assembly to make an original piece of theatre. At the end of the program we hope you’ll want to share your masterpiece, in a special online performance. Even better, Cut & Paste Theatre Creation can be done individually or as a group activity (within safe social distancing guidelines of course!). We even have a junior version, Scrapbook Stories for families and younger creatives!
Facilitators, Duncan Gibson-Lockhart and Michael Williamson will set you up in the first session with an introductory tutorial complete with examples, resources, helpful guidelines and tips. Duncan & Michael will also be available in a weekly check-in session to assign your next task and answer your questions.
Intrigued? If you want to learn more about this unique approach to theatre creation, stay tuned! We’ll be sharing a Cut & Paste Theatre Creation/Scrapbook Stories introduction video featuring Duncan and Michael and examples of what’s been done, what’s possible and where you could go on your own.
The introductory video and program registration will run from June 15th to June 26th and weekly sessions will start in July until mid-August. Register for Cut & Paste Theatre if you and your fellow creators are ages 13 and over. If you are a parent or working with ages 8 to 12, we recommend that you register for Scrapbook Stories.
Cut & Paste Theatre Creation and Scrapbook Stories are being offered free of charge, but we would welcome a donation in any amount, to help keep all our programs running through the summer. If you are able, please consider making a donation here.
Registration information coming shortly!
Wordplay Playwriting Games
We’re still developing this one. Stay tuned!
We’re still developing this one. Stay tuned!