Fall 2010
Creative Drama | 4-6 years
Young children’s imaginations are stimulated and structure is given to creative play through poetry, stories and simple props, while developing listening skills and building self-confidence. Enrol children more than once as each drama class is different and skills are strengthened. Child must be 4 years old by first class.
Instructors: Darcey Johnson (Sa), Cat Main (Tu)
$43.68, 8 sessions
4-6 years
Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30pm October 5 221329
4-5 years
Saturdays, 9:30-10:30am September 25 226353
5-6 years
Saturdays, 10:45-11:45am September 25 221330
Exploring Speech & Drama | 4-6 years
A great opportunity for the young child to develop creativity and voice for better speech and effective oral communication.
Instructor: Jacqueline Cheng
$94.08, 8 sessions
Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30pm October 6 223139
Wednesdays, 4:40-5:40pm October 6 223143
Wednesdays, 5:50-6:50pm October 6 223141
Summer 2010
Bard on the Beach:Junior Shakespeareans | 8-13 years
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival brings its immensely popular Young Shakespeareans workshops to Burnaby. Led by professional theatre artists from the company, this course offers creative journeys through Shakespeare’s language and stories while exploring acting, voice and movement for the stage. This junior workshop focuses on A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
$340, 10 sessions
Mondays-Fridays, 9:30am-12:30pm August 9 214481
Presentation on Sunday, August 22
Fall 2010
Drama Two: Focus on Performance | 10-13 years
Designed for students who have completed Drama Two or two sessions of Drama One, the class further enhances drama skills through character development, character journey and storytelling. Students create a live performance that will have a public showing at the Shadbolt Centre’s
James Cowan Theatre. For audition information please contact Joel DeStefano at 604-205-3015.
Instructor: Ruth McIntosh
$357.40, 21 sessions
Saturdays, 1:30-4pm September 25 226355
Creative Drama | 6-8 years
Your child’s creative imagination is nurtured in this lively class. Through creative drama games, exercises and stories of their own creation or other sources, dramas are explored, acted out and enjoyed. Structure is given to these developing dramas through simple props, costumes and music. Children develop self-confidence, self-expression and group-building and listening skills.
Instructors: Cat Main (Tues), Ruth McIntosh (Sat)
$65.52, 8 sessions
Saturdays, 11:15am-12:45pm September 25 223134
Tuesdays, 5:45pm-7:15pm October 5 223133
Drama Adventures |7-9 years
Through drama games and theatre exercises, children venture into play that can be explored, acted out and enjoyed. Structure is given to these developing dramas through simple props, costumes and music. Self-confidence and self-expression is nurtured and group building and cooperation encouraged.
Instructors: Ruth McIntosh (Th, Sa 9:30), Darcey Johnson (Sa 12:30)
$65.52, 8 sessions
Saturdays, 9:30-11am September 25 223151
Saturdays, 12:30-2pm September 25 223150
Thursdays, 3:45-5:15pm September 30 223149
Drama One | 10-13 years
Future performance skills are developed through group building, sensory awareness, movement and vocal enhancement. Drama games, improvisation, character work and stories help give young students confidence in self-expression.
Instructors: Ruth McIntosh (Th), Darcey Johnson (Sa)
$87.20, 8 sessions
Saturdays, 2:30-4:30pm September 25 225758
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30pm September 30 225759
Speech & Drama | 8-18 years
Develop clear articulation and expressive use of voices for performance and presentation. Confidence in public speaking is developed in a fun and challenging way. Students have the opportunity to take part in recitals, exams and festivals. Classes are either one-hour group lessons (maximum five students) or half-hour private lessons. Those who are interested in this program are invited to register in the Speech & Drama Information Session (220944) to be held on Sunday, September 19 at 1pm. Please call Programmer Joel DeStefano 604-205-3015 for more information.
Exploring Shakespeare- Juniors | 9-12 years
A fun introduction to the plays of one of the world’s most renowned playwrights. Students work on monologues and scenes from the Bard’s greatest works, first through modern day English and then through the original Victorian English. This class will include acting coaching, vocal projection and scene interpretation. Students will have an opportunity to showcase their work at the Shadbolt Centre’s Studio Theatre.
Instructor: Jeremy van den Driesen
$116.30, 9 sessions
Mondays 4-5:30pm September 27 223819
Lights Rolling Action | 10-12 years
Working from scripted scenes, commercial auditions and improvised sketches, students perform and present in front of the camera. Through acting games, improvisation and students’ creative ideas, self-confidence is developed in an enjoyable atmosphere.
$85.82, 8 sessions
Thursdays, 3:45-5:15pm September 30 225762
“I participate in the arts for self gratification. It’s my own time to nurture my creative side.”
- Andrea, 35 years old
