COMPASS POINTS STUDENT & EMERGING ARTIST SYMPOSIUM June 8-12 | Ottawa
Organized and hosted entirely by students and emerging artists from across the nation, and consisting of workshops, panel discussions and social events, Compass Points helps students and emerging artists navigate the festival, gives a first hand introduction to the industry they will soon be a part of and aims to inspire students to chart their course into Canadian theatre.
MEET & GREET - CHARTING NEW THEATRICAL TERRITORY IN OUR NATION'S CAPITAL!
A big welcome to the vast network of people that have come together in this exciting collaboration! Now in our third year, Compass Points has become an annual gathering of theatre students in Canada. Meet the symposium’s organizing team, the Magnetic North Theatre Festival team, guest artists, and your fellow colleagues and future co-conspirators from across the country. Plus special guest speaker Matthew Payne, Artistic Producer of Theatre SKAM from Victoria, BC.
JUNE 8, 9:30AM-12PM | Ottawa Little Theatre Lobby
DROP-IN BREAKFAST
Come by for an informal drop-in breakfast and meet students and emerging artists from across the country. Talk about events, plays, and share stories and experiences or just touch base.
JUNE 9, 10am-12PM | Room 310, University of Ottawa Theatre Department
INTRODUCTION TO CORPOREAL MIME
An introduction to the principles of Étienne Decroux’s mime focusing on body awareness, physical expression, and the art of storytelling, using the body rather than gesture and facial expression. Participants will learn introductory techniques through instruction and play. Led by Montreal-based artist Stéphanie Breton. For Compass Points Participants Only.
JUNE 9, 9AM -1:30PM (3 sections) | Room 303, University of Ottawa Theatre Department
FOUNDATIONS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
An exclusive workshop focusing on professional working practices for actors, directors, and theatre professionals in Canadian Theatre today. This workshop is aimed at the current challenges and concerns of theatre students and emerging artists looking to enter the professional world of the Canadian theatre industry. Led by Peter Hinton, Artistic Director, NAC English Theatre. For Compass Points Participants Only.
JUNE 9, 10, 11. 12-5PM (3 sections) | National Arts Centre Rehearsal Hall A
AT THE CROSSROADS – MONEY AND ART CONVERGE
So you want to write a grant. But how? What grants are available? What words should you use? What should you avoid? Do you really need a budget? I heard you never get your first one, is that true or just a Canadian myth? Compass Points participants will complete grant applications in advance that will be assessed by a Peer Assessment Jury comprised of Mallory Gilbert (arts consultant), Heather Redfern (Vancouver East Cultural Centre), Ann Connors (Magnetic North Theatre Festival) and Kim Selody (Canada Council Theatre Officer) providing useful information you can use.
JUNE 10, 9-11:30AM | Ottawa Little Theatre
NO FEAR- NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT IN CANADA
An intimate talk with various Magnetic North Theatre Festival artists about their experiences in developing new plays for the Canadian stage. The dos and don’ts of developing new work, what to look out for and what to pursue. Taking an in-depth look at the role of the actor, director, dramaturg and playwright within the process. With Paula Danckert (NAC Company Dramaturg), David Ferry (Eternal Hydra), Julia Mackey (Jake’s Gift),
and others.
JUNE 11, 9 -11:30AM | Ottawa Little Theatre
SO, YOU HAVE A B.A. /B.F.A. … NOW WHAT?
Hear what Magnetic North Theatre artists have to say about their first year (or years) after theatre school. Whether you’re graduating soon or you’ve been out in the “real world” for a couple of years and feeling a bit lost. Don’t panic, the transition can be a shock for many, but remember - you’re not alone.
JUNE 12, 9 -11:30AM | Ottawa Little Theatre
GETTING IT OFF THE GROUND
Want to produce your own work? Great…but where do you start? Fringe? Rent a space? How much money do you need? Is it really a good idea to start a company with your friends? A panel of experienced artists and producers including Ken Cameron and Kris Nelson (both of Magnetic North Theatre Festival) will critique and comment on possible self-producing scenarios providing concrete information you can use for your future projects.
JUNE 12, 11:30AM – 2PM | Ottawa Little Theatre
HOW TO GET INVOLVED Compass Points is currently accepting applications from interested participants all across Canada.
Space at the symposium is limited so apply early.
Applications will be reviewed on a case by case basis.
Visit our website at www.compasspointsonline.com for more details and information regarding the symposium, registration and application. We will continue to accept applications until all Symposium places are filled.
LAUNCH PADSERIES
The Great Canadian Theatre Company’s Launch Pad Series features Ottawa actors reading excerpts from plays developed in GCTC’s two in-house playwrights units: InFlux and The Playmakers’ Society.
LAUNCH PAD: INFLUX READINGS | THURSDAY, JUNE 4 at 8PM | Irving Greenberg Theatre Centre – Studio Theatre
InFlux brings together talented, emerging playwrights between the ages of 18 and 25 to develop their work with Ottawa playwright and director Patrick Gauthier. InFlux is supported by the Ontario Arts Foundation.
INFLUX LAYWRIGHTS Karen Balcome: Snapshot Martin Glassford: Why Listen, When I’ve Dropped My Orange! Amy J. Lester: Boo-Hoo Boutique Ed Staples: They
InFlux Dramaturg: Patrick Gauthier
LAUNCH PAD: PLAYMAKERS’ SOCIETY READINGS | Thursday, June 11 and Friday, JUNE 12 at 8PM | Irving Greenberg Theatre Centre – Studio Theatre
The Playmakers’ Society offers Ottawa playwrights the opportunity to write and develop a new play under the dramaturgical guidance of Arthur Milner. The Playmakers’ Society is supported by The Community Foundation of Ottawa.
THEPLAYMAKERS’SOCIETY PLAYWRIGHTS Kelley Tish Baker: The Ultimate Guide to Trivia Linda Carson: Sketching Ruth Laurie Fyffe: Mirage: The Iraqi Museum of Gertrude Bell Patrick Gauthier: Airport Security Elisabeth Harvor: A Rainy Night in the Country David Hersh: Immaculate Shark Margo MacDonald: Maupin
The Playmakers’ Society Dramaturg: Arthur Milner
All events are FREE and admission is on a first-come, first-served basis. The Irving Greenberg Theatre Centre is located at 1233 Wellington Street West (corner of Holland).
Uth Ink TURNS TWO!
Uth Ink OTTAWA WEST LAUNCH | THURSDAY, June 4 | 6PM | Irving Greenberg Theatre Centre – Upper Lobby
Self-directed walking tour available all festival long. Download a map at www.uthinkers.ca/ottawa
The Magnetic North Theatre Festival and the Great Canadian Theatre Company bring you the Ottawa West edition of Uth Ink, a national program led by Playwrights Guild of Canada in partnership with [murmur]. Uth Ink Ottawa West has brought together professional artists to work with the local youth community to write and record plays inspired by various locations in the area.
Uth Ink signs coupled with individual phone numbers invite the audience to call in and listen to the play while standing within the play’s intended outdoor setting. Come and explore Ottawa West through the eyes of city youth!
Uth Ink 2009 PLAYWRIGHTS: Emily Bozik: At the Bus Stop Christine Jakel: The Dreams You Dare to Dream Nicholas Lindsey-Clark: Laundry-Land Leyla Sutherland: Rings Francesca Esguerra: Hundreds & Thousands of Butterflies Lindsay Carkner: Buried Roots Alysa Touati: Under the Purple Balloon Evan Ferguson: Memories David Howlett: The Bench Clare Barrowman: A Cup of Solace (with a Hint of Chocolate) Alanna Eberlee: Going Places
Local Artist and Facilitator: Kristina Watt
Mentoring Playwright: Kim Renders
Peer Mentor: Acacia Frojmovic
Map Designer: Trevor Sylvain
Podcast Recordings: Evan Thornton (PODCO New Media)
National Program Manager: Robin Sokoloski
BODYSCHOOL Contemporary Theatre Creation Intensive
BodySchool is an opportunity for professional and pre-professional actors and theatre makers to connect with craft and creativity in a direct physical way. This intensive will focus on three themes; the actor’s work on their own body, the physical and spatial relationships between performers, and the craft of creating original theatre in an embodied manner.
This year’s guest instructor is Jillian Keiley, the Siminovitch-award winning director of festival highlight Fear of Flight. Her workshop Kaleidography: Patterns in the Theatre, deals with chorus and ensemble-based work, utilizing musical scores as a meter system to which all other stage action and text is synchronized.
The Dancing Word: Martial Movement and Voice for Theatrical Devisers, led by University of Ottawa instructor and freelance director Daniel Mroz, presents a synthesis of the approach developed by European company Odin Teatret with work on posture, movement, breath, voice and partnering derived from the traditional Chinese martial arts.
BodySchool will take place in the studios of the University of Ottawa Department of Theatre, in downtown Ottawa. Presented by Magnetic North Theatre Festival and The Department of Theatre of the University of Ottawa.
April 21 – 25 from 10:00 – 5:00 daily.
