Acting Intensive

This Year

The Acting Intensive features paid, professional training for selected emerging and early career local musical theatre artists. Applicants may also apply to audit the classes and participate free of charge.  This year, (6) Artists will be paid for the training and (4-8) artists will be invited to audit.

This year’s Intensive will explore the theme: Focusing Forward.

Instructors and participants will explore the theme of FOCUSING FORWARD through Acting Foundations, Acting Through Song, Making the Most Between Contracts (Filling in the Gaps) and Acting through Movement.

Location: Meraki Theatre (174 Scott Street, Osborne)
Date and Time: February 26 – March 1, 2024

Paid Participant positions are given to early career musical theatre artists who have begun to establish themselves within the profession. Applicants should have excellent availability. An artistic resume, headshot and completed application form are required.

Auditor Participant positions are given to emerging musical theatre artists with training and experience in theatre and a demonstrable commitment to the profession. Absences are excused within reason and should be listed on the application form. An artistic resume, headshot and the completed application form are required.

Past Acting Intensive participants (Auditor & Observer) may reapply.

*Our 2024 Instructors will be announced soon.

Please send resume/form to: 

Taylor Gregory, Education Developer:  tgregory@rainbowstage.ca  

Subject Line: YOUR NAME-24 Intensive Application

Testimonials

When I came in at the start of the week I was very scared – I did not know what to expect. Over the week I have learned so much about myself, acting and the amazing community I have supporting me. As the journey continues I will look back and be so grateful that I had this experience. I needed this week more than I ever thought and I feel so much more trained and confident going into my future projects. Thank you so much.

(This Intensive) has changed my life. This past week, I spent 40 hours developing so many facets of my craft as a performer. To work like this, with a group of artists and superior instructors has pushed me to new places I’ve never experienced before as an actor, singer and dancer. I am so immensely grateful to you for providing with me this experience. I feel very rich as a human.

I found strength I didn’t know I had. I really pushed myself and I can handle more then I expected. It has encouraged me to continue my training and given me hope for my future.

I cannot thank you enough for making this week possible for me and for all of us. The things that I am learning this week will not only bring me deeper success in my career but also in my life. In my opinion, nothing could be more important. So, thank you from the deepest part of my soul.

I feel so grateful to have been a part of this amazing Actors Intensive. I value every piece of training I have received this week but more importantly, I feel blessed to have had this amazingly creative experience. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

An amazing cross-pollination of different performance techniques. Combined with a stellar and diversely talented ensemble it really helped me explore new limits in technique and also share with other artists about “the craft”

As dramatic as this sounds, these last couple of days truly have changed my life. I thought that it would be more of a refresher, but I learned more tools to carry with me than I have in years of being in the business. The lessons taught by our instructors were so simple and so effective. I’ve really found a new and fresh appreciation for this art form, that I truly needed, and I just cannot thank you enough for allowing this to take place in our community.

Thank you so much for this opportunity. As performers we are always learning and growing and being given this opportunity to have a week of free training (or for some – paid!) with industry professionals like this is a gift. So thank you so much for allowing all twelve of us this week. My heart is very full.

This intensive was life changing. The amount of work and love we were able to put into it has made me realize that theatre is my passion and would not be happy doing anything else. The community is so strong, and being able to make these connections at a place like this is so beneficial to everyone involved.

I feel very fortunate to have participated in this Intensive, and I feel very grateful to you for making this possible. The instructors were all very talented and passionate about teaching. I feel confident in thinking this experience will have a lasting positive influence on me. I found that this program was the perfect amount of challenge, while surrounded by supportive and caring people.

So much information and experience was shared during these five days at the Rainbow Stage Actor’s Intensive. WOW. What a gift. The seeds of knowledge that were planted in us will flower for a lifetime.

It has truly been a life changing week for me. It has given me a renewed outlook and love for my career and art. I feel so honoured to spend this time in such a supportive and community oriented community atmosphere where I have grown so much, not just as a performer artist but as a human.

Frequently Asked Questions

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