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Supporting artists of all abilities in the rigorous creation of provocative theatre
Theatre Terrific brings together artists who would normally never work together. Our diverse ensembles include professional and emerging artists with or without developmental, physical, or mental health issues, gender or language challenges.
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A new year and a new season of theatre classes!
Theatre Terrific 2012 Spring Class Schedule
Registration open NOW!
Limited spaces
Theatre Skills Term 1
Theatre Terrific has created a theatre class filled with ground breaking ensemble
techniques. Come along and unleash the performer inside of you!! You will learn various theatre techniques to teach you how to perform on stage. Voice, movement, character, text and improvisation will be explored.
Teacher: Angelo Moroni
Date: Wednesday's from February 8th to March 28th 2012
Performance at our Annual Fundraiser March 29th 2012
Time: 7 to 9pm
Theatre Skills Term 2
This second set of classes will build upon the skill base you have learnt in our previous term. This class is still open to new students. You do not need to have attended our previous term to attend these classes.
Teacher: TBC
Date: Wednesday's from May 9th to June 27th 2012
Performance at Vancouver Japanese United Church June 27th 2012
Time: 7 to 9pm
For Term 1 and 2:
Location: 4010 Victoria Drive Vancouver
V5N 4M9 Click here for MAP
Class Cost: $20 Per Student Per Class (8 Classes)
OR $300 for both terms (16 Classes) Payable BEFORE February 8th 2012
NOTE: Students must attend at least 6 classes per term to be able to perform in the end of class performance.
Two ways to register:
#1 - Call the Theatre Terrific office at 604-222-4020 - Monday to Friday 9 to 5pm
#2 - Email Theatre Terrific's General Manager Leah Bradford-Smart at generalmanager@theatreterrific.ca
Choral Class
Raise Your Voices: Theatre Terrific Choir
Come celebrate the experience of singing in community and in harmony with others. The choir is open to anyone, regardless of previous musical experience, beliefs or abilities. We'll sing songs from different cultures and traditions that challenge our minds and open our hearts, creating beautiful music in a welcoming, creative atmosphere. Come sing!
Teacher: James Coomber, Composer/ Musician
Date: Monday’s from February 6th 2012 An ongoing class.
Time: 7 to 9pm
Class Cost: $20 Per Session Per Student
NOTE: This class is NOT part of the two Theatre class terms.
Satellite Theatre Classes
'Theatre is Terrific”
Teachers: TBC
Come and work at how to play! Learn how to move on stage with confidence in this Theatre Terrific introductory class which includes short scenes, vocal exercises, movement and theatre games. Each term will finish with public presentation for family and friends. 16 years and up. We welcome and encourage students of all abilities to attend.
Location - Shadbolt Centre for the Arts - 6450 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby, BC, V5G 2J3
When: Wednesday's 6.45-8:45pm April 11th - May 30th 2012 (8 sessions)
Class Cost: TBC in March 2012
NOTE: You Cannot register for this class through the Theatre Terrific website or office
Register after March 1st 2012 using the City of Burnaby Webreg system
Using Barcode: 251947
Theatre Training Classes
Theatre Terrific Society presents:
THE GIFT OF DIVERSITY IN THEATRE
Teacher Training Workshop with Susanna Uchatius, BFA
Where: Vancouver Japanese United Church, 4010 Victoria Dr at 23rd Ave
When: Monday 9th January, 2012, 10 – 4 pm and Monday 23rd January 2012
Employment Opportunity
Theatre Terrific is actively seeking to employ experienced educators, teachers and artists who enjoy and embrace the challenge of teaching a broad range of abilities the craft of theatre and the necessary techniques to create a performance. For more information contact 604 440 2037. or email gm@theatreterrific.ca
Teacher Training Workshop
Theatre Terrific is sponsoring two teachers’ workshops Monday January 9th and Monday 23rd January for anyone wishing to teach theatre artists with a broad spectrum of disabilities. These workshops will offer a method/theory workbook with detailed sample exercises and experiences as well as hands on training. This work is groundbreaking, extremely innovative and nurtures the creative artist in many ways.
Workshop format:
- Introduction: Theory of developing diverse theatre ensemble
- Exercises: enact sample exercises
- Creation: develop new routes, methods and exercises from the previous experience working with a cross section of our community
- Conclusions: group discussion and evaluation
To register or for more information call 604 222-4020, Cost: $50 Per session per person



