This intensive weekend workshop will provide the essentials of what it takes to create, perform and produce a one person show. The workshop will explore the fundamental elements of a solo show, structure and theory as well as providing practical writing exercises to generate material, to build stakes in your writing and create dynamic characters. We will explore writing exercises, improvisation, the business of solo shows and tips for marketing and production. It is not necessary to have anything written to attend, the workshop is designed for you to generate material, just bring your ideas, pen and paper!

Dates: 10-6 pm-Sat. March 7/2009- 10- 4pm-Sun. March 8/2009.
The Beaumont Studios
316 West 5th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V5Y 1J5


Cost: $225.00 / CAEA/ACTRA discount (20% off) $180.00
 
For more info/ to register: email nnattrass@yahoo.ca
Deposit required to secure workshop spot. Space is limited, wkshp size is respected to allow for maximum benefits.

Comments from recent participants:

- "I found Nicolle's workshop most empowering; it unleashed a torrent of creative energy for me. Lot's of good practical advice as well. Would highly recommend the experience!"

-"I wanted to thank you for your incredible generosity in your workshops. Not everyone is willing to share so much. It's a sign of a good heart, and a true professional."

- "Your course was an absolute breath of fresh air! Thank you truly!

- "I enjoyed your workshop very much! It really supported me in moving forward with my play. I am most thankful. I am more motivated than ever to share my message and story!"

Level 2~ Solo Show~

* must have completed Level 1 Solo Show Workshop

* must have generated written material & submit short synopsis and monologue

The Beaumont Studios, 316 West 5th (at Alberta) Vancouver BC

Sunday Nov. 23/2008- 10 am- 5pm Cost per person: $75.00

To register: email nnattrass@yahoo.ca

For actors & writers who dare to boldly go into creating a one person show~!

Nov. 15 & 16/2008, The Beaumont Studios

Cost: $200.00 total/Equity discount available~

To register, email lori@thebeaumontstudios.com

Limited Spaces available. Class size is small.

Bring all ideas/pen and paper. This workshop is designed to generate material, provide you with the essential elements needed to create a one person show and information on how to/where to produce.

* for more info about workshop, scroll down and read blog, comments from past participants and more detail as to what the weekend intensive is all about.*

Puente Theatre presents WordPlay Reading Festival~ it will be the first public reading and workshop of my new one act play:

 The Kindness of Kevin Barteski

'Due to the high costs in a big city, Jackie takes her chances and becomes a 'patient' at a ....School.. of ..Dentistry. ....She meets Tushar, a new Canadian who is her student dentist. Amidst the sound of the drills and the anesthetic, Jackie faces her fear of the dentist and finds solace in the memory of an old friend…The past and the present become blurred & intertwined as these three unlikely characters collide through laughter, tolerance and understanding.'

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....Puente Theatre is a Victoria based theatre company that dedicates itself to use theatrical experience as a bridge between cultures~ www.puentetheatre.ca

 Monday Oct. 20/2008 ~ Intrepid Theatre Club~ Victoria BC. 7 pm.

My play, Good House-keeping will be read on Sunday Sept. 28/2008 2pm-4pm at The Beaumont Studios, Vancouver BC.

Good House-keeping is a full length play which follows the journey of a mother and daughter who win a contest to spend a spa weekend together, courtesy of Good housekeeping magazine. This is my first full length play which was written with the dramaturgical support of Vancouver playwright, Elizabeth Dancoes in 2000.The play was commissioned through the Playwrights Theatre Centre in Vancouver and received a professional reading/workshop.

This event is not a public reading~ it is a developmental workshop/reading~

By invitation only.

Solo Show One Day Intensive-

Sunday, Oct. 19/2008.

This is a One day intensive workshop for actors and writers who have always wanted to write and perform a one person/solo show.

This intensive workshop will provide the essentials of what it takes to create, perform and produce a one person show. The workshop will explore the fundamental elements of a solo show, structure and theory as well as providing practical writing exercises to generate material, to build stakes in your writing and create dynamic characters. We will explore writing exercises, improvisation, the business of solo shows and tips for marketing and production.

It is not necessary to have anything written to attend, the workshop is designed for you to generate material, just bring your ideas, pen and paper!

Date: Sunday Oct. 19/2008

Where: Nanoose Place Community Centre

(in between Nanaimo and Parksville)

Cost: $90.00 (total cost)

Time: 10 am- 5 pm.

To Register & for more info- email nnattrass@yahoo.ca

Limited spaces available.