Classes
ONE-PERSON SHOW ~ FALL CLASSES 2010
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR FALL CLASSES 2010
email: tbb.productions(at)gmail.com
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ONE-PERSON SHOW WEEKEND INTENSIVE
SEPTEMBER 10-12
Take your show, your characters & yourself to the next level.
Improvise new scenes.
Create a show-outline.
Showcase your strengths.
Workshop existing material.
Learn marketing & producing secrets and how to stand out at Festivals.
Workshop graduates have gone on to perform their shows across Canada & New York City.
REGISTER NOW: tbb.productions(at)gmail.com
You will Create, Write, Rehearse and Perform a 10 minute one-person show. This course is for all levels of experience.
Final performance on November 5th for invited guests, in the John Candy Box Theatre.
Graduates from this course have gone on to perform their full length shows across Canada and in New York City.
COURSE DETAILS:
OCTOBER 5th - NOVEMBER 4th
Tuesday’s & Thursday’s 6:00pm-8:30pm
Class Showing: The Second City -John Candy Box Theatre
REGISTER: tbb.productions(at)gmail.com
~* Register Now. Workshops sell-out. Class size is limited! *~
Instructor Tracey Erin Smith is an award-winning Writer and Performer. Her solo shows (The Burning Bush & Two in the Bush) have won Best of the Toronto Fringe 2006 & 2007, Critic's Pick in Backstage Magazine NYC and Audience Choice Awards in the Frigid Festival, NYC. She is a popular instructor of Solo Show Creation at ACT II STUDIO at Ryerson University and the author of, 'Soul-O-Theatre: Creating Your One-Person Show'.
Interview with Tracey Erin Smith & show clips
What graduates are saying about Tracey Erin Smith’s Soul-O-Theatre...
Soul-O-Theatre class was fantastic! She encouraged us to find the
writer in all of us. Tracey is a lovely, warm and caring person who
provides excellent direction and encouragement during the
creative process. I recommend her class to everyone!!”
-S. Voltan
“When I came to the workshop the first day, I honestly thought, how
can I do this? But we did and it was certainly one of the most
outstanding and magical moments in my life. Through an excellent
workbook and active writing in class, encouragement and feedback
from participants and Tracey Erin Smith (who has an incredibly
positive attitude), all of us bonded and loved the process of creating
your own one person show. It was cathartic, funny, emotional and
uplifting and I thank Tracey for her knowledge, encouragement,
direction, coaching and love because they are the elements of a fine
teacher. The workshop gave me the confidence and realization that
yes, I can actually write my own show. It appeared daunting at first,
but after 6 weeks, we did it!”
-J. Desotto
“This kind of work does change the world. It reveals things about
ourselves that other people need to know. All I can say is wow.”
-B. Cook
"WOW! Thank you, Tracey, for sharing your passion with me. You
were able to get me talking about things in my life I thought I would
never talk publicly about AND things I realized I hardly even knew
about myself. It was an experience of a life time... truly a pivotal
moment in my journey... I will always treasure it. Thank you for
guiding me back to my most authentic SELF. I feel so ALIVE! Thank
you for believing in me and my story.”
-A. Defreitas
"I took the Soul-O Theatre class with Tracey Erin Smith and I
enjoyed it immensely. I am a retired human resources trainer and
career consultant 73 years young. This course made me get back
to writing of things long forgotten. As well, it made me do some
real soul-searching, digging deep, and what I ended up with was a
performance scene of hopes and dreams long forgotten. The class
was an intoxicating and bonding experience. I think this class
would be enjoyed by everyone who is looking for a new challenge.
The personal pride one gets from writing and performing their own
work is beyond compare."
-G. Spencer
"I found Tracey's Soul-O-Theatre class not only stimulating but
energizing and gravity-defying.
For me, journeying through the creative process; peeling back the
layers one by one; freeing up the soul unleashed creative energy
previously untapped and unknown. By working through Tracey's
exercises each week and the weekly 'home~play' assignments, one
comes ever closer to visualizing, developing and presenting a
show. Tracey unlocks the key to your soul and sets it free. I grew
so much during our 10 weeks together that I am eternally grateful.
Tracey manages to help everyone come up with and polish a 10
minute one person show!"
-S. Smith
"Tracey helped me see in a new way how everyday living, both past
and present, is fodder for performance. Using her individual and
group exercises, I was stretched and challenged and most
importantly of all, had fun in the creation process. She is an
excellent example of someone who lives her passions and capably
shares her knowledge, skill and experience with others. I would
recommend any class with Tracey and I'll be back for more."
-D. Renolds
"Tracey is an unbelievable person/teacher/mentor and all round
nice gal ... no wonder everyone loves her so much. Her ability to
bring out things in us that perhaps we would be more comfortable
keeping bottled up ... is astounding ... and by doing that ... she
gives us a freedom from our burdens and self perceived past and
give us the tools to explore our futures with abandonment and
joy! I look forward to the next time I can take the class! I use her
wonderful workbook, in fact, I'm almost out of space and I have
collected so much stuff I almost have a book of my own."
-C. Zaza
"Tracey, Just want to tell you how much I loved the last Soul-0-
Theatre class. It was the second time I'd taken your class and I
wondered whether there would be another story for me to tell. Of
course my concern was groundless. As before you guided me to
my finished performance, with which I am extremely pleased. I
loved the whole process, the exercises which gave me various
avenues to explore, some of which I didn't want to, others,
including "Fearless", which offered so much potential. I'd
recommend Soul-o-Theatre to anyone, young or old. It is a most
creative exercise and with your guidance, I don't believe there is a
person who could not come up with a 5 minute solo performance.
I'm in my sixties and was a direct marketing sales manager before I
retired. With those years behind me and with your guidance, I will
never again think I've run out of stories. I certainly plan try for a
3rd solo performance next year.
And Tracey, I think you are a truly inspirational teacher.
Regards, -V. White”
