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LMDA Canada and the Theatre Centre<BR>
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<H2>MINI-CONFERENCE ON DRAMATURGY<BR>
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July 7 & 8, 2003, in Toronto<BR>
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This two day conference will focus on dramaturgical case studies in which dramaturgs, directors and writers discuss the creation of recent shows and a variety of dramaturgical issues.<BR>
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Conference sessions take the form of one hour case studies of specific productions and related topics. Playwrights and their collaborators examine in detail their creative process and conference participants are urged to ask questions and offer their insights into new play development. This year we will be exploring a new musical, the challenges of site specific work, the theatre scenes in Vancouver and Edmonton, and the creation of several new plays.<BR>
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The Mini-Conference dates are during the Fringe of Toronto Festival, which runs July 3 to 13 at many venues around the city. Attending the conference and the Fringe is a great way to see exciting new theatre and talk with your colleagues about the myriad ways it is created. <BR>
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<B>Speakers include: </B><FONT SIZE="2"><I>(subject to change)<BR>
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<B>Morwyn Brebner</B> (playwright; Toronto)<BR>
<B>Naomi Campbell</B> (producer; Toronto)<BR>
<B>Kendra Fanconi</B> (playwright; Vancouver)<BR>
<B>Shauna Janssen</B> (stage manager; Toronto)<BR>
<B>Sunil Kuravilla</B> (playwright; Kitchener) <BR>
<B>Mieko Ouchi</B> (playwright; Edmonton)<BR>
<B>Brian Quirt</B> (director/dramaturg, Nightswimming and Factory Theatre, Toronto)<BR>
<B>Diane Roberts</B> (playwright/director; Toronto)<BR>
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A detailed schedule of conference sessions will be released in late May.<BR>
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<U>dates</U>: Monday July 7 and Tuesday July 8; 10am to 5:30pm<BR>
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<U>location</U>: The Theatre Centre, 1087 Queen Street West, Toronto<BR>
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<U>fees</U>: There is no registration fee, but space is limited. <BR>
Please <U>RSVP</U> if you are interested in attending.<BR>
We will establish a waiting list if necessary. <BR>
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<U>info</U>: To RSVP or for more information, contact:<BR>
Brian Quirt (Chair, LMDA Canada)<BR>
<U>bquirt@interlog.com<BR>
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<B>LMDA</B>: <U>http://www.lmda.org<BR>
</U><B>Theatre Centre</B>: <U>http://www.theatrecentre.org<BR>
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The Mini-Conference on Dramaturgy is generously supported by the <B>Toronto Arts Council</B>.
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