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<P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">Take your
theatre training to the next dramatic level!</SPAN><SPAN
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<P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">The Department
of Drama at the <st1:place w:st="on"><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
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w:st="on"><st1:place u1:st="on"><st1:PlaceType
u1:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
u1:st="on">Alberta</st1:PlaceName></st1:PlaceName></st1:place> is committed to
the training and education of individuals who will provide vision for the future
of Canadian theatre. We endeavor to foster in students a unique combination of
practical and critical skills, with an adventurous, visionary
attitude.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">The Department of Drama is
currently accepting applications for<SPAN class=860084216-04122007> the 2008-09
school year for</SPAN> its four graduate
programs:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Master of Arts (MA)
(Deadline for applications: January 7, 2008)<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Directing (Deadline for applications: February 1,
2008)<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Theatre Voice Pedagogy (Deadline for applications: February 1,
2008)<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Theatre Design (Deadline for applications: February 1,
2008)<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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face="Times New Roman"></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: black"><FONT face="Times New Roman">These
programs prepare students to work in professional theatres, create their own
work and companies, use theatre as a tool in community-based projects, promote
and develop new plays, provide dramaturgy, engage in critical research and
publication about the form and practice of theatre, and work as educators in a
variety of academic settings. </FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: black"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: black"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Our
department features live performance as the site of interaction and integration
of all aspects of the discipline of theatre; all graduate students participate
in this culture. A lively interplay between programs enriches the student
experience beyond the scope of any one program. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13.5pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: black"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Graduate
students in all four areas interact with faculty directors, designers, and
dramaturges as well as visiting professionals and distinguished guests from all
areas of theatre. The state-of-the-art facilities and the presence of an expert
staff of theatre administrators and technicians also contribute to the rich
learning environment. </FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: black"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13.5pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: black"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Each program
is highly specialized and discipline-specific, and features a distinct
curriculum. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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face="Times New Roman"></FONT></SPAN> </P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: black"><FONT face="Times New Roman">For more
information about <SPAN class=860084216-04122007>the programs and
</SPAN>application requirements, visit </FONT><A
href="http://www.ualberta.ca/drama"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">www.ualberta.ca/drama</FONT></A><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></SPAN></P>
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face="Times New Roman"><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Why the <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Alberta</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>?<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">indisputably ranked among
the finest theatre schools in the country <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">features first-rate
professional and research facilities <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">only university in
<st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Canada</st1:place></st1:country-region> with a
Playwright-in-Residence <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">first university in
<st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Canada</st1:place></st1:country-region> to offer MFA Directing,
Theatre Design and Theatre Voice Pedagogy programs
<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">faculty members have been
instrumental in founding and/or building many professional and community-based
theatre companies <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Drama Department funding
far exceeds norm across <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Canada</st1:place></st1:country-region>
<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">opportunities to
participate in cultural exchange with <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Germany</st1:place></st1:country-region>
<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">small enrollment insures
an intensive graduate experience <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">responsive to the
changing Canadian theatre scene and adapts to the demands of current
professional theatre practice and criticism <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI>
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style="MARGIN: 4.5pt 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><st1:City w:st="on"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Edmonton</SPAN></st1:City><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> boasts more theatre organizations than any other city
in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Canada</st1:place></st1:country-region>
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></LI></UL>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></st1:place></FONT><FONT
face=Tahoma color=#808000 size=2>Chantal Tacail</FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Tahoma color=#808000 size=2>Communications
Officer</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Tahoma color=#808000 size=2>University of Alberta,
Department of Drama</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Tahoma color=#808000 size=2>3-146 Fine Arts
Building</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Tahoma color=#808000 size=2>Edmonton, Alberta
T6C 2C9</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Tahoma color=#808000 size=2>Phone: (780)
492-8710</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Tahoma color=#808000 size=2>Fax: (780)
492-9156</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Tahoma color=#808000 size=2>E-mail: </FONT><A
href="mailto:tacail@ualberta.ca"><FONT face=Tahoma color=#808000
size=2>tacail@ualberta.ca</FONT></A></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Tahoma color=#808000 size=2>Website: </FONT><A
href="http://www.ualberta.ca/drama"><FONT face=Tahoma color=#808000
size=2>www.ualberta.ca/drama</FONT></A><FONT face=Tahoma size=2> </FONT></DIV>
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