Overview
New Play Actor Training provides an opportunity for actors to develop and implement the skills needed to meaningfully workshop new theatre. Participants will engage with a diverse list of texts at various stages of development under the tutelage of guest directors and playwrights. Actors will work on text analysis, be provided with a technical toolkit to assist with cold reading, and practice providing articulate and helpful feedback to creators.
Description
Actors can spend a large portion of their careers workshopping and acting in premieres, but there is very little training specifically for this practice. This program offers early career and established performers the opportunity to explore new plays, alongside lectures, Q & As, coaching's, and on your feet practical application in the skills directors and playwrights look for when working with actors. Participants will receive:
- Mentorship with leading playwrights and directors and dramaturges
- Daily warmups and rehearsals in studio
- Hands on practical work on new plays
- Q and A's and seminars with those experienced in the field
Program Dates Sep 15, 2025 - Sep 27, 2025
Residency Eligibility
Residency Experience Summary
Application Information
Requirements
Actors at any stage of their careers, ideally with some training in a post-secondary training environment, and some experience in a rehearsal room.
Eligibility
Applicants must be 18+ at the time of the program start date.
Domestic and international applications are welcome.
Visa Eligibility Information:
- Please note that Banff Centre programs do not meet the eligibility requirements for a Canadian Student Visa.
- If you are accepted into our program, you must obtain a Visitor Visa to enter Canada. Accepted participants are responsible for identifying and complying with the immigration requirements to enter Canada as a visitor from their country of origin. If you require a Visitor Visa please check the current expected processing times well in advance of applying.
You pay (cost after scholarship applied) $1 087.80
Scholarships
We are pleased to offer scholarships to support participants in our program. Below are details regarding the scholarship amount and how they are applied.
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Standard scholarship: covers 100% of tuition fees, and 50% of meals and accommodation costs
Please visit the Fees & Financial Aid section of the program page to learn more about individual program's specific fees and funding availabilities.