tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8156077072064203047.post5340374347881715917..comments2024-03-24T03:28:53.863-04:00Comments on Theatre Ontario's Blog: Introduction to AdjudicatingTheatre Ontariohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06808015519416116539noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8156077072064203047.post-41620466754691872682010-02-12T10:07:07.165-05:002010-02-12T10:07:07.165-05:00Some of you have been asking if we have any more i...Some of you have been asking if we have any more information about the Adjudicator’s course in May so hopefully this memo will satisfy for a while…<br /><br />ADJUDICATION TRAINING<br /><br />There will be two phases to this program…<br />(1) The course being offered during Theatre Ontario Festival 2010 in London May 19-23, 2010<br />(2) An optional Trial Adjudication which Theatre Ontario will organize for persons who complete the course and who want to gain experience and/or be seen by organizers of drama festivals. This Trial Adjudication will be useful in accumulating references for an application to the Theatre Ontario Talent Bank if you so desire.<br /><br />COURSE FACILITATOR/INSTRUCTOR<br />We are pleased to announce that the training course will be led by RON CAMERON-LEWIS. Ron is the “Dean” of Ontario Adjudicators, having been in the field for almost 40 years. He has extensive experience adjudicating both here and in the USA. You can read his bio at www.theatreontario.org – click on “Training” then on “Talent Bank”.<br /><br />COURSE FEE<br />The cost of registering for the 5-day course (and follow-up Trial Adjudication) will be $450 plus tax. This will include all 4 theatre tickets, tuition, daily sessions with Ron at the hotel, and lots of practice. The meeting room at the hotel will be available all day for students to meet and/or practice. Meals and accommodation are not included in the fee. Theatre Ontario will facilitate finding copies of the 4 scripts for you to read before you arrive in London, but you are not required to buy the scripts from us. Attached to this document is a partial list of plays being entered in the various regional festivals so you get an idea of the sort of plays you may be asked to evaluate.<br /><br />COURSE LOCATION<br />An effort is being made to keep this training course separate from the formal Festival Adjudication. Students in the course are encouraged not to stay at the Delta Armouries Hotel where the Festival is located. Our classes will be held at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel in Downtown London, about a block away from the Delta. Course participants can register at this hotel for $109 plus tax which includes parking and a hot breakfast. The hotel is reserving some rooms with two queen beds so that people can share a room if they want. You may find your own accommodation if you like.<br /><br />COURSE SCHEDULE<br />Wednesday through Saturday daily sessions from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm (at the latest)<br />Wednesday through Saturday plays start at 8:00 pm at the Palace Theatre (London Community Players)<br />Wednesday through Saturday participants will return to the Holiday Inn for practice sessions in Public Adjudication lasting very late. Be prepared for “Adjudicators Hours” – late nights and late mornings.<br />Sunday hours to be announced. Time will be available for participants to attend the Awards Brunch where the Festival Adjudicators will reveal their decisions.<br /><br />A NOTE ON THE THINKING BEHIND THIS COURSE<br />Some people have asked why the course does not include time to observe the Festival Adjudicators – the Public and Detailed Private Adjudications. The reason is that there is not enough time. Also, this is not a do-it-this-way training course in which you observe and imitate. The idea is for you to develop your own voice via practice and feedback. If you are more interested in observing excellent adjudicators at work, then you can easily plan to attend the festival week in London and its fringe events. Go to www.theatreontario.org and click on “Visit the official website” for more information on Festival 2010. You may also be interested in attending one of the regional festivals in March – EODL, QUONTA, WODL. Visit their websites for more information.<br /><br />TO BE ANNOUNCED…<br />Application Procedure. Do not send resumes yet. <br />Contact information for Holiday Inn Express. <br />Exact Schedule and topics to be covered. <br />Preparation and equipment needed.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14178025133401074857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8156077072064203047.post-35343408401694174222010-01-21T15:49:20.113-05:002010-01-21T15:49:20.113-05:00Thanks for these thoughtful comments. We have dis...Thanks for these thoughtful comments. We have discussed the idea of a "Trial Adjudication" and the response has been very positive. Our plan now is that after the course is over, Theatre Ontario would arrange an adjudication for "graduates" who want to do it, at a community theatre relatively close to them, and invite organizers of festivals (WODL, ACT-CO, EODL, QUONTA, SEARS) to observe. The next step would be an application to the Talent Bank if the "graduate" wants to do so. We're becoming very excited about the possibility of this course. Plans are shaping up quickly and will be announced by early February. I'm putting together a mailing list of interested people. Let me know if you want periodic updates...<br />DENNIS JOHNSON<br />dennis@theatreontario.orgUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14178025133401074857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8156077072064203047.post-38709805385502862962010-01-07T10:36:37.344-05:002010-01-07T10:36:37.344-05:00I have often wondered why, in recent years, an adj...I have often wondered why, in recent years, an adjudicators course was not part of Theatre Ontario's Summer courses. It would be nice to think that amongst the countless people involved in Theatre throughout the Province there lurks 5- 10 potential "new" adjudicators. Most groups today are experiencing a shortage of Directors and this I suspect will undoubtedly result in a scarcity of adjudicators down the road. I agree wholeheartedly with Mr. Lavigne's comments. Should the "Introduction to Adjudication" course become a reality (which I hope it will) please, please think a little bigger as to what participants might receive upon completion of the the course. Perhaps an in depth qualifying tutorial for membership in the Theatre Ontario talent bank.<br /> Michael HennessyMichael Hennessynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8156077072064203047.post-36333738552454221392010-01-07T10:12:33.547-05:002010-01-07T10:12:33.547-05:00This is an excellent idea. It would be important ...This is an excellent idea. It would be important to emphasize "style", making sure the candidates understand that there's a specific set of criteria that must be met - but that they should be free to investigate their own personal methodology in delivering the adjudication. The most important thing being establishing a rapport with the company. There is no "one way" to deliver an adjudication.<br /><br />Mark SchoenbergMark Schoenbergnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8156077072064203047.post-38156861187659754052010-01-07T00:10:56.675-05:002010-01-07T00:10:56.675-05:00Although I feel this is a GREAT idea for a course,...Although I feel this is a GREAT idea for a course, I am a bit concerned that all the participant would receive upon completion is a "certificate". As you will probably find out from people, the cost of this course has the potential to be quite high if the participant level is not there. Is there not anyway that Theatre Ontario could guarentee some kind of trial adjudication for the participant that completes this course? In order to make this a more valuable expieriance as an opportunity to help the student find work and give them a chance to be entered in Theatre Ontario's Talent bank. I have always been fascinated with the adjudication process and would be very interested in this course but to spend a week away from my wife and five children and to cover that kind of expense, I personally would like to have more then a certificate upon completion. Thank-you and keep up the great work at Theatre Ontario. Harry LavigneHarry Lavignehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16909720170398984126noreply@blogger.com