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Stage Door News
September 16, 2014… Classes for the 2014/2015 session of the Birmingham Conservatory for Classical Theatre are now underway with 12 actors embarking on five months of intensive training under the guidance of Conservatory Director Martha Henry.
Five participants are returning for their second year in the program: Jamie Mac, Jennifer Mogbock, Derek Moran, Karack Osborn and Laura Schutt. Current company members André Morin and Thomas Olajide join the program for their first year, along with Shannon Taylor who returns to the Festival for the first time since 2001. Also joining for their first year are Festival newcomers Ryan Bommarito, Jessica B. Hill, Josh Johnston and Tiffany Claire Martin.
“I’m thrilled to welcome this year’s outstanding group of actors to the Conservatory,” says Artistic Director Antoni Cimolino. “Training under the leadership of Martha Henry and our extraordinary instructors is an opportunity of a lifetime for any young actor. This program has an astonishing track record for launching the careers of many of our leading artists and I have no doubt this season’s participants will make significant contributions to our company in the years to come.”
The second term presentation will be directed by Marti Maraden in December and the final showing will take place in the Studio Theatre next February, directed by David Latham.
Participants will receive classes from the following instructors:
Annette av Paul
Frank Bach
Liza Balkan
Lindy Davies
Janet Madelle Feindel
Kate Hennig
Martha Henry
Lori Holmes
Thomas Morgan Jones
David Latham
Claire Lautier
David Ley
Melinda Little
Keira Loughran
Kate Lynch
Kennedy C. MacKinnon
Marti Maraden
Jack McDonald
Kelly McEvenue
Seana McKenna
Valerie Moore
Hugh O’Gorman
Lucy Peacock
Janine Pearson
E.B. Smith
Richard Stewart
Terry Tweed
Nicolas Van Burek
The coordinator of the Birmingham Conservatory is Ann Stuart.
The Birmingham Conservatory for Classical Theatre at the Stratford Festival is made possible by the support of the Birmingham family, the Stratford Festival Endowment Foundation and the Department of Canadian Heritage. Additional in-season support is provided by Charles & Marilyn Baillie, John & Therese Gardner and The Brian Linehan Charitable Foundation.
2014-09-16
Stratford: Stratford Festival welcomes 2014/15 participants into the Birmingham Conservatory