Theatre Alberta Theatre Alberta is a Provincial Arts Service Organization (PASO) committed to encouraging the growth of theatre in Alberta. We offer a wide range of programs and services to drama students, professional theatre artists, educators, and enthusiasts, as well as to schools, post- secondary institutions, and community and professional theatres. In addition to Artstrek, our programming includes: 1. Playscript Library, fully circulating with 14,500 titles (scripts are mailed free to members anywhere in the province outside of the Edmonton area) 2. Workshops by Request for community theatres across the province 3. Dramaworks, an annual theatre workshop series for adults held at the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton each July 4. PlayWorks Ink, a weekend What is Artstrek? theatre conference held in Calgary each fall featuring workshops, play readings, Artstrek is a residential summer theatre program for teens that has been running and panel discussions— co-presented with Alberta in the province of Alberta for 48 years! The program focuses on exploring the Playwrights’ Network components of theatre and theatre production rather than getting a show on 5. Emerge, an annual audition event that brings together stage. Over the course of the week Artstrek students will explore acting, voice, graduates of Alberta’s post- secondary acting programs movement, sound/music, design, and directing. with the province’s Artistic Directors, Independent Artstrek is not a talent-based program; we are seeking students who are enthusiastic about theatre and who will be Directors, and Film/TV focused on the fun of learning and exploring with their instructors and with other Artstrek participants. Industry Professionals 6. Safe Stages, a Health Theatre Alberta selects a different play of study each year and contracts a new team of theatre professionals to and Safety awareness and develop a curriculum centred on that script. This means the program is always fresh, current, and evolving. education program 7. Playwriting Programs contracted through Alberta A Day at Artstrek Playwrights’ Network Classes run from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. Class sizes are typically 20-24 students per instructor. Evening 8. Theatre Alberta News, our activities are coordinated by the Artstrek supervisors (past Artstrek participants 19-25 years of age). Our student/ quarterly newsletter supervisor ratio is approximately 12/1. Students stay in the four-bedroom suites attached to Red Deer College’s 9. The Playbill, an annual main building; each student has their own bedroom and a bathroom shared with three others. Meals are served in poster of the theatre season the cafeteria in an area designated for our students. in Alberta, printed each fall 10. Publications, including We are proud and excited to offer Albertan teens the opportunity to delve into the compelling world of Who Has Playscript Catalogues, Seen the Wind. the Community Theatre Handbook, the Theatre Facility Handbook, and Safe Marie Gynane-Willis Who Has Seen the Wind is a classic Stages Executive Director Canadian story about growing up on the 11. Advocacy on local, provincial, and national fronts Jill Connell prairies during the Great Depression. for theatre and the arts Programmer Set in a small Saskatchewan town, Theatre Alberta the play follows the O’Connal family 3rd Floor Percy Page Centre through recognizable yet revealing 11759 Groat Road adventures: mishaps in the community, Edmonton AB T5M 3K6 This program is sickness and loss, the quest for a new Phone: 780-422-8162 sponsored by Theatre Toll Free (within Alberta): Alberta in cooperation pair of skates… The Prairie wind is both 1-888-422-8160 fleeting and forever, weaving joy and Fax: 780-422-2663 with Red Deer College and is funded by the sorrow throughout the community and [email protected] inviting us to appreciate the magic and www.theatrealberta.com Alberta Foundation for the Arts. mystery of the world around us. Theatre Exploration I (July 8–14, 2007) This six-day program is for enthusiastic theatre lovers 13-15 years old. Acceptance is based upon recommendation and the student’s commitment. Students who are 12 but have completed grade seven will also be considered for admission. Birth certificates are required for all 12 and 13 year old students.
Theatre Exploration II (July 15–22, 2007) This seven-day program is for 16-18 year olds with a keen interest in drama and a dedication to increasing their knowledge and skill level. Acceptance is based upon recommendation and the student’s commitment. Students who are 15 but have completed grade ten will also be considered for admission.
A Message from the Minister A Message from of Tourism, Parks, Recreation Red Deer College and Culture Welcome to Red Deer College! We are thrilled and proud For those who have a love for theatre, there is no better to once again have the honour to work with Theatre Alberta place to be than on the stage—directing the cast, acting in hosting the Artstrek program for teens. This successful in the spotlight, and designing sets and music to help tell partnership between Red Deer College and Theatre “Artstrek is one the story. Alberta provides participants with a unique and exciting opportunity to explore all aspects of theatre production in a place you can At Artstrek, young theatre-lovers have the opportunity to professional environment. develop their skills in all of these areas. From upstage to dive into the downstage, centre stage to the wings, participants will It is a pleasure to have you here on campus as you take material head one more step in your life-long learning journey. Have encounter all facets of the theatre, experiencing the life of first without a performance as it progresses from rehearsals to opening fun! By assisting learners and working in concert with night. It is an atmosphere of creativity, fun and learning, our community, Red Deer College will become the best looking back.” and I look forward to seeing more of these rising stars on comprehensive college in Canada. stages across Alberta as they continue to grow as artists Ron Woodward and creators. President, Red Deer College The success of Artstrek is due to the dedication of those behind the scenes. I would like to thank Theatre Alberta and the professional artists involved in the program for Alberta Foundation “Artstrek is their efforts working with Alberta’s theatre community for the Arts throughout the year. Together you are helping to build our an invaluable next generation of artists, and the Alberta Government The Alberta Foundation for the Arts supports theatre and tool and a art throughout Alberta by means of a variety of programs is proud to be a partner with you through the Alberta wonderful Foundation for the Arts. and granting opportunities. Funds are provided to the Foundation from the Alberta Government’s Lottery Fund, place to grow.” Best wishes for this year’s Artstrek and for many more and the Arts Branch of Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation years of great theatre in Alberta. and Culture assists in administering the programs. The Alberta Foundation for the Arts provides annual operating Hector Goudreau funding to Theatre Alberta. Minister of Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture MLA, Dunvegan-Central Peace
ARTSTREK 2007 Artstrek 2007 Curriculum Team Instructors at Artstrek represent some of Alberta’s finest theatre artists and drama educators. This dedicated team of theatre professionals is responsible for developing and instructing a challenging theatre arts curriculum with Who Has Seen the Wind as its focus.
Lynda Adams Young Company at the Stratford Festival. He has a private Curriculum Director practice as a voice, text, and physical integration coach and has taught at the Foote Theatre School, the Globe Lynda celebrates her 19th year as Theatre, Dramaworks, and The University of Alberta. part of the Artstrek team and her 11th as Artstrek’s Curriculum Director. Stacy Fysh Lynda has a Masters Degree from the Laban Centre of Dance and Stacy is currently working as a Movement in London, England. She dramaturge on Strathcona High has taught in the theatre programs School’s production of Anything at the University of Alberta, Grant MacEwan College, Goes in Edmonton, and as a Douglas College, and the University of British Columbia. choreographer and movement Lynda was the artist-in-residence at Victoria School of coach with Edmonton Children’s Performing and Visual Arts in Edmonton for 13 years and is Choir. She is on the administration currently a full-time faculty member in the Theatre Studies team at Victoria School of Performing and Visual Arts in program at Red Deer College. Edmonton, where she uses drama techniques such as improvisation, tableau, scene study, storytelling, and Daniel L. Hall characterization to engage students in their own learning process. She also works as an acting coach for the National Administrative Director Ice Theatre of Canada, facilitating figure skaters as they develop characters on ice. Her most recent directing Daniel has been involved with credits include Sticks and Stones and The Wizard of Oz at summer programming for Victoria School, and The Odd Couple for Horizon Players “Artstrek is teens for over 30 years as a in Spruce Grove. She has taught acting and improvisation student, supervisor, instructor, connecting at Festival Place in Sherwood Park for both young people and administrative director. His and adults. Stacy is delighted to be returning to Artstrek— with cool love of theatre and educating always an adventure waiting to happen! people so we young people has kept him returning to this valuable program. When Daniel is not can learn and administrating Artstrek he can be found performing Karen Goerzen laugh with in Shadow Productions’ interactive murder mysteries, directing musicals, adjudicating drama festivals, and Karen has been a drama/technical each other.” conducting workshops. Daniel is the Director of Fine Arts theatre teacher for more than 25 at Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School just outside of Calgary, years. In that time she has written where he recently directed Seussical and The Crucible curricula, led workshops, and with his students. Daniel is thrilled to be exploring Who directed in a wide variety of theatre Has Seen the Wind with the Artstrek team. styles from Shakespeare to Stoppard to Ionesco. Recent shows include A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Thirteen Hands, The Miracle “Artstrek is Geoffrey Brumlik Worker, and Our Town. Currently teaching drama at Lord a place of Beaverbrook High School in Calgary, Karen is eagerly Geoffrey is a former Artistic Director awaiting Artstrek, ready for the fun to begin. inspiration of the River City Shakespeare and personal Festival and has spent three seasons as Associate Director at the Karen Johnson-Diamond growth.” Citadel Theatre, in addition to three seasons as Artist-in-Residence. Karen has performed with many Geoff directed the acclaimed Alberta theatre companies including Shakespeare’s Will at the Citadel Theatre two seasons Theatre Junction, Vertigo Theatre, ago, as well as a remounted version of the play that toured Theatre Calgary, Alberta Theatre to Vancouver last season. His festival directing credits Projects, Lunchbox Theatre, Theatre include The Tempest, As You Like It, A Midsummer Night’s Network, and Ground Zero Theatre. Dream, and The Comedy of Errors. His acting experience She has been an instructor with includes work at the Citadel Theatre, Theatre Network, Quest Theatre’s Artist in Residency program for 11 years Catalyst Theatre, the Globe Theatre, and as part of the and also co-produces the improvised soap opera DIRTY LAUNDRY. Karen received the 2005 Betty Mitchell Award
ARTSTREK 2007 for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Lead and Ensemble for Lyrical Operetta Productions Edmonton, Role. Karen’s writing credits include Ghost River Theatre’s where he is currently Resident Music Director. He currently award-winning An Eye for an Eye (co-writer) and CBC teaches for the Foote Theatre School at the Citadel and Radio’s Absolutely Alberta (co-writer and voice of Gail serves as accompanist for the BFA Acting Program at the Fleck). Karen lives in Calgary with her husband Kevin and University of Alberta. He received the 1996 Sterling Award son Griffin. for Best Musical Director with The Secret Garden. Randy is thrilled to be back for his 7th year as an instructor at Jane MacFarlane Artstrek.
Jane is an actor and, primarily, a Eric Rose voice and acting instructor who has taught throughout North America. Eric is a Calgary-based director, She currently teaches voice in the performance creator, dramaturge, Department of Theatre, Speech and and educator who has had the Music Performance at Mount Royal pleasure of working in theatres College, as well as directs studio across Canada and internationally. productions there. She is also a sought-after voice/accent He is the founding artistic director coach and has coached productions for Theatre Calgary, of Invisible Elephant Performance Theatre Junction, Mob Hit Productions, and Shakespeare whose mandate is to generate performance projects in the Park. Some favourite roles include Mrs. Crachit in A driven by passion, ingenuity, experimentation, and a love Christmas Carol (Theatre Calgary), Barbara Fawcett in The for the creative process. Eric has directed/conceived Constant Wife (Theatre Junction), Kate in Taming of the eight original productions for Invisible Elephant, including: Shrew and eight roles in Road (Kitchen Dog Theater), for I Flushed My Lover Down The Loo, Touch, Small World, which she received a Leon Rabin/Dallas Theatre League and his solo play STRUCK. He was also Theatre Calgary’s nomination for Best Actress. She holds an MFA in Acting Artistic Associate for four seasons where he was the and a Professional Voice & Speech Teachers’ Diploma director/curator for the Petro-Canada New Play Initiative: from York University. She lives in Calgary with her husband, FUSE, in addition to directing The Guys and A Christmas playwright Neil Fleming, and their daughter, Emma. Carol, assistant directing with Neil Munro on Saint Joan, and associate directing with Ian Prinsloo on the Betty Award-winning Counsellor-At-Law. Kevin McKendrick “I love Artstrek Kevin studied at the Banff School Roger Schultz because of Fine Arts and Canadian Mime School before co-founding ARETE, Roger is a busy set, costume, and everyone a company devoted to physical lighting designer and educator. makes you feel theatre, which toured internationally Based in Edmonton, he has had for 13 years. Kevin then worked at close association designing for accepted for the Canada Council for the Arts in Theatre Network, The Citadel, Teatro being a Ottawa before taking over Calgary’s Shakespeare in the La Quindicina, Mayfield Dinner Park. He currently works as a producer and director in Theatre, Shadow Theatre, Workshop drama freak.” Calgary. Directing credits include the Canadian premiere West Theatre, St. Albert Children’s Theatre, Keyano Theatre, of The Hobbit (Shakespeare in the Park/Banff Festival), Boy and L’Unithéâtre, as well as Prairie Theatre Exchange and Gets Girl and The Good Life (Theatre Junction), The Trestle Manitoba Theatre Centre in Winnipeg. Though he only has at Pope Lick Creek (Sage Theatre), Billy The Kid (Alberta a single, lonely Dora Award nomination, he does have Theatre Projects), Urinetown–The Musical and The Pillowman multiple Sterling Award nominations and multiple Sterling (Ground Zero Theatre), and Oedipus the King (Pumphouse wins to compensate. Roger holds a BFA in Theatre Design Theatres). Kevin will be directing the Broadway hit musical from the University of Lethbridge and an MFA in Theatre “Each day you The Full Monty in September. Design from the University of Alberta. wake up tired, but totally Randy Mueller Linette Smith stoked for the Randy is an Edmonton-based Linette has a Masters in Drama day, and it’s composer, choral director, vocal Education and loves teaching! She totally coach, and music director for teaches performing arts, drama, theatre. Randy’s composing credits and dance at Eastglen High School worth it.” include Canada’s official song for where she directed/choreographed the International Year of Youth and Narnia, Chicago, and The Princess the title theme for the TV series Bride this year. She recently Mentors, as well as over a dozen one-act musical plays performed as Madame Volanges in Dangerous Liaisons at for young audiences and six full-length musicals, including the Walterdale Playhouse in Edmonton where earlier in the his latest work, Dream King. Randy has provided musical season she had the opportunity to direct Steel Magnolias. direction for many theatre companies, including Kompany!, Keyano Theatre, Leave It To Jane Theatre, Celebrations,
ARTSTREK 2007 Artstrek Setting
Location Instructors Red Deer College, Red Deer, in central Alberta on Queen Artstrek instructors are theatre educators and Elizabeth II Highway (Highway 2). working professionals from around the province. They bring an extensive practical and academic base of Red Deer College is situated on the edge of Red knowledge to the program, connecting participants Deer, an energetic city of 83,000 in the heart of central directly with the theatre scene in Alberta. Artstrek has Alberta’s beautiful parkland. Red Deer is located midway been running for 48 years; some instructors are past between Edmonton and Calgary, just 90 minutes by Artstrek participants themselves! car from either city. Bus travel is available through both Greyhound Lines and Red Arrow Lines. Access to Red Deer College is clearly marked from both directions on Supervisors Queen Elizabeth II Highway (Highway 2). Artstrek supervisors are selected from applicants who have previously attended Artstrek, have been away from The campus is a beautiful combination of rural setting the program for at least one year, and are 19 to 25 years and modern facilities. The college is surrounded by large, of age. Many of them are students or recent graduates open lawn areas and is well removed from the city’s centre. of post-secondary drama programs from around the You and your fellow participants will enjoy the comfortable province and can provide valuable insight to participants residences and dine in the spacious cafeteria. A highly about their formal training. Our student/supervisor ratio qualified administrative team supervises all residences and is 12/1. Supervisors are responsible for students during activities; their strong leadership qualities and experience out-of-class time and ensure that students get up in the will ensure that you have a safe and enjoyable Artstrek morning and get to sleep at night. They supervise meal experience. times, run the evening activities, and conduct evening Red Deer College offers Artstrek the advantages of a dorm meetings. stunning, state-of-the-art theatre facility for our exclusive use. Designed by the internationally acclaimed architect Arthur Erickson, the spectacular lobby, intimate stage area, functional production shops, and rehearsal studios “I love Artstrek work beautifully for Artstrek’s exploration of theatre. because it gives me the chance to be myself and meet new people.”
“Artstrek is a place to be weird and creative and study what I love.”
ARTSTREK 2007 How to Apply Value For Your Dollar We strive to make Artstrek as affordable as possible. To apply for Artstrek 2007 you must Theatre Alberta, Red Deer College, and the Alberta submit an application form and a letter of Foundation for the Arts subsidize costs for all Artstrek students. Ten instructors, eight supervisors, and five recommendation from a teacher or director support staff provide 12 hours of daily instruction/ who is familiar with your drama interest activity, round the clock supervision, three meals a and/or experience in the performing arts. day, and accommodation. As an added bonus, each Artstrek participant is given a one-year membership to Theatre Alberta, which includes access to our Registration Begins: playscript library. April 2, 2007 Scholarships Artstrek fills quickly—register early to avoid disappointment! STUDENTS ARE ACCEPTED INTO THE PROGRAM ON Theatre Alberta offers one full scholarship and 20 bursaries A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS, provided their of up to 50% of the program fee for Alberta students who application is complete and their letter of recommendation require financial assistance to attend Artstrek. To apply, is satisfactory. In the event that the program is full, you must include a cover letter with your application students will be placed on a waiting list in the order that that states that you are in financial need and request their applications were postmarked. consideration for a scholarship; as well, your referrer must testify in your letter of recommendation that you are in financial need. Financial support from Theatre Alberta will Program Fee be provided to those in the greatest financial need. The All prices include GST and a $35 administration fee. $35 administration fee must accompany all scholarship applications. Call the Artstrek Registrar at 780-422-8162 Theatre Exploration I: Students 13-15 years old July 8-14, 2007 or toll free outside Edmonton at 1-888-422-8160 for more $450 information. Theatre Exploration II: Students 16-18 years old We are also happy to assist you in seeking scholarship July 15-22, 2007 funding in your community. Upon request, Theatre $485 Alberta will support your application with information and documentation about Artstrek. Some suggestions Students who reside outside of Alberta must add $50 to for sources of sponsorship include local individuals, “I’ve grown as the above fees. businesses, schools, community groups, lottery boards, or a person, as a service organizations. Many previous Artstrek participants Early Bird Special have been successful in seeking financial support from friend, and as Register for Artstrek 2007 before May 18, 2007 and receive within their communities. a performer. $25 off the program fee! Applications must be postmarked I will carry no later than May 18, 2007 in order to take advantage of Cancellation Policy this special offer. All refund requests for accepted applicants must be made everything I’ve in writing to the Theatre Alberta office. Theatre Alberta will learned with Payment retain the $35 administration fee of all accepted applicants me for the rest Full payment must accompany application forms. In the who withdraw their applications after they have been event that an applicant is not accepted into the program, processed. of my life.” the program fee is automatically refunded in full. Refunds will be available on the following pro-rated scale: Payment may be made by cheque, money order, Cancellations before June 4 receive full refunds minus $35 MasterCard, or VISA; cheques and money orders must be administration fee. made payable to Theatre Alberta. Post-dated cheques and American Express are not accepted. If you will be Cancellations between June 4 and June 10 will be charged receiving a scholarship from an organization other than $35 administration fee plus 10% of original program fee. “I can come Theatre Alberta, please include a letter of intent from the Cancellations between June 11 and June 17 will be sponsoring organization. charged $35 administration fee plus 20% of original here to do the If you are faxing your application: program fee. things I To ensure your security and privacy, please phone in Cancellations between June 18 and June 25 will be love 24/7.” your credit card number to the Artstrek Registrar at charged $35 administration fee plus 30% of original 780-422-8162 or toll free outside Edmonton at 1-888-422- program fee. 8160. No refunds will be given if registration is cancelled after Theatre Alberta receives a large number of applications June 25, 2007. Extreme circumstances such as illness, within a short period of time—please allow 4-6 weeks for hospitalization, death of a family member, etc. will be processing. Students accepted into the program will receive considered on a case-by-case basis. Documentation will a letter of acceptance and the Artstrek Student Handbook. be required.
ARTSTREK 2007 Useful information at a glance
Registration Begins: Send completed April 2, 2007 application to: Theatre Alberta – Artstrek 2007 Program Fee: 3rd Floor Percy Page Centre All prices include GST and a $35 administration fee. 11759 Groat Road Edmonton AB T5M 3K6 Theatre Exploration I: Students 13-15 years old July 8-14, 2007 $450 Questions? Phone: 780-422-8162 Theatre Exploration II: Students 16-18 years old Toll Free (within Alberta): 1-888-422-8160 July 15-22, 2007 Fax: 780-422-2663 $485 [email protected] Students who reside outside of Alberta must add $50 www.theatrealberta.com to the above fees. Artstrek students will be required to remain on Register for Artstrek 2007 before May 18, 2007 and campus for the duration of the program. Students receive $25 off the program fee! found unsupervised off campus will be sent home Make cheques and money orders payable to: immediately. Theatre Alberta Artstrek is a tobacco, alcohol, and drug-free environment.
“Artstrek means lifelong drama lessons, new friends, and a great experience.”
“Artstrek is my favourite place in the world.” Application Procedure Please read the entire brochure before completing the application form. Please print clearly and complete in ink. Application forms can also be downloaded from the Theatre Alberta website: www.theatrealberta.com.
Students are accepted into the program on a first-come, first-served basis, provided their application is complete and their letter of recommendation is satisfactory. In the event that the program is full, students will be placed on a waiting list in the order that their applications were postmarked. Artstrek fills quickly—register early to avoid disappointment!
ARTSTREK 2007 ✂ ① Application Form Application Checklist Please print clearly and complete in ink.
Completed application must Last Name First Name Preferred Name include: Address ① Application Form
② Full payment, made City Province Postal Code payable to Theatre Alberta (or $35 ( ) administration fee if Phone Email Address applying for a Theatre Male Female Alberta Scholarship) Age (at start of program) Date of Birth (Month/Day/Year)
③ Signed Parent Please Note: 12 and 13 year olds must include a copy of their birth certificate for proof of age. Approval Form Preferred Method of Correspondence: Regular Mail Email ④ Completed Medical Form Please view Theatre Alberta’s Privacy Policy online at www.theatrealberta.com/PrivacyPolicy.
⑤ Letter of Recom- I have attended Artstrek in previous years: 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 mendation (in sealed envelope) I Wish To Attend:
Theatre Exploration I (students 13-15 years old): July 8-14 Send Theatre Exploration II (students 16-18 years old): July 15-22 completed
application to: Name and location of school presently attending: ✂ Theatre Alberta – Artstrek 2007 3rd Floor Percy Page Centre Grade level (completed as of June 2007): 11759 Groat Road Edmonton AB T5M 3K6 School/other courses completed in drama and/or arts-related subjects, lessons, productions: Please send all of the above components in one package in order for us to process your application as efficiently as possible. Do not wait to apply as the program fills quickly. Major reason(s) for wishing to attend Artstrek 2007 in your own words (attach extra page if desired): If you have questions about your application or the Artstrek program please call: 780-422-8162 Toll Free (within Alberta): 1-888-422-8160
Early Bird Special
Register for Artstrek 2007 before May 18, 2007 and receive $25 off the program fee! Applications must be postmarked no later than May 18, 2007 in order to take advantage of this Please indicate preferred t-shirt size (men’s sizes): XS S M L XL XXL
✂ special offer.
ARTSTREK 2007 ② Fee Payment ③ Parent Approval Form ✂
All prices include GST and a $35 administration fee. Students will not be allowed to participate in Artstrek unless a parent or guardian completes this form. Exploration I – $450 Students are required to remain on campus for the duration of Artstrek. Early Bird Special (application must be postmarked no later than Every care and attention will be given to the well-being of participants May 18, 2007): $425 at Artstrek. All participants will be under the supervision of both day Make cheques and money orders payable to Theatre Alberta. and night supervisors. In the event a student does leave the campus grounds, Theatre Alberta, Red Deer College, and the Alberta Foundation Exploration II – $485 for the Arts will be absolved of all responsibility from any claims as a Early Bird Special (application must be postmarked no later than result of off-campus activities. May 18, 2007): $460 A high standard of conduct is expected of students at all times. The Make cheques and money orders payable to Theatre Alberta. Administrative Director will deal with any deviation from suitable behaviour; violators may be sent home with no refund of program fees. Students who reside outside of Alberta must add $50 to the above fees. It is agreed that the student named will, if accepted, abide by the A $35 non-refundable administration fee will be retained by Theatre rules and regulations of Theatre Alberta and Red Deer College. It Alberta for all accepted applicants who withdraw their applications is further agreed that Theatre Alberta has the copyright and use, after they have been processed. Refunds will be available on a pro- without consideration, of any photographs or video recordings taken rated scale until June 25. Call Theatre Alberta for full details. of the student at Artstrek 2007 for advertising, publicity, and editorial Full Payment Enclosed: $ purposes, at any point in the future. In consideration of Artstrek 2007 accepting this application, I forever Payment by: release the Artstrek staff, Theatre Alberta, Red Deer College, and the Cheque Money Order VISA MasterCard Alberta Foundation for the Arts from any and all claims, demands, damages, or cause of action arising out of participation in Artstrek 2007. This includes damage to self, others, and property. Credit Card Number Expiration Date In case of an apparent medical emergency, I hereby give my permission to release medical information to the authorized physician in the hospital Name of Cardholder emergency room and permit them to perform the necessary treatment to alleviate the emergency situation.
Signature of Cardholder ✂
Name of Student Are you applying for a scholarship from Theatre Alberta? Yes No Name of Parent /Guardian If yes, please include payment for $35 administration fee. Relationship of Parent/Guardian to Student Are you receiving funding from any organizations in your community? Yes No
If you are receiving funding from more than one organization, please include all additional sponsor contact information on a separate piece Signature of Student of paper.
Name of Sponsoring Organization
Signature of Parent/Guardian Contact Name
( ) My child’s name, address, email address, and phone number Phone may be included in an Artstrek 2007 contact list for distribution to Artstrek students only.
Address All application information, including medical information and reference information, is collected by Theatre Alberta for the purpose of City Province Postal Code administering the Artstrek 2007 program. All information is considered confidential and is not released to third parties without consent.
Amount of Sponsorship ✂
10 ARTSTREK 2007 ✂ ④ Artstrek 2007 Medical Form
All medical information must be provided at the time Who else may be contacted in case of an emergency? We must know of application; omissions may lead to a refusal to accept a student’s where these people can be reached during your stay! They will be registration. You are obligated to disclose any health conditions and all contacted if we are unable to reach your parent or guardian. medications. Please be sure to complete the form below in full.
If the information requested is not applicable to your case, please fill in 1. Name N/A rather than leave the field blank. ( ) ( ) Personal Information – Please print clearly and complete in ink. Work Phone Home Phone ( ) Cell Phone Relationship to Student Student Last Name Student First Name
2. Name Name of Parent or Guardian Relationship to Student ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) Work Phone Home Phone Work Phone Home Phone ( ) ( ) Cell Phone Relationship to Student Cell Phone Email
Alberta Health Care Number (all nine digits) Name of Parent or Guardian Relationship to Student – ( ) ( ) Work Phone Home Phone Please Note: Students will not be admitted to the program without their health care number recorded on this form. Out of province students ( ) indicate provincial health care number and province.
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⑤ Letter of Recommendation
Letters of recommendation must be included with all applications, in sealed envelopes. Home Address Submit a letter of recommendation from a teacher or director who is familiar with your interest and/or experience in the performing arts. Letters City Province Postal Code of recommendation from relatives are not acceptable. Returning students are required to provide a letter of recommendation. If you are applying ( ) ( ) for an Artstrek scholarship, remember to have your referrer testify in their Work Phone Home Phone letter that you are in financial need.
Return to: Theatre Alberta – Artstrek 2007 Email 3rd Floor Percy Page Centre On a separate page, please indicate your knowledge of the student’s 11759 Groat Road suitability for the Artstrek program and comment on the following areas: Edmonton AB T5M 3K6 • Student’s involvement and interest in the performing arts • Student’s enthusiasm Name of student being recommended • Student’s commitment and focus • Student’s ability to collaborate with others Program: Exploration I: July 8-14 • Student’s challenges Exploration II: July 15-22 • Student’s special strengths
Referrer Contact Information – This information is required. I would recommend this student for Artstrek 2007: Highly recommend Recommend Recommend with reservation Referrer’s name (please print)
Signature Date Position/Title Theatre Alberta will use your contact information for the purposes of
✂ Artstrek registration only. Please view Theatre Alberta’s Privacy Policy Name of referrer’s school or performing arts affiliation online at www.theatrealberta.com/PrivacyPolicy.
ARTSTREK 2007 11 ④ Artstrek 2007 Medical Form Continued ✂
Do you have extra medical insurance coverage (e.g. Blue Cross)? Are you on any type of medication? If yes, please list:
Company Medication Name Condition Treated
Policy/Group/Section # Identification # Dosage When Taken
Company Medication Name Condition Treated
Policy/Group/Section # Identification # Dosage When Taken
Please answer the following confidential questions: Do you have any physical conditions that might prevent you Please check yes or no if you have had: from participating in intense physical activity? If yes, what?
Chicken Pox Scarlet Fever
Measles (Red) Rheumatic Fever Do you require a special diet? Please specify on a separate Whooping Cough page any allergies or dietary concerns you would like cafeteria staff to be made aware of. Do you have any chronic conditions (e.g. diabetes, asthma, epilepsy, migraine headaches)? If yes, which? Are your immunizations up to date?
When was your last Tetanus shot? (If unknown, please mark “unknown”)
Do you have allergies? If yes, to what? Upon arrival at Red Deer College, students are required to inform the administration of any medication and/or further health problems that may have arisen since the time
of application.
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