Practical information
Course given by artist-facilitator: Andrew Joseph Richarson
Dates : Wednesdays, from September 24 to November 26, 2025, 6:15 to 7:45pm
Age required: Over 18 years old on the day of the activity
Prerequisite experience: no experience needed
Price: $325.00 (taxes not included)
Questions about the course? Contact us: courspublics@ent-nts.ca
Language: This class is in English
Class Description
This acting course, open to all, is designed to develop techniques that heighten specific facets of ourselves in theatrical contexts. Through improvisations, games, and discussions, participants will cultivate their authentic physicalities, rhythms, and instincts.
We will explore light vocal and physical warm-ups, text and character analysis, and foster an open-minded approach to ensemble building. The process-centred course will emphasize humility, respect, and enjoyment. Participants will practice connecting with their scene partners on multiple, simultaneous levels.
The course will conclude with an open class, offering a glimpse into the work participants have developed.
Objectives
Participants will discover how to connect with theatre in everyday life. The skills developed in this course can be applied well beyond theatrical practice, including listening, public speaking, leadership, critical thinking, and self-reflection.
Artist-facilitator: Andrew Joseph Richarson
A neurodivergent actor, director, dramaturg, and dad, Andrew Joseph Richardson (he/him) is a graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada (Acting, 2008) and Grant MacEwan College (Theatre Arts, 2000). Originally from amiskwaciy-wâskahikan of Treaty 6 (colonially known as Edmonton) to settler families from different regions of the ‘old’ world, A.J. relocated to Tiotià:ke during the pandemic. He is a co-founder of Shakespeare in the Ruff in Tkaronto.
A.J. brings Western Classical Theatre to the 21st Century by decentering the inherent male gaze and exploring issues of colonialism, race, and gender inequality, while simultaneously celebrating the oeuvre, in his adaptations.
