Practical information
Course given by artist-facilitator: Jessica Abdallah
Dates : Tuesdays, from September 23 to November 25, 2025, 8:00 to 10:30pm
Age required: Over 18 years old on the day of the activity
Prerequisite experience: Acting 1 & Acting 2 or equivalent experience with foundational theatre training. This is not a course for beginners.
Price: $375.00 (taxes not included)
Questions about the course? Contact us: courspublics@ent-nts.ca
Language: This class is in English
Class Description
In Scene Study, participants will strengthen their acting skills and deepen their craft through targeted exercises, in-depth scene work, and personalized coaching. Scenes or monologues will be carefully selected by the instructor to address each participant’s individual goals as a performer. Throughout the session, participants will work on these pieces in front of the instructor and their peers, receiving individualized guidance and constructive feedback. They will also have self-directed time in class to refine their pieces and apply the lessons learned.
Scene Study is not intended for beginners. Participants are expected to already have a foundation in acting and to be seeking an opportunity to further develop their craft. The course may be taken multiple times, as each session allows participants to identify and explore new challenges.
Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will:
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Further develop their artistic approach as actors;
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Deepen their craft by making stronger choices around character development, given circumstances, and pursuing objectives;
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Perform with greater honesty and conviction;
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Strengthen their ability to learn through observation and provide constructive feedback to peers;
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And, above all, have fun.
Artist-facilitator: Jessica Abdallah
Jessica is a theatre director, creator, and educator based in Tio’tia:ke/Montréal. She is a graduate of John Abbott College’s Acting Program, Concordia University’s Theatre & Development Program, and the University of Alberta’s MFA in Directing. Favourite directing credits include Eurydice (McGill University), Other Worlds (Geordie Theatre), What Rough Beast (Theatre Ouest End/Tantalus), Squawk (Geordie Theatre), the French and English versions of TUMIT (Akpik Theatre), and Sedna: Goddess of the Sea (Tableau D’Hôte Theatre). Jessica regularly teaches public classes at the National Theatre School of Canada, directs teens in their school play at St. George’s High School, and sits on the Membership Committee at PACT. Jessica is a firm believer that everyone can benefit from a little theatre in their life which is why she loves working with people of all ages, all backgrounds, and all experience levels.
