Black Theatre Workshop (BTW)

• Arts Disciplines

• School Programs

• Community Programs

• Theatre
  
  Acting, Creative Dramatics, Playwriting, Stage Management, Theatre Production, Theatre for Social Causes / Identity

• School Tour

• Performances
  
  Assessing the needs and goals of each individual artist and serving as a liaison between them and an associated mentor linked to their discipline, accepted artists will work alongside the Artistic Mentorship Program Coordinator throughout the season in scheduled meetings, and will be engaged in intensive workshops led by some of theatreʼs most exceptional professional artists in the community, as well as members of Black Theatre Workshop. Such relationships may garner apprenticeship opportunities for the candidates throughout the course of the mentorship session with Black Theatre Workshop and/or partnering companies. At the end of the session, candidates will participate in an Industry Showcase.

• Group Classes
  
  All artists will receive individual and collective attention in pursuit of deepening their understanding of their discipline with a focus on entering into the professional landscape. In doing this, artists will receive expert training from long-working professionals in specific techniques and areas of interest pertaining to an artist’s professional career. In addition to bi-weekly topic-related meetings, they will be given access to Black Theatre Workshop resources including the script library, private coaching sessions with professional artists from BTW including Artistic Director Quincy Armorer, and invitations to Montreal theatre productions.

• Workshops
  
  Culminating the skills and work from the session, each artist will be invited to be a part of an Industry Showcase where casting agents, directors, engagers and artistic directors will witness their work upfront. Invited guests will be given a package of all artists involved included headshots, CVs and biographical information. This experience is imperative to the artist’s process as it gives them an opportunity to share and promote their talent and skill in front of those who will hire them in the future.