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There is still time to register! Contact the Studio for more information!
ABOUT US
Rogues was founded in 1993 in Vancouver, B.C. by seasoned working
professionals, Christianne Hirt and Joe-Norman Shaw - who shared a
desire to establish a creative home where actors could explore their
craft in an environment devoted to the highest and most demanding
artistic principles. After Christianne won the lead role of Hannah in
the series Lonesome Dove, the two moved to Calgary where they
re-established Company of Rogues in 1996, continuing their vision to
cultivate a community of first class actors.
We invite you to audit our classes and discover why Company of Rogues is the place to be.
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Congratulations for a job well done this year by our Emerge Participants
Ben Francis
Cheryl Kroeker Shields
Grace Lu
Aya Staley
Sarah Irwin
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Master
Class Program is a one-year full-time acting program. The program is
intended to provide the student actor with an intense level of training
under the highest caliber of professional instruction. Master Class
consists of four primary streams of study: Scene Study, Meisner
Technique, Acting for Film &Television, and Voice & Movement for
the Actor.
Steeped in the New York Tradition of actor training, we believe that
these four core streams provide a well-rounded foundation for those
actors with professional aspirations towards a career in stage,
television and film. While there are many worthwhile University and
College-level training programs, Rogues provides a highly professional
environment free from academic requirements. We believe this allows
total immersion into the development of the actor’s craft and the
authentic style of performance that is the hallmark of the New York
Tradition of actor training.
Located on Calgary’s funky and exciting 17th Avenue Strip, Company of
Rogues is deeply immersed in the vibrant theatre and film communities in
both, Calgary, Alberta and Vancouver, B.C. Our actors are sought after
by local/regional casting directors, filmmakers and theatre companies
alike. Furthermore, at Rogues all our instructors are working
professionals who offer the highest quality of instruction and
mentorship; providing career counseling and guidance even beyond the
term of the program. Our Studio Directors, Christianne Hirt and
Joe-Norman Shaw are available to provide you with more detailed
information through a Master Class Interview.
Actors interested in applying for the Master Class Program should
contact the Studio to arrange an interview and to set up an audition.
Our full-time program runs from early September to the end of June.
Students are accepted into the program through the interview/audition
process during the previous spring and early summer months (May-July).
However, if enrollment permits we occasionally admit students at a later
date.
Please submit either a headshot and resume or a photo with an
accompanying letter of interest (detailing any previous experience) via
e-mail or in person to the Studio (info@corogues.com).
Please include the subject heading “Master Class Audition/Interview”.
Upon receipt of your application we will arrange for an audition and
interview with one of our studio directors.
Master Class Interviews
The Master Class interview process is dedicated to creating a program
that is right for each actor, taking into consideration individual
scheduling needs and previous acting experience. We also offer a
customized payment plan and our flexible scheduling allows students to
remain employed during their training period- a feature unique to our
program. Beyond the one-year full-time program, actors will find
opportunities to continue to train with us on a course-by-course or
session-by-session basis for as long as they choose to call Company of
Rogues their creative home.
Master Class Auditions
For new students applying to the Master Class Program you are required
to audition for one of our studio directors. Auditions consist of the
presentation of one contemporary monologue of your choice, two minutes
in duration. The half-hour audition will consist of the presentation of
your selected piece and a working session with our director. Please
bring in a hardcopy of your headshot and resume or photo and letter on
interest to the audition.
Returning Master Class Students
If you are interested in creating a new program for your next year of
study, you can arrange an interview with Joe or Christianne to discuss
your options. Please send an email to the Studio with the heading
“Master Class Interview” requesting an interview and include classes of
interest.
** Returning students have the luxury of continuing their
payment plans throughout the summer and into their next stream of
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on over to the Studio Friday, May 31 to help get everyone's favorite
place to be Summer ready! Join us for a Studio Clean Up Party! Snack
food to be provided, afterwards, feel free to join us for a beverage, as
we celebrate a clean Studio |
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We are excited to announce we are welcoming Catie St. Jacques as our new Studio Coordinator.
Catie is a graduate of the University of Calgary with a Bachelor of Arts
in Film Studies. Recently, she was a member of the Senior Management
Team with Pumphouse Theatres Society as Box Office Manager and Program
Administrator.
In her spare time, she volunteers for film festivals, including the Sled
Island Film Project and $100 Film Fest, and arts organizations around
Calgary including Sage Theatre Ignite! and the ACAD/GIRAF Halloween
party . She is interested in the ephemeral nature of time and tries to
capture it through photography, writing and drawing. Catie is a lover of
the arts with a passion for innovative artistic endeavors of any form.
With the announcement of Catie joining us, comes, with a heavy heart
that I, Amanda, will be vacating my role of Studio Coordinator at the
end of the month. It has been a great learning experience for me to be a
part of the Rogues Family. To the Studio Directors, Faculty, and
Students, I would like to thank you for the past 2 years and all the
great memories I will be taking with me.
Change is the spice of life and the only thing that is constant is change |
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