Fall /Winter 2025/26
youth acting conservatory company (16 - 23 yrs)
The Youth Acting Conservatory is a performance-based company designed for dedicated young actors who wish to take their acting to the next level in a professional theatre environment. Training focuses on voice, movement and improvisation skills, with an emphasis on ensemble work.
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Potential members should enjoy working collaboratively and have previous acting experience. Our creative process will culminate in a full production in the summer of 2026.
To Kill a Mockingbird
Adaptation by Sergel Christopher
Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird opens in a sleepy Alabama town in the midst of the Great Depression, where Scout and her brother, Jem, live with their widowed father, Atticus Finch. Reminiscent of a bygone era, the play immerses us in a simpler time as the children play outside in the summer, act out stories and muse about their mysterious neighbour, Boo Radley. The facade of the seemingly peaceful town begins to crack when a young black man is accused of a terrible crime. Driven by an unshakeable moral conviction, local lawyer Atticus defends the man in a trial that sends violent waves through the community. Timeless and lingering, this hard-hitting work explores prejudice, compassion and the courage to do what is right.
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Concord Floral 2025
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Sundays 1:00-4:00 p.m. $670.00
Sunday, January 04 - Sunday, May 3, 2026
Tech Date: Friday, May 8th, 2026
Show Dates: Saturday, May 9, and Sunday, May 10, 2026
Director: Maia Woods (also known as Ms. Maia)
Auditions late October 2025
. Please contact Cairn directly to book your audition.
To register ...
To ensure a spot in an Actor's Studio class please fill out the contact form identifying the class you wish to enroll in and Cairn will get back to you as soon as possible.
Winter 2026
New and Exciting!
Emotional Effector Patterns Weekend Workshop Intensive with Master Teacher Tom Stroud
Working With Emotion – an Introduction to the Emotional Effector Patterns and Emotional Fluency Training for Actors.
To reach the audience an actor must possess the ability to fully embody the full range of human emotion. The Emotional Effector Patterns (EEP) are set of biologically based breathing and postural patterns that allow actors to access and express authentic emotion safely, repeatably, and with emotional clarity, providing a powerful foundation for performance grounded in the body’s own expressive language.
Emotional Fluency Training for Actors (EFTA) is a system of teaching the Emotional Effector Patterns designed specifically for actors. Actors who have participated in EFTA workshops have reported: an ability to enter and exit an emotion and regulate it with control and without the use of personal history; a deeper moment-to-moment connection to their partner; a wider range of expression; an ability to work safely and courageously; and a greater capacity to repeat their performances.
In this weekend-long workshop, participants will learn all six of the basic patterns plus two neutral patterns and gain an understanding of how they can be applied to the art and craft of acting.
The schedule will be as follows:
Friday January 9, 6:00 – 9:00
Saturday January 10, 10:00 – 5:00*
Sunday January 11, 10:00 – 5:00*
$340.00
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Limited to 12 participants. Register early to avoid disappointment.
*The day will allow for appropriate breaks and an hour-long lunch.
about Tom
With over 40 years of experience in the field TOM STROUD is a choreographer and director known for his integrated approach to theater and dance. A graduate of the Simon Fraser University School for the Performing Arts, he has performed and toured with companies across the country and his works have been commissioned and presented by companies, festivals, and presenters coast to coast.
In 1991 Tom was appointed as the Artistic Director of Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers (WCD) where, during his 14-year tenure, Stroud created numerous works for the company and spearheaded national and international collaborations that resulted in residencies and performances in Canada, the United States and Mexico. In 2002, he was awarded the prestigious Choo San Goh Award for choreography.
In 2005 Stroud joined the faculty of the Department of Theatre and Film at the University of Winnipeg teaching compliment included movement, embodiment for actors, image-based theatre, acting, as well as directing productions for the department. He currently holds the position of Senior Scholar at the Department of Theatre and Film. His research examines emotion science, embodiment, and the actor’s creative process in contemporary performance practice.
In 2012 Tom began training in the Emotional Effector Patterns under the guidance of master teacher Laura Bond. He is currently an Emotional Body Lead Instructor and a certified Alba teacher. He is a founding member of the Emotional Fluency Project and currently leads workshops in Emotional Fluency Training for Actors.
beginner acting methods
If you took a drama class back in high school or always wanted to but never got around to it, beginners acting methods is the perfect place to start. Make new friends while you boost your confidence and step outside of your comfort zone. Students will learn basic acting skills such as improvisation, voice training, movement and text work. At the end of Cairn’s 10 week course, you can show off your new acting skills in the Actor’s Studio Adult Cabaret! (P.S. This course often has a waiting list so don’t wait to register!)
Sundays: 12 noon - 2:00 pm, 10 weeks, $380.00
January 4 - March 15, 2026
Instructor: Cairn Moore
No class on Sunday, Feb 15, 2026
(University Mid-Term Reading Week)
advanced acting methods
If you have taken our beginner or intermediate-acting methods or have previous acting experience and want to delve deeper, this class will be perfect for you. Hone your acting skills and learn the fundamentals of acting theory and scene analysis. Emphasis will be on acting technique, embodying character and scene and script study. At the end of the course, students will put theory into practice by performing scenes at the Actors Studio Adult Cabaret!
Sundays: 2:30 noon - 4:30 p.m. 10 weeks, $380.00
January 04-March 15, 2026
Instructor: TBA
No class on Sunday, February 15th, 2026
(University Mid-Term Reading Week)
beginner acting methods
If you took a drama class back in high school or always wanted to but never got around to it, beginners acting methods is the perfect place to start. Make new friends while you boost your confidence and step outside of your comfort zone. Students will learn basic acting skills such as improvisation, voice training, movement and text work. At the end of Cairn’s 10 week course, you can show off your new acting skills in the Actor’s Studio Adult Cabaret! (P.S. This course often has a waiting list so don’t wait to register!)
Sundays: 1:30 - 3:30 pm, 10 weeks, $380.00
September 28-December 07, 2025
Instructor: Cairn Moore
No class on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025 (Thanksgiving )
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