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Directors, Choreographers and Fight Directors Councillor Policy Advisory Group

The CPAG is comprised of:
CPAG members Richard Donat
Donna Feore
Tracey Flye
Nicholas Harrison
John E. Nelles
Laurel Smith, Co-Chair
Lynn McQueen (staff liaison)

2007 International Directors Masterclass
2007 International Directors' Masterclass
The Masterclass, held June 6 - 16 in Ottawa, provided Equity members with a rare opportunity to work with leading directors.



The Directors, Choreographers and Fight Directors CPAG announces the return of the International Directors Masterclass in June 2007. Previously held as part of the duMaurier World Stage Festival, the International Directors Masterclass will provide Canadian theatre artists with the opportunity to work with some of the leading directors in the world, as well as to collaborate with fellow colleagues across the country.

Sponsored by Canadian Actors' Equity Association, in partnership with the Magnetic North Festival and the University of Ottawa, the International Directors Masterclass will be held in Ottawa during the 2007 Magnetic North Festival. The Masterclass is geared to professional or mid-career directors, or established professional theatre artists wanting to make the transition to directing. The Masterclass will take place June 6 - 16, with three master directors leading the group over three or four days, for a total of 10 days of classes.

The application period for the Masterclass is now closed.

Sixteen Equity members, reflecting the Association's regional diversity, have been accepted into the program, along with two non-Equity directors and six auditors.

For further information, please contact Kathryn MacKay, Masterclass Administrative Coordinator: mackaym@post.queensu.ca or by phone at 613-549-3158.

DCFD CPAG Goals and Priorities
To examine professional development opportunities for Directors, Choreographers and Fight Directors, which could include things such as: Masterclasses, Networking and Mentoring.
  • To consider whether some form of accreditation or qualification should be established for Equity Directors, Choreographers and Fight Directors.
  • To examine working relationships between Directors and Choreographers in order to increase mutual understanding of the respective needs of each as collaborations are formed.
  • To vision innovations into future practices and alternate models for the making of theatre art.
  • To improve members' understanding of the role of Directors in Equity Deputy elections and as Equity members in rehearsals.
  • To improve opportunities for women to work and develop professionally in Canada.
  • To examine the definition of the role of choreographers in rehearsals in the various Equity agreements, with the goal of making recommendations for future Equity bargaining teams.
  • To discuss expectations of Directors, Choreographers and Fight Directors regarding media calls and photo calls, with the goal of making recommendations for future Equity bargaining teams.
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