ABOUT
Magnus Theatre’s The Actor’s Studio is our community theatre education program for adults aged 18+, running throughout the 2025–2026 season.
Participants meet weekly for hands-on workshops led by Theatre in Education Director, Jordan Blaxill. These sessions explore a wide range of theatre topics and acting techniques — from character work and voice to storytelling and scene creation — all in a supportive, collaborative environment.
The Actor's Studio is a participatory theatre class that runs termly, is open to all and involves:
- Weekly classes (no experience needed)
- The chance to develop skill and work together as an ensemble
- Sessions run after work hours during term time
Pricing:
- Whole Season - $800
- Fall Term/Spring Term - $400
- Installment Plan Available: Pay in equal payments of $200 — one at registration and one midway through the term.
You can join us for just the Fall or Spring Term — or dive in and experience the full year at the Actor’s Studio! Everyone’s welcome, no experience required.
The Actor's Studio 25/26
Fall Term: Storytelling & Creation
Dates: September 17th, 2025 – December 17th, 2025
Session time: Wednesdays, 7—9pm
This fall, we’ll explore bold and imaginative ways of telling new stories. From improvisation to myths and legends, we’ll use a wide range of inspirations to show how almost anything can spark original work.
Through hands-on activities, participants will develop characters, build worlds, and shape compelling narratives — all while learning how to collaborate and make creative choices in a room full of ideas.
The term wraps up with a showcase of original scenes and stories, created and performed by participants for friends and family.
Spring Term: The Odyssey – Thunder Bay
Dates: January 7th, 2026 – June 26th, 2026
Session time: Wednesdays, 7—9pm
What does it mean to find your way home — and what if home has changed while you were gone?
This year, The Actor’s Studio invites you to take part in a bold, collaborative theatre-making journey: a reimagining of Homer’s The Odyssey, set right here in Thunder Bay.
Participants will work together to create an original, devised stage production inspired by Odysseus’s epic return — blending myth, memory, and local stories into a performance that explores what it means to leave, return, and belong. Along the way, we’ll draw from improvisation, storytelling, character-building, and ensemble work to shape a one-of-a-kind piece of theatre that reflects our community’s voice.
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