Sudbury Theatre Centre launching dramatic arts academy

If you've ever had an itch to hone your stage talents, the Sudbury Theatre Centre might be able to help you scratch that theatre bug.

The playhouseis launching the STC Academy, a venture artistic directorCaleb Marshall describes asa more "comprehensive" set of theatricalclasses and programs for all ages and aspirations.

New offerings at the STC will include intensiveadultworkshops thatseem to therun the gamut of thespian pursuits.

"They range from everything from stage combat, to acting, musical dance, singing,playwriting,comedy, but also some of the technical arts like lighting [and]sound design,"said Marshall.

Also in the program for the new academy are a series of impressive guest artists who will work with aspiring actors and writers.

"I'll be teaching some of the classes, and Matthew Heiti our resident playwright... but also Norm Foster, Canada's most-produced playwrightwill do a master class on creating comedy characters with heart."

Marshall said the goals of the academy are both simple and somewhat morecomplex.

"[Developing] local talent is really important to me," he said. "[But] we're also trying to... raise the next generation of ... theatre audience."

Listen to the complete interview with STC artistic director Caleb Marshall in conversation with CBC Sudbury reporter and Morning North guest host Megan Thomas.

Morning North6:13Theatre Centre launches new academy

The Sudbury Theatre Centre is offering a lot more than plays this coming season. The company is launching an academy to teach stage arts. Host Megan Thomas spoke to Caleb Marshall from the STC.