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The Toronto ACTRA Women's Committee (TAWC)
Who Are We?
Performers stretch themselves at aMembers'
Conference
with the author of Yoga for
Your Personal Finances,
Jacqueline Richards, in a session organized by TAWC (2009). The newly reconstituted Toronto ACTRA Women's Committee ("TAWC") is committed to advancing key issues for female performers. TAWC is committed to women taking their place in an environment where our contributions as artists are recognized, valued and supported. TAWC is committed to initiatives that encourage women of all diversities to succeed by working together for progressive change. Check out the TAWC Facebook page for details, photos and upcoming events.
What's Happening with TAWC?
– by Cayle Chernin
The Toronto ACTRA Women's Committee (TAWC) was reconstituted two years ago. The committee generated a spectacular launch, kicking off the 2009 February Conference, and continued with 'gender-bender' casting workshops and The Women Fully Clothed directing sessions with Gail Harvey.
Leading off
a session Members' Conference with The War Room from Dr. Strangelove,
TAWC members: Tabby Johnson, Jillian Reese Brown, Cayle Chernin,
ACTRA Toronto President Heather
Allin, Joanna Bennett, Toni Ellwand and Karen Ivany (2009).At the Women in the Director's Chair session, members expressed their desire for TAWC to step up to their wo-mandate commitment to female performers with a TAWC Studio, a place to work out, meet each other and share our work and dreams.
Our wildly successful inaugural TAWC Studio Salon debuted on June 8th. The ACTRA Toronto Boardroom was filled to overflowing with talented and willing participants, including Wendy Crewson, ACTRA national president Ferne Downey, ACTRA Toronto president Heather Allin and TAWC co-Chairs Cayle Chernin and Tabby Johnson. Authors presented original scenes and the cold reads sizzled. A follow up evening with Gail Harvey happened in August.
TAWC Studio Salon
The First TAWC Studio launched June 8th. TAWC is about addressing the specific and current industry needs of our female members. At our last conference, we asked what you most wanted. The answer: "an actor's gym." TAWC Studio Salon continues by popular demand. Visit the TAWC Facebook page for details and photos!