Career Launchpad & Monologue Lab
Master the Art of the Audition
Are you ready to turn your passion into a career? Whether you are eyeing a top-tier BFA program or looking to break into the professional industry, your monologue is your calling card.
In this high-energy, 6-week intensive, we dive into the business of being a performer. This course is designed specifically for motivated young adults who want to stand out in the most competitive audition rooms in the country.
April 16 - May 21
6:30 - 8:30pm
70 Silver Birch Ave., Toronto
College, University, Gr. 11-12 Students
$300
What You’ll Master
The "Dream School" Strategy: We’ll select and polish two contrasting monologues that meet the specific requirements of major university programs (National Theatre School of Canada, George Brown, Sheridan etc.).
The Business of the Room: Learn the "Unwritten Rules." From the perfect slate to handling redirected notes from a panel, we’ll make sure you look like a pro before you even speak your first line.
The "Active" Edge: Stop "reciting" and start "living." We use professional techniques to make your performance dynamic, active, and impossible to forget.
Confidence Under Pressure: Turn audition nerves into performance fuel through weekly "mock" sessions in a supportive, high-stakes environment.
The 6-Week Roadmap
Selection : Finding the pieces that showcase your unique personality.
Analyzing the Text: Text analysis—finding the secrets hidden in your script.
Physical Command: Finding your characters’ unique physicality. Owning the stage.
Emotional Truth: How to access deep stakes quickly and truthfully.
The College/Pro Interview: How to talk to directors, and agents with confidence.
The Final Showcase: A full mock-audition run-through with personalized feedback for your upcoming season.
Why This Course?
The gap between high school theatre and a BFA program is huge. Most students show up with the wrong material or "safe" choices. We’re here to make sure you show up with an edge. We provide the technical polish and industry insight that helps students navigate the stressful college audition circuit with ease and professional poise.
Alex Furber
Actor | Educator | Theatricks Alumnus
Alex Furber is an acclaimed theatre and screen actor with over a decade of experience performing on some of Canada’s most prestigious stages. A proud Theatricks alumnus, Alex’s journey in the performing arts began in the very community he now seeks to support. He is a graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada, where he honed the technical and artistic foundations that have fueled his professional career.
Alex is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Albert Narracott in the Canadian premiere of War Horse (Mirvish). His extensive theatre credits include performing as the Standby for Scar and Pumbaa in Disney’s The Lion King (Mirvish), as well as leading roles in Clue, The Wars, and Chariots of Fire (The Grand), A Few Good Men (Drayton), and Jitters (Soulpepper). His work has taken him from the National Arts Centre to the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, spanning everything from contemporary drama to classic musical theatre.
On screen, Alex has appeared in popular series such as Murdoch Mysteries, Macy Murdoch, Flashpoint, Reign, and the action-thriller Most Dangerous Game.
Having transitioned from a young student at Theatricks to a leading man on the Mirvish stage, Alex brings a unique "full-circle" perspective to his coaching. He is dedicated to helping the next generation of performers find their voice, sharpen their technique for stage and film, and navigate the transition from high school to professional training programs to the professional world with confidence and authenticity.