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Originally Posted by fresnelly
Congrats! The new Young Centre for the Performing Arts that you get to take advantage of is wonderful and the Distillery Distric and King East area you're in offers alot. The connection you'll have with Soulpepper and all the other companies that present there make for a fantastic opportunity. You should be really proud of getting in.
I used to work there as a stagetech and lighting guy and a lot of my friends still do so I know it well.
As for the rest of the city, you sound like your getting the hang of it. No doubt there'll be some locals in your class that will make fine ambassadors to the city and can find the scene that's right for you. Just don't forget the island. Once past the demoralizing ferry terminal, it's a wonderful respite.
And Baraka is right. Aberkok's gigs are most excellent.
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The connection to Soulpepper is almost overwhelming. Plus leaving with a certificate means almost instant consideration from pretty much any school. I'm hoping this will serve as both great training and a stonecutters badge of sorts. The YCFPA is also overwhelming. It's like someone sat down a few years ago and said "Taylor is about to discover theatre, fall in love and he'll want this" and then built it. The staff is intimidating, some of my peers already have serious work under their belts... I am really proud. It completely validates my choice to follow something that seemed very unlikely coming out of high school. It's like someone gave me thumbs up to pursue what I love.
Thanks for the help and words of encouragement everyone. Like any other actor my ego is endlessly starving for it's next meal. But these tips, like the blogs, areas of interest, etc are all unbelievably helpful.
I've been memorizing the TTC lines north and south all day, buses run east and west, yes? I can't wait to live in a walking city. Everything in freddy is so distant from everything else.
Please keep going. I could read your advice all day long guys.
EDIT: Holy shit, Margaret Atwood lived in The Annex. Sold ahahaha.