Ryerson Theatre School Building
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Ryerson University
Ryerson University is a public research university located in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its urban campus is adjacent to Yonge-Dundas Square located at the busiest intersection in Downtown Toronto. The majority of its buildings are in the blocks northeast of the square in Toronto's Garden...
campus in Toronto
Toronto
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, Canada
Canada
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, and is the home of the acting
Acting
Acting is the work of an actor or actress, which is a person in theatre, television, film, or any other storytelling medium who tells the story by portraying a character and, usually, speaking or singing the written text or play....
, dance
Dance
Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....
, and technical production
Stagecraft
Stagecraft is a generic term referring to the technical aspects of theatrical, film, and video production. It includes, but is not limited to, constructing and rigging scenery, hanging and focusing of lighting, design and procurement of costumes, makeup, procurement of props, stage management, and...
programs for the Faculty of Communication & Design. Founded in 1971 by Jack McAllister, the three story building was the former Ontario College of Pharmacy Building built in 1885. Along with a series of classrooms and offices the building houses the McAllister Studio (a dance studio named in honour of the schools founder) as well as the Graham and Lloyd dance studios. The Theatre School also contains three acting studio spaces, and one Black box theater
Black box theater
The black box theater is a relatively recent innovation, consisting of a simple, somewhat unadorned performance space, usually a large square room with black walls and a flat floor.-History:...
, the Abrams Studio theatre. The Abrams Studio is named in honour of a former design and history teacher, Tony Abrams.