| TRAINING |
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Toronto |
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| 1969-71 |
Hair
Workshop. A performance commune that grew out of the Toronto
production of "Hair". There was daily participation
and training in voice, movement, and improvisation. We
wrote our own pieces that were performed in our own space
and at Universities in southern Ontario. |
| 1972-74 |
Eli
Rill. Acting coach. Scene study and improvisation |
| 1974-76 |
Second
City. Comedy improvisation. |
| 1976-77 |
The
National Film Board of Canada. A workshop with writers,
actors and filmakers working together. |
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Los
Angeles |
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| 1979 |
The
Groundlings. Comedy improvisation. (beginners, intermediate
and advanced). |
| 1980-81 |
Jeff
Corey, acting coach. Scene study and improvisation. |
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| TEACHING |
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| 1991-97 |
Esalen
Institute. Big Sur Workshop leader for weekend, weeklong
and monthlong performance workshops with an emphasis on
developing creative power. I directed and produced and
helped write performances that were presented at the end
of the weeklong and monthlong workshops. |
| 1991-92 |
Art
Center School of Design, Pasadena. Elective classes in
developing creativity. |
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| PERFORMANCE |
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Toronto
– Theatre |
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| 1972 |
Passe
Muraille. Childrens Theatre. Directed by Eddie Fisher
with Miles Potter. |
| 1973 |
Global
Village. Childrens Theatre (worked with Gilda Radner) |
| 1974 |
Theatre
Lab. Childrens Theatre. Touring company that traveled
throughout Ontario and performed "A Midsummer Nights
Dream". |
| 1976 |
Toronto
Free Theatre "Passion and Sin" written and directed
by Hrant Aliank. I played a role that was written for
me, the innocent waif caught up in a hot bed of passion
and sin. |
| 1976 |
Bathurst
St. Theatre "The Ride Across Lake Constance"
by Peter Handke directed by Robert Handforth. |
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Los
Angeles – Theatre |
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| 1979 |
The
Groundlings. Wrote, performed in and directed skits for
a presentation by the advanced class. |
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Los
Angeles – Film |
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| 1987 |
Someone
to Love. Directed by Henry Jaglom
http://us.imdb.com/name/nm1508776/ |
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| PERFORMANCE
ART |
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Toronto |
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| 1970 |
Hair
Workshop. Wrote for, directed and performed in. |
| 1976 |
"Nitespots"
Singer with the Dr. Brute Orchestra from the Western Front
at "A Space" a gallery. |
| 1976 |
Glamazon,
a model in "American Fashion from 1920 to 1970" |
| 1976 |
"A
Space" Torch Showcase. An evening of torch songs
with Brenda Donahue, Suzette Couture, Carole Pope |
| 1976 |
The
Ontario Museum of Art "The Rehearsal of the Audience
for the 1984 Ms. General Idea Pageant" by General
Idea. I played a walking, talking, living, breathing idea
on legs. |
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Los
Angeles |
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| 1986 |
"Fertile
Eyes" wrote, performed in and directed. Performed
outdoors in the Malibu Hills. |
| 1990-96 |
Produced,
directed and helped write 6 onsite performance events
at Esalen. |
| 1999 |
"Woof
Woof", a benefit to raise money for the dog rescue
work of Rachel Rosenthal, myself and others. It was presented
at Highways. |
| 2000 |
"All
Stars of Performance Art". An evening of performance
art hosted by The Dark Bob and presented at the Knitting
Factory in Hollywood. |
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| THE
BAND |
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| 1992
-2003 |
STORM
TAYLOR AND HER EX-HUSBANDS (formerly known as Bertha D.
Blues and the Lost Boys of Jazz). My jazz band features
African American music from the 20’s & 30’s.
I am the featured singer. I have performed in the following
venues: |
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Los
Angeles |
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Baked
Potato
The Gardenia
Cinegrill
Lunapark
Lunaria
Atlas Supper Club
Les Deux Cafes
Manhattan Beach New Years Eve celebration
King King
The Music Machine
Santa Monica Pier
Harrahs Hotel Tahoe New Years |
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Paris,
France |
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Duc
de Lombard |
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