SUSAN BERTOIA
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ARTISTIC SERVICES

THEATRE RESIDENCIES

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Susan can assist you with devising an original piece of theatre through a variety of exercises and prompts. She is skilled in getting the most out of the class in a short period of time. Simple  production with high calibre content.

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MASTERCLASSES

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  •  Commedia Dell’Arte Mask Performance (physical practice & history)
  •  Devised Physical Theatre 
  •  Movement & Gesture Precision (specific to your show or work)
  •  Character Development (physical approach; PRISM)
  •  Character & 1/2 mask
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DIRECTING & DEVISING 

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  •  Movement and/or acting direction
  •  Devising & directing shows both online & in-person
  •  Directing & devising original shows with students in elementary school,  
      high school and post-secondary
  •  Directing and/or devising shows with other theatre artists
  •  Directing and devising commedia dell'arte shows
  •  The Bertoia Method of Devising
  •  PROJECT CHAIR (a processed based devising project)
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PERFORMANCE

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Susan is a Jessie Award winning actress and holds her BFA in Acting from the University of British Columbia and specializes in physical theatre and mask performance. Over the years, Susan has performed with the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival, Arts Club, the Firehall Theatre & Gateway Theatre.
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Let's hear what you're curious about...
  • HOME
  • ABOUT
  • EXPERIENCE
  • ARTISTIC SERVICES
    • COMMEDIA
    • THE BERTOIA METHOD OF DEVISING
  • PROJECTS
    • COMMEDIA 2025
  • PRESS
  • TESTIMONIALS
  • CONTACT