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ACADEMIC AND RECREATIONAL TEACHING POSITIONS

Simon Fraser University
Kamloops, BC
Course Director instructing First Nations undergraduate Arts students in Theatre: Introduction to Acting
(Fall Term 2005)

University of Victoria                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Victoria,BC                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Guest Lecturer: Theatre Department - Acting                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                (Spring 2006)


York University
North York, ON
Course Director instructing undergraduate students in the
Theatre department - Acting, Directing
Atkinson College - Directing
(1996-1998)

The Second City
Toronto, ON
Workshop Training Centre
Instructor of original curriculum in Narrative Improv.
(2000-2002)

The Improv Studio
Toronto, ON
Instructor of Narrative improv and advanced improv classes.
(2001-2002)

The Funnies Studio
Calgary, AB
Guest instructor of Humour Writing and Character Comedy workshops.
(2005)

Real Millenium Comedy Festival
Nakai Theatre
Whitehorse, Yukon
Featured instructor of workshops in improv comedy.
(2001)

Edmonton Public Schools
Department of Continuing Education
Edmonton, AB
Instructor of recreational courses in Script Writing, Introductory Acting for Adults, and Improvisation.
(1994-1996)


Drama Instruction to Youth
Young Playwrights Festival
Kaleidoscope Theatre, Victoria, BC
Festival dramaturge, improv coach for teen new works festival.
(2008, 2007, 2006)

Circle in The Square
Kitchener, ON
Summer drama program instructor, mentor to directing students.
(1999, 2000)

CAMP Circus and Magic Partnership
City of Winnipeg, MB
Spring break drama program for kids at risk.
(2002)

St. Albert Children's Theatre
St. Albert, AB
Summer drama program senior instructor
(1994)

Catholic School Board of Alberta
Fort MacMurray, AB
Visiting theatre professional, acting workshop instructor senior high students
(1991)

Coaching
Ian has provided private coaching and mentorship to many emerging theatre artists. He has also volunteered his time to offer advice and encouragement to promising young performers, playwrights, and directors.

Testimonial
"It felt more like Jedi training than improv training, with Ferguson bearing more than a passing resemblance to Yoda - Ferguson told me he created these exercises to help develop timing and teamwork. In retrospect they worked, although I’ll be damned if I could explain how. I guess the Force must be strong.”
-Pete Nowak, The Globe and Mail (Dec. 11, 2000)

Education
Ian Ferguson holds an MFA in Directing from York University, a BFA in Acting from the University of Alberta, and a diploma in Design from Mount Royal College.