Schedule

Session 3 Classes (MAY/JUNE 2026) Early-bird Deadline (for all offerings except Grant Writing Workshops)Monday April 27 @11:59pm EST
Session 3 Scene Study Application DeadlineThursday April 30 @11:59pm EST
Session 3 Grant Writing Workshops – Early-bird Deadline2 weeks before the 1st class
Session 3 begins May 11 and ends June 22
Session 4 Classes (JULY/AUG 2026) Early-bird Deadline (for all offerings except Grant Writing Workshops)Sunday June 28 @11:59pm EST
Session 4 Scene Study Application DeadlineWednesday July 1 @11:59pm EST
Session 4 Grant Writing Workshops – Early-bird Deadline2 weeks before the 1st class
Session 4 begins July 13 and end August 24

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John Gordon’s

(Master Class)

On-Camera Scene Study: SESSION 4 JULY/AUGUST 2026

Mondays: 6:00-10:00pm

July 13 – August 24 (no class on August 3 – Simcoe Day)

Fee for 6-week Scene Study: $475 inc. HST (early-bird $425)

  • The MASTER LEVEL class is for actors who are working regularly in film and television and theatre or who have studied with John for at least two terms. *

Type of Class: APPLICATION

John Gordon’s


On-Camera Scene Study: SESSION 4 JULY/AUGUST 2026

Fee for 6-week Scene Study: $475 inc. HST (early-bird $425)

Tuesdays: 12:00-4:00pm

July 15 – August 18


Type of Class: APPLICATION

*** First-time Auditor’s Discount – if you are a first time student at The Dirt AND you have audited JG’s class in the last 3 months, you may take an additional $25 off either the early-bird rate or regular rate * click here for more info ***

John Gordon’s

(New Student Class)

On-Camera Scene Study: SESSION 4 JULY 2026

Date: Mondays: 1:30-4:30pm

July 13 – 27, 2026 (3 weeks)

Fee for 3-week Class: $325 inc. HST (early-bird $300)

  • The class is for actors who are new to acting – no prior experience is necessary.

Type of Class: APPLICATION

John Gordon’s

Theatre Scene Study (Weekend Intensive)

Saturday + Sunday: 12-5pm (both days)

Nov 7-8, 2026

Fee for Weekend Intensive: $325 inc. HST (early-bird $300)

Type of Class: APPLICATION

Shaun McComb’s

On-Camera Scene Study – 3 options in Session 4 JULY/AUGUST 2026

Tuesdays: 6:00-10:00pm
July 14 – August 18

OR


Wednesdays: 12:00-4:00pm

July 15 – August 19

OR

Fridays: 11:00am – 3:00pm

July 17 – August 21

Fee for 6-week Scene Study: $475 inc. HST (early-bird $425)

Type of Class: APPLICATION

*** First-time Auditor’s Discount – if you are a first time student at The Dirt AND you have audited Shaun’s class in the last 3 months, you may take an additional $25 off either the early-bird rate or regular rate * click here for more info **

Victoria Urquhart’s Grant Writing 101 Introduction Workshop

Session 3: TWO OPTIONS

Session 1 ONLINE:
Thursday May 28th/June 4th (4-6PM)

OR

Session 2 ONLINE:

Saturday June 13th/June 20th (12-2PM)

Session 1: ONLINE:
INTRODUCTION CLASS:

Free-Access Clinics (ONLINE) you can choose one:

  • ONLINE: Thursday June 11th 4-7pm
  • ONLINE: Saturday June 27th 12-3pm

Fee: $175 – HST exempt (early-bird $150- 2 weeks before the 1st class)

Type of Class: OPEN