Ms. Cynthia Ashperger This is Me

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1. 1. www.ryerson.ca

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   Published on: 12/8/2007   Last Visited: 12/8/2007

   Cynthia Ashperger
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   Cynthia Ashperger, Ph.D. Born in Zagreb, Croatia (former Yugoslavia) Cynthia Ashperger obtained extensive experience in theatre, film and television industry.
   
   Ms. Ashperger holds a BFA from the Academy for the Dramatic Arts of University of Zagreb, Croatia, MA and a PhD from the University of Toronto.
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   Ms. Ashperger's continuous investigation into the acting process includes several recent presentations and workshops: Dual Consciousness in Performance in Michael Chekhov's Acting Technique at the 15th Congress of International Federation for Theatre Research at University of Helsinki, East and West Meet in the Body; The Intercultural Aspects of Michael Chekhov's Technique at The Changing Body Symposium at University of Exeter, U.K.; Psychological Gesture and Directing at Stanislavsky and Directing Conference at University of Toronto; Spirituality in Michael Chekhov's Acting Technique at Michael Chekhov International Conference in Amsterdam, to name a few.
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   Ms. Ashperger began her career in 1981 as a member of an experimental group The Relatively Free Group Jardin, whose mandate was to bring together different genre and media. During this period she also performed a wide range of roles in theatre (Helena in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Lady Ann in Richard III, Mrs. Peachum in The Threepenny Opera, Eve Harrington in Applause, Greta in Bent to name only a few), and many leading roles in film and television. In Canada, Ms. Ashperger worked as a freelance actor for several years before turning to an ongoing investigation of actor training technique and academic pursuits. Her Canadian theatre credits include working with many independent companies such as Volcano Theatre, The April Productions, Snap Productions, World Miracle Theatre Company, The Sarajevo Collective, Native Earth Theatre, and Video-Cabaret.
   
   Her film and TV credits in Canada include Zone of Separation, Degrassi the Next Generation, Wonderland, Blue Murder, The Guardian, Chasing Cain, Foreign Objects, The City, Blizzard, Hidden Agenda, Tekwar, Robo Cop, Top Cop, Dead Ringers, and Ford: The Man and The Machine. In 2003, Ms. Ashperger returned to Croatia to shoot a lead in a feature titled Accidental Traveling Companion.

2. 2. www.videocab.com

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   Published on: 11/17/2007   Last Visited: 12/24/2007

   Cynthia Ashperger, Director of Acting Program, Ryerson University

3. 3. TheStar.com - `Ordinary as daylight'

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   Published on: 5/8/2004   Last Visited: 5/8/2004

   Cynthia Ashperger, who teaches acting at Ryerson University, was teary at his departure. "It was amazing, uplifting, refreshing, fulfilling, touching, peaceful. I'm sorry he's leaving."
   
   Despite his message of religious tolerance, secular ethics, and compassion, he has his detractors.