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The Lab at Elevator Theatre Company offers small, workshop-style adult acting classes in Halifax, with hands-on theatre training and focused feedback at the centre of every session. Classes include scene study, monologues, movement, audition preparation, and more, all in a supportive but challenging environment. Each class is designed to help actors make stronger choices, sharpen their technique, deepen their stage presence, and create performances that feel vivid, grounded, and fully alive.
Meet Your Instructor
Josh Rigo is a theatre director, producer, performer, and educator known for creating powerful, emotionally charged productions that showcase actors at their very best.
As an instructor, Josh combines a director’s eye with a passion for actor training. He brings clarity, rigor, and curiosity into the room, encouraging performers to dig deep into their process, expand their range, and build confidence in their artistic voice through thoughtful, collaborative feedback.
As the Artistic Director of Elevator Theatre Company, Josh has built a reputation for bold, actor-focused work that blends artistry with precision. He holds a Master of Arts in Theatre Education and has spent years guiding both emerging and established actors in their artistic growth.
The Lab is a space to develop your artistry and skills in a supportive environment, entirely separate from casting at Elevator Theatre Company. At The Lab, the focus is on risk-taking, exploration, and skill-building. Participation in The Lab has no bearing on casting decisions for ETC. Our productions will always be cast through open auditions, which remain open to all.
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