Salmagundi Schedule 2010
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MON. MAY 10
Classes:
1. Robin Fawcett - Monologue Workshop, ages 13 + , 5 – 7 pm. $80 (2 day wkshp)
Participants in these workshops will actively learn what goes into selecting, shaping, and preparing for a successful monologue audition. Whether you are hoping to audition for a play, a special acting program, or simply hoping to sharpen your acting skills, this experience will expand your abilities. While only one monologue per person will be developed, each participant should bring 2 monologues, 1 to 2 minutes in length, contemporary or Classical.
TUES, MAY 11
Classes:
Robin Fawcett - Monologue Wkshp, ages 13 +, cont. , 6 – 8 pm (cont.)
2. Doug Katsaros – Singing While Acting, ages 13 +, 4 – 6 pm. $80 (2 day wkshp)
Yikes – are you waving your hand and climbing a ladder while trying to enunciate Sondheim? There are ways to make this work. Are you singing the words, but have no idea what you are talking about? Let me help you discover how to act what you are singing. The composer’s job is to make the lyrics clear for you, the actor’s job is to make them sound organic. Everyone will get to sing and act! Accompaniment provided by Deniz Cordell.
3. Jamie Guite- Improvised Fractured Fairy Tales, ages 9 – 12, 3:30 – 5:00 pm. $30
Stoke your flames of creativity with a game-filled workshop of improv and fairy tales. For everyone from beginners to experienced actors, this class will work in various forms of improv to create modern versions of classic stories, while building skills that adapt to all aspects of performance. Dress to move, and bring your imaginations.
4. Brent McCoy - Street Theater ages 13+, 3:30 – 5:30 pm. $80 (2 day wkshp)
Learn the basics of street performing! This workshop will help you understand and overcome obstacles, pitfalls, and fears that accompany the world's most difficult profession. It will also be really big fun!
WED, MAY 12
Classes:
Doug Katsaros – Singing While Acting, cont., 4 – 6 pm (cont.)
Brent Mccoy - Street Theater, cont., 3:30 – 5:30 pm (cont.)
THURS, MAY 13
Classes:
5. David Vann – Shakespeare’s Advice to the Actors – ages 15 + , 12 - 1:30 pm. $20
“It’s elementary, my dear Watson!” – a guide to playing Shakespeare using the clues he left for us in the language! This class will be of use to everyone – from beginners to more experienced actors.
6. Roger Reed – “I tried to learn to juggle, but…”, ages 14+, 3:30 – 5:30 pm $40
A class for those who would love to learn the ancient art of object manipulation, but have never quite got the hang of it. Also for those who can juggle already and want to learn something new!
7. David Vann - Scene Study, ages 13+, 5 – 7 pm $80 (2 day wkshp)
We will focus on the social-political circumstances of the play, search for respective objectives for each character, break scenes down into actions per beat, then focus on presentation. A choice of preliminary scenes will be given to registrants.
FRI, MAY 14
Classes:
8. Roger Reed – ijuggle.kf (kid friendly), ages 8 – 13, 3:30 – 5 pm. $30
Learn lots of cool ways to move things around in this popular class for younger students. You'll never be bored again! CANCELLED
9. Rob Mermin - Magic for Actors, 13 +, 3:30 – 5:30 pm. $40
"A Magician is an Actor playing the role of a Magician." ~ Robert-Houdin
Participants will learn the techniques of several basic magic tricks. Then the fun begins: the trick becomes less important than the actor's presentation of it, as each participant--in the role of a magician-- improvises a scene, performing the trick for the group. How does the actor in you use words, timing, gesture to "sell" the trick effectively
SAT, MAY 15
Classes:
10. Avner Eisenberg - Clowning Workshop: “Creating Rapport with the Audience”
ages 13+, 10 am – 2 pm ( bring lunch). $65
This workshop addresses three areas: balance and control of the space, meeting and establishing
complicity with the audience and with partners, and problem solving as a method of working on stage.
The focus is on activating the internal emotional state of the audience and helping the actor to always
be interested rather than interesting.
11. Rob Mermin - Beginners Magic and Conjuring – ages 8 – 12, 11 am – 12:30 pm. $30
Conjuring for Beginners: learn secrets of simple magic tricks with ordinary objects, including how to use your hands in magical ways. You will go home with tricks to practice and then perform for friends and family. It's the start of a magical life!
12. Virginia Clow - Techniques for Costume Painting, ages 12+ , 1 – 3 pm. $40
This is a hands-on workshop exploring methods for aging, enhancing, and novelty treatments of existing garments. Students will learn fabric paint skills, industry advice, and trade secrets from a working professional.
13. Julie Goell – Commedia and Clown Master Class, ages 12 +, 4 – 6 pm. $40
This master teacher of Commedia Dell' Arte demonstrates that everything you already know about comedy comes from Italy of the Baroque period: Street theater, improv, slapstick, comic timing, baggy pants, motley costumes, stock characters- they're all nothing new, and stem from a deep culture of improvised comedy rooted in the class wars of 16th century Italy. But never mind the history lesson, come and explore this valuable comic form!
SUN, MAY 16
Classes:
14. Anastasia Barnes – Scene Study for Film and TV, ages 13 +, 10 am – 1 pm. $60
In this class, students will learn the art of rehearsed spontaneity. One week prior to class, students will be given scenes from film or television scripts and should come into class off book and ready to work! Each student will be put on camera and will perform a scene with a reader (this is known as audition style). Final takes will be watched and critiqued. Prior acting experience a must.
15. Adele Myers and Dancers – Physical Theater, ages 13+, 11 am – 1 pm. $40
This award-winning dance company presents a workshop designed to identify and explore how performers “charge” a stage. By concentrating on the body in relation to time, space, energy, focus and intention, performers will investigate how to tell a story through action, learning to build onto a text, rather than relying on it - a must for any serious actor. This workshop is for individuals with any level of movement experience.