IMPORTANT DATES
Registration Opens: March 3, 2008
Eccentric Performing with Avner the Eccentric: June 13, 2008
Comedy of the Body: Comic Movement for Stage and Screen: August 1, 2008
The field of Physical Theater ranges from the classic foolery of opera and Shakespeare, to the wacky, tattooed buskers in the streets of New York and Paris, to the subtle movements one might find in Pinter, Beckett or Moliere. What all of these styles have in common is awareness of the body as an instrument of expression and communication, a keen sense of comic timing, physical agility, and commitment to the idea of "playing."
You'll study movement, clowning, physical techniques and character development in a supportive and experimental atmosphere with two great teachers.
Two sessions:
Eccentric Performing This workshop will be an introduction to the concepts and skills of eccentric performing: entrances, establishing rapport with the audience, complicity with partners and with the audience, and problem solving. Work with Master teacher Avner Eisenberg to explore your inner clown.
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Comedy of the Body: Comic Movement for Stage and Screen
Activities include movement and skill workshops, character and sketch development, film screenings and discussions of classic physical comedy scenes and group critiques. There are no pre-requisites for the course, just a willingness to experiment, explore, and fall down! |
Who Should Attend:
There are no pre-requisites for the course, just a willingness to experiment, explore, and fall down!
Open to all, including:
Both physical comedy workshops are presented in association with the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts. Please visit their website for non-credit registration.
Work with OBIE Award winner Bob Berky to study movement, clowning, physical techniques and character development in a supportive and experimental atmosphere.