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- Be more spontaneous
- Enhance your collaborative skills
- Learn new ways to communicate
- Become more confident in public
- Learn about yourself
- Meet new people
- But most important - Have fun!!
* Spontaneity * Awareness * Transformation
Gary Schwartz is a master teacher and captures perfectly the essence of Viola Spolin's work.
Gary has not only committed his life to this work but where Viola leaves off Gary begins.
He is a warm, talented and supportive teacher who brings out the best in everyone he coaches. His work awakens the actor in each and every player in a fun, organic and therapeutic way where fear no longer dominates and awakening the creative force within is the outcome.
Michael Scholes, Washington DC
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NEW WORKSHOP OPPORTUNITY
"Everyone can act. Everyone can improvise. Anyone who wishes to can play in the theater... If the environment permits it, anyone can learn whatever he chooses to learn, and if the individual permits it, the environment will teach him everything it has to teach.
"Talent" or "lack of talent" have very little to do with it." -- Viola Spolin, "Improvisation for the Theater"
Theater Games are the foundation of Improvisation, and the word play is at the core of all theater. The ability to play is ours from birth. We lose the connection for play in many ways as we make our way through life. Play is essential! It fosters connection, inspiration, cooperation, and acting skills -- and it is easy and fun to do.
This workshop is open to players of all levels. Work in a fun and playful atmosphere, and connect with your real talents for spontaneous play and real connection between you and your fellow players. It’s great for beginners and accomplished actor alike. These skills will help you access and refine your natural talents for the stage and beyond.
This is a good opportunity for veteran improvisers looking to expand creatively with a new approach to improvisation. It is also great for newcomers wanting a solid foundation to begin a study of improvisation.
NEW BEGINNING REDMOND WORKSHOP
Starting Saturday Mar. 3,
10:30 am - 1:00 pm
Redmond Senior Center
8703 160th Avenue NE WA 98072
$245 for eight weeks
Improv Class: Gary Schwartz is opening a new workshop starting in February 25th
Be more spontaneous • Enhance your collaborative skills • Learn new ways to communicate •
Become more confident
Learn about yourself • Meet new people
But most important… Have fun!!
Spontaneity * Awareness * Transformation
Spolin’s Theater Games are simple, operational structures that are each built upon a specific focus or technical problem. The games have a liberating effect for the player. There are games to free the actor’s tension, games to cleanse the actor of subjective preconceptions of the meaning of words, games of relationship and character, games of concentration - in short, games for each of the areas with which the growing actor is concerned. But it’s more than that: The skills learned in improv class are ultimately life skills. The games heighten sensitivity, increase self-awareness, and develop confidence. Best of all, it’s fun!
This workshop explores theater games in depth and will polish your improv skills on all levels. This class will deepen your ability to improvise on all levels.
To reserve your spot and for additional information, call 425-831-5667
Reserve your place online with your credit card on our secure server. (your credit card will only be charged when the class begins)
Spontaneity * Awareness * Transformation |
ONGOING REDMOND WORKSHOP
Starting Sunday Mar. 4,
10:30 am - 1:00 pm
Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center
16600 NE 80th Street Redmond, WA 98072
$245 for eight weeks
On-Going Improv Class: Resumes Sunday mornings, Mar. 3, 2012 thru Sunday April 15, 2012 (8 classes) This is a continuing class and is available to anyone whose taken classes with Gary Schwartz in the past or has an improv background.
Cost: $245
To reserve your spot and for additional information, call 425-831-5667
The ability to play is ours from birth. We lose the connection for play in many ways as we make our way through life. Play is essential! It fosters connection, inspiration, cooperation and acting skills -- and it is easy to do.
Work in a fun and playful class, and connect with your real talents for spontaneous play and real connection between you and your fellow players. It’s great for beginners and accomplished actor alike. These skills will help you access and refine your natural talents for the stage and beyond.
Reserve your place online with your credit card on our secure server. (your credit card will only be charged when the class begins) |
The Young Actors Theater Games Workshop
Valley Center Stage 119 North Bend Way, North Bend, WA 98045
Acting/Improv for kids - ages 9-11
TBA
Every child is brilliant in his or her own way. Theater Games motivate children to think in new ways and move in new directions to explore their relation to each other, themselves and their environment. Playing theater games helps to draw out the natural intelligence and humor inherent in each student, creating opportunities to explore their unique abilities and explore their own treasure house of creativity.
This inspires an “I can!” attitude that stays with them long after they’ve left the stage.
The Class will be made up of Theater Games and will introduce young actors to our weekly ongoing Tuesday after-school workshop.
Classes can be attended by parents as well and if you decide to stay, you may be asked to play!
Cost: $125 (8 weeks) (class begins when enrollment reaches 10 students - email gary@valleycenterstage.org for status of this class) |
