Train to Perform: A One-Day Physical Theatre Intensive Session

Gale Theatre Company and Generic Ensemble Company invite you to artistically jumpstart your new year withTrain to Perform, a one day physical theatre intensive. Join us for a day of creation, sweat, and ensemble building.

Date/Time: Jan 17, 2015, 10 am-6 pm, at a private studio in Travis Heights, ATX

The course will focus on the physical theatre strategies of Suzuki Actor Training and Viewpoints as developed by Anne Bogart and the SITI Company. In particular, we will focus on bridging the gap between ongoing physical training and performance. It is ideal for actors, dancers, performance artists, movement artists, physical theatre performers, directors, and drama/dance students

Suzuki Method The Suzuki method was developed by acclaimed director Tadashi Suzuki and the Suzuki Company of Toga. The training method works to build awareness of the human body - especially its core center with a focus on breath control, concentration and footwork in an effort to heighten the actor's natural expressiveness and emotional and physical commitment to the theatre. The physicality and discipline of the method is inspired by Japanese and Greek theatre, ballet and martial arts.

Viewpoints The Viewpoints is an improvisational technique largely inspired by post-modern dance and was initially developed by choreographer Mary Overlie. Her approach - the Six Viewpoints - breaks down the two dominant issues performers deal with - time and space - into six categories. Artistic Director Anne Bogart and SITI Company have expanded and adapted this approach for actors. The Viewpoints maximizes the intuitive chemistry and spontaneity within a group of actors to quickly generate bold, theatrical work. Emphasis on flexibility, articulation, and strength in movement and makes ensemble playing really possible.

Facilitators: Katherine Wilkinson is Producing Artistic Director for the Gale Theatre Company. She has trained in the Suzuki Method and Viewpoints with the SITI Company and Zen Zen Zo. She was a Senior Teacher of Physical Acting at Zen Zen Zo from 2011-13. For more about Katherine, visit www.katherinewilkinson.com or www.galetheatre.org. kt shorb is the Producing Artistic Director for the award-winning Generic Ensemble Company. She has trained in the Suzuki Method and Viewpoints with the SITI Company and Zen Zen Zo.

Cost: Early Bird Rate (Register by Jan 8) $60. Regular Rate: $70-$120 Sliding Scale. Payment can be made my check, card, or cash. Once registered, we will send you further info about payment.

Registration: To register, please follow the link below OR email info [AT] galetheatre.org

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/10AxOqeN0-SOjTSRCl_jVjtyf2TsVEIhVWbHhkPcWDN8/viewform

Please email or visit www.galetheatre.org if you have any questions. We hope to see you there!