Main Street Stage, in conjunction with Creatively Independent, will be offering two workshops
Stage Combat, Unarmed Violence for Stage & Screen
Monday, August 3, 2009, 7 :00 pm.to 10:00 pm
Physical Comedy – Extreme Actor/Audience Techniques
Tuesday, August 4, 2009, 7 :00 pm.to 10:00 pm
Each workshop is $40 andd will be held at Main Street Stage, 57 Main Street, North Adaams, MA
Stage Combat, Unarmed Violence for Stage & Screen
Slaps, punches, kicks & more taught with the “safety first” technique used on stage & screen. Get on your feet & learn the illusion of violence & how to stage it in your next show. Participants will learn the primary safety aspects of combat and the core unarmed moves they will most likely come across in their scene work: identifying when combat is needed and how to be smart, safe actors when dealing with violence. Plus, the physical ensemble work will promote team building, listening skills and a heightened awareness of one’s surroundings. All skill levels and body types welcome.
Physical Comedy – Extreme Actor/Audience Techniques
Let them laugh at you… It’s your JOB! Learn a hybrid of straight comic acting, physical comedy and quick witted improv to engage and mesmerize your audience. Tune up your own comedic timing and inject that into your character work. Find out the magic of repetition, how to make the simple hilariously difficult, and much more. Participants will develop a stronger sense of the clown in their character work and how to incorporate the audience in everything they do. Focus is also put on being vulnerable in front of an audience and reaping the benefits from the honesty in your comic work. All skill levels welcome.
To register, please call Main Street Stage at 413-663-3240 or visit their website at mainstreetstage.org and click on reservations. Space is limited.
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