Panopera's Barber of Seville performs at the Academy of Music this Friday night and Sunday afternoon - it's certainly the funniest production of an opera I've ever seen. Sam Samuels directed it and it's full of amazingly talented singers - many of whom live locally.
Love podcasts and interested in learning more about technical theatre? Check out Working in the Wings (iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts). The two hosts, Mallory and Haley, interview Broadway designers and technicians on what they do and how they got to where they are. Have a favorite theatre podcast? Tell me about it!
The next issue will include events through February 19. Submit upcoming events via the link below or by emailing me before Tuesday at midnight. Any questions, comments or feedback? Email me at pioneervalleytheatre@gmail.com
So, years ago,
I am in St. Petersburg Florida
and I am seeing a play, a nostalgic piece
about the
good old days.
In the protagonist’s
good old days
there was, by his description,
an older woman
Black woman
large
with missing teeth
who loved Coca Cola
and took good care of him
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Amherst Leisure Services Community Theater (ALSCT) presents Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical!
Thursday, January 23 at 7:30 pm; Friday, January 24 at 7:30 pm; Saturday, January 25 at 1:00 pm (matinee); Saturday, January 25 at 7:30 pm; Sunday, January 26 at 1:00 pm (matinee)
Bowker Auditorium, Stockbridge Hall, UMass
This Tony Award-winning musical, based on the novel by the "brilliantly batty" Roald Dahl, is a wild ride for the whole family with singing, dancing, sweet and sinister school teachers, and plenty of revolting children! Presented with lavish sets and costumes and a full live orchestra in Bowker Auditorium, Umass, nine performances will run January 16-19 and January 23-26, 2020. For tickets, call LSSE at (413) 259-3065 or visit www.alsct.org
“DEATHTRAP” SET FOR JANUARY 23 - FEBRUARY 16 AT MAJESTIC THEATER
The latest production in the Majestic Theater's 23rd Season is “Deathtrap,” which runs through February 16, according to Producing Director Danny Eaton.
The classic comedy/thriller by Ira Levin follows the story of Sidney Bruhl, a formerly successful playwright now low on money and inspiration. A play written by a student, Clifford Anderson, arrives and Sidney is certain it will be a hit, even joking to his wife that he may have to kill the young man and steal his script. Sidney invites Cliff over to work on the play, which is also titled “Deathtrap,” then learns there are no other copies of the play in existence. To the horror of his wife, Sidney appears to choke Cliff to death and drag him off to bury him, but are things as they seem? Levin's play is described as an ingenious and spellbinding thriller, both sinister and hilarious.
The cast includes Ron Komora, Krista Lucas, Jack Grigoli, Lisa Abend and Walter Mantani. Danny Eaton is producing director. The director is Robbie Simpson, set design is by Greg Trochlil, Dawn McKay is costume designer and the lighting design is by Dan Rist. Stephen Petit is production stage manager.
Ticket prices range from $24 to $31 and can be purchased by calling the box office at (413) 747-7797 or visiting while the box office is open (Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm, Saturday 10am – 1pm).
Panopera presents The Barber of Seville Friday, January 24 at 7:30 PM
Sunday, January 26 at 2:00 PM
Academy of Music, Northampton
Certain operas will forever be associated with certain artists: Tosca with Maria Callas, Aida with Leontyne Price, and The Barber of Seville with… Bugs Bunny.
It is with that same lighthearted, zany spirit that Panopera, western New England’s artist-led opera company, is pleased to bring you Rossini’s comic masterpiece, The Barber of Seville, starring Panopera favorite and Springfield resident, Cailin Marcel Manson as Figaro.
Ja'Duke Theater presents To Kill A Mockingbird 1/24 @7:00, 1/25 @ 7:00, 1/26 @ 2:00
Ja'Duke Theater, 110 Industrial Blvd, Turners Falls MA
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, the stage adaptation by Christopher Sergel based on Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel, comes to the new theater at the Ja’Duke center for the performing arts. Ja’Duke is pleased to present the literary classic, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD. Under the direction of Michael Glazier, who is pleased to lend his talents to Harper Lee’s celebrated novel. The play chronicles the social and racial inequalities of the rural south in 1935.
Jean Louise Finch, or better known as Scout, portrayed by Ja’Duke student Talia Pederzini, is a precocious young tomboy, whose innocence and blindness to the faults of her neighbors are what drive the plot of this tumultuous drama. Her eyes become opened when her father, the heroic Atticus Finch, played by Nick DeRuiter, takes on a controversial case defending a man of color who is wrongly accused of rape. Fighting racism and injustice, Atticus teaches Scout and her brother, Jem (played by Anthony McNamara), to always stand up for what’s right. TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD is an amazing story of tolerance and morality. Please be advised this play contains strong language and situations.
The play opens January 18th at 7 PM at the Ja’Duke theater located at 110 Industrial Boulevard in Turners Falls, MA, with additional evening showings on January 24th and 25th and matinees at 2 PM on January 19th and 26th. Tickets are available by visiting the website or calling 413-863-0001
The Happier Valley Championship! January 25th at 7:00 PM
Happier Valley Comedy Theater (1 Mill Valley Rd, Hadley, MA)
In this competitive comedy show, two teams of improvisers face off through scenes and games to see who can win the ultimate prize: an old trophy we found in someone's attic. Saturday, January 25th at 7pm at the Happier Valley Comedy Theater (1 Mill Valley Rd, Hadley, on rte.9). Tickets: $13 online and at the door.
For more info: www.happiervalley.com.
High Note Productions presents Cabaret Dinner Theater January 25 at 7:00 PM
Slainte Jarvis Ave- Holyoke
Dinner show starring Le Cabaret a music and comedy revue
For reservations call 413 534 4000
The Amherst College Musical Presents Green Day's American Idiot 1/30 7:30pm, 1/31 7:30pm, 2/1 7:30pm, 2/2 7:30pm
The Powerhouse, 10 East Drive, Amherst, MA 01002
The Amherst College Musical presents Green Day's American Idiot! We will perform in the Powerhouse at Amherst College on 1/30-2/2 at 7:30pm. Tickets are FREE for 5-college students, faculty, and staff, $15 for general admission, and $10 for seniors. We hope to see you there!
UMASS NEW PLAY LAB produced by Maegan Clearwood, Bianca Dillard, Josh Glenn-Kayden and Tatiana Godfrey
directed by Josh Glenn-Kayden
The Interrobangers
by M Sloth Levine
Jan. 31, Feb. 1 and 6 at 7:30
Feb. 8 at 2
The Curtain Theater Walden
by Amy Berryman
Feb. 14, 15, 20 at 7:30
Feb. 22 at 2
The Curtain Theater
Audience members are encouraged to stay after the performance for a conversation about the play.
Two sisters working out family tensions amid a climate crisis and the settlement of Mars. Four meddling kids and a dog confront the unexplainable and question their identities.
The pair of plays selected for this year's UMass Theater New Play Lab — running Jan. 31-Feb. 22 — use sci-fi conventions as a way to look at familiar issues from a new angle. Now in its seventh iteration, Play Lab offers our team of graduate student dramaturgs and director, as well as our cast of undergrads, the opportunity to work on selecting and shaping new work fresh from the brains of emerging playwrights.
As valuable as the creative members of this enterprise are, though, there's one more element needed for a successful Play Lab, and that's the audience. Getting a work in front of community members who share their honest reactions is crucial to the Play Lab process, because it offers playwrights and our team an in-the-moment barometer of which parts of the script are successful and what needs more work. Those changes are often made in between performances. We've seen whole scenes added, even titles changed, over the course of a Play Lab run based on audience reactions and feedback gathered during the post-show conversations held after every performance. It's an immediate way for theater-goers to affect the direction of their favorite performing art!
About this year's plays:
The Interrobangers is written by M Sloth Levine. Four groovy teens and a dog search the woods in their van to solve a mystery while exploring drugs, queerness, and the fear that men in rubber masks are scarier than monsters. The four question the world they know, looking into the parts of their history they would rather avoid.
Walden by Amy Berryman is an extraordinary piece asking the questions about the relationships between the human spirit and scientific discovery. In the not-so-distant future, climate change has intensified and scientists are recommending that we colonize elsewhere. Cassie, a NASA botanist, returns from her year-long deployment in space and is shocked to find her sister, Stella, a former NASA architect, engaged to an Earth Advocate. As the twins grapple with questions of rivalry and love, humanity hangs in the balance.
Tickets are $5 for students and seniors, and $7.50 general admission. All audience members are invited to the free post-show conversation after every performance. Come see both plays, or see a play twice and watch it evolve.
SILVERTHORNE THEATER COSTUME FASHION SHOW TO BE PART OF LAVA CENTER GRAND OPENING IN GREENFIELD
On Saturday, February 1 at 7:30 pm, Silverthorne Theater will pull out some of the more spectacular of the costumes used in Silverthorne's past six seasons as well as samples from its collection for a festive Fashion Show. This free event will celebrate Silverthorne’s new tenancy in the LAVA Center, the arts incubation space in downtown Greenfield at 324 Main Street. Space is limited – seating will be on a first-come basis.
Over the years, Silverthorne Theater has amassed a large collection of costumes for a wide range of shows. Some are original creations, built for specific characters. Others were bought and adapted for shows. A large number of period pieces were donated by generous Silverthorne fans. Many will be featured in the Fashion Show.
An extra added attraction will be "THESE SHOES WEREN'T MADE FOR WALKING" - a display of some of the outrageous footwear from STC's collection - up for auction! Visitors to the LAVA Center throughout the weekend will be able to bid on a selection of utterly amazing shoes. Proceeds will benefit STC’s upcoming Theater Thursdays New Play Reading Series. More information
at https://silverthornetheater/specialevents
Exit 7 Players presents Noises Off Feb 14, 15, 21, 22 at 8pm; Feb 16 and 23 at 2pm
Exit 7 Theater, 37 Chestnut Street, Ludlow, MA 01056
Michael Frayn's Noises Off takes a fond look at the follies of theatre folk, whose susceptibility to out-of-control egos, memory loss, and passionate affairs turn every performance into a high-risk adventure. This play-within-a-play captures a touring theatre troupe’s production of Nothing On in three stages: dress rehearsal, the opening performance, and a performance towards the end of a debilitating run. Frayne gives us a window into the inner workings of theatre behind the scenes, progressing from flubbed lines and missed cues in the dress rehearsal to mounting friction between cast members in the final performance. Brimming with slapstick comedy, Noises Off is a delightful backstage farce, complete with slamming doors, falling trousers, and -- of course -- flying sardines!
Directed by Bruce Torrey
Cast List:
Lloyd -- Jason Rose-Langston
Dotty/ Mrs. Clackett -- Theresa Allie
Garry/ Roger-- Ryan Bird
Brooke/ Vicki-- Krystle Bernier
Poppy-- Angela Sanches
Frederick/Philip-- Terrance Peters
Belinda/Flavia-- Gilana Chelimsky
Tim-- Mark Hildreth
Selsdon-- Dan Jarvis
Brian Stanton is bringing his award-winning solo show "Blank" from Los Angeles to Northampton on Sunday, February 16th at 7pm.
"Blank" is a powerful and entertaining evening of theatre that
explores Brian's adoption story and struggles with identity. The show is inspiring, hilarious, and poignant, whether or not you or someone you know has been touched by adoption.
Savage the Musical is a dramatic musical based on the true story of cowriter Nicolette Blount's Native American starlet, Great Grandmother, Wanda Savage. Savage will have their first production in the Pioneer Valley before returning to NYC for further development. The production team for Savage is currently looking for two actors for our first production in April.
Grant Valentine, Tenor or Baritone with range, 20s/30s Handsome Hollywood Movie Star. Married and torn between his career and Wanda, ultimately choosing his career
Andrew - Wanda's abusive gambling first husband and father to her child Paul. Non singing role or singing. Currently a non-singing role, however if the actor can sing, we will add in a song.
Be part of the show that Tony Award winning producer Ken Davenport said was one of the top five shows to see last summer at New York Musical Festival in his blog! For more information about the show go to savagethemusical.com or visit our Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or hear our music that is currently streaming on all platforms.
Auditions: Performers needed for Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play
What will endure when the cataclysm arrives—when the grid fails, society crumbles, and we’re faced with the task of rebuilding?
Director Erin Nicole Eggers is seeking a joyful and eclectic group of storytellers for Mr. Burns, a post-electric play, the final show of the mainstage season.
AUDITIONS are scheduled for Jan. 27 & 28, 6-10 p.m., in FAC 204, with callbacks Jan. 29 & 30.
Sign up for an audition slot at SignUp Genius.
About the play
Anne Washburn’s imaginative dark comedy propels us forward nearly a century, following a new civilization stumbling into its future.
After the collapse of civilization, a group of survivors share a campfire and begin to piece together the plot of The Simpsons episode "Cape Feare" entirely from memory. Seven years later, this and other snippets of pop culture (sitcom plots, commercials, jingles, and pop songs) have become the live entertainment of a post-apocalyptic society, sincerely trying to hold onto its past. 75 years later, these are the myths and legends from which new forms of performance are created.
A paean to live theater, and the resilience of Bart Simpson through the ages, Mr. Burns is an animated exploration of how the pop culture of one era might evolve into the mythology of another.
About the players
4F/4M* + an ensemble of all genders
MATT (M) (Potential to double as Act II: Homer and Act III: Scratchy
JENNY (F) (Potential to double as Act II: First FBI Agent & Marge and Act III: Bart
MARIA (F) (Potential to double as Act II: Lisa & Second FBI Agent and Act III: Marge)
SAM (M) (Potential to double as Act II: Bart and Act III: Itchy
COLLEEN (F) (Potential to double as Act III: Lisa)
GIBSON (M) (Potential to double as Act II: Loving Husband & Sideshow Bob and Act III: Homer)
QUINCY (F) (Potential to double as Act II: Businesswoman and Act III: Edna Krabappel)
MR. BURNS (M)
*Most characters in this play are written with she/her or he/him pronouns and you will see that in the above descriptions. But however limiting the descriptions are, our casting seeks to be as inclusive as possible and we invite gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender and non-binary actors to submit for the roles they most identify with. There is also no race/ethnicity written in the text of the play specific to any of the characters, and we are seeking all races and ethnicities. The director is dedicated to casting a non-homogenous group of storytellers representative of this campus and this country for this project. Please let us know if you have any questions, concerns, or if there are any accommodations we can provide.
What you should prepare
The monologue provided. It does not need to be memorized but you should practice it ahead of your audition. Monologue and script are in a read-only format at this link.
A song. Any song. Bring 30 seconds to 1 minute of a song of your choice. It can be Happy Birthday. It can be a song from Musical Theatre. It can be a song you like on Spotify. Bring something that you enjoy singing and that shows YOU. You don’t need to be an amazing singer in order to be cast.
Smith College Department of Theatre AUDITIONS
The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood
directed by Tara Franklin
As portrayed in Homer’s ‘Odyssey’, Penelope - wife of Odysseus and cousin of the beautiful Helen of Troy - has become a symbol of wifely duty and devotion, enduring twenty years of waiting when her husband goes to fight in the Trojan War. As she fends off the attentions of a hundred greedy suitors, travelling minstrels regale her with news of Odysseus’ epic adventures around the Mediterranean - slaying monsters and grappling with amorous goddesses. When Odysseus finally comes home, he kills her suitors and then, in an act that served as little more than a footnote in Homer’s original story, ruthlessly hangs Penelope’s twelve maids. Now, Penelope and her chorus of wronged maids tell their side of the story in a new stage version by Margaret Atwood, adapted from her own wry, witty and wise novel.
Auditions: Sunday, February 2, 7:00-9:00 PM, Acting Studio 1
Monday, February 3, 7:00-9:00 PM, Acting Studio 1
Callbacks on Wednesday, February 5, 7:00-9:00 PM, Acting Studio 1
Mendenhall Center for the Performing Arts, Smith College
Performances: April 17, 18, 23, 24, 25 at 7:30 PM, Theatre 14, Mendenhall Center, Smith College.
Casting Breakdown: 13 Actors
Audition Prep: Sides will be provided from the script. No monologues or appointments necessary.
Contact/Questions: Production Manager, Nikki Beck, ncbeck@smith.edu
Scripts: Perusal scripts available in Josten Library, Mendenhall Center, Smith College
UMass College of Humanities and Fine Arts and HFA Career & Advising Center and Arts Extension Service Spring Arts & Humanities Internship Fair February 6 at 11:30 AM
UMass Fine Arts Center Atrium
Join us for an opportunity to meet prospective interns in our studio arts, art history, theatre, music, dance, history, and arts management programs as well as interested students from across the University. The Internship Fair is co-sponsored by the UMass College of Humanities and Fine Arts and HFA Career & Advising Center and draws qualified, interested students each semester.
*Interested in providing an internship? Email us at aes@acad.umass.edu. Lunch and parking provided. Space is limited.
CitySpace is a non-profit with a mission to restore, manage and preserve Old Town Hall as a vital center for the arts in Easthampton, Massachusetts.
Capital Campaign Coordinator
CitySpace is midway through its Transformation Campaign to restore Old Town Hall’s second floor into a flexible and accessible performing arts organization. The Capital Campaign Coordinator for the CitySpace will work closely with the president of the board, as well as with campaign volunteers to coordinate a successful $6.6 million capital campaign. Central to the role is: assisting in developing capital campaign strategies, researching prospective donors, CRM software management and maintenance, coordinating the flow of information and meetings, follow-ups, and donor communications in accordance with CitySpace and the campaign plan.
Status: The Capital Campaign Coordinator is a contract position and is budgeted at 15-25 hours per week on a schedule mutually agreed upon by the Coordinator and the CitySpace Board of Directors. This is an 8 month part-time contracted position with the possibility of renewal. The Coordinator will work primarily offsite.
Responsibilities/Essential Functions:
Document pipeline and task assignments, track prospects and maintain timelines
Research and identify corporate, foundation and individual prospects
Assist in developing and expanding capital campaign teams
Schedule meetings, prep for Board members and campaign volunteers
Acknowledge all campaign gifts and pledges and prepare pledge payment reminders and pledge agreements in coordination with board president
Write campaign correspondence including meeting requests and meeting follow up
Assist in maintaining campaign calendar
Organize and monitor volunteer assignments and follow-up
Schedule tours with board members and prospects
Assist with planning capital campaign gatherings and cultivation events
Work with the CitySpace board to create and distribute invitations, announcements, and other campaign communications to the public
Research donor information
Enter planned asks and other proposal information
Run campaign progress reports
Enter notes to track conversations and meetings
Work with board president to enter pledges into the system as assigned
Follow up with pledge commitments and past-due pledges
Work with board president to ensure that gifts are acknowledged with appropriate recognition and appreciation
Analyze donor giving patterns to increase donor retention, upgrading, and conversion rates
Perform other projects as assigned by the board leadership
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in the relevant area preferred
Development experience, including personal interactions with major donors
High level of computer literacy, preferably with a development management database and research software.
Detail-oriented and committed to accuracy
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Creative problem solver
Ability and desire to work as a member of a team
Self-starter, and proficiency in organizing and managing projects
Good judgment and ethical behavior
Experience with event planning and/or crowdfunding desirable
Enthusiasm for the mission of CitySpace.
Please include a cover letter, resume, and names of three references.
The review begins immediately. Applications accepted until the position is filled.
CitySpace does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, or sexual orientation. We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience. People of color are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Play Reading Co-op is currently seeking submissions of full length plays from New England writers for a monthly, ongoing reading series. The mission of the co-op is simply for local theater makers to have a chance to get in a room together to work on high quality material for our own learning, enjoyment, and camaraderie. It's also a great way to learn about new works and writers. The reading is intended to be informal and without an audience other than other co-op “members” and potentially a friend or colleague(s) of the writer. If the writer is looking for a discussion or feedback afterward, we are happy to make space for that as well. We are ideally looking for plays with at least 2 female identifying roles.
Local Access to Valley Arts to host grand opening weekend for new arts space in Greenfield
Arts nonprofit organization Local Access to Valley Arts is thrilled to announce the opening of its new performing arts and community space in downtown Greenfield, MA!
The LAVA Center is a new performing arts incubator, black box theater and community space in the heart of the Cultural District in downtown Greenfield, MA—the crossroads of the Upper Pioneer Valley. The LAVA Center is located at 324 Main St., in between TD Bank and the Pushkin Gallery.
With a focus on creating opportunities in and through primarily the performing and literary arts, the LAVA Center will host a wide variety of arts events, classes, and workshops as well as be a space to display and sell art made by local artisans.
The LAVA Center’s grand opening will coincide with Greenfield’s annual Winter Carnival, with events on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 31 and Feb. 1–2. All events will take place at 324 Main St., Greenfield, MA. Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/546330569285742/
Confirmed events:
Friday, Jan. 31, 4:30 p.m.: LAVA Grand Opening Party with the Farley String Band, followed by watching the parade from our stoop at 6 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 1, 1 p.m.: Kids Story Hour with author-educator Doug Selwyn
Saturday, Feb. 1, 5:30 p.m.: BYO Performance Salon: bring something performative to share, such as your favorite poem, something you’ve written, musical instruments, etc.
Sunday, Feb. 2, 5 p.m.: Community potluck and discussion of what you’d like to see happen in our space! Accompanied by a traditional Irish music session.
The Workshop is Strident Theatre's weekly drop-in monologue class, EVERY WEDNESDAY, at Pine Box Studios in the Arts and Industry Building, 221 Pine Street in Florence, MA, 6:30--8:30pm.
This is a casual, workshop setting class, designed for ALL skill levels. No need to sign up ahead of time - simply show up, with your monologue memorized. If you'd like to get up and work, there will be a sign up sheet when you arrive (first come, first served). If you'd like to simply observe and give some audience feedback, that's great, too. The class will be headed up by Strident's Artistic Director, Susanna Apgar.
Cost is a sliding scale / suggested donation anywhere between $5--$25+ per class. As with everything we offer, we'd like to make this class as accessible as possible to as many folks as possible. So, if a higher scale is not a good fit for you right now, that's fine - come anyway! If you are in a position to offer a bit more, to cover a neighbor, or to help grow this class and to bolster our general programming, that's wonderful!
Building / logistics / accessibility info: there is a ramp from the front parking lot to the first floor of the building, where our class is held. We are NOT fragrance-free, and there are fluorescent lights. THE ROOM IS QUITE WARM, SO PLEASE WEAR LAYERS AND BRING WATER! This is a class for ADULTS only. Please enter through the "Central Entrance" door and follow our signs.
We hope to see you! Again, this is a WEEKLY drop-in class, EVERY Wednesday, 6:30--8:30. Gather some friends, and come on down and join us!
Happier Valley Comedy presents Laugh With Your Loved One February 14 at 5:30 PM
Happier Valley Comedy Theater, 1 Mill Rd, Hadley, MA
Spend your Feb. 14th celebrating laughter with your loved one! You both are invited to join Head of Happiness Pam Victor in a joyful and easeful exploration of improv comedy exercises and games specifically for absolute beginners
- even those who might be a little (or a lot) nervous about improv -
in an evening of fun and giggles. What better way could there be to celebrate love than laughing together?
This 90-minute beginners improv workshop is designed especially for you and your
romantic partner, favorite pal, BFF, and/or dear family member to connect through comedy.
Prerequisite: None! This beginner's workshop is designed for people ages 18+ who are new to improv!
The Completely Ridiculous
Training Center
Get out of your head and into your body! Rediscover your fun! Reclaim your wonder and willingness to play with abandon! And then pour it all into your Acting!! In this two-part 8-week class Completely Ridiculous students will relentlessly pursue the Fun of Failure and then catapult themselves into text analysis and scene study.
The Fun of Failure, 1pm-4pm at The Northampton Center for The Arts February 15th, 22nd, 29th, and March 7th
Through a series of games, students will strengthen their ability to listen and work together as an ensemble. This class will strengthen the student’s ability to listen; to play without shame; to be generous with others and themselves; to be courageous and vulnerable enough to fail, fail again and then fail better. Skills gained in this class can be applied to many aspects of life including leadership, self-confidence and acceptance, as well as community and civic engagement.
Acting as Play, 1pm-4pm at The Northampton Center for The Arts March 28th and April 4th, 18th, and 25th
Having completed The Fun of Failure, Completely Ridiculous students will then move on to text, applying the same scale of vulnerability and fun to traditional monologue and scene work. In Acting as Play, students will be asked to get out of their heads and into their bodies; to take big risks before feeling “ready;” to find fun in whatever given circumstances the character has no choice but to endure; and to always lead with hope, regardless of the inevitable disasters laid out in the text.
Enrollment: At the moment, these classes are open exclusively to 16-18 year olds. They are meant to be taken together, but can be taken separately if need be. Enrollment priority will be given to students who sign up for both.
Taken separately, each class is $175.
Taken together, the total cost is $300.
To ask questions, or sign up, please email gabe.levey@gmail.com.
Teacher Bio:
A member of the 3rd graduating class at Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School (PVPA), Gabe grew up in Northampton, received a BFA in Acting from Boston University, an MFA in Acting from the Yale School of Drama and now teaches Clown, Physical Acting, and Acting as Play at NYU Tisch School of The Arts. For more information and student testimonials visit: www.gabriellevey.com/testimonials.html
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