Present the Last of 5 workshops!

Voice for the Theatre
(age 12 and up)

Monday, May 7, 2001 
Northwest Recreation Center
11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

A FREE 3-hour theatre workshop for teens
taught by john daniels, jr.

Bring a snack! 
Even those that missed all the prior workshops can attend.

[email protected] to register.

Taught by Engela Edwards and john daniels, jr.
Where:  Northwest Recreation Center
When: Mondays, 10:00 a.m. – Noon
(Note: those attending the First Monday Acting Workshops will be released at 11:30 on those days.) 

1. Basic  January 22
2. Old age  January 29
3. Fantastic  February 5 
4. Fantastic project:  February 12

Who:  Ages 12 and up (Limited class size enroll early)
Cost:  $20 (scholarships available).
Requirements: 

Call 261-8230 or Email to reregister
Makeup kit (approximately $40)
Note paper and pencil

Please read Stage Makeup by Richard Corson, which can be checked out at almost any library.  Any of the editions will work.

Taught by Engela Edwards and john daniels, jr.
When: Mondays, 10:00 a.m. – Noon

5. Clown:  February 26
6. Simple prosthetics and latex:  March 5
7. Character from a play:  March 12
8. Mimic Character:  March 19

Where:  Northwest Recreation Center
Who:  Ages 12 and up
Cost:  $20 (scholarships available)
Requirements: 

Call 261-8230 or Email to reregister
Completion of Beginning Stage Makeup 1
Ben Nye Makeup Kit or equivalent 
Note paper and pencil

What

Creative Movement (for homeschooling 3-6year-olds with their parent/s)  The class will be for fun, where the everyday joy of movement is more important than a recital. 

Starting January 22, 2001 for 12 weeks.

January 22, 29
February 12, 26
March 12, 19, 26
April 9, 23, 30
May 14, 21

Mondays from 11:45 a.m. until 12:30 a.m. 

Note:  No classes on the First Mondays or Holidays.

My ulterior motive:  I want Rachel, my 4-year-old daughter (5 in January), to have other homeschooled kids with which to move, dance, and play in an informal setting, where parents participate.

Engela Edwards, longtime homeschooling mother of two children.  BFA in drama (1984).  I've coached soccer and baseball.  I've taught baton twirling and 3 high-school flag corps.  I'm the choreographer for a local community theatre group.  My theatrical resume.

Free!  Parents rotate bringing snacks for the kids.  Also parents MUST participate with their child.  Wear something in which you can roll around in the floor.

Register:  call 261-8230;  or e-mail me at [email protected]

North West Recreation Center (Near Mopac and 2222).  Which has a nice playground for after class play.

Stage Movement (for age 12 and up) is meant to encourage self-confidence, body awareness, strength and flexibility.  Includes theatre games.  All levels of experience are welcome. 

Note: Movement class joins the Acting Workshops on the first Monday of the month from 11:30 - 2:30 p.m.  Starting January 8, 2001.
Mondays, Starting January 22, 2001, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. except for the first Mondays of the Month, and then it is 11:30 until 2:30 p.m.
(See holiday schedule below.)

We are growing a Theatre Company.

Engela Edwards: my theatrical resume.

$10 per month (Scholarships available.) 
First class free.

Register:  call 261-8230;  or e-mail me at [email protected]

North West Recreation Center (Near Mopac and 2222).

We start a new class only once a year.

The kids in the stage-movement class learn all sorts of things.  After a little training and confidence building, I hope we'll have a corps of kids that would like to perform. 

Last-year's Stage-Movement kids performed in 4 EASY Theatre shows (2 written for the kids, one adapted for the kids, and a private showing of scenes).  They also had the opportunity to tech and perform in 3 community theatre shows produced by Earth & Sky Acting Co.:  Tell Me about Amelia, Alice in Wonderland, and 8-TRACKS (no disco).  The troupe is in rehearsal for their 5th show Shubert's Last Sarenade.

Most people start with the show and find people that will fit the roles.  We start with the kids then find or create shows fit the needs of the performers. 

Some children don't like to perform, but love to learn new things.  They are welcome, also.

I would say that the main difference between stage movement and dance classes is:  A dancer usually is choreographed; and an actor, for the most part, choreographs himself, except when he's dancing.  Learning body control helps an actor use his body as a tool to express emotion.

I know some of the kids seem to be having trouble with the DANCE word, but I'm choreographer and that is what I do.

There will be more than just dancing, but yes we are going to dance, count music, learn routines, do characterizations,  improvisations, mime, and breathing exercises. 

The students will be exposed to different types of movement, and forms of dance.  I hope that they find it rewarding and interesting.

Each person brings unique gifts to a class and takes from the class something that is unique to himself.  You  won't know until you try, if this is something you might like.  I hope it will be a very positive experience for everyone.  I won't take it personally if you find that this isn't your cup of tea. 

I make exceptions for siblings.  You know your child best.  I don't want a child thinking they aren't very good at something and giving up; when if they weren't comparing themselves to children who were so much older, they wouldn't have a problem.  Some children  would see being the youngest child in class as a challenge and others would find it frustrating.  Please, consider this.

In Production:

Tuesday's starting January 9, 2001
10:30 - 12:30 p.m.
Northwest Recreation Center

Daryl Despault
Eric Edwards
Elena Foster
Megan Mattingly
Robbie Mattingly
Sarah Gomillion
Zach Pettichord 

North Village Branch Library 2139 W. Anderson Lane, Austin (512) 458-2239 on the 2nd and 3rd Thursdays 

and 

another Library on the other Thursdays.

Free

History of Film (for age 13 and up) will look at film clips from early silent films through the present, and learn about how the art of film-making has developed.  Hopefully we'll be able to watch some films in their entirety.  There may be some additional reading or research in history as we'll be learning about the films in relation to historical events.  We will also learn about the use of sound, editing techniques, lighting, theme, storyboarding, cinematography, etc.  It would be a good opportunity for class presentation and/or written work. 

Access to a VCR is recommended, as students will need to rent and watch 
assigned videos.

Most films we discuss will have been made for adults, and thus may examine themes of political conflict, fractured relationships, or violence.  Leslie is rating the class PG-13 - it's for ages 13 and up.