Workshops
Session 1 2:00-3:00pm
Session 2 3:05-4:05pm
Session 3 4:10-5:10pm
Standup for your Career - an introduction to stand-up comedy Comedienne Christine Stump will introduce students to the fundamentals of stand-up comedy including joke structure, developing material, and discovering your own unique point of view. She'll also discuss the business of comedy including how to use stand-up as a pathway to other careers in comedy. In a fun, supportive environment willing students will be given the opportunity to try their own material in front of an audience.
Story Telling - experience the joy of storytelling Storytelling: the "other" live theatre form! No previous experience necessary. Participants will learn the basics of Storytelling through a series of activities and interactions culminating in the performance of 3-4 group tales, which will be shared by the end of the workshop. The workshop is taught by Jonel Langenfeld-Rial, associate professor in the theatre department. Register at the Tyler Hall Box Office during the lunch break and be prepared to stay for the entire two-hour timeslot. Limit 30. Please wear appropriate clothing...something you can move in and not fall out of, and be prepared to be active!
Scene Study Class- using open scenes and plays Participants will learn the basic acting tools, including Given Circumstances, Objective, Intention/Action, Obstacle, Relationship and Character. Adjunct Professor Joan Hart Willard will offer this workshop all three sessions in Rom 101, Tyler.
Just Mask It Join Costume Shop Supervisor Judy McCabe as you decorate and embellish masks.
Paraphrasing Into Shakespeare Text Break down the language of Shakespeare with Dr. Jessica Hester and lead dramaturg Robbie Kristel. Offered on Waterman Stage during session 1 & 2 only.
Dramaturgy What? It's not a new vocab word, it's just new to you. Dr. Jessica Hester and lead dramaturg Robbie Kristel explain the role of a dramaturg in the theatre and give a guided tour of their work on Much Ado About Nothing.
Much Ado About Costuming Designer Kitty Macey gives an under the skirt, behind the bustle, and inside the corset look at the period designs of Much Ado About Nothing.
Audio Production Workshop will introduce students to digital audio recording and modern music production. Taught by audio technician, Dan Wood of the Music Department, students will visit the Tyler Hall MIDI/Digital Audio Lab where they will have the chance to create loop-based music recordings. MIDI/Digital Audio Lab, Room 211, Tyler Hall. Capacity is limited. Sign up for one of the sessions at the Tyler Box Office.
Improvisation Director Gary Izzo coaches actors in the art of Improv. Room 233, Hewitt Union.
Acting the Song American Idol has nothing on this panel of judges! Dr. Todd Graber (chair of the music department), accompanist Rebecca Horning and acting coach Kevin Kennison 'tell all' in this high energy (and fun!) workshop. Room 41, Tyler Hall
RESPONDENT
Shannon Penrod will be the respondent to the scenes this spring. A graduate of SUNY Oswego, Shannon received her MFA in Acting from the National Theatre Conservatory in Denver. She has worked as an actress, stand-up comedienne and storyteller nationwide, and taught in the Theatre Departments at Brigham Young University and SUNY Oswego. Currently living and working in LA, she is the celebrated host of "Everyday Autism Miracles", an internet radio show featuring parents, doctors and experts sharing stories of hope and inspiration.
For additional information on Shannon, her work and projects, visit: http://www.shannonpenrod.com/
Performing schools will meet with Shannon Penrod during the following assigned times:
Session 1: Jamesville-Dewitt & Waterloo
Session 2: Auburn & Camden
Session 3: Nottingham, Oswego & Sandy Creek
