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10% Discount for BCT, ctoata, and Rat members
Character Development with the amazing Bennett Schneider
Commercials with the fabulous Pamela Gordon
Public Relations with publicist Jennie Webb
Shakespeare with Producer Janis Hashe!
Surviving the Downtimes with Author Carra Robertson!
Centering for Performance with Yoga instructor Naader Shagagi
TUESDAYS AT 24TH STREET
Eclectic Electric Workshop Series
Energy you can afford This Summer!
Where: 24th Street Theatre, 1117 West 24th Steet, Los Angeles (24th and
Hoover)
What: a series of unusual workshops designed for performers and theatre
professionals. Take 1 class or enroll in all 6.
How: To register, call 213/ 745-6516. Those registering for more than one class receive a 10%
discount. Those pre-registering with a master card or visa will receive a 5%
discount.
July 24, 7 to 8:30 p.m. CENTERING FOR PERFORMANCE. Who hasn't experienced
anxiety and stage fright from time to time? This workshop will instruct
performers in hatha yoga postures and meditation techniques that can be used
during rehearsal and pre-performance to calm and center the mind and
emotions.
Instructor NAADER SHAGAGI is the founder of Yoga Kingdom Sanctuary in
Pasadena. He is also the current Director of the Southern California Yoga
Teachers Association. A disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda, Naader emphasizes
both the spiritual and physical aspects of yoga in his classes.
Fee: $15
July 31, 7 to 9 p.m. THE WAY IN. Whether creating a one-person show, or
exploring a character in a play new to you, you need to get inside the
person you're portraying. Discover some new ideas and unusual spins on old
ones in this class aimed at performers who'd like to work deeper and more
truthfully.
Instructor BENNETT SCHNEIDER is a member of the Fabulous Monsters company.
He's performed solo at Highways, 24th Street and many other venues around
town.
Fee: $20
August 7, 7 to 9 p.m. SURVIVING THE DOWNTIMES: Honing Your Creative and
Business Skills When the Going Gets Tough. We've all been therethe times
when you can't get arrested, never mind cast. This interactive workshop will
offer tools designed to nurture and inspire. The evening will include
lecture, discussion, and playful, valuable acting exercises.
Instructor CARRA ROBERTSON is a coach, actress, publisher of ACTORMAGAZINE,
and author of "Meditations for Actors: For the Actor Within Us All."
Fee: $20
August 14, 7 to 9 p.m. IT'S A COMMERICAL, COMMERICAL, COMMERCIAL WORLD. Ever
just wanted to talk to someone who's been in the trenches a long time before
succeeding in booking commercials? Someone who will give you genuine insight
into what works and what doesn't work for them in getting a booking? Someone
who doesn't fit traditional casting and makes it work? Try this class on for
size.
Instructor PAMELA GORDON has appeared in a number of national commercials.
As an actress/director, her work has been seen in films, television and at
theatres such as Theatre of NOTE, The Evidence Room and 24th Street.
Fee: $20
August 21, 7 to 9 p.m. PR 101: Getting Personal with Public Relations.
This is an inside look at arts PR from the basics to fine-tuning a publicity
campaign, with an emphasis on tailoring the materials and approach to a
specific project. What should be in a press release? Where do I get a press
list? Get help in figuring out how LA's many media outlets can help you find
an audience.
Instructor JENNIE WEBB worked as a publicist for LA theatres and arts
organizations for more than 10 years. She is also a nationally recognized
playwright, a freelance writer, and a theatre critic for KCRW-FM.
Fee: $20
August 28, 7 to 9 p.m. SPEAKING SHAKESPEARE. Even the most experienced
actors can get a little queasy approaching the Bard's lines. We'll talk
about breath, working with iambic pentameter, rhymed couplets and prose.
Bring your classical audition piece (Shakespeare only, please). Some of
these will be worked on during classtime.
Instructor JANIS HASHE was trained as a classical actress both in the U.S.
and in London. Currently a Board of Directors member and producer at Theatre
of NOTE, she also teaches her class "Shakespeare for the Elizabethan
Impaired" at several colleges.
Fee: $20
To register, call 213/ 745-6516. Those registering for more than one class receive a 10% discount. Those pre-registering with a Master card or Visa will receive a 5% discount.
See 24th Street Theatre for yourself
http://www.24thstreet.org
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