Innovation Announces Workshop Schedule

Innovation Theatre Works announces full slate of new acting workshops for the community.

"Theatre artists have the amazing job and privilege of being the people chosen by the larger tribe to tell the story of humanity – it’s our job to spend our lives studying what it means to be human." -- Bonnie Monte

Artistic Directors Brad Hills and Chris Rennolds announce a full slate of workshops as the next phase in their ongoing development of a consistent educational program for theatre artists and other members of the community. The workshops, covering a wide range of theatrical techniques for actors, will be held at the First Baptist Church in downtown Bend at the corner of Oregon and Irving streets commencing Tuesday, February 17th, Friday, February 20th and Saturday, February 21st.

For more information or TO REGISTER:
Call (541) 977-5677 or e-mail brad@innovationtw.org

Click below to see the full schedule of workshops.

CREATING CHARACTERS & SCENES THROUGH IMPROVISATION with Brad Hills
Friday evenings 6-8 PM over 6 weeks
at the First Baptist Church in downtown Bend.
Cost $120 - Begins Friday, February 20th
Class size limited to 12

This workshop will explore techniques for creating characters utilizing improvisation. Before improvisation was used as a pure performance vehicle, it existed as a prescribed set of exercises meant to address acting situations and problems.  Utilizing these methods we will add valuable components to the actors' bag of tools.

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GETTING THE JOB – Audition Basics with Chris Rennolds
Tuesday evenings 6-8 PM over 5 weeks
at the First Baptist Church in downtown Bend.
Cost $120 - Begins Tuesday, February 17th
Class size limited to 12

Auditions are the key to an acting career. First, you have to get the job. This class will focus on audition strategies and on the most common audition situations actors will face, including prepared monologues, cold readings, office auditions, commercials and auditions on tape. Determining an actor’s type and most marketable qualities will also be discussed.

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CHARACTER AND SCENE STUDY WORKSHOP FOR THE YOUNG ACTOR -- with Sandy Silver

Tuesday evenings 6-8 PM over 6 weeks
at the First Baptist Church in downtown Bend.
Cost $120 - Begins Tuesday, February 17th
Class size limited to 12 (Ages 15 – 23 only)

An in depth workshop for acting student's ages 15-23. Develop the skills needed to get into the mind of the character in order to present an honest and true characterization. Emphasis on knowing what you want and finding out how to get it. Each student will be working on a scene to be presented and evaluated at the conclusion of the workshop.

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ACTING 101 -- with Derek Sitter

Saturday mornings 10-12 AM over 8 weeks
at the First Baptist Church in downtown Bend.
Cost $150 - Begins Saturday, February 21st
Class size limited to 12

Using many methods students will learn the essence of the craft surrounding the art of acting. Through vocal, physical, intellectual, and observational exercises students will gain self-awareness and confidence. Improvisation, Scene Analysis, Character Development, Theatre Terminology, and Performance are all part of this stimulating course. "Being real in imaginary circumstances" is the basis of Derek's class. Students will be assigned scenes and learn how to break it down and develop a strong history of their character. This eight week intensive workshop will be the most rewarding Saturday mornings you will ever spend. In addition, you will have loads of fun.


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For more information or TO REGISTER:
Call (541) 977-5677 or e-mail brad@innovationtw.org

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