Intro to Eccentric Performing

with Avner Eisenberg & Julie Goell
July 30 - August 4, 2012

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Eccentric Performing is one of the most personal and paradoxical of theater forms: It can be ingenious or dim-witted, skillful or blundering. It can have a sharp verbal wit or be completely silent. It can be extremely silly while pointing out the failure of society. Above all Eccentric Performing is funny!

What you will learn in this Intro to Eccentric Performing:

- Creating and maintaining rapport with any audience
- Using breath to increase your comfort on stage, and to heighten the emotional impact of your performance
- Using problem solving to create comedy out of ordinary activities
- Applying Lecoq training to clowning
- Turning any audience volunteer into an exceptional volunteer
- Intro to Goell Vocal Technique to enhance both your vocal and non-verbal performing
- And much more

This week-long introduction to the world of Eccentric Performing is open to performers of all experience levels.

	AVNER EISENBERG was described by New York Magazine as "a clown for the thinking man." His show Avner the Eccentric was a hit of the 1984 - 1985 Broadway season. He appeared again on Broadway in Ghetto and The Comedy of Errors. Avner is widely known for his scene-stealing portrayal... read more / visit Avner Eisenberg's website
	JULIE GOELL grew up in Rome where she studied Italian, Bel Canto and Commedia dell' Arte. As a Physical comedienne in Europe she toured with I Gesti and taught physical comedy skills at L'Istituto per lo Studio Dello Spettacolo where she received teacher certification. Upon returning.... read more / visit Julie Goell's website

TUITION: $475*


* Register by May 1st and receive a $50 discount. A 10% discount is also available to individuals registering for more than one workshop or for group registrations from the same immediate family or performing ensemble. See the registration form for details.

REGISTER!

Arrival: between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Monday
Departure: before 10 a.m. on Sunday

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