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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!
Open to performers of all abilities, this workshop explores bare-bones, red-nosed clowning in the search for the personal Eccentric performer.
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We will work with students individually and in groups to investigate clown personae. Relationship to the audience as complicit partner, use of audience volunteers, and applications of clowning to other forms of theater are of special interest.
The daily routine includes movement, technique, improv, assigned themes to prepare outside of class, and nightly sessions devoted to critiquing existing work.
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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
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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
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Visit Julie Goell's web site
TUITION: $1,400 U.S.*
This includes housing, lunch, and dinner.
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* 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.
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Arrival: between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Monday
Departure: before 10 a.m. on Sunday
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