COLLECTIVE CREATION WORKSHOPS FOR STUDENTS
February 14-16, 2011
This February, Theatre Smash is thrilled to offer Collective Creation workshops for students in Grades 6-12. An introduction to the concept of “The Actor Creator,” these workshops will allow your students to explore the process of devising. Using the body as the primary means of expression, they will be introduced to techniques such as mask and improvisation, and will experience how an ensemble works together to create a play. Led by acclaimed theatre creators and educators Ravi Jain and Dan Watson, the workshops will culminate in a showcase performance of student-devised work.
Workshop times:
Monday, February 14 9:00-11:30 AM
Monday, February 14 12:30-3:00 PM
Tuesday, February 15 9:00-11:30 AM
Tuesday, February 15 12:30-3:00 PM
Wednesday, February 16 9:00-11:30 AM
Wednesday, February 16 12:30-3:00 PM
Workshops can be bundled into various configurations – a morning or afternoon workshop (2.5 hours); a full day workshop (5 hours); one session (2.5 hours) a day for three days. We are excited to create the package that is best for you and your class.
Cost:
$300 for a class of 20 students (half day).
For smaller or larger classes, or longer workshops, please contact ashlie@theatresmash.com.
Theatre Smash is currently seeking corporate subsidization for schools with limited access to arts programs. Please contact ashlie@theatresmash.com to see if your school is eligible to participate in the workshops for free.
Ravi Jain
Ravi Jain is an award winning actor, director, producer and educator. Ravi is also a gifted teacher and facilitator and has taught internationally leading workshops and cultural exchanges through theatre. He has worked in Singapore, Brazil, Kenya, Italy, Canada and the US. Locally, he is involved in many community based organizing events across the city and works with Schools Without Borders, Manifesto and Beautiful City Alliance. He is actively engaged and an advocate for youth arts and artists effecting positive change in their communities. A graduate of the 2-year program at Ecole Jacques Lecoq, Ravi’s training includes Commedia dell’arte in Italy, Noh/Kabuki Sweden, as well as with Ann Bogart and the SITI Company, various members of Complicite and with Ariane Mnouchkine and Theatre du Soleil in Paris.
Dan Watson
Dan Watson has created, performed and taught theatre across Canada, Scotland, France, the United States and Japan. He is Co-Artistic Director of Edge of the Woods Theatre in his home town of Huntsville, a co-founder of the international Theatre company Ahuri Theatre (Yabu No Naka, A Fool’s Life), and a member of Compagnie Houppz! (SplasH20, Mouving) and co-founder of Golgi Apparatus (Bigfoot, Ahoy!) in Toronto. Dan is a graduate of Humber College in Toronto and École Jacques Lecoq in Paris. Most recently, Dan performed in Theatre Smith Gilmour’s Grimm Too, and completed a year long Metcalf Foundation internship with Jumblies Theatre.