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2015 ....I'm sad to see you go!

1/31/2016

Dear Blog,
I have been remiss! 2015 has been such an astounding year of creativity and experiment that I haven't updated you! As I launch into a another busy year a few highlights include directing Gogol's "Government Inspector" for the fierce UCD cast and writing " Marriage Material" with Berkeley Rep's youth training program, my third commission for BRTSOT.
2015 marked the third successful run of PantoSF, back at Marine's Memorial Theatre with my SF version of "Cinderella" starring Pegg E L'eggs and Kitten on the Keys killing it at Christmas!
Teaching included two session of Director's Training for Berkeley Rep, play creation for the BRT youth and a life goal achieved, teaching Acting and Improvisation classes for San Francisco City College, a relationship that promises to develop over time.
Casting many small projects, but the jewel in the crown had to be local PM i.e. casting/location and crewing for the ambitious national ad campaign for the centenary of the National Parks Service.

2016 whats in store?
Already deep into another director's training, new CCSF sessions with packed classes and casting for a dream project, " Dancing at Lughnasa" at Novato Theatre Company in May.
I hope to keep writing for BRT youth and PantoSF's newest show in 10 months time! May my original scripts get some deserved attention from Mama! Send good wishes for "Señora Julie" and " Dimitri" my Shostakovic/Stalin play. Also looking for a big hearted home for " Home Girl", details to follow on this exciting project.

If you want to join Pollinator Arts on our journey or jump into PantoSF drop me a line at patricia@pollinatorarts.org

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Tonight!!! Director's Class

4/1/2015

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Theatre Director's Classes @ Berkeley Rep School of Theatre
LAST OPPORTUNITY TO REGISTER TODAY!!!
please call the registrar at 510 647–2996 before this afternoon. Payment plans are available.
This class is not offered all the time! Seize the day!

LAST OPPORTUNITY TO REGISTER TODAY!!!
please call the registrar at 510 647–2996 before this afternoon. Payment plans are available.

This class is not offered all the time! Seize the day!

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Intro to Directing Class starts Monday... a few spaces left!

2/22/2014

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Berkeley Rep School of Theatre
Introduction to Directing

Directing is the act of making the invisible visible. It’s a dynamic dance between words and action, creativity and craft, and between actor, director, and audience. This hands-on class is focused on manifesting your vision and building your director’s tool-box. Analyze text, create theatrical space, and explore the rehearsal process. Practical experiments and scene work will culminate in a showcase for invited guests. Dive in, stimulate your creativity, and hone your craft. May be repeated.

MONDAYS 7-10 PM 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24 $210 Special offer from Berkeley Rep School of Theatre: Save 20% when you sign up for two $210 adult classes—pay only $330!

Patricia Miller, Artistic Director of Pollinator WEBSITE: www.pollinatorarts.org

Based in London/San Francisco, Patricia brings a diversity of training and approaches to theatre directing, teaching and acting. She is interested in a strong dynamic between text work and physical theatre techniques across many genres raging from classics with strong text work integrated with physical theatre techniques to new play development, modern works and live arts genres (performance, circus, ritual and opera,). She holds an MFA in Directing from UC Davis; BA from Manchester University; MA from Hull University.

U.S. directing credits include Berkeley Rep; The Magic Theatre; Ashby Stage for Swirl Media; Tides Theatre for Pollinator Arts; UC Riverside ; NCTC; Exit Theatre and staged a plays onboard a bus and in abandoned buildings. U.K. directing credits include Mountview Theatre School; National Youth Theatre of Great Britain; New Playwrights Festival, London; Riverside Studios, London and the Edinburgh Festival. Acting credits include Magic Theatre, Theatreworks, New Conservatory, Shotgun Players, Boxcar, Edinburgh Festival, London and European venues and member of ensembles Pacific Playback and Mystic Family Circus/Cirque du Soleil. Teaching/ directing credits includes Berkeley Rep; UC Riverside, UC Davis, Berkeley City College, San Francisco City College, California Shakespeare Festival, Aurora Theatre Education and Berkeley Rep. Casting includes Aurora; Magic; Playwrights Foundation; Rhino; Boxcar.
Former Staff Member at Theatre Bay Area; Aurora Theatre; Magic Theatre; Mountview Theatre School, London.

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BRT Directing class heating up...This Wednesday!

9/23/2013

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Director’s Hot House: Concept to Pitch to
Performance
WED 7–10PM · 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13 ·

$295

https://www.facebook.com/events/245454385602901/

Creating theatre is like ancient alchemy: steeped in lore and mysterious
operations, and requiring daily practice. Explore the director’s process from articulating a concept, to creating a viable pitch, to executing a production.
This stimulating, hands-on directing class is for theatre-makers from all
disciplines and will focus on practical foundation work from Brecht,
Stanislavski, Boal, Lecoq, Brook, Barba, and Bogart. Scene work will address
text genres, including naturalism and heightened forms, as well as physical,
devised, and postmodern material. This class includes an actor-director lab, a
forum to connect with funding and design professionals, as well as lessons in
how to create a viable production pitch. Get the skills to move forward
creatively and professionally.

WED 7–10PM · 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13 ·
$295. Scholarships available!

Patricia Miller brings a diversity of experience to theatre
directing, teaching and acting. Her work has been seen all over the U.K.,
including Edinburgh premieres, Europe and California. She has an MFA in
directing from UC Davis. U.S. directing credits include The Magic Theatre, UC Riverside, UC Davis, Berkeley Rep School of Theatre and Teatro Zinzanni. She will be directing at Tides Theater, December 2013.
U.K. directing credits include Mountview Theatre School, National Youth Theatre of Great Britain, New Playwrights Festival, Riverside Studios and the Edinburgh Festival.
Patricia’s teaching credits include UC Riverside, UC Davis, Berkeley City College, San Francisco City College, California Shakespeare Festival, Aurora Theatre Education and the Berkeley Rep School of Theatre.
She holds an MFA in directing from UC Davis and is the Research and Granting Coordinator at Theatre Bay Area.

REGISTER NOW!
https://www.berkeleyrep.org/ticketing/sotregistration.aspx

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Star struck and Directing class @ BRT starts Tuesday

9/23/2012

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Why this picture with Lola and I with Martin Sheen? I am a huge fan ! Mr Sheen was working on location on my brother's co pro this summer. We spent all the off screen time talking about theatre productions he has done. Not his movies! His stories are so vibrant, he loves the theatre and we shared great camaraderie, revisiting productions and colleagues long past for both of us. I want to share that kind of joy and spark in my classes. I love teaching and believe in the power of transformation in the crucible of making work. This Tuesday Directing Class begins a new session at BRT! Welcome aboard!

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Sugar High: A Brechtian B!itchslap live at SF Fringe!

8/29/2012

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This nice lady is your friend. Assistant J will help you onto the bus and she may give you a special present or a task! Do what the nice lady tells you to do, you will be part of bus driven, diesel fueled immersive theatre experience...
Buy your $10 ticket for SUGAR HIGH: A BRECHTIAN B!TCHSLAP at the notorious SF FRINGE FESTIVAL http://www.sffringe.org/wordpress/sugar
SUGAR HIGH, written and directed by Patricia Miller

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Directing class #3 finals, BRT's "Under" and SF Fringe casting

8/6/2012

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Wow what a week: the third session of Berkeley Rep Directing Students present tomorrow night! Great collaboratory so far and more advanced classes to come ( stay posted).
This Friday, "Under" a new play about Persephone, goes up on the thrust stage. Co created by me, Alex Moggridge playwright and the Berkeley Rep Teen Play Creation team.I can't wait for the poetry , Cerberus the 3 headed dog and Zeus and the Yes men to meet this odd, moving love story.
Meanwhile our SF Fringe Production Sugar High: A Brechtian B!tchslap is ramped up for casting, see details under Theatre sidebar!

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Teaching Directing @ Berkeley Rep..again!!!!

3/13/2012

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The first session of Directing for Theatre is about to present final projects: Samuel Beckett and Tony Kushner no less. I am so proud of this group of diverse artists, theatre lovers and just plain players! I can't wait for the results Thursday.
The Rep has asked me to run the class again in Spring see link
http://www.berkeleyrep.org/school/adult_classes.asp#directing
That is 7–10pm • 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 6/4, 6/11 • $210MON 7–10pm • 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 6/4, 6/11 • $210

Thrilled to be part of this high caliber program. Join us!!!

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Next up Berkeley Rep: Teaching Directing

1/12/2012

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DirectingInstructor: Patricia Miller

Directing is the act of making the invisible visible. It’s a dynamic dance between words and action; creativity and craft; actor, director and audience. This hands-on class is focused on manifesting your vision and building your director’s tool box, no matter what level of experience. Analyze text, create theatrical space, explore the rehearsal process and collaborate with actors. Practical experiments and scene work will culminate in a showcase for invited guests. We will reference important directors including Stanislavski, Brecht, Brook, Bogart and Lepage. Dive in, stimulate your creativity and hone your craft.THU 7–10pm • 2/16, 2/23, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15 • $210

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2015 ....I'm sad to see you go!

Tonight!!! Director's Class

Intro to Directing Class starts Monday... a few spaces left!

BRT Directing class heating up...This Wednesday!

Star struck and Directing class @ BRT starts Tuesday

Sugar High: A Brechtian B!itchslap live at SF Fringe!

Directing class #3 finals, BRT's "Under" and SF Fringe casting

Teaching Directing @ Berkeley Rep..again!!!!

Next up Berkeley Rep: Teaching Directing

Patricia Miller

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