FALL 2018
ACTING FUNDAMENTALS AND IMPROVISATION SESSIONS are both almost full
Contact me at [email protected]
http://www.ccsf.edu/Schedule/Fall/theatre_arts.shtml
ACTING FUNDAMENTALS AND IMPROVISATION SESSIONS are both almost full
Contact me at [email protected]
http://www.ccsf.edu/Schedule/Fall/theatre_arts.shtml
THEATRE ELEMENTS AND APPECIATIONS
FRIDAY , downtown campus, non credit
AUDITIONS FOR TIM ROBBINS CRADLE WILL ROCK scheduling now!
FRIDAY , downtown campus, non credit
AUDITIONS FOR TIM ROBBINS CRADLE WILL ROCK scheduling now!
NEW DIRECTOR’S LAB @ BERKELEY REP SCHOOL OF THEATRE JAN 2016
“FROM CONCEPT TO PITCH TO PERFORMANCE’’
GET IT OUT OF YOUR HEAD AND ON TO THE STAGE !
10 Wednesday Labs with invited professionals Instructor : Patricia Miller
ACTORS, PERFORMERS, WRITERS, DESIGNERS... INTERESTED IN THEATRE DIRECTION AND PRODUCING OR PITCHING YOUR WORK? Do you have a dream project? A script or a vision? Get it out of your head and onto the stage! This accelerated practical training is for theatre makers and the directing-curious. The craft of directing in the real world is explored where dreams are manifested. Explore text, aesthetic, concept, research, design, casting, rehearsal techniques, budgets, funding, marketing, production.
It includes actor-director labs, forums with funding and design professionals and creating a viable production pitch. Explore your vision and get the skills to move forward creatively and professionally in any theatre genre. Ex students of this popular class have won awards, started companies, made a difference!
ALL GENRES AND LEVELS OF EXPERIENCE WELCOME !
10 WEDNESDAYS 7–10PM · April 1 with Final June Showcase.
For financial aid, pay plans and registration click here
https://www.berkeleyrep.org/ticketing/sotregistration.aspx
DIRECTING CLASS @ Berkeley Rep ...begins Tuesday 9/27!!!
DIRECTING 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 for theatremakers (directors, actors, writers, choreographers) and is focused on manifesting your vision and building your director’s tool box. 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. May be repeated.
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. 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.
TUE 7–10pm • 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 11/27 • $330
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 for theatremakers (directors, actors, writers, choreographers) and is focused on manifesting your vision and building your director’s tool box. 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. May be repeated.
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. 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.
TUE 7–10pm • 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 11/27 • $330
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
TEACHING for ADULTS
BERKELEY REP SCHOOL OF THEATRE, BERKELEY
Directing class for adults ( from February 2012) focus on Beckett and Kushner
BERKELEY CITY COLLEGE
Introduction to acting. Theory, practice and performance for novice adults. Credits transfer to UC Berkeley.
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS: THEATRE AND DANCE DEPARTMENTLECTURES: Theatre Directing; Brecht; Principals of Realism; American Realism;
TEACHING ASSITANT: Directing; Performance and Culture; Introduction to Dramatic Art; Understanding Performance
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE
As visiting professor taught undergraduate class on Brecht, his influences on and of 20th century theatre and parameters, relevance of contemporary political theatre forms and theatre of the disenfranchised. We spanned cultural and theatre history, popular performance forms and present day legacy. I directed Main stage production of “Mother Courage” concurrently
MOUNTVIEW THEATRE SCHOOL, LONDONClassic American Theatre: directed Odetts within a research context exploring Sociopolitical background, the influence of Stanislavski, Strasberg, Hagen, 1930’s movements in world theatre.
History of Theatre: Greeks through Beckett. Developed curriculum of academic research and practical applications, both traditional and experimental. The stylistic and intellectual challenges of seminal classical texts, writers and theatre movements. Work included text, physicalization, and exploration of cultural and political influences. Student driven seminars also covered experimental, musical and classical Asian theatre.
Contemporary Political theater survey: an exploration of texts, forms and the aesthetic roots culminating in powerful, informed workshop productions and discussions.
Core acting skills I was on the acting and directing staff for 1st year through post graduates, including verse, language, voice, dialect, improvisation, characterization, cold reading and audition technique.
For designers and technicians: basic script breakdown and analysis, working with the director + production team. History of theatre and cultural movements, development of style, architectural and special development.
CITY COLLEGE, SAN FRANCISCO
Lecture demonstrations for film directors on approaches to acting, casting and working with actors.
UNIVERSITY OF HULL
Masters degree ABD: directed undergraduate productions, assisted with undergrad performance requirements. Thesis research from one on one interviews with the leading UK female theatre directors and artistic directors including Deborah Warner, Sara Pia Anderson, mainstream and avante-guard. Special studies on postwar German theatre, traditional Japanese forms and Commedia Del Arte.
Directing class for adults ( from February 2012) focus on Beckett and Kushner
BERKELEY CITY COLLEGE
Introduction to acting. Theory, practice and performance for novice adults. Credits transfer to UC Berkeley.
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS: THEATRE AND DANCE DEPARTMENTLECTURES: Theatre Directing; Brecht; Principals of Realism; American Realism;
TEACHING ASSITANT: Directing; Performance and Culture; Introduction to Dramatic Art; Understanding Performance
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE
As visiting professor taught undergraduate class on Brecht, his influences on and of 20th century theatre and parameters, relevance of contemporary political theatre forms and theatre of the disenfranchised. We spanned cultural and theatre history, popular performance forms and present day legacy. I directed Main stage production of “Mother Courage” concurrently
MOUNTVIEW THEATRE SCHOOL, LONDONClassic American Theatre: directed Odetts within a research context exploring Sociopolitical background, the influence of Stanislavski, Strasberg, Hagen, 1930’s movements in world theatre.
History of Theatre: Greeks through Beckett. Developed curriculum of academic research and practical applications, both traditional and experimental. The stylistic and intellectual challenges of seminal classical texts, writers and theatre movements. Work included text, physicalization, and exploration of cultural and political influences. Student driven seminars also covered experimental, musical and classical Asian theatre.
Contemporary Political theater survey: an exploration of texts, forms and the aesthetic roots culminating in powerful, informed workshop productions and discussions.
Core acting skills I was on the acting and directing staff for 1st year through post graduates, including verse, language, voice, dialect, improvisation, characterization, cold reading and audition technique.
For designers and technicians: basic script breakdown and analysis, working with the director + production team. History of theatre and cultural movements, development of style, architectural and special development.
CITY COLLEGE, SAN FRANCISCO
Lecture demonstrations for film directors on approaches to acting, casting and working with actors.
UNIVERSITY OF HULL
Masters degree ABD: directed undergraduate productions, assisted with undergrad performance requirements. Thesis research from one on one interviews with the leading UK female theatre directors and artistic directors including Deborah Warner, Sara Pia Anderson, mainstream and avante-guard. Special studies on postwar German theatre, traditional Japanese forms and Commedia Del Arte.
TEACHING FOR YOUTH
BERKELEY REP SCHOOL OF THEATRE
Faculty for Summer Intensive Play Creation since 2011: developed, directed 5 new commissions collaborating with students and professional playwrights. (Middle and High School)
AURORA THEATRE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Ran the education department for major repertory theatre 2004-8, creating syllabi of workshops, pre-show study materials and running interactive talkbacks for middle school to college level students. Workshops created have included Greek Drama 101, Actor’s toolbox, Discovering Character; Actor’s table work; Technical theatre.
Create dramaturgy aimed at youth. Related work to California standards in education. Grant writing.
Workshops comparing actor’s approach from “method” psychological realism to physical theatre techniques.
CALIFORNIA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
Directed youth productions and taught Physical approaches to character collaborating with other directors.
Taught physical theatre, movement, commedia, ensemble skills, and rhythm, feldenkreiss for summer conservatory.
SAN FRANCISCO SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL THEATRE
Directed student performances and taught full syllabus specializing in text verse skills and theatre history.
NATIONAL YOUTH THEATRE OF GREAT BRITAIN
Taught workshops on text, Shakespeare’ s resonances and physical approach to character.
STUDIO SCHOOL, LONDON and NEW CONSERVATORY THEATRE CENTRE SAN FRANCISCO
Highly respected, disciplined conservatory programs for young actors. Former students now at Royal National theatre, RSC, BBC, RADA, Oxford, Cambridge, NYU. Students studied theatre fundamentals, rehearsed full-scale productions, and prepared for RADA, LAMDA, Guildhall acting and voice exams (individual and ensemble). Awarded at regional and national festivals inc Royal National Theatre challenge. Foundation skills includes solo, duo, ensemble work; improvisation, devising material, vocal production, dialect work, characterization, mask, movement, commedia del arte, stagecraft for classic,contemporary and devised.
EDUCATIONAL TOURING WORKSHOPS
Facilitated practical workshops in regional tours of UK (Marlowe, Shakespeare, Moliere)+ controversial contemporary topics
GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL
Taught Playback Improv to alternative students. Assisted Amy Mueller’s “Tartuffe”, special workshop on commedia and physical comedy. Basic Playback techniques.
Faculty for Summer Intensive Play Creation since 2011: developed, directed 5 new commissions collaborating with students and professional playwrights. (Middle and High School)
AURORA THEATRE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Ran the education department for major repertory theatre 2004-8, creating syllabi of workshops, pre-show study materials and running interactive talkbacks for middle school to college level students. Workshops created have included Greek Drama 101, Actor’s toolbox, Discovering Character; Actor’s table work; Technical theatre.
Create dramaturgy aimed at youth. Related work to California standards in education. Grant writing.
Workshops comparing actor’s approach from “method” psychological realism to physical theatre techniques.
CALIFORNIA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
Directed youth productions and taught Physical approaches to character collaborating with other directors.
Taught physical theatre, movement, commedia, ensemble skills, and rhythm, feldenkreiss for summer conservatory.
SAN FRANCISCO SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL THEATRE
Directed student performances and taught full syllabus specializing in text verse skills and theatre history.
NATIONAL YOUTH THEATRE OF GREAT BRITAIN
Taught workshops on text, Shakespeare’ s resonances and physical approach to character.
STUDIO SCHOOL, LONDON and NEW CONSERVATORY THEATRE CENTRE SAN FRANCISCO
Highly respected, disciplined conservatory programs for young actors. Former students now at Royal National theatre, RSC, BBC, RADA, Oxford, Cambridge, NYU. Students studied theatre fundamentals, rehearsed full-scale productions, and prepared for RADA, LAMDA, Guildhall acting and voice exams (individual and ensemble). Awarded at regional and national festivals inc Royal National Theatre challenge. Foundation skills includes solo, duo, ensemble work; improvisation, devising material, vocal production, dialect work, characterization, mask, movement, commedia del arte, stagecraft for classic,contemporary and devised.
EDUCATIONAL TOURING WORKSHOPS
Facilitated practical workshops in regional tours of UK (Marlowe, Shakespeare, Moliere)+ controversial contemporary topics
GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL
Taught Playback Improv to alternative students. Assisted Amy Mueller’s “Tartuffe”, special workshop on commedia and physical comedy. Basic Playback techniques.
DEVISED ENSEMBLE COLLABORATIONS
DEVISED WORK Productions created with youth on war, sexuality, friendship, protest for various groups including National Theatre Challenge and Manchester Umbrella Spoke Theatre.
Pacific Playback Theatre member of production and performance ensemble since 2002. Very specific improvisational structure based on retelling the audience’s stories back to them. PPT creates improvisational performances and workshops for youth, corporate and non-profit groups including Mendocino Youth Leadership Council and Microsoft.
Longfellow Elementary first and second grade workshops in playback style.
Pacific Playback Theatre member of production and performance ensemble since 2002. Very specific improvisational structure based on retelling the audience’s stories back to them. PPT creates improvisational performances and workshops for youth, corporate and non-profit groups including Mendocino Youth Leadership Council and Microsoft.
Longfellow Elementary first and second grade workshops in playback style.