2 Day Weekend Intensive ACTING MASTER CLASSES with Gary Schwartz
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Viola Spolin’s Theater Games launched the American improvisational theater movement and changed the way acting is taught. Her work has influenced generations of actors and educators. Spolin’s long-time student and protégé, Gary Schwartz will introduce you to Spolin’s groundbreaking work as he leads a week-long intensive workshop of playful discovery about:
Spontaneity • Team-building • Fun • Listening • Communication • Problem-solving • Creativity • Intuition • Confidence • Focus • Self-awareness • Authenticity & Connection.
Ms. Spolin ran a series of ten, weekly workshops for years. This two-day intensive.
Open to beginners and experienced players alike.
“Everyone can act. Everyone can improvise. Anyone who wishes tocan play in the theater… If the environment permits it, anyone can learn whatever he chooses to learn, and if the individual permits it, the environment will teach him everything it has to teach. “talent” or “lack of talent” have very little to do with it.” -Viola Spolin.
BECOME THE COMPLETE IMPROVISER: Spolin’s Theater Games are simple, operational structures that are each built upon a specific focus or technical problem. The games have a liberating effect for the player. There are games to free the actor’s tension, games to cleanse the actor of subjective preconceptions of the meaning of words, games of relationship and character, games of concentration – in short, games for each of the areas with which the growing actor is concerned.
Work in a fun and playful atmosphere and connect with your real talents for spontaneous play and real connection between you and your fellow players. It’s great for beginners and accomplished actor alike. These skills will help you access and refine your natural talents for the stage and beyond.
Workshops are at Cinematic Arts and Sound, Oceanside, CA. November 10 & 11th, 2018 10 AM – 4 PM daily.
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(Class limited to 16 players )
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About Gary Schwartz:
Originally from New York State, Gary began his professional career as a mime at age 13, performing up and down the Hudson River with Pete Seeger, Arlo Guthrie and other great folk entertainers of the 60’s. In the 70’s and 80’s he appeared in numerous film and television projects including the Oscar-winning feature film Quest for Fire and 65 episodes of the Emmy-winning TV series Zoobile Zoo, with Ben Vereen. Details of his acting career are available at IMDB.com. www.imdb.com/name/nm0777229).
Currently Gary resides in North Bend WA. He is founder of The Valley Center Stage, North Bend’s Community Theater. He teaches Viola Spolin’s improvisational theater games locally and around the world. He also teaches acting for animation at the University of Washington. He has recently authored his first children’s novel The King of Average, published by Bunny Moon Books LLC
Gary was mentored by Viola Spolin. He studied with and then taught for Ms. Spolin in Los Angeles for 15 years. He is co-founder and director of The Spolin Games Players, a group of established actors performing Improv in Los Angeles since 1988. They continue to perform in California.
He promotes the work of his mentor, world-wide; offering workshops for professional and aspiring actors and educators as well as conducting special workshops for business, to enhance communication and creativity in the workplace. http://improv-odyssey.com. He also maintains a free online library of Spolin Game teaching videos at http://spolingamesonline.org.
Classes are offered four times a year through Cinematic Arts and Sound studios in San Diego, CA.
