Backstage Workshop
Backstage with Crane River Theater
July 29th and 30th 2011
Backstage with Crane River Theater is a new educational opportunity created to provide opportunities for high school students across the state to receive a backstage look at a professional production and take part in a series of theatrical workshops. The participating production for 2011 will be Little Shop of Horrors. Available workshops will range from acting, musical theater and dance to video production and stage combat. It is sure to be an invaluable experience for any student with an interest in the arts.
With financial assistance provided by the Kearney Visitor’s Bureau, Crane River Theater is able to provide this opportunity to students for a modest $50 admission. This includes a backstage tour with cast and crew, admission to Little Shop of Horrors, a post show party with food and drinks catered by Old Chicago, and a series of workshops provided by professional artists. The deadline to submit registration forms is May 6th. Late registration is available until July 1st with a $75 admission. We request one adult chaperone for every five students. Admission for all chaperones is complimentary. Click here for Registration Forms.
Please call Steve Barth at 308.627.5796 to learn how to register. Opportunities for assistance with funding are available from the Nebraska Arts Council with their School Bus Grants. Please contact Marty Skomal (402.595.2122) at the Arts Council for details.
Itinerary for Backstage 2011
Friday, July 29, 2011
4:00pm Meet and Greet with Crane River Theater Company
4:30pm Backstage Tour of Little Shop of Horrors and the
Merryman Performing Arts Center
7:00pm Attend a performance of Little Shop of Horrors
9:30pm Post Show Party catered by Old Chicago with the Cast
Saturday, July 30, 2011
9:00am Workshop Session 1
10:30am Workshop Session 2
12:00pm Lunch
12:30pm Workshop Session 3
2:00pm Workshop Session 4
3:30pm Backstage Wrap-Up and Send Off
Workshops
Calling All Actors
Taught by Steve Barth, Artistic Director of Crane River Theater
Theater is a reflection of life. In life we pursue goals, face challenges, and attempt to overcome. Acting is no different. It is simply the pursuit of a goal. Along the way characters encounter obstacles and attempt to overcome these obstacles through tactics. This workshop will allow students to utilize these tools to bring a character to life.
Behind the Camera
Taught by Matt Bross and Chad Eacker, Owners of Delinea Design in Omaha
Learn the fundamentals of filmmaking in this intense workshop! Students will get hands-on experience, behind the camera, as they learn to shoot a scripted scene. See what it takes to bring all of the essential elements of sound, lighting, and camera together. Final scenes will be edited together and will be viewable online by all participants.
The Motivated Gesture
Taught by Dr. Anne Foradori, Professor of Musical Theater at UNK
Do you ever wonder what to do with your hands while you’re singing? How to “fill space” during an introduction, closing, or musical bridge? How to create a character or define an object or location? This workshop explores the use of motivated gestures in musical theater songs as a means to enhance your role as musical story-teller. Students are encouraged to bring prepared selections to coach.
Unarmed Stage Combat
Taught by Harris Smith, Head of the Professional Actor Training Program at UNL
Students will learn how to successfully execute an unarmed fight for stage and some technique for fighting for film. Students will also learn how to make a fight exciting while incorporating characterization and using various safety techniques.
Preparing the Audition
Taught by Actors from Crane River Theater Company
A step by step guide through the essential steps of auditioning. Casting yourself, finding material, preparing the song and monologue, walking into the room, and selling yourself in the audition. Learn everything you need to know to get the part.
Choreography
Taught by Liza Thalken, Actress, Dancer and Choreographer
Whether you are a dancer or not, this is the workshop for you. A choreographer will lead you through the basic elements of dance and keys to learning choreography that will help you in any performance. The secrets to good theatrical movement for the stage will be revealed as you are taken through an intensive choreography session.
Improvisation for the Stage
Taught by Actors from Crane River Theater Company
Discover the joy of theater through improvisation. We all know it’s funny, but down deeper there’s more to it than that. Improv is about making a connection with each other and portraying true emotion in an imaginary environment. Students will work with games and exercises that encourage creativity, imagination and play.
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