Dedicated Drama Teachers!

UNCG Theatre announces its sixth annual SUPER SATURDAY event on November 14, 2009, on the campus of the University of North Carolina Greensboro.   High School theatre students (All levels are invited this year!), and teachers are invited to attend workshops in a variety of areas of theatre artistry.

Super Saturday guests will attend one (two hour) or two (one hour) workshops and a special 2:00 pm matinee performance of   The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe  in Taylor Theatre.  Lunch is available at venues on both Tate and Spring Garden streets, and in the main dining places on campus.  Students will be responsible for their own lunch plans and cost (menus and suggestions will be provided at registration).  Campus tours and consultations with UNCG Theatre faculty and possibly UNCG Admission Representatives will be available (if requested in advance).

For teachers, there will be a unique seminar on Performance or Production & Teaching, where UNCG Theatre professors will address and answer questions on the most difficult components of producing quality theatre at the secondary level and offer quick and long-term solutions.

Registration is required.  Please fill out the reservation form (enclosed in this packet – make as many copies as you need).  The cost of attending is $10.00 per student.  **There are several scholarship positions available.  Please contact Neil Shepherd at (336) 334-4032 if you have a student you would like to nominate for scholarship attendance.  There is no fee for teachers to attend the event, and UNCG Theatre will provide 2 tickets per school, at no cost for parents/chaperones.  Additional parents or chaperones would have to pay the $10.00 fee to cover the cost of the performance ticket.

Registrations forms are due by November 10 , 2009.  Payment is due at check-in, unless other arrangements have been made in advance.  Registration forms may be mailed to the address below or faxed to (336) 334-5100.  Please submit one check to cover the cost for the entire group.

Schedule:

8:30 – 10:00 am	Registration	Taylor Theatre Lobby
8:45 am	Campus Tour I (advance notice reqd)	Depart from Taylor Lobby
9:00 am	Campus Tour II (advance notice reqd)	Depart from Taylor Lobby
9:15 am	Campus Tour III (advance notice reqd)	Depart from Taylor Lobby
10:00 am	Welcome	Taylor Theatre
10:30 – 11:20 am	Workshop Session I
11:30 – 12:20 pm	Workshop Session II
12:30 – 1:45 pm	Lunch	On your own
2:00 –3:15 pm	Performance of  The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe	Taylor Theatre
3:20– 4:15 pm	Talkback with Director & Designers	Taylor Theatre
4:30 pm	End of Program

  

If you have further questions, please call the Department of Theatre at (336) 334-4032.  See you at the theatre!

The UNCG Theatre Faculty & Staff:

Deborah Bell                                                            John Gulley                                                            Lorraine Shackelford

Rachel Briley                                                           Chip Haas                                                                Neil Shepherd

Jody Cauthen                                                           Robert Hansen                                                       Ed Simpson

Julian Cheek                                                            Chad Hain                                                                Jennifer Stanley

Alan Cook                                                                Gay Hensley                                                             Jeff West

Noah Davis                                                               Hardy Koenig                                                         Marc Williams

Jim Fisher                                                                 Preston Lane                                                            John Wolf

Michael Flannery                                                   Randy McMullen                                                   Christine Woodworth

Denise Gabriel                                                         Christine Morris                                                     Jim Wren

Jeff Gillis                                                                  Connie Prater                                                           Naila Al-Atrach

Workshop Descriptions:

AUDITIONS – Students should prepare a one-minute (memorized) monologue and be ready to receive hands-on feedback.

IMPROV – Participatory exercises to introduce and hone improvisational skills.

STAGE COMBAT – Hands-on workshop on the execution of unarmed stage violence techniques.

MAKE-UP 101 – Having fun with Special Make-up FX and creating characters from The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe.

BACKSTAGE TOUR WITH THE LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE – “How did they do that?”  We’ll show you how!

DIALECTS – Techniques for developing accurate dialects.

PUPPETRY – Create & construct a take-home Shadow Puppet (or two!)  Learn basic puppetry skills and techniques.

STAGE MANAGEMENT – Organization and process in professional theatre.

RIGGING 101 – (Or “How NOT to die onstage!”)  Demonstration of safe stage rigging techniques for flying scenery, props, and the occasional actor!

WELDING BASICS – Basic “mig” welding techniques for scenery & prop construction.

FABRIC MODIFICATION – an exclusive two-hour session that explores techniques for fabric painting, dying, distressing & special tricks!

SCENE PAINTING – a two-hour session demonstrating scene painting techniques for common scenic needs.

LED’s: Lights of the Future! - New Technology & Toys!  LED lighting systems are taking the Theatre world by storm.  Come learn why!

DIGITAL SOUND EQUIPMENT FOR THE STAGE – Sound better using digital technology!

RENDERING with PRISMA COLORS! – Render more quickly using Prisma Colors and alcohol!

SO, YOU WANNA BE A THEATRE MAJOR AT UNCG? – Information session about becoming a Theatre Major at UNCG.  Info on programs, classes & opportunities.  Find out how!  Question & discussion session.

Super Saturday Registration Form, download, fill out, submit!

 

 

  

 

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