Hi all, Shakespeare in Clark Park's production of The Comedy of Errors is coming up at the end of July. This year, SCP is offering workshops to teach children & teens about Shakespeare before the show so they can better understand the performance. Information below and available at http://shakespeareinclarkpark.org/
best, Michael. &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& * * *Shakespeare in Clark Park's Youth and Family Workshops* * * Chase away those midsummer school's-out doldrums with the Bard! Led by Shakespeare in Clark Park (SCP) Education Coordinators Jess Conda and Justin Jain, SCP workshops engage kids in the world of Shakespeare and the creation of theatre --- a perfect complement to a family trip to the park to see this year's production of The Comedy of Errors. Workshop fee: $30 Workshops are held at the Parent Infant Center, located at 4205 Spruce Street, with the main entrance at 43rd and Locust. Space is limited! Please contact educat...@shakespeareinclarkpark.org by July 15th to register. *Family Workshop* *6-9 year olds and parents* *Sunday, August 2, 1:00pm-4:00pm* In this unique family experience, students and parents explore storytelling and creative play with their bodies, voices and imaginations. Using music, movement and simple text, families will develop a better appreciation for performance energy and theatricality, while celebrating the art of collaboration. (Note: $30 fee is per student. One parent or guardian per student may attend for free.) *Will's Words* *10-13 year olds* *Saturday, July 25, 9:00am-12:00pm* *or* *Saturday, August 1, 9:00am-12:00pm* Utilizing the process of professional actors, students will engage in a series of fast-paced and exciting exercises exploring techniques in storytelling. Emphasis will be placed on understanding Shakespeare's language: what it means, how it relates to our lives today, and how to make the language come to life onstage. Themes from The Comedy of Errors will be explored as students create their own original scenes, culminating in a short showing at the end of the workshop. *Acting Shakespeare* *14-18 year olds* *Saturday, July 25, 1:00pm-4:00pm* *or* *Saturday, August 1, 1:00pm-4:00pm* How do I act Shakespeare? Students will explore themes and text through the lens of the actor, with an emphasis on understanding and communicating Shakespeare's language. Working with scenes from The Comedy of Errors, Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Night's Dream, this workshop is sure to help students with their exploration of Shakespearean language in their school curriculum. *Instructor Bios* Jess Conda received her BFA in Acting from Arcadia University in 2003 and has taught theatre at People's Light and Theatre Company, Collingdale Community School, Delaware Valley Friends School, and the Montgomery Theater. From 2002-2005, Jess was on staff at Arcadia University's Camp Shakespeare, where she directed seven one-hour Shakespearean productions with elementary, junior high and high school students. Jess played Phebe in last season's production of As You Like It and will perform in this year's production of The Comedy of Errors. Justin Jain received his BFA in Acting from the University of the Arts in 2003 and has taught at Philadelphia Young Playwrights, the Arden Theatre Company, People's Light and Theatre Company, and Freedom Theatre. He is currently teaches acting for the Continuing Education branch of UArts. Justin has performed in every SCP production to date and will be playing Dromio of Syracuse in The Comedy of Errors. *And make sure you've marked your calendar!* * * The Comedy of Errors directed by Alex Torra Wednesday, July 29 - Sunday, August 2 at 7 pm in "the bowl" When two sets of separated-at-birth identical twin brothers end up in almost exactly the same place at almost exactly the same time, confusion is bound to break out. Add to the muddle an angry wife, a beautiful sister-in-law, a greedy courtesan, and a priest known for his excellent exorcism skills --- and the result is Shakespeare's snappiest comedy. We look forward to seeing you in the park this summer! Marla Burkholder and Maria Möller Co-Artistic Directors Shakespeare in Clark Park
