[NEohioPAL]IMPROVISATION WORKSHOPS LED BY SECOND CITY PROGRAM DIRECTOR, MITCHELL FIELDS at FAIRMOUNT

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For Immediate Release March 11, 2004
For an interview with Mr. Fields, or more information, please contact
Carolyn Downie at 
440-338-3171

FAIRMOUNT CENTER TO OFFER IMPROVISATION WORKSHOPS LED BY SECOND CITY PROGRAM
DIRECTOR, MITCHELL FIELDS

This April, Mitchell Fields  will be offering an 8 week "Improvisation for
the Theatre" workshop that explores performance games and structures actors
may have seen on television's Whose Line Is it Anyway, or at Cleveland's
Cabaret Dada.   Held in Fairmount Center's newly acquired "Lake House" on
the beautiful Centerville Mills Campus, these workshops are designed for
aspiring actors and improvisation artists who wish to explore the art of
improvisation.    The workshops begin on April 28 and continue every
Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. through June 16.   Improvisation for the
Theatre is a challenging workshop appropriate for ages 16 - adults.  Cost is
$195.00.

"Improvisation is an ancient skill.  And there's a real art to doing it
well.  Understanding the rules of creative and spontaneous interaction and
team collaboration is vital to actors.  You really don't need to be an actor
to benefit from this class either.  The challenges offered in my course
teach people how to be creative and effective collaborators through the art
of improvisation.  It's great fun.  It's hard work.  But I've never had a
better time bringing a moment to life!"

Mitchell Fields is a teacher, an actor and a director.  He is a member of
Actor's Equity Association and AFTRA.  Since 1999, he has served as program
director for Second City of Cleveland.  He also served as acting coach for
Something DaDa Improvisational Theatre Troupe and Giant Portions
Improvisational Theatre Comedy Troupe.   His resume is replete with
respected work with the some of the finest theatres and plays.

Mitchell has worked in theatres across the country including: The Great
Lakes Theatre Festival,  Ensemble Theatre, Dobama Theatre,  Porthouse
Theatre, Cain Park Theatre:, The Halle Theatre, The Cleveland Theatre
Company, Moving Spaces, Lakeland Theatre, and Playhouse on the Hill.   

As one who has successfully crossed theatrical genres, Mr. Fields worked in
a number of films including PROXIMITY for HBO and THE SCRIPT DOCTOR.   As an
actor he was been hailed as an exceptional actor  in productions of
everything from Shakespeare to O'Neill, to Musical Theatre.  He holds a B.A.
in Theatre from Western Reserve University and an MY in Theatre Arts/Film
from Columbia University

Mitchell has celebrated his teaching skills by serving as an Adjunct
Professor at Baldwin-Wallace College, an acting instructor at the Cleveland
Play House, Associate Director of The Cleveland Theatre Company , an acting
coach in private practice,   For several years he served as Theatre
Department Chairman and Artistic Director of the Fine Arts Association of
Willoughby - Mitchell Fields served as Teacher of Dramatic Arts, Film and
Speech at Beachwood High School for 25 years. 

Thomas Q. Fulton, Jr., Executive Artistic Director for the Center is
thrilled to have Mitchell Fields joining the staff at Fairmount..  "Mitchell
is a remarkable teacher, a superb and subtle actor, and a comedian 'par 
excel lance'.    I have personally worked with Mitchell as an Actor,
Director and Teacher and I have encountered few colleagues with the kind of
joy and commitment he brings to his work",  Fulton said.  "We are in the
process of gathering together the best and the brightest talents in our
region make Fairmount one of the premier sites for aspiring actors,
directors, filmmakers, writers and visual artists to explore and develop
their talents.  Mr. Fields brings that light with him.  We hope all the
aspiring actors and improvisation artists out there will join Mitchell and
Fairmount Center  this challenging and joyous workshop."  

Those interested in attending should contact The Fairmount Center Offices by
calling 440-338-3171.

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D1 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>For Immediate Release March 11, =
2004<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

For an interview with Mr. Fields, or more =
information,
please contact <st1:PersonName w:st=3D"on">Carolyn Downie</st1:PersonName>
at 
440-338-3171<o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal =
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<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><st1:place
w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on"><b><font size=3D1 color=3Dblack =
face=3DArial><span
  =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>=
FAIRMOUNT</span></font></b></st1:PlaceName><b><font
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style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;
 color:black;font-weight:bold'> <st1:PlaceType =
w:st=3D"on">CENTER</st1:PlaceType></span></font></b></st1:place><b><font
size=3D1 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black;font-weight:bold'> TO OFFER IMPROVISATION WORKSHOPS LED BY =
SECOND
CITY PROGRAM DIRECTOR, MITCHELL FIELDS<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=3D1 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>

This April, Mitchell Fields  will be offering an 8 week =
“Improvisation for the Theatre” workshop that =
explores
perfo=
rmance
games and structures actors may have seen on television’s Whose Line Is it Anyway, or at
Cleveland’s Cabaret Dada.   Held in <st1:PlaceName =
w:st=3D"on">Fairmount</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">Center</st1:PlaceType>’s newly acquired =
“<st1:place
w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">Lake</st1:PlaceType> =
<st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">House</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>”
on the beautiful Centerville Mills Campus, these workshops are designed =
for aspiring
actors and improvisation artists who wish to explore the art of
improvisation.    The workshops begin on =
April 28 and continue
every Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. through June 16.   Improvisation for the =
Theatre is a
challenging workshop appropriate for ages 16 =
-
adults.  Cost is =
$195.00.<o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=3D1 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p=
>

<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=3D1 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>“Improvisation is an =
ancient
skill.<span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>And there’s a =
real art to
doing it well.<span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>  =
</span>Understanding the rules
of creative and spontaneous interaction and team collaboration is vital =
to
actors.<span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>You really =
don’t need to
be an actor to benefit from this class either.<span =
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> 
</span>The challenges offered in my course teach people how to be =
creative and
effective collaborators through the art of improvisation.<span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>It’s great fun.<span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>It’s hard work.<span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>But I’ve never had a =
better time
bringing a moment to life!”<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=3D1 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

Mitchell
Fields is a teacher, an actor and a director. 
He is a member of Actor’s Equity Association and =
AFTRA.  Since 1999, he has served as =
program director
for Second City of Cleveland.  =
He also
served as acting coach for Something DaDa
Improvisational Theatre Troupe and Giant Portions Improvisational =
Theatre
Comedy Troupe.   His =
resume is replete
with respected work with the some of the finest theatres and =
plays.<o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=3D1 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></fon=
t></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=3D1 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Mitchell has
worked in theatres across the country including:<font =
color=3Dblack><span
style=3D'color:black'> The <span =
style=3D'mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>Great Lakes
Theatre Festival,<span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Ensemble =
Theatre</span>,
<span class=3DSpellE><span =
style=3D'mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>Dobama</span></span><span
style=3D'mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'> Theatre,<span =
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> 
</span><span class=3DSpellE>Porthouse</span> Theatre, Cain Park =
Theatre:, The <span
class=3DSpellE>Halle</span> Theatre, The Cleveland Theatre Company, =
Moving Spaces</span>,
<span style=3D'mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>Lakeland Theatre</span>, and =
<span
style=3D'mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>Playhouse on the Hill.<span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>   =
</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></font></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=3D1 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p=
>

As one who
has successfully crossed theatrical genres, Mr. Fields worked in a =
number of
films including PROXIMITY for HBO and THE SCRIPT DOCTOR.   As an actor he was been =
hailed as an
exceptional actor  in
productions of everything from Shakespeare to O’Neill, to Musical
Theatre.  He holds a B.A. =
in Theatre from
<st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Western Reserve</st1:PlaceName> =
<st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">University</st1:PlaceType>
and an MY in Theatre Arts/Film from <st1:place =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Columbia</st1:PlaceName>
 <st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> 
<![if !supportLineBreakNewLine]> 
<![endif]><o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=3D1 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Mitchell has celebrated his teaching skills by serving as =
an
Adjunct Professor at Baldwin-Wallace College, an acting instructor at =
the
Cleveland Play House, Associate Director of The Cleveland Theatre <span
class=3DGramE>Company ,</span> an acting coach in private practice, =
<span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>For several years he =
served as Theatre
Department Chairman and Artistic Director of the Fine Arts Association =
of
Willoughby – Mitchell Fields served as Teacher of Dramatic Arts, =
Film and
Speech at Beachwood High School for 25 years.</span></font><font =
size=3D1
color=3Dblack face=3DChicago><span =
style=3D'font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Chicago;
mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black'> </span></font><font size=3D1 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>=

Thomas Q. Fulton, Jr., =
Executive
Artistic Director for the Center is thrilled to have Mitchell Fields =
joining
the staff at Fairmount..  “Mitchell is a remarkable =
teacher, a
superb and subtle actor, and a comedian ‘par =
 
excel lance’.  =
  I have personally worked =
with Mitchell as an
Actor, Director and Teacher and I have encountered few colleagues with =
the kind
of joy and commitment he brings to his work”, =
 <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City =
w:st=3D"on">Fulton</st1:City></st1:place>
said.  “We are =
in the
process of gathering together the best and the brightest talents in our =
region make
Fairmount one of the premier sites for aspiring =
actors,
directors, filmmakers, writers and visual artists to explore and develop =
their
talents.  Mr. Fields brings =
that light
with him.  We hope all the =
aspiring
actors and improvisation artists out there will join Mitchell and =
<st1:place
w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Fairmount</st1:PlaceName> =
<st1:PlaceType
 w:st=3D"on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>  this =
challenging and
joyous workshop.”  =
<o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal =
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size=3D1 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></fon=
t></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=3D1 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Those
interested in attending should contact The Fairmount Center Offices by =
calling
440-338-3171.<i><span =
style=3D'font-style:italic'><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></font></p>

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