<div dir="ltr"><u><b>Script Analysis: The Heart of the Form</b></u><br>Meets: Tuesdays, 7:00pm-8:30pm<p> Oct. 17 through Dec. 19th</p><p>(8 classes over 10 weeks - no class Oct. 31st or Nov. 21st)</p><p>Instructor: Tyler Whidden, Associate Artistic Director</p><p>An
exploration of the structure, plot designs, and execution of a series
of classic and contemporary plays; some that follow basic structure and
some that try to play with the form. This weekly discussion group will
read a play a week and discuss how the playwright’s use of basic tools
of playwriting (theme, dialogue, plot, character, etc.) and structure
work to tell the play’s story and, more importantly, how those
techniques can translate to other disciplines within theater. Perfect
for playwrights, directors, actors, designers, and audience members.</p><p><i>Tyler
Whidden earned his MFA in Creative Writing from Goddard College and his
MFA in Playwriting from Ohio University. His plays include </i>Occupation: Dad, Run Kingsbury Run, Dancing With N.E.D<i>.</i>, <i>and
he has been teaching playwriting at College of Wooster, Ohio
University, and Southern New Hampshire University for several years. </i><br></p><p><br></p><h2><u><font size="2"><strong>Directing Fundamentals with “The Hairy Ape” by Eugene O’Neill</strong></font></u></h2><p>Meets: Saturdays, 10:00am-12:00pm</p><p> Oct. 14th through Nov. 11th (Scripts provided)</p><p>Instructor: Ian Wolfgang Hinz, Director of “The Hairy Ape”</p><p>This
5 week class is for directors of all levels to dive into the process of
getting a play into rehearsal and on its feet. You will focus on the
upcoming production of “The Hairy Ape” as a class, breaking down the
text to define your individual vision for the piece. Once this is
articulated, you will refine your vision through exercises in design,
casting, and other pre-work. Each director will then work on techniques
for communicating their vision throughout the rehearsal process and tech
to opening night! Each class will mirror the process of Ensemble’s
production of “The Hairy Ape” culminating in tech weekend and including 2
free tickets to opening night November 17th at 8pm.</p><div><i>Ian Hinz has been directing with Ensemble since 2008, including </i>Sexual Perversity in Chicago, Waiting for Lefty, Jerusalem, <i>and O'Neill's</i> Iceman Cometh <i>which won him the Cleveland Critic's Circle Award for Best Direction. <br></i></div><div><i><br></i></div><h2><u><font size="2"><strong>Auditioning Technique and Practice</strong></font></u></h2><p>Meets: Saturdays, 12:00pm-2:00pm</p><p> Oct. 14th through Nov. 11th (5 classes)</p><p>Instructor: Celeste Cosentino, Artistic Director</p><p>This
class will explore successful techniques for auditioning and getting
cast using a variety of disciplines to further develop and sharpen
acting instincts. Participants will work on monologues for general
auditions and will read pre-chosen sides with readers to complement
their work. Students can bring in existing pieces they want to improve
upon or we can start from scratch. Gain confidence with this exploration
of best practices to hone your auditioning skills. The class will
culminate with a presentation in front of a panel of local Cleveland
directors. Independent outside work is a required component of this
class. <br></p><i>Celeste Cosentino has been the Executive Artistic
Director of Ensemble since 2009, and she has directed several plays
since then. Her directing credits include </i>Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo,<i> </i>The Gospel According to James, Animals Out of Paper, Beyond the Horizon, Well, <i>and this season's</i> <i>upcoming </i>Angels in America, Parts 1 & 2<i>.</i><br clear="all"><br>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><b><font size="2" face="georgia, serif">Information</font></b></div><div><font size="2" face="georgia, serif"><a href="mailto:info@ensemble-theatre.org" target="_blank"><font color="#9900ff">info@ensemble-theatre.org</font></a><br></font></div><div><font size="2" face="georgia, serif">2843 Washington Blvd. Cleveland Hts., OH 441118</font></div><div><font size="2" face="georgia, serif">216-321-2930/216-202-0938</font></div><div><font size="2" face="georgia, serif" color="#9900ff"><b><a href="http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org" target="_blank">www.ensembletheatrecle.org</a></b></font></div><div><br></div><div style="font-size:small;font-family:arial"><img src="https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=0B9bUhMTODY_jSXNNTTJuTV90NTg&revid=0B9bUhMTODY_jN1lOa05WZ1ZhZ2Jwa1lUQlByRFR1TlhYRWdnPQ" width="420" height="145"><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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