Theater

Course Description: Theater as Transformation

This workshop aims to provide gentle challenges and explorations in a safe space. At the same time, whenever we commit to a theater experiment we face our fears, doubts, and unseen obstacles. We see ourselves in ways nothing else in life provides, and inevitably come out profoundly transformed. Using both classical & moderntexts, games and improvisations, we will exercise, play, feel, move, go a little deeper into ourselves, connect with others and learn from each other.

‘We each have that which is genuine. We each have hidden riches to discover and to offer. The door is open. You are invited.’

Open to all levels of experience – Recommended for 12 and older.

About the Instructors: Jim Post and Paul Schliffer

Jim Post has been involved in theater through High School, College, and his time at the Guild. Since moving to Saratoga he has been active in Community Theater, Saratoga Shakespeare Co., Round Lake Theater, Chain Theater in NYC, and chamber readings of new plays including live radio productions.

Paul Schliffer has guided Folk Art Guild theater productions and experiments since 1972. A partial list includes: Grimm’s & Russian Fairy Tales (i.e. The Golden Bird), The Marriage Proposal by Anton Chekov, Shakespeare (A Midsummer Night’s Dream & The Tempest), Monkey – Folk Tales from China (based on the translation by Arthur Waley), Jumping Mouse (based on the version in ‘Seven Arrows’ by Hyemeyohsts Storm), Alice in Wonderland & Pinocchio (original adaptations), Conference of the Birds (adapted by Peter Brook & Jean-Claude Carrière).