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YOUTH SUMMER
SCHEDULE
June 25 – August 3, 2012
Grades are based on the year the student will be entering in the 2012-2013 school year.
4th, 5th and 6th Grade
Theatre Games and Story Theatre
Come play with us! Learn the games that form the core of the legendary Piven training method. In this class, students will learn to build ensemble, explore improvisation, and adapt and perform stories. We can guarantee that you’ll never see freeze tag the same way again! For new and returning students.
Choose one of the following, or register for more than one for a more intensive experience:
Mondays & Wednesdays • 9:30 - 11:00am
Mondays & Wednesdays • 4:00 - 5:30pm
Tuesdays & Thursdays • 9:30 - 11:00am
Tuesdays & Thursdays • 4:00 - 5:30pm
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$355 |
6th - 12th Grade
6th,
7th, & 8th Grade Improvisation & Scene Study
Use the fun and impulsive play of improvisation to create
lively characters and realistic relationships. Students will rehearse
scenes from contemporary plays, work with their scene partners and memorize their lines under the guidance of Piven's teaching staff. The class culminates in a showcase for
friends and family!
Mondays & Wednesdays • 1:00 - 2:30pm
Tuesdays & Thursdays • 2:30 - 4:00pm
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$355 |
6th, 7th, & 8th Grade Theatre Intensive
Twice as long as the other classes for this age group, students get a stronger and more intensive experience of the Piven technique with the chance to work within an intimate ensemble modeled on our advanced youth companies, Performance Project and the Young People’s Company. Taught by a senior member of the faculty, students build their talents in theatre games, improvisation, story theatre, and scene study.
Tuesday and Thursdays
• 1:00 - 4:00pm
Want even more? Pair this with Improvisation & Scene Study
and Story Ensemble for a week-long intensive experience
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$355 |
7th & 8th Grade Story Ensemble
Perfect for junior high students looking for a supportive environment to stretch their creative limbs and learn the fundamentals of improvisation. Guided by Piven teachers, students will work in an ensemble to explore theatre games, improvisation and scene study. Get those creative juices flowing and re-learn how to play!
| Mondays and Wednesdays
• 2:30 - 4:00pm
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$355 |
7th – 12th Grade Musical Theatre and Piven Technique
This class uses the Piven training technique to delve into the very different world of musical theatre. Students will learn how to unite strong singing technique with authentic and compelling acting choices. Singing experience and musical knowledge required for participation in this class.
Choose from one of these available times:
Fridays • 9:30am - 12:30pm
or
Fridays • 1:00 - 4:00pm
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$355 |
High School
High School Improvisation & Scene Study
In this class students will explore improvisation as a tool for the actor. This is a great class for high school students new to Piven and for experienced actors who want to expand their improv skills. Students will use games to build ensemble, explore improvisation, and adapt and perform stories. Students will also to apply their improvisation to scene work and begin creating new works and adaptations developed by the ensemble.
Mondays & Wednesdays • 2:30 - 4:00pm
Tuesdays & Thursdays • 4:00 - 5:30pm
Goes well with other classes like Scene Study Intensive and Musical Theatre!
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$355 |
High School Scene Study Intensive
This class uses the Piven technique to explore the scene study rehearsal process. Students apply improvisation to characters and relationships in contemporary plays. Under the guidance of a senior faculty member, students work with advanced material to stage fully rehearsed scenes.
Mondays & Wednesdays • 4:00 - 6:00pm
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$355 |
Advanced
High School Performance Conservatory
Our most advanced and intensive experience for young actors, this class meets four days a week, and explores the full Piven canon, culminating in two performances: one exploring literary adaptation and improvisation, and the other offering a full showcase of staged contemporary scenes. Because of the ensemble-dependant nature of this class, students must be recommended by a Piven instructor or be accepted by application to register and will be allowed no more than two absences. (Application
available here)
Mondays - Thursdays • 9:30am - 12:30pm
Pair with the Musical Theatre on Fridays for a full week experience!
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$850 |
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