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The Senior Theatre Resource Center |
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Act II Studio from Toronto performed in the Senior Theatre Program in 2009 Senior Theatre Sessions 2010 ATHE Conference in LA August 3-6, 2010 We're getting excited for the upcoming ATHE conference in LA. Join us for a dynamic program: Wednesday, August 4 Bridge the gap between generations through live theatre. Learn how to bring the aging Baby Boom generation into both performances and theatre courses to provide dynamic artistic, educational, and academically sustainable benefits to two-year and four-year College Theatre programs. Session Format: Panel Chair: Ann McDonough, UNLV Participants:
Wednesday, August 4 Performance companies showcase their work performing age. It will feature different formats such as variety shows, oral history, readers theatre and musical revues. See the many styles you can use to perform age. Session Format: Performances Chair: Scott Adams, CSU Sacramento
Wednesday, August 4 Community-based educational institutions create powerful theatre programs for adults. This session will showcase how community college, adult education and other programs build strong, reputable theatre programs. Session Format: Panel Chair: Scott Adams, CSU Sacramento
Thursday, August 5 This session combines the practical with the theoretical to teach participants how to act in commercials. Learn from expert, Buddy Powell, as he uses lecture and on-camera experience, to help you understand the basics of appearing in commercials. Workshop is designed to make commercial performing and acquiring jobs accessible to those who don’t live in LA, New York, or Chicago. Session Format: Workshop Chair: Brandon Daughtry Slocum Presenter: Buddy Powell, Baldwin Park Senior Theatre,
Thursday, August 5 Learn how to use theatre for healing in medical readers theatre. It is a simple, enjoyable technique that uses medically-themed short plays to educate about the ‘human’ side of medical education. Session format: Panel Chair: Scott Adams, CSU Sacramento Presenters:
Professional affiliation: University of California Irvine School of Medicine
Thursday, August 5 This session will showcase how to use movement and theatre to create highly charged, positive participatory experiences in both rehearsals and performances. Led by two nationally recognized leaders, the session will be both fun and rewarding. Session Format: Workshop Chair: Bernard Marro, ArtAge Senior Theatre Resource Center Participants:
Friday, August 6 8AM-9:30AM Bonnie L. Vorenberg ArtAge’s Senior Theatre Resource Center Learn about the Focus Group and how attendees can contribute to the Focus Group’s goals, leadership and future plans. Plus a discussion of Senior Theatre news and trends.
Friday, August 6 Using verbatim interviews to create documentary and oral history theatre about Alzheimer’s, the cast from the play will discuss their methods, perform cuttings from the play, and help attendees learn how to use the techniques. Session Format: Demonstration Chair: Bonnie Vorenberg Participants:
Here are the housing, travel, and registration details: If you haven't booked your travel and lodging, the meeting will be held from August 3-6, 2010 at the Hyatt Century Plaza Hotel in LA. The link is at http://www.athe.org/conference/hotel. Take a look at the entire ATHE schedule, at http://www.athe.org/files/pdf/10fullbrochure.pdf. For registration details, visit http://www.athe.org/conference/registration _________________________________________________
For more information about the conference, visit http://www.athe.org. This is going to be a great conference. Make plans now to join us for a stimulating learning experience. |
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ArtAge Senior Theatre Resource Center We help older performers fulfill their theatrical dreams! Copyright 2010 ArtAge Publications. All rights reserved. |
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