- Comedy of the Body: Physical Performing for Stage & Screen
with Bob Berky - WEEKEND SESSION: Friday, August 1, 7-9 pm; Saturday & Sunday, August 2-3, 9 am-3 pm • $165 (non-credit) • Flynn Studios & FlynnSpace
WEEKLONG SESSION: Monday-Friday, August 4-8 • 9 am-2 pm • $275 (non-credit) • FlynnSpace
Ages 16+ • Bob Berky & Guests • Limit: 11 • For academic credit, contact and register through UVM Continuing Ed: 802-656-2085, learn@uvm.edu, or visit www.learn.uvm.edu/arts.
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What not to miss this semester!
The field of physical theater ranges from the classic foolery
of opera and Shakespeare, to the wacky, tattooed buskers
in the streets of New York and Paris, to the subtle
movements one might find in Pinter, Beckett, or Molière.
The common threads? Awareness of the body as an
instrument of expression and communication, a keen sense
of comic timing, physical agility, and commitment to the idea
of “playing.” Study movement, clowning, physical
techniques and character development in a supportive and
experimental atmosphere with Obie Award winner Bob
Berky, and special guests. Choose the weekend only, or add
the week-long intensive to extend your study.
BOB BERKY, theatrical clown, actor, director, and playwright,
has performed throughout the world at such prestigious
venues as Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, Edinburgh
Fringe Festival, and the National Theatre in London. He is an
Obie Award-winner whose show, The Alchemedians, was
produced Off-Broadway and toured worldwide. His teaching
credits include The Juilliard School, Brandeis University,
Smith College, and Lincoln Center Institute, as well as
personal movement coaching for Gregory Hines, Jeff
Goldblum, and Michelle Pfeiffer, among other stars.
Our theater program emphasizes individual expression, creative choice, and FUN! Children’s classes build sequentially on the basics, while teens and adults can explore specific theater arts in greater depth (and shorter periods of time.) We keep class sizes small so everyone gets personal attention, and vary themes so that each semester challenges returning students as well as new ones. Performance opportunities let students try out their skills in front of supportive audiences of family and friends, and tours of the historic Flynn Theatre, discounts on world-class MainStage performances, and masterclasses with extraordinary visiting artists complement the strong core program.
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