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Acting360
"A SAFE PLACE to be DANGEROUS"
Acting360 is an acting workshop designed for
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the seasoned professional |
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the novice |
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the artist in every human being... |
Wednesday evening sessions held in Boulder, Colorado
Summer 2010: Hiatus 'til further notice
For Fall 2010 registration information, please email: acting360@danceoftheheart.com
Acting360 Overview..."What is Acting360??"
Acting360 is an acting workshop nurturing the practice, discovery and refinement of artistic expression as it applies to the theater.
Acting360 is for the professional, for the novice and for any human being cultivating artistic excellence in their life and in their work.
We call our workshop Acting360 because our technique trains the utilization of 360 degree attention to details that, when exploited fully, gives the actor access to the joy and privilege of simply and powerfully pursuing and achieving their fullest artistic potential.
Acting360 facilitators Deborah Sclar and Melinda J. Scott draw from their decades of collective and individual performing, directing, producing and teaching experiences to guide and assist students in tailoring the practice of this technique to result in riveting theatrical performance and character development.
Our Acting360 approach is influenced by the Meisner/Neighborhood Playhouse techniques. Actors applying this technique discover a sense of freedom to fully investigate their stage craft and especially, to trust an approach they can rely on to consistently deliver high quality performance.
We often reiterate in Acting360 that this is "the safe place to be dangerous," the "big, revealed (climatic) scene in the movie." When actors commit to the investigation, processing and ultimate application of this technique, the results can be described as nothing short of thrilling, full, vital, creative, inspired, textured, organic and completely believable. The freedom available to explore character work that is inherent in this technique is limited only by individual willingness and courage to allow, challenge, explore and express within the theatrical context and structure in place. Use of this technique fosters continued growth and development in the craft, applicable to any situation, regardless of the challenges, conflicts or difficulties that may be inherent in any given run or project.
In order to provide and maintain "the safe place" for the level of courageous, profound artistic exploration we encourage in our Acting360 approach, we utilize a 3-component improvisation exercise to exploit areas where individuals are either liberated to work creatively or confront personal blocks, all of which can be simply applied to fuel their work. More advanced students are encouraged to bring scene work or monologues to the exercise to enhance their character explorations.
Because the Acting360 approach can take students into uncharted emotional territory, each individual MUST take full responsibility for any emotional or physical discomfort they may encounter as a direct result of participating in our workshop. Our waivers, which we require ALL students to sign before participating, protect our actors and our staff. It is our wish that in committing to Acting360 you will reap tremendous rewards and grow in ways you never thought possible. In nurturing the artistic growth of our students, Acting360staff supports individuals to the best of our abilities. However, we are not trained to provide, nor do we attempt to offer professional counseling or psychological support.
QUESTIONS? Please contact us via email: acting360@danceoftheheart.com
Acting360 On-Going Schedule, Fees & Policies
Summer 2010: Hiatus 'til further notice
On-Going Schedule Info:
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date: weekly on Wednesday nights |
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time: 6 to 8pm |
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location: Please email us for details at: acting360@danceoftheheart.com |
Fee Info & Payment Options:
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Full Series Fee: $100 Special Intro Price (full series = 4 classes) |
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Drop-In Fee: $30 per person per class (drop-in = single class) |
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Auditor Fee: $10 per person per class |
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Payment: we accept cash, checks (to "DoTH" please) & credit card (PayPal to be activated shortly) |
Policies or What to Expect Once You (are ready to) Pay:
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referral incentive for current students:
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Acting360 Registration Information
Registration Information:
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To register ASAP, please request advance registration info at: acting360@danceoftheheart.com | ||||
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Because class participation is limited, we accept students on a first-come-first-served basis. | ||||
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You are welcome to 'drop in' or register for a series at the door of any scheduled session/s (see above dates & times). | ||||
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If we are at capacity & cannot admit more students, you still have two options:
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Whether you audit or participate, we recommend arriving 10 minutes early to each session - we start promptly at 4pm. If you are running late, no problem dont miss class! Simply be alert upon entering - if a scene is in progress when you arrive, please wait outside or tiptoe silently to the back of the studio until it concludes. We will sign you in during a break or at the close of the session.
QUESTIONS? Please contact us via email: acting360@danceoftheheart.com
Acting360 WAIVERS
Once an actor is admitted into Acting360 we require signed waivers before individuals may legally participate. The text is below for review.
Liability Waiver
By my signature below, I hereby recognize and acknowledge that Acting360 does not carry insurance to provide coverage for me in the event I should sustain an accidental injury while participating in Acting360. I recognize there are certain risks inherent in the participation in Acting360, which I hereby voluntarily assume. Therefore, in consideration of my acceptance as a participant in Acting360 , I hereby release and discharge Acting360, its governing faculty, staff, coaches and other fellow participants from all obligations, liabilities, claims, demands, costs and expenses, including attorney's fees, arising out of, or in any way connected with, any bodily or emotional injury sustained by the participant whether such injury results from the negligence of the aforesaid persons or from some other cause. I further agree to abide by the policies and procedures set forth in the Rules and Regulations list of Acting360 which is designed and modified when necessary, to maximize all participants' safety and protection during the activities that take place in Acting360.
Video Waiver
We occasionally videotape the workshop sessions. This added element provides a powerful learning tool for facilitators and participants alike. Each actor can determine whether or not they choose to be filmed on a scene by scene basis in Acting360. Those interested in participating in the filming process are required to sign this waiver. For those participants interested in obtaining a copy of any particular scene, copies are available for an additional fee.
I, the undersigned, give permission to Acting360 to videotape workshop sessions in which I am participating either as an actor or as an audience member. I understand that while the tapes may occasionally be used by Acting360 for promotional purposes, their main purpose is educational. I agree that, should I obtain copies of any taped work during Acting360, my use of this recorded material will be limited to educational purposes or for soliciting acting work only (for example, fulfilling an audition requirement).
QUESTIONS? Please contact us via email: acting360@danceoftheheart.com
Acting360 ABOUT THE FACILITATORS
Deborah Sclar
In 1998, together with Kipp Lockwood, Deb co-founded Acting360, previously known as the Sclar-Lockwood Actors' Workshop. "SLAW" was offered to the acting community in the Boulder/Denver metro area bi-weekly until 2001. Deb also appeared as guest facilitator for similar workshops in Los Angeles, California. Her role in the workshops remains the same; director, facilitator and student.
During the workshop hiatus (2001-08), Deb met and married life/dance partner Brian Dunn. Together they created Dance of the Heart. Based in Boulder, Colorado, Dance of the Heart evolved into a school offering classes, special topic workshops and events, private lessons and performances in Argentine tango. Deb & Brian's teaching and performing schedule includes a growing list of invitations to schools, university campuses, symphony orchestras and tango festivals and communities throughout the U.S.A., including annual tours to Buenos Aires, Argentina and northern Europe.
For the past 30 plus years, Deb has appeared in leading and supporting roles in film, theater, music theater, opera productions and most recently, tango dancing, from Los Angeles, California to Rome, Italy. Additional credits include awards and scholarships to pursue her classical singing career and nominations for "Best Actress" and "Best Supporting Actress" awards from the Drama Critics Association of Hollywood, California.
Deb co-produced, directed and starred in AIResTANGO, an original show combining aerial artistry with the sultry music and dance of Argentine tango. With the support of Boulder and Denver city grants, AIResTANGO received sold-out, standing ovation performances and glowing reviews from a variety of performances in and outside of Colorado over the span of four years.
Deb and Brian currently deliver live performances as guest solo dancers for all manner of productions. Memorable appearances include featured guest artist soloists with bandoneonist Daniel Binelli for the Spokan Symphony Orchestra and the Colorado Music Festival and for the Aspen/Santa Fe Ballet production of The Nutcracker Ballet with bandoneonist Daniel Diaz.
Melinda J. Scott
Serving as Education Director for the Colorado Shakespeare Festival since September of 2001, Melinda has facilitated acting workshops on various techniques for the past 30 years.
Her voice-over work includes live text performances with the Colorado Modern Music Festival, the Colorado Music Festival (Michael Christie conducting) and the current Temple of the Warriors: Rebuilding a Maya Monument exhibit for the CU Museum.
Melinda has performed roles in over 92 productions, from the east coast to the southwest, including Sarah in Quilters, which garnered two awards from the Denver Drama Critics Circle. She has acted in four seasons for the Colorado Shakespeare Festival and is a member of the Shakespeare Oratorio Society, where she both acts and directs.
Acting360 PARTICIPANT TESTIMONIALS
"The workshop provides a structure in which actors learn to know their interior landscape. As a playwright, producer and director, I believe honest portrayal requires honest self-knowing. I wish more actors knew the depths of themselves, real feelings that they could then use as a resource on stage. Here is a workshop that provides that critical creative piece to performers." D. Tresemer, Ph.D./Author/Director
"The workshop not only teaches a subtle, natural and powerful technique of acting, but it teaches how to be more authentic in life." S. Fineberg, Ph.D./Director/Actress
"The workshop has been an enormous influence on my work. By focusing on "staying in the moment," Deb and her assistants help expand and deepen the actor's awareness...(their) patience and experience can help the actor bring an extraordinary depth and breadth to performance..." K. Voss, Director/Coach
"The workshop is a powerful tool which has enabled me to uncover the fears and dreams of my characters, and to hear their distinct voices loud and clear." J. Tandy, Screenwriter/Director
"I really enjoyed taking class from Deb and her assistants. I am now in Los Angeles to continue chasing my dreams of becoming a full-time actor. I am thankful for you guys to have started me in that direction." C. Goblenz, Actress
Acting360 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Colorado Actors & Screenwriters Assembly (CASA)
| Register to become a member of CASA at www.communities.msn.com and network with talented local writers, producers, teachers, directors and actors. Receive membership email, attend meetings and connect with fellow artists in the Boulder/Denver Metro area! |
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This site, www.spotlightcolorado.com, provides a thorough listing of local resources for the performing arts, from theater listings to accountants. It serves performing artists by supplying information from audition announcements to renting a space for rehearsals. |
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303-949-7860 |
Gino Velardi, Fashion Designer & Make-Up Artist
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303-207-7740 |
Colorado Lawyers for the Arts (CoLA)
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"...the only organization in Colorado dedicated to providing pro bono legal services to artists and arts organizations." |
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PO Box 48148, Denver, CO 80204, 303-722-7994 |
Boulder County Arts Alliance (BCCA)
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"...since 1966, providing leadership and resources for arts organizations, artists, educators and the community...serving all arts disciplines - visual arts, literary arts, dance, music, theater and media arts..." |
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