THE PERFORMER TRAINING RETREAT JULY 1-8,2012

Each year a host of international theatre creators assemble at NACL's work center to immerse themselves in a week-long intensive workshop that focuses on physical training, vocal exploration, and the creative methodologies used to develop original devised performance material. NACL draws from a continuum of techniques that includes the ensemble work of Denmark’s Odin Teatret, Canada’s Primus Theatre, and the research of Jerzy Grotowski. The NACL Performer Training Retreat focuses on rigorous physical exercises, developing the voice through song and resonator work, and cultivating paths to create Actions and compositions, which are the building blocks for character and contribute to the play’s structure and meaning.

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YOUTH CLASSES April 19-June 7, 2012

NACL has a long history of teaching children’s theatre classes, focusing on creative drama and the experience of making performance come alive in a fun and collaborative atmosphere. Children and teens are encouraged, through a focused exploration of theatre technique and creative application, to find their confidence and creative voice in a positive and professional environment. NACL teaching credits include: Humber College (Toronto), Rutgers University (New Jersey), NYU, DramaWorks (Edmonton), The New York State Theatre Education Association (NYSTEA), the New Jersey Consortium for Gifted and Talented, and a host of local youth programs at libraries and centers across the state.

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WORKSHOPS & MASTER CLASSES

NACL offers theatre classes and special master classes throughout the year. Past teachers have included Roberta Carreri of the Odin Teatret in Denmark, Mario Biagini of the Workcenter of Jerzy Grotowski and Thomas Richards in Italy, Jubilith Moore of Theatre of Yugen in San Francisco, and Tannis Kowalchuk of NACL Theatre.

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