What: The Amphibian Young Actor’s Workshop is a one-week intensive studio class where students engage in rigorous and thrilling acting training geared towards today’s professional performing industry of theater, film, and television. In a fun and supportive atmosphere, students explore the principal elements of acting technique and how to use their inherent individuality as a foundation for an open and creative acting instrument.
The workshop will focus on:
Movement Work
Voice Development
Improvisation
Audition Discussion
On-Camera Technique for Scenes and Commercials
Who: This workshop is designed for Middle and High School level students ages 13 through 18.
When/Where: Classes are held July 20 to 24 in the Sanders Theatre in the Fort Worth Community Arts Center – 1300 Gendy Street. They begin at 10:00 am and go until 3:00 pm, with a lunch break at noon.
Parents are invited to attend a public presentation of the work at the
end of the week.
Course Fee: $250; $225 for Amphibian Members
It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to
arrange for student transportation.
2009 Teaching Staff: JP Matthews and Stephen Balantzian
New York-based Mexican artist Laura Anderson Barbata, and the Brooklyn Jumbies have created an art project combining sculpture and dance. The result is an unforgettable experience of colors, cultures, movement, and high art in both the literal and figurative sense. And we're bringing it to you right here in Fort Worth...for free!
Dancing art six feet in the airAmphibian presents a free public performance by the Brooklyn Jumbies, wearing the costumes/sculptures of artist Laura Anderson Barbata
Special guests: 40 lucky children selected from Fort Worth schools will perform in costume with the Jumbies.
JUMBIES! Amphibian's youth programs are generously sponsored by:
the Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant County
Sparks Charitable Trust/Bank of America - trustee
Helen Gertrude
Wells Fargo Bank
the Pangburn Foundation
Virginia & Robert Hobbs Charitable Trust/Wells Fargo Bank - trustee
