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Camp Bravo combines creativity with the enjoyment of outdoor activities providing drama teachers an opportunity to come together, explore new ideas, learn new skills, and renew their passion. This season provides four areas of focus from four amazing workshop leaders from within the world of academia and professional theatre. Not only will participants receive hands on practical tools to bring back to the classroom, you will spend three days rediscovering your talent through an intensive course of study designed to provide insight, education, and FUN!!!
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Camp Bravo is located in the San Bernardino National Forest, about two hours outside of Los Angeles, at the de Beneville Pines Camp facility. Camp Bravo is set in a grove of tall pine trees and provides a natural setting with beautiful landscapes, fresh air, and numerous multi-purpose performance spaces.
Lodging consists of fully enclosed cabins with individual double occupancy rooms and bunk bed type accommodations.
Each participant is enrolled in four workshops. Each day will include four workshop sessions, an outdoor activity, free time, and an organized nighttime activity.
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With Eli Simon
(Drama Chair, University of California Irvine)
This workshop focuses on Simon's basic clowning techniques. The work is designed to unveil each participant's inner clown persona. Clowning unleashes actor creativity, connection to the audience, and wild expressiveness. The work strikes at the heart of theatrical originality and play.
With Tom Quaintance
(Associate Artist at PlayMakers Repertory Company in Chapel Hill)
This workshop focuses on basic directing concepts as they relate to dynamic staging and theatrical composition. An outstanding teaching tool not just for directors; it is great for anyone who wants to learn how to tackle contemporary non-realistic text.
With Chris Anthony
(Associate Artistic Director The Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles)
Work with your colleagues as we crack open Shakespeare text and invite Will into our world. Participants will discover ways to incorporate movement, music and personal narrative into some of Shakespeare's most beautiful language.
With Bryan Davidson
(Creative Executive for Walt Disney Feature Animation Studios)
What makes them work on a stage? In this workshop you'll learn simple, interactive playwriting techniques that allow students to tap into personal experience to create short plays. And you'll practice skills that turn creative or personal narratives into truly dramatic writing.
PLUS THERE'S a special performance by CLOWNZILLA - a critically acclaimed troupe that creates original silent clown shows and has toured to theatre festivals in California, Italy, China, and Koreal
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Register On-Line
Three transferable 500 level graduate units for teachers' continuing education are currently available through the University of Redlands. Fees are $50 per unit for a total of $150. Checks should be made out to University of Redlands and can be sent to our office with payment for camp. Camp Bravo will handle all registration forms. Anyone who would like further details should contact our office at 1-888-44-BRAVO.
For those who are traveling from outside the Los Angeles area, van pickup is available from the local airports for an additional fee. Please call our office at 1-888-44-BRAVO for arrival and departure times.
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Friday May 27th through Monday May 30st 2011
Participants will arrive in time for dinner on Friday, and the program will continue through lunch on Monday.
The fee for Camp Bravo Teachers Weekend is $375. This includes all lodging, food, workshops, activities, and materials. Payment can be made in full, or we can reserve a spot with a deposit of $200.00. Many participants receive reimbursement through their schools and for California teachers, you may be able to receive some reimbursement through State Bill 1882 or through SIP funds. Registration or deposits are due no later than May 15, 2010. Please send payments to:
Camp Bravo
19360 Rinaldi St. #406
Northridge, CA 91326
This price includes 3 nights lodging, 9 meals, and all workshops, materials, and activities. Please remember to include your complete registration application with your payment. Thank you for your interest in the Camp Bravo Teachers Weekend. If you need a registration application, or have any questions, please call our office.
We look forward to seeing you Memorial Day!
Deadline for registration is May 15, 2010.
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ELI SIMON
Eli has been teaching clowning at UC/Irvine, where he is chair of drama He
has been teaching clowning at UCI overseas for fifteen years. His
techniques are described in detail in his latest book The Art of Clowning,
published by Palgrave MacMillan. Simon is the artistic director of
CLOWNZILLA – a critically acclaimed troupe that creates original silent clown shows and has toured to
theatre festivals in California, Italy, China, and Korea. Mr. Simon has directed productions across the country
and overseas, specializing in the development of original commedias,
clown shows, American classics, and musicals. His directing credits include
Utah Shakespearean Festival, PCPA Theatrefest,
Illinois Shakespeare Festival, South Coast Repertory, Rude Guerilla Theatre,
Monkey Wrench Collective, Magic Theatre, Merrimack Repertory Theatre, La
Mirada, Western Stage, One Act Theatre, Intersection
for the Arts, and the Orange County Performing Arts Center.
TOM
QUAINTANCE
Mr. Quaintance is an Associate Artist at PlayMakers
Repertory Company in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where he will co-direct Henry
IV Parts I and II and Henry V next fall. Tom is the founder of
Freight Train Shakespeare and a graduate of the MFA Directing Program at the
University of California, San Diego. Tom currently teaches at Sierra
Canyon School in Chatsworth, California, and is a proud member of SDC.
CHRIS ANTHONY
Chris
Anthony is an Associate Artistic Director at The Shakespeare Center of Los
Angeles as well as a renowned director, teacher, actor and administrator
specializing in community-based art making. Holding an MFA from Cal Arts, she
has taught in venues ranging from Elementary Schools to Adult Correctional
Facilities. Chris began her career at The Black Rep in St. Louis, where she
regularly works. She has been part of the award-winning Will Power to Youth
program for fifteen years. In addition to producing Will Power (in LA and
Richmond, VA), Chris oversees all SCLA Youth & Education programs.
BRYAN DAVIDSON
Bryan is a Los Angeles-based playwright whose works have been seen at the
Geffen Playhouse and at Walt Disney Concert Hall with the LA
Philharmonic. Recently, he was a playwright in residence at the William Inge Center, where he wrote an adaptation of Charlotte
Perkins Gillman's Gothic classic Yellow Wallpaper. As an arts
instructor, he has taught with UCLA, the Theater @ Boston Court, the Mark Taper
Forum and the Pasadena Playhouse, and was appointed an Artist in Residence for
the City of Los Angeles. He is currently a Creative Executive for Walt Disney
Feature Animation Studios.
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