Essex

Four plays, selected from hundreds of submissions, are given professional readings and considered for expanded development in Premiere Stages 2013 season. The readings provide an opportunity to see plays in a developmental forum, make suggestions to the playwrights in post-reading dialogues, and support the creation of new work.

Premiere Stages

http://www.kean.edu/premierestages

Four plays, selected from hundreds of submissions, are given professional readings and considered for expanded development in Premiere Stages 2013 season. The readings provide an opportunity to see plays in a developmental forum, make suggestions to the playwrights in post-reading dialogues, and support the creation of new work.

Premiere Stages

http://www.kean.edu/premierestages

Four plays, selected from hundreds of submissions, are given professional readings and considered for expanded development in Premiere Stages 2013 season. The readings provide an opportunity to see plays in a developmental forum, make suggestions to the playwrights in post-reading dialogues, and support the creation of new work.

Premiere Stages

http://www.kean.edu/premierestages

Four plays, selected from hundreds of submissions, are given professional readings and considered for expanded development in Premiere Stages 2013 season. The readings provide an opportunity to see plays in a developmental forum, make suggestions to the playwrights in post-reading dialogues, and support the creation of new work.

Premiere Stages

http://www.kean.edu/premierestages

Learn & Apply 3 Simple Principles of Improvisational Acting to create short
plays, scenes, monologues ... right on the spot!

Inspired by the work of Elaine May & Del Close, Scotty uses unique exercises, games and scene formats and creates a safe place to explore and grow. Lots of positive encouragement for working outside your comfort zone. Learn what you are already doing right and get coaching on where you can get better.

Plus have a great time!

Tri-State Actors Theater

http://www.tristateactorstheater.org

Paul Robeson Through His Words and Music is an interweaving of two dozen songs that were sung by Robeson, with a narrative of his life as an actor, singer, activist, and humanitarian.

East Lynne Theater Company

http://www.eastlynnetheater.org

Creative Movement and Mime with instructor Bill Bowers is for anyone interested in theatre, dance, or body movement. This workshop provides an introduction to Mime and Pantomime, and will include physical warm-up, style work, and movement improvisation. Participants will learn basic illusory skills, and gain an awareness of how mime can augment their actor training.

The correct time for this event is 12:00pm. The printed calendar lists an incorrect time of 2:00pm.

Paper Mill Playhouse

http://www.papermill.org

This workshop is designed for aspiring playwrights of all experience levels (ages 16 and up) and details the journey of a new play from conception to execution, submission, and hopefully production. Led by Premiere Stages Producing Artistic Director John Wooten and Resident Dramaturg Clare Drobot the workshop will feature writing exercises, a discussion of the playwright submission process, and advice on the process of moving your play from the page to the stage. Participants will also have the opportunity to write monologues or short scenes that will be read by Equity actors in the workshop.

Premiere Stages

http://www.kean.edu/premierestages

Learn the art of stage violence - hand-to-hand, swordplay, rapier and dagger - with the fight masters of Actors Shakespeare Company at NJCU. Learn techniques that appear deadly but are safe for both actors and audience. Ages 12+

Actors Shakespeare Company

http://www.ascnj.org

NJTA Artist Members "It's Greek to Me" Mask Making Workshop....The use of masks in theater has been around for thousand of years, beginning in ancient Greece. In this exciting workshop, students will enjoy a brief history of the use of masks in theater throughout the centuries. They will also have the opportunity to create a mask of their own, that they will use for an in class performance. Students are asked to come to class with a sheet.

New Jersey Theatre Alliance

http://www.njtheatrealliance.org