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SITI Company Lecture and Demonstration Hosted by foolsFURY
FoolsFURY Presents SITI Company in San Francisco
March 14: Community Lecture/Demonstration and Discussion
This Community Lecture and Demonstration is part of SITI Company's March workshops in San Francisco. This is a stellar opportunity to:
- Learn about the history and philosophy behind SITI's unique blend of Viewpoints and Suzuki
- See SITI Company's performance techniques in action
- Build bonds with other ensemble theater practitioners and aficionados
To learn more about the other SITI events and workshops being hosted by foolsFURY, check out our event page: http://bit.ly/SITI-Company-SF
About SITI Company:
SITI Company is an ensemble-based theater company whose three ongoing components are the creation of new work, the training of young theater artists, and a commitment to international collaboration.
SITI was founded in 1992 by Anne Bogart and Tadashi Suzuki to redefine and revitalize contemporary theater in the United States through an emphasis on international cultural exchange and collaboration. Originally envisioned as a summer institute in Saratoga Springs, New York, SITI has expanded to encompass a year-round program based in New York City with a summer season in Saratoga. SITI believes that contemporary American theater must necessarily incorporate artists from around the world and learn from the resulting cross-cultural exchange of dance, music, art, and performance experiences.
It is through the dialogue between Suzuki and Viewpoints, these two very distinct, yet complementary approaches that the philosophy and technique of SITI Company is continually explored, revitalized, and articulated. The Viewpoints and the Suzuki Method of Actor Training are two distinct methods of actor training used in building and staging SITI productions. SITI Company members have been trained by Anne Bogart and Tadashi Suzuki and are uniquely qualified to introduce and train other theater artists in these challenging and innovative methods. More information, go to: www.siti.org
One of the most important aspects of SITI's work is the teaching of their training techniques, to actors and theater artists throughout the United States and the world. In addition to the workshops, SITI members are on the faculties of such institutions as The Juilliard School, New York University, and Columbia University.
About the Training:
SUZUKI METHOD
Developed by internationally acclaimed director, Tadashi Suzuki and the Suzuki Company of Toga, the Suzuki Actor Training Method's principal concern is with restoring the wholeness of the human body to the theatrical context and uncovering the actor's innate expressive abilities. A rigorous physical discipline drawn from such diverse influences as ballet, traditional Japanese and Greek theater and martial arts, the training seeks to heighten the actor's emotional and physical power and commitment to each moment on the stage. Attention is on the lower body and a vocabulary of footwork, sharpening the actor's breath control and concentration.
VIEWPOINTS
The Viewpoints is a technique of improvisation that grew out of the post-modern dance world. It was first articulated by choreographer Mary Overlie who broke down the two dominant issues performers deal with time and space into six categories. She called her approach the Six Viewpoints. Since that time, Artistic Director Anne Bogart and SITI Company have expanded her notions and adapted them for actors. The Viewpoints allows a group of actors to function together spontaneously and intuitively and to generate bold, theatrical work quickly. It develops flexibility, articulation, and strength in movement and makes ensemble playing really possible.
About the Instructor:
LEON INGULSRUD (Co-Artistic Director)
Mr. Ingulsrud is one of the three Co-Artistic Directors and helped found SITI Company. He has appeared in Orestes, Seven Deadly Sins (New York City Opera), Nicholas & Alexandra (Los Angeles Opera), bobrauschenbergamerica, Hotel Cassiopeia, Under Construction, Who Do You Think You Are, Radio Macbeth, Antigone, American Document (with Martha Graham Dance Co.), War of the Worlds; Radio Play, Trojan Women, Cafe Variations, A Rite (with Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Co.), and Persians. Mr. Ingulsrud has taught in workshops and universities around the world, and holds an MFA in directing from Columbia University.
www.siti.org
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LocationKUNST-STOFF arts
1 Grove Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
United States
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