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Innovating with/in Tradition: Noh Theater
Two-part session:
June 28th, 10:00am-2:30pm
June 29th, 9:00am-12:30pm
The focus of the Physical Character workshop will be to discover the clear power and surprising breath of the performer's mask. Intrinsically, Nohgaku (accomplished entertainment) engages the physical imagination, of both the performer and the audience. Participants will experience the meticulous body articulation, concentration and focus a traditional Kyogen dance (komai) demands. Following the identification of a few underlying foundations, participants will explore and experiment with these valuable performer's tools to create their own, new piece working with/in the tradition. Nohgaku's inherent principles are time-tested, unique and come together to create a refined and powerful stage aesthetic. We will discover the unique lyrical nature of each individual performer and expand their dynamic struggle for theatricality.
Support for this session is provided by the City of Los Angeles' Department of Cultural Affairs, and by the Japan Foundation, Los Angeles
About the instructors:
Jubilith Moore is the Artistic Director of Theatre of Yugen and has been with the company and a student of Founder Yuriko Doi since 1993. She has studied Noh with Richard Emmert, Akira Matsui and Kinue Oshima (Kita school). While under a Japan Foundation Fellowship in Tokyo, she continued training with Richard Emmert and had the honor of studying with Kanze School Noh master Shiro Nomura, Kyogen master Yukio Ishida (Izumi school) and Kotsuzumi Noh drum with Mitsuo Kama (Ko school.) Ms. Moore has taught Theatre of Yugen's Winter Training Session since 2003 in addition to several other seasonal training sessions and workshops. She has been invited to teach workshops in Nohgaku throughout the country to students of all ages. A representative list of some of these locations include: University of California, Davis, Morris County School Technology in New Jersey, Bainbridge Island Arts and Humanities Council in Washington state and the University of Texas at Austin.
Sheila Berotti began training with the Theatre of Yugen in 1998 and has been an Ensemble Member there since 2004. She has appeared in many of the Company's productions and has collaborated in the development of the original ensemble pieces. Sheila often teaches workshops about Noh and Kyogen with the Theatre of Yugen and performs pieces from their Kyogen in English catalogue several times a year at festivals and in schools. She has toured with the Company to Japan, to Serbia and Bosnia and throughout the United States. Sheila has studied Yoga since 1998 and has co-created over twenty short performance comedies called Shandyland.
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2220 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90057
United States
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