Performing Arts Training Institute For Adults 50+ Spring 2015: March 30 June 12 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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1 Performing Arts Training Institute For Adults 50+ Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Acting Foundations w/michael French $155 all levels Singing w/scrumbly Koldewyn Improv w/barbara Scott 10am-11:25am $155 beginning Storytelling Lab w/kirk Waller Art of Storytelling w/jeanne Haynes Playwriting w/anthony Clarvoe 12:30pm-3:30pm $180 all levels Ensemble Acting w/michael French 1pm-3pm Musical Theatre w/ellen Robinson & Benjamin Pither 1pm-3pm $200 all levels Acting w/shakespeare w/trish Tillman 3:15-5:15pm Broadway Dance w/bruce Bierman $155 int./adv. Antic Witties * w/barbara Scott & Daniel Savio 10:30am-12pm (every other Tues.) $85 instructor approval The Actor s Process+ w/michael French 1pm-3pm Tap w/sam Weber 1pm-2pm $105 int./advanced Tap w/sam Weber 2pm-3pm $105 beginning Jazz & Broadway Harmony Chorus w/ellen Robinson 3:15pm-4:45pm Storytelling Jeanne Haynes (4/1-5/6) w/kirk Waller (5/13-6/10) Harmonica + # w/carlos Zialcita March 30-May 4 $85 all levels Playwriting w/anthony Clarvoe 10am-1pm $180 advanced Reading Music # w/ellen Robinson 11:30am-12:30pm (5/6-6/10) $85 beginning Improv w/barbara Scott 11:35am-1:00pm Directing for Stage+ w/michael French 1pm-3pm Singing w/scrumbly Koldewyn Joy of Dance+ w/bruce Bierman Improv: Playing w/joy w/trish Tillman 6:00pm-7:30pm $155 beginning Never Too Late * A Musical Revue 1pm-3pm $155 audition only All Levels: This class is suitable for both beginners and more experienced students alike. Beginning: This is an introductory class Intermediate/Advanced: This class requires some experience. Specific pre-requisites listed in description. By Audition or Instructor Approval: These are usually our touring/performing groups. Please contact us for more information. All classes take place at the First Congregational Church of Oakland * = By Audition/ Instructor Approval # = Short Course + = New Course Playback Theatre w/martin Holtz 3:15pm-5:15pm Improv: Playing w/joy w/trish Tillman 6pm-7:30pm Chorus w/grace Renaud 1:15pm-2:45pm 2501 Harrison St. Oakland, CA Call us at (510) or info@stagebridge.org To register online, visit

2 Enrollment Policy Stagebridge is committed to: Providing the highest possible level of instruction with outstanding professional artists; Offering reasonable fees and payment plans that take into account our students financial situations; Continuing to expand our programs and class offerings according to the needs and interests of our student population. 1. Prospective students are encouraged to visit any class during the first week of instruction, except audition-only classes. Please note that some classes fill before the session begins. 2. Each class must have a minimum number of students enrolled (10 for most classes) in order for that course to be offered. If a course is under-enrolled at the end of the first week, the class may be cancelled or shortened. In the event of cancellation, students will be refunded their tuition, or they can choose to apply that tuition to a different course. 3. Maximum class size will be at Instructor s discretion. Registration is on a first come, first served basis. You are still welcome to visit any first class to check it out. 4. Stagebridge is able to offer a limited number of partial scholarships in exchange for volunteer service. Students seeking scholarships should fill out the scholarship form available in the Stagebridge office. Scholarship forms should be turned in no later than the end of the first week of the session. The staff will review each form and Scholarship applicants will be notified if they are awarded a scholarship by the beginning of the second week. Scholarship students must demonstrate clear financial need to qualify. 5. REFUND POLICY: If you decide to drop a course, you may request a refund or credit ONLY if you notify us by the end of the first week. Any credit must be used within a one-year timeframe. Special circumstances that require a student to leave a course after the second week will be considered individually. If Stagebridge cancels a class AFTER the second week, students may request a refund, apply their payment to another class, or request a credit toward a future class within a one-year timeframe. In addition, we are unable to pro-rate class tuition. This is to ensure that we maintain our enrollment minimums and are able to pay our teachers fairly for their time and talent. 6. DEPOSIT POLICY: Deposits are required to reserve your seat in a class. You can choose to either pay your full tuition at the time of registration OR make a deposit equal to 1/3 of your total tuition cost. If you are unable to make the required deposit and wish to discuss a payment plan, please contact Greg Rosas at (510) or greg@stagebridge.org. 7. CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEE: There is a 2.75% processing fee for all credit card transactions (online and in person). Deposit & Refund Policy Deposits are required to reserve your seat in a class. You can choose to either pay your full tuition at the time of registration OR make a deposit equal to 1/3 of your total tuition cost. If you are unable to make the required deposit (1/3 of tuition), and wish to discuss a payment plan, please contact Greg Rosas at or greg@stagebridge.org. If you decide to drop a course, you may request a refund or credit ONLY if you notify us by the end of the first week. Any credit must be used within a one-year timeframe. Special circumstances that require a student to leave a course after the second week will be considered individually. If Stagebridge cancels a class AFTER the second week, students may request a refund, apply their payment to another class, or request a credit toward a future class within a one-year timeframe. In addition, we are unable to prorate class tuition. This is to ensure that we maintain our enrollment minimums and are able to pay our teachers fairly for their time and talent.

3 Acting Foundations (All Levels): MONDAY, 10:00am 12:00pm Instructor: Michael French Working from a foundation that is designed to free the newcomer from selfconsciousness, this class offers a wonderful starting point for students of all levels. Using professional acting techniques to memorize a script, students will perform a One-Act play from memory before an audience of family and friends. If you want to experience the fun and deep satisfaction of what it s like to be on stage, this class is for you! Great for both new and returning students. Maximum 14 Students $155 Playwriting (All Levels): MONDAY, 12:30pm-3:30pm Instructor: Anthony Clarvoe, award-winning playwright In an open forum discussion, students share writing each week, receiving friendly feedback from the instructor and fellow students. Students will learn writing exercises and work towards short or full-length plays. Anthony Clarvoe is a veteran playwright whose award-winning works are produced across the country. His play, Our Practical Heaven, won the Aurora Theatre s Global Age Project and was produced there in $180 The Ensemble Acting Studio (Int./Adv.): MONDAY, 1:00pm-3:00pm Instructor: Michael French A dynamic and well-rounded program, this is a class for those with prior acting experience who wish to continue learning, practicing, and developing new skills in a challenging and inspiring atmosphere. With ten-minute ensemble-plays as a vehicle, students will learn how to create deeper characters, give stronger performances, and take what they know to another level of success. Maximum 14 Students $155 Musical Theatre (All Levels): MONDAY, 1:00pm 3:00pm Instructors: Ellen Robinson (singing) and Benjamin Pither (movement and acting) Ease on down the road with Ellen Robinson (acclaimed jazz vocalist) and Benjamin Pither (professional musical theatre performer ) and explore selections from The Wiz! Get funky with Dorothy and her friends in this modern retelling of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Frank L. Baum, with a score by Charlie Smalls. Included are beloved hits like Ease on Down the Road, Brand New Day, and Home. Fusing sounds of Rhythm and Blues, Soul, Funk, and Classical Musical Theatre, the story reminds us of the true meaning of belonging and being home. All levels welcome. $200 Acting with Shakespeare (All Levels): MONDAY, 3:15pm 5:15pm Instructor: Trish Tillman Have you ever wanted to really understand Shakespeare? The best way is to take it from the actor's point of view. In this course, we will read and then act some of Shakespeare s most famous scenes. Through fun, inclusive and engaging techniques, we will explore the meaning, mood, and character clues found in the texts. Then we will work with basic acting skills, using body, voice, and imagination to make the language alive and expressive. This is NOT your high school Shakespeare class! No previous experience with acting or Shakespeare? No problem! Memorization is also not required, although you are encouraged to try! Join us for fun and enlightenment with the works of the Bard! $155 - (510) (office) - (510) (fax) - -

4 Singing (All Levels): TUESDAY, 10:00am 12:00pm Instructor: Scrumbly Koldewyn, Musical Director For non-singers and singers who want to broaden their singing experience. The class features vocal technique, group development, and individual attention. Scrumbly is a popular and well-known pianist, singer, performer and teacher and the composer for the wildly successful world premiere musical Sylvia s Advice for Stagebridge. Maximum 16 students. $155 Broadway Dance (Int./Adv.): TUESDAY, 10:00am 12:00pm Instructor: Bruce Bierman Unleash your inner Broadway Dancer with choreographer/director Bruce Bierman as he breaks it all down for you step by step in a fun, exciting, and creative way. We will create pieces of choreography inspired by the moves of the great Broadway choreographers from Jerome Robbins, Michael Bennett, Bob Fosse, Agnes DeMille and more. Class begins with a gentle ballet, jazz, and tap warm-up. Please wear appropriate dance shoes and clothes you can move in. $155 Antic Witties Improvisation (Instructor Approval): every other TUESDAY. Starts March 31, 10:30am-12:00pm Director: Barbara Scott with Daniel Savio on piano We are a touring improv company that performs throughout the Bay Area. The focus of study in the class is performance of games and scenes, as well as improvised singing. NOTE: Previous improv experience is required. You ll be asked to join on a training basis, to learn and rehearse with the Witties, then participate in performances when you and we feel you re ready. $85 The Actor s Process (Int./Adv.): TUESDAY, 1:00pm 3:00pm NEW! Instructor: Michael French For those wanting to maximize their potential as an actor, performer, or director, or for those that simply love theatre, understanding the actor s process is essential. This is a staged reading class that will probe into the imaginative process an actor must undergo to explore a role to it s fullest. Find out how to analyze a script, personalize a character, make the most of improvisation, and what it means to be an actor in training. The soul of a production is the story, but the way to the audience is through the heart of the actor. Previous acting experience is required. 12 Students Maximum $155 Tap (Int./Adv.): TUESDAY, 1:00pm 2:00pm Instructor: Sam Weber Learn how to add sounds to the basic step, creating faster and more intricate rhythms. Sam Weber, tap dancer, works internationally as a performer, master teacher, and choreographer. A protégé of San Francisco tap master Stan Kahn, he is the winner of numerous awards, including the New York Dance Critics Bessie. $105 Tap (Beginning): TUESDAY, 2:00pm 3:00pm Instructor: Sam Weber An introduction to the sounds and routines of tap popularized by Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Ann Miller, Bill Bojangles Robinson, Shirley Temple, Gregory Hines, and others. $105 - (510) (office) - (510) (fax) - -

5 Jazz & Broadway Harmony Chorus (Int./Adv.): TUESDAY, 3:15pm 4:45pm Instructor: Ellen Robinson Join jazz vocalist Ellen Robinson for an exciting journey into the world of harmony! This is a class for adventuresome and advanced singers who want to take on jazz standards and Broadway tunes in three and four parts. Vocalists need to have the ability to hold their own while singing harmony. An ability to read music is required. We ll address ways to improve your vocal technique and further develop your music reading skills. $155 Playback Theatre (All Levels): TUESDAY, 3:15pm 5:15pm Instructor: Martin Holtz Personal stories shared by audience members are instantly transformed by the ensemble into improvised theatre pieces using movement, ritual, dramatic spoken word and music. Different forms, developed for over 40 years by International Playback companies, lend structure and allow the actors to improvise and discover the heart of each story. Participants will learn these forms while developing listening and memory skills, the confidence to take artistic risks through improvisation, and an ability to work with others in group creation. Fun, challenging, and meaningful! Martin is the associate Creative Director and founding member of the Bay Area Playback Theatre. $155 Improv: Playing with Joy (Int./Adv.): TUESDAY, 6:00pm 7:30pm Instructor: Trish Tillman For students who have taken Beginning Improv: Playing with Joy twice or more. This class focuses on creating improvised theater, using the skills and advanced play learned in Beginning Improv. We will create genre scenes, longer stories, and eventually a fully improvised play. As always, we focus on listening and reacting authentically and playfully with partners and the group to create art that transcends the individual. $155 Register online at or call (510) Improv (Beginning): WEDNESDAY, 10:00am 11:25am Instructor: Barbara Scott with Daniel Savio on piano Learn the basics of improvisation with humor and fun in games and sometimes songs that emphasize spontaneity, cooperation and storytelling. Barbara is a long-time member of San Francisco s BATS Company and founding member of True Fiction Magazine improv company. $155 Harmonica (All Levels): WEDNESDAY, 10:00am 12:00pm NEW! Instructor: Carlos Zialcita Learn to play the harmonica and discover a new way to express yourself through music with this delightful instrument. Designed for all levels, this class will show you basic harmonica theory and techniques, different styles of harmonica music, and how the instrument is used in live performance. Carlos Zialcita is a veteran blues and jazz harmonica player and instructor with many years of experience performing, recording, and as an educator. He has studied jazz harmonica at the California Jazz Conservatory with Damien Masterson, and has taken private lessons with Robert Bonfiglio, who has recorded with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, and with the late Donald "Duck" Bailey, jazz master on the drums and harmonica. Please note that students will be required to purchase a harmonica for this class. Maximum 14 Students. $85 This is a 6-week course that meets March 30-May 4 - (510) (office) - (510) (fax) - -

6 Storytelling: Characters/Performance (Int./Adv.): WEDNESDAY, 10am 12pm Instructors: Jeanne Haynes and Kirk Waller Two for the price of one! Kirk Waller and Jeanne Haynes,Stagebridge s fabulous storytelling team, teach one short course each. This is a great opportunity develop your storytelling skills with two excellent instructors. Characters in Storytelling (April 1 May 6, taught by Jeanne Haynes) Get to know the characters in your stories. Really know them: desires, strengths, foibles, mannerisms, and most importantly their backstory. Learn to recognize the difference between caricature portrayals and authenticity. With this awareness, increase dialog in your telling similar to solo performance. Storytelling for Performance (May 13-June 10, taught by Kirk Waller) - This storytelling class is designed for intermediate and advanced students. This class will explore all elements of performance based storytelling from polishing performances to stage presence; handling audiences to booking gigs. We will learn sound and stage setup, and the class will culminate with performance(s). Prior instructor approval is required. $85/one session or $155/both Playwriting (Int./Adv): WEDNESDAY, 10:00am 1:00pm Instructor: Anthony Clarvoe, award-winning playwright By popular demand! For writers who are interested in working in greater depth on longer-form plays. Lecture, discussion, and exercise-based instruction in dramatic craft. This class complements and may be taken concurrently with Playwriting (Mondays). Anthony Clarvoe is a veteran playwright whose award-winning works are produced across the country. His play, Our Practical Heaven, won the Aurora Theatre s Global Age Project and was produced there in $180 Reading Music Demystified: WEDNESDAY, 11:30am 12:30pm Instructor: Ellen Robinson Does reading music strike fear into your heart? Well, fear no more! Acclaimed jazz vocalist Ellen Robinson will help you learn to make sense of the notes on the page and develop the skills to read music with ease. Beginners welcome! $85 This is a 6-week course that meets May 6 June 10 Improv (Int./Advanced): WEDNESDAY, 11:35am 1:00pm Instructor: Barbara Scott with Daniel Savio on piano Expanded scenes and games work for people with more experience and skill in improvisation. Learn with one of the Bay Area s best improv performers and teachers! Barbara is a long-time member of San Francisco s BATS Company and founding member of True Fiction Magazine improv company. $155 Directing for the Stage (All Levels): WEDNESDAY, 1:00pm 3:00pm Instructor: Michael French So, what does a theatre director actually do? Is s/he a storyteller, a visionary, a communicator, or does s/he simply tell the actors where to stand? This eye-opening class will take you stepby-step through the often-mysterious world of the theatre directing process. From learning how to score a script, to working with actors, to mounting a production, students of this class will be taken behind the curtain and into the mind of a director. You will never see theatre the same way again! Maximum 14 Students $155 NEW! - (510) (office) - (510) (fax) - -

7 Chorus (All Levels): WEDNESDAY, 1:15pm 2:45pm Instructor: Grace Renaud This non-auditioned choir class will consist of singing in unison and harmony, with a focus on re-visiting the core of vocal technique. We will apply this to choral repertoire of many styles, including chant, folk, classical, and modern. In addition to traditional choral methods, we will also explore the acting side of performing as the repertoire dictates and allows. Successful completion of this course will result in singers with stronger vocal technique, improved ensemble skills, and increased performance intent. $155 Storytelling Lab (All Levels): THURSDAY, 10:00am 12:00pm Instructor: Kirk Waller, Director of Storytelling This storytelling class is designed for students who want to tell stories to children. We will spend part of the time in class, working on principles and exercises to help you tell engaging and effective stories to children. Then we will connect with local schools and go into the classrooms to tell stories to students, for a practical application of what we have learned. You will be provided with immediate feedback and debriefing. Nothing like the real thing, baby! Maximum 14 students. $155 Singing (All Levels): THURSDAY, 10:00am 12:00pm Instructor: Scrumbly Koldewyn, Musical Director For non-singers and singers who want to broaden their singing experience. The class features vocal technique, group development, and individual attention. Scrumbly is a popular and well-known pianist, singer, performer and teacher and the composer for the wildly successful world premiere musical Sylvia s Advice for Stagebridge. Maximum 16 students. $155 Joy of Dance (All Levels): THURSDAY, 10:00am 12:00pm NEW! Instructor: Bruce Bierman Dance for the pure pleasure of dancing! Tailored to each student s individual body, this class is for anyone who wants to have a great time moving at their own pace. Master dance leader Bruce Bierman will share the amazingly diverse and delicious movements of the human race, all to the hottest music and beats on the planet. You will step into gentle, flowing, lyrical, strong and playful rhythms chosen to wake up your body and get it singing. From Broadway to Bollywood, Classical to Motown Funk, World Beat to Swing--- turn your morning into dance. Includes gentle warm-ups. Please wear shoes and clothing appropriate for dancing. All Levels welcome and encouraged! $155 Improv: Playing with Joy (All Levels): THURSDAY, 6:00pm-7:30pm Instructor: Trish Tillman This class focuses on theater games that teach the basic skills and discoveries of improvisational theater listening and reacting authentically and playfully with partners and the group. The joy of this play is creating trust, a spirit of openness, and connections that will lead to surprisingly funny and dramatic moments. The structure of this class allows for a completely unexpected and truly human experience. $155 Need more info? Contact our office staff! (510) Interim Executive Director: Carrie Blanding director@stagebridge.org x117 Office Manager: Jim Jenkins jjenkins@stagebridge.org x0 Director of Storytelling: Kirk Waller kirk@stagebridge.org x115 School Programs Coordinator: Barbara Johnson barbara@stagebridge.org ext. 116 Administrative Coordinator: Greg Rosas greg@stagebridge.org ext. 121 PATI Manager: Sadie Harmon sadie@stagebridge.org ext. 122 Development/PR Manager: Rebecca Rau rebecca@stagebridge.org ext

8 The Art of Storytelling (All Levels): FRIDAY, 10:00am-12:00pm Instructor: Jeanne Haynes, teacher/performer Tellers work on their own selections of a traditional and personal story to highlight the theme: Taking a Risk. Possible topics include: David and Goliath stories, controversial stands, physical challenges, changing jobs, beginning a relationship, ending a relationship, health decisions, whistle blowing, etc. Beginners as well as experienced tellers are welcome. You will learn to build story structure, physicality, narrative voice and dialogue. Maximum of 12 students. $155 Never Too Late A Musical Revue (Audition Only): FRIDAY, 1:00pm-3:00pm Directors: Joanne Grimm and Scrumbly Koldewyn Join Director Joanne Grimm and Musical Director Scrumbly Koldewyn for our ongoing musical revue, Never Too Late. Learn songs, dances and skits and develop monologues. The production tours to senior centers and residences, health fairs, community and special events. $155 Stagebridge s 9th Annual Performing Arts Camp for Adults over 50 will be held from July 13 17, 2015 Check in March for classes and registration! Mission Stagebridge transforms the lives of older adults and their communities through the performing arts. A pioneer in the field of creative aging, Stagebridge accomplishes its mission by providing professionally-led training programs, performance opportunities, intergenerational storytelling, and creative outreach by and for older adults throughout the Bay Area. The Performing Arts Training Institute (PATI) is supported in part by generous grants from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, the Bernard Osher Foundation, the City of Oakland Cultural Arts Program, and Aroha Philanthropies. - (510) (office) - (510) (fax) - -

9 Did you know? Our low-cost Performance Training Institute is just one of several ways that Stagebridge carries out our nonprofit mission to transform the lives of older adults and their communities through the performing arts. One of the other ways we serve the community is through Storybridge. Since 1980, Stagebridge has been serving Title I elementary school students in the East Bay Area with Storybridge, our evidence-based, intergenerational literacy improvement program. We bring elders trained in storytelling into classrooms to help at-risk students develop listening and language skills. In addition to preparing them for success in the schools, Storybridge gives children a chance to experience empowering intergenerational relationships while building their language skills and self-confidence. When you donate to Stagebridge through a cash donation, bequest, or stock transfer, your gift supports not only subsidized performing arts classes for seniors, but also Storybridge and other important programs that enrich our entire com- Mark your calendar! Spring Showcases Monday June 1st and Monday June 8th at 7pm Summer Classes Stagebridge s 9th Annual Performing Arts Camp for Adults over 50 will be held from July 13 17, 2015 Check in March for classes and registration!

10 Course Registration Form Please submit by end of first week. Enrollment is first come, first served Personal Contact Information (if your information is on file, please write your name and check the box below) Last Name: First Name: Street Address: City: State: Zip Code: Home Phone: ( ) Cell Phone: ( ) Emergency Contact Information Name: Relationship: Home Phone: ( ) Cell Phone: ( ) Check here if info is on Check here Do you have any medical conditions that you would like Stagebridge to be aware of? if new MONDAY ACTING FOUND. $155 ADD DROP PLAYWRITING $180 ENSEMBLE ACT $155 MUSICAL TH. $200 ACT W/SHAKES $155 TUESDAY SINGING $155 BROADWAY DA. $155 ANTIC WITTIES $85 ACTOR S PROC. $155 TAP (INT/ADV) $105 TAP (BEG) $105 JAZZ & BROAD. $155 PLAYBACK TH. $155 PLAY W/JOY (INT) $155 WEDNESDAY IMPROV (BEG) $155 HARMONICA $85 PLAYWR. (ADV) $180 READ MUSIC $85 IMPROV (ADV) $155 DIRECTING $155 THURSDAY ADD DROP STORYTELLING $155 SINGING $155 JOY OF DANCE $155 PLAY W/JOY (B) $155 FRIDAY ART OF STORY $155 NEVER LATE $155 Did you know that class tuition covers only 30% of Stagebridge s operating costs? Add a donation (or consider donating your multi-class discount) to support scholarship students and Stagebridge s outreach programs at local elementary schools, senior homes and more. Tuition & Fees (Office Use Only) Number of Classes: Scholarship? Y Donation $ Total Fee: $ N $ Credits to apply: $ Payment Method: Cash Check Credit Card Date Paid: CC Process Fee: (2.75%) Paid in Full Deposit $ Date : Payment Plan? Yes No Date Paid Amount Method Balance CHORUS $155 STORY (CHAR.) $85 STORY (PERF.) $85 2 classes=5% discount 3 or more=10% discount referral=$10 off- Please make checks payable to STAGEBRIDGE Class Drop Date: Credit/Refund: $