Upcoming Weekend Intensives:
Rapier and Dagger Stage Combat Certification
Shakespeare & Co. Voice & Body
Upcoming Workshops:
Scene Study
Rapier and Dagger Stage Combat Certification
Weekend Intensive
(certification is optional and made through Dueling Arts International)
Taught by Matt McKay
3/6, 3/7
Saturday 8:30am – 5pm (lunch break provided)
Sunday 5:30 – 10pm
Gottwald Playhouse
Cost $125, those who wish to test for certification will need to pay an additional $30 certification fee at the time of their adjudication performance on Sunday
Limit 14 students
This class requires a lot of physical movement and “on your feet” time, so it may be beneficial to begin exercising in preparation. It is not for the faint of heart.
Rapier and Dagger are often the first weapon an actor trains in when working toward skill in stage combat, and will hopefully be the first in a series of weapons certification courses offered at Richmond Shakespeare. This class will be an intense hands-on course in the use of rapier and dagger for the stage. Stage weapons will be provided for student use during class. Students will receive instruction in safety, weapons handling, working with a partner, and acting technique in order to effectively use these weapons in live theatre. After at least 12 hours of instruction, students will be offered the opportunity to present their work in an adjudicated performance. Certification will be available to those performers who meet the standards of Dueling Arts International. Students are welcome to seek advice from the instructor regarding their ability to certify at this time.
Actors should bring water to drink, as well as a bag lunch. Please wear comfortable clothing in which you can move. No jewelry, skirts or dresses, even for the men. Gloves with grip are Highly recommended, closed toed shoes with grip are required. No high heels, sandles, or barefeet. Actors must be able to commit to all hours of instruction. Any student not meeting the instructor's safety guidelines will be removed from the course and will not be able to receive a refund.
Matt McKay is an Associate Instructor of Theatrical Combat with Dueling Arts International. He has fight directed a number of playing including The Illusion, Pscyho Beach Party, and Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet). He is a certified stuntman with the United Stuntmens Association and an actor combat with the Society of American Fight Directors. He is finishing up his Masters of Fine Arts in Theatre Pedagogy at Virginia Commonwealth University. Next year he hopes to teaching at a small liberal arts college in the Midwest, closer to his home state of Michigan.
Dueling Arts International is devoted to training performers in, and improving the quality of, the art of theatrical combat. We are committed to the highest standards of safety and artistic integrity for theatrical, film and television industries. Additionally, we are interested in improving students' health and fitness through the study of human movement disciplines. To meet these goals, we offer training opportunities worldwide for theatrical artists and the general public alike.
To register for a workshop please contact Julie Phillips at Julie@RichmondShakespeare.com
Scholarships/discounts for some classes are available
Shakespeare & Co. Intensive!!!
Acting and Shakespeare lovers
cannot miss this workshop!!
March 19, 2010 - March 21, 2010
Richmond, VA Weekend Intensive
Led by Shakespeare and Company’s Director of Training Dennis Krausnick, the Weekend Intensive is designed to meet the needs of professional actors who seek an introduction or refresher to Shakespeare & Company's training through twenty hours of integrated voice, movement and monologue work.
Class will be Friday night 7-10pm, Saturday 10am – 10pm, Sunday 10am – 4pm.
For more information contact Julie Phillips: Julie@richmondshakespeare.com
The Weekend Intensive Format:
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Friday
7pm-10pm |
an introduction to Shakespeare & Company's aesthetic and an opportunity for the actors to shift gears and focus on their work through a series of exercises involving voice, body and memory work. |
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Saturday 10am-10pm |
focuses on the actor's individual voice and experiences, which are incorporated into a monologue that the actor has prepared for the class. |
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Sunday
10am-4pm |
moves more vigorously through the voice and body work, with the actors reconnecting with Shakespeare's text, revisiting their monologues and exploring how the structure of the verse might influence character and performance. |
Limited space is available!
Workshop is $350 -- Sign up in the month of January for $325
contact Julie to sign up.
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Scene Study
Taught by Josh Chenard
4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26
7pm to 9 pm
Richmond CenterStage
Cost: $100
Limit 14 students
This course will be conducted as a series of (4) intensive workshops that guide students to a better understanding and working knowledge of theatrical text, character creation, relationships, and script preparation utilizing the principles of Constantin Stanislavski (Objective, Sensory Recall), Michael Chekhov (Movement Qualities, Psychological Gesture), Sanford Meisner (Repetition), and Uta Hagen (Six Steps). Network with other actors as you learn new skills to improve your scenework.
Josh Chenard is an MFA Candidate and Adjunct Faculty Member at Virginia Commonwealth University. A certified instructor of the Michael Chekhov Technique, he has taught workshops around the country including in Boston and Los Angeles. An active performer and director, Josh recently directed David Hirson’s La Bete at VCU’s Shafer Street Playhouse last Fall. | 
