Advanced Training Intensive

Advanced Playback Training Intensive

Program Dates/Times

Wednesday, July 26 - Tuesday, August 1, 2017

10 am - 6 pm daily

Location

Nola Studios

250 W. 54th Street

New York, NY 10019

Program

VPT is excited to invite playback practitioners and graduates of our own programs for a seven-day advanced training program in Brooklyn, New York. We employ traditional and innovative methods in the rehearsal studio to improve your abilities as a performer and practitioner. We believe Playback Theatre elevates each story for personal growth, relationship-building, and leadership development.

Our training is outcomes-based and will culminate in performances at venues in New York City. This instruction is designed to provide advanced skills and a chance to apply them with VPT's local partnering organizations who represent underserved communities in NYC.

Our collaborative approach and experiential learning process, delivered through performances, workshops, and trainings, has been offered to students of all ages, people from diverse backgrounds and abilities in academic, rehabilitative, social service, healthcare, community and business settings.

This advanced intensive requires previous experience and training in Playback Theatre and will provide specific tools and skills such as

Conductor interviews with the audience
Story construction for the actors/musicians
Balancing the ensemble of musician + actor + conductor
The use of metaphor and distancing
Creating compelling openings and closings.
Using ritual to deepen audience engagement
Navigating sensitive topics with vulnerable audiences
Integrating singing into your existing forms
Advanced acting and music performance
Expanding capacity for group physical work in Chorus
Playback Theatre as a therapeutic tool
Development of the artistic director role

The program will be led by Artistic Director Randy Mulder and assisted by the various artistic partners of Village Playback Theatre.

About The Instructor

Randy Mulder is the Artistic Director and co-founder of Village Playback Theatre. A graduate of New York University’s Drama Therapy Master’s program and the Centre of Playback Theatre, he is on faculty at Kansas State University, School of Music, Theatre and Dance and at The New School’s Creative Arts and Wellness Program in New York City. He presents and trains throughout the United States and abroad including in South America and Europe.

Randy is passionate about infusing the arts and personal storytelling for change to empower individuals and strengthen communities and businesses.

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Tuition

$950 USD

Transportation, housing and meals are not included.

$100 non-refundable deposit needed to reserve your place.

Payment plans and limited scholarships available. Please contact us for more information.

Enrollment is limited to maximize learning.

Cancellation prior to:

6/1/17 - Full refund excluding non-refundable deposit

7/1/17 - 75% refund excluding non-refundable deposit

7/6/17 - 50% refund excluding non-refundable deposit

Housing

There is a variety of housing options in this area of Brooklyn.

We suggest reserving through nycsummerdorms,

AirBNB, or Home Away.

Starting prices range between $40-$80 a night.

A limited number of home-stays may be available and must be arranged in advanced by contacting us.

Community Focus

We expect participants from outside of New York and the United States who may be visiting New York for the first time. Subsequently, it is important to us that we create a welcoming environment where each person feels individually supported and given a space where their learning can flourish. Community meals, outings, and special events will be part of this advanced training.

For more information, please contact us at:

(914) 613-3545 or at info@villageplaybacktheatre.org

Payment

Registration

Upon payment please complete your enrollment form.

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