Poor Richard

Lit Moon Theatre Company - actress Marie Ponce-DeLeon as Richard III 3/7/17 Westmont College

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Who else but Lit Moon Theater Company and director John Blondell would put on a production of Shakespeare’s Richard III with 4 women playing all the roles? Well, in these days of gender fluidity, seems like a natural. A little bit of humor has been injected into this dark tale of…

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Contrasts in Substance and Style

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Summer is a time for workshops, intensives, conservatories and similar programs for young people who want to hone their skills in the performing arts, just like other kids go to summer camps to learn archery and canoeing. Or even math, these days. Acting and ballet aim for the same thing–to entertain and inspire–but…

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Good Advice

ETC Young Actors Conservatory improv session led by Michael Bernard with actor George Wendt 7/20/17

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One component of Ensemble Theatre Company’s Young Actors Conservatory is to bring noted professionals in for Q & A sessions so the kids in the program can pick their brains. Education Director Marcus Giamatti began this session with actor George Wendt of “Saturday Night Live” and “Friends” fame with a short…

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Talent Farming

Working with masks in Ensemble Theatere Company Young Actors Conservatory 7/18/17 The New Vic Theatre

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Ensemble Theatre Company has launched a new Young Actors Conservatory for aspiring teen thespians, run by Education Director actor Marcus Giamatti. This is a three week immersion in the fundamentals of the skills needed to become a better actor, with noted guest speakers like actor George Wendt. Here is Mr Giamatti leading…

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