How do we make better theater…listen…just listen to each other.

Voice Theatre’s Artistic Director, Shauna Kanter has just been named a New York Foundation for the Arts Mentor and will be working with immigrant artist in Newark, NJ starting in December–thanks Ford Foundation!Facebooktwitterredditpinterestlinkedinmail

REFUGEE ARTISTS please apply

The New York Foundation for the Arts is seeking refugee artists in all mediums to take part in paid workshops – here is the link to apply.  Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program,  Artists can apply for the program via Submittable or email a completed application to learning@nyfa.org with “Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program: Newark” in the subject line of the email. Good Luck it’s a great program!

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Thoughts from Robert Edmond Jones

The theatre is a school. We shall never have done with studying and learning. In the theatre, as in life, we try first to free ourselves, as far as we can, from our own limitations.  Then we begin to practice this noble and magical art. Then we begin to dream..

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Open Auditions – The Skin of Our Teeth by Thornton Wilder

Auditions are for Equity and non-Equity actors.

We are seeking 9 male, 9 female actors, all types, ages and ethnicities. If you play an instrument and/or sing that’s a plus.

We are also looking for volunteer production assistants.

Auditions are being held by appointment on Saturday, March 11th and Sunday March 19th at the Woodstock Reformed Church, 16 Tinker Street, on the Village Green, enter through the back door, parking is in the rear.

Rehearsals begin May 23rd and the production opens at the Byrdcliffe Theater July 6th – 23rd 2017. We will have day, evening and weekend rehearsals. Performances are three weeks: Thursday – Saturday at 7:30pm, Sunday matinees; 2pm.

To set-up an audition contact the director: Shauna Kanter at info@voicetheatre.org  The script, character descriptions and selected sides will be sent to you. Non-Union contract is a stipend and Equity contract: Special Appearances Guest Artist.

 

Devin Doyle and Brett Owen in “Our Country’s Good”, 2015.

 

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Acting Classes start again: January 17

Happy New Year everyone! Acting Classes are starting up again beginning January 17th. We are meeting on Tuesday nights 6:30-9:30pm.
January 17, 24, 31
February 7, 21, 28

Actors can register for one or more monthly sessions.

The Location: School for Young Artists, 31 Wittenberg Road, Bearsville, NY, 12409

The Class: Culminates in performance and focuses on the art of acting. We will examine character, rehearsal techniques and actor creativity. Focus on scene study, improvisation and increasing your actor tools, risk taking, constructive theatre ethics, voice, physical expression and what it means to be an athlete of the heart. There will be guest teachers in movement and improvisation! Beginners welcome.

The Teacher: Shauna Kanter, Voice Theatre’s artistic director. Faculty member: Tisch School of the Arts, NYU, Stella Adler Studio, T. Schreiber Studio, the UK: Middlesex University, Mountview Theatre Conservatory. She has directed Off-Broadway at 59E59, throughout the USA and internationally in London, Paris, Tel Aviv, Germany, Poland, France and Scotland. BFA–Acting, SUNY Purchase, Bristol Old Vic Theatre School-Directing.

Actor Friendly Price: $65 each month (3 sessions). Sign up for one of both months.

Registration & info: info@voicetheatre.org
Phone: 845-679-0154
Facebook: www.facebook.com/voicetheatre

Retzach by Hanoch Levin
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Happy Turkey Day

Oh those frisky immigrants.  Thanks to all and everyone in Voice Theatre who have created our shows and those who have been in our audiences.

Happy Thanksgiving … Enjoy your gratitude.searchFacebooktwitterredditpinterestlinkedinmail

What we have to protect this Thanksgiving

History Lesson #2

Fascism: 1. the doctrines, methods, or movement of the Fascisti. 2. a system of government characterized by rigid one-party dictatorship, forcible suppression of opposition, private economic enterprise under centralized government control, belligerent nationalism, racism and militarism. 3a) a political movement based on such policies. b) fascist behavior.  See Nazi.

Dictators make all kinds of charming deals… we must be vigilant and empathetic when it is revealed that “the deals” do not reflect or benefit the people of our communities. 

Benito Mussolini and Donald J. Trump
Benito Mussolini and Donald J. Trump
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