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BRÜKA THEATRE 28th SEASON – PERSEVERE
Brüka Theatre’s 11th Annual YOUTH Performing Arts Summer Workshop - Eight Days
Two Weeks In July: July 19 – 22 & July 28 - 31 2021
For Ages 12 – 18
MIDSUMMER MUSINGS
Musings From Shakespeare - An Original Performance & Walking Tour
An Original YOUTH Theatre Creation Workshop & Presentation
RENO, NV. Join us for a truly experimental and inspiring dramatic experience in which young artists are nurtured in a positive and creative theatre environment, This year’s theme is “Midsummer Musings”. Participants are led by working theatre professionals in creation activities designed to develop and foster an original theatre creation employing imagination, concentration, and confidence with acting movement and dance, voice, technique, character, theatrical design and appreciation of the theatrical artistic journey presented in a two week collaborative workshop.
Participants will create an original walking tour called “Midsummer Musings”, adapting the work of Shakespeare to create a guided “pop up” tour at three main stays in the arts district using acting tools, scene work, script creation, improvisation and dance/movement while exploring, adapting and working together to create an original performance/walking tour for public performance on July 31, 2021 @ 11 AM. This is a special and unique opportunity to work with artists from Brüka Theatre to develop craft, focus, technique and an outdoor performance. Open to 14 participants. Sign up by July 12, 2021 for $250. $300 after July 12, 2021.
Camp Schedule: Two Weeks In July: July 19 – 22 & July 28 - 31 2021
July 19 - ONLINE Zoom Introductions & Information 10 AM - 12 PM
July 20, 21, 22 & 28, 29, 30 Instruction/Creation 10 AM - 4:30 PM
GENERAL HOURS: 10 am to 4 pm weekdays with adequate breaks. LUNCH: 11:45 am to 12:30 pm. Participants must provide their own lunch and we ask that each participant, if able, sign up to bring snack for the group one of the days.
Preview Performance - Friday, July 30, 2021 @ 11:00 AM
Public Performance - Saturday, July 31, 2021 @ 11:00 AM
Covid-19: We suggest that camp participants be vaccinated or wear a mask for their protection. All of our instructors are vaccinated. All Covid - 19 Safety protocol is in place at our theatre and will be observed at all times.
2 Internships/Assistants Available for ages 17 – 20
(Theatrical, Leadership, Technical or Writing experience a plus.)
2 Scholarships Available: Write a 500-word essay including and desire to participate in the Performing Arts Camp, prior experience and limitations.
Brüka Theatre Performing Arts Camp
Registration is available through our box office : (775) 323-3221
Payment options also available online at:
EVENTBRIGHT: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bruka-theatres-11th-annual-youth-performing-arts-summer-workshop-8-days-tickets-156358523553
Additional Opportunities
We will figure that out as we go.
ABOUT BRÜKA THEATRE
Now celebrating its 28th season in downtown Reno. Brüka has remained closed due to the Covid - 19 Pandemic, but because of our patrons and community, we stay working, learning and innovating with virtual offerings and a solid partnership called “Ghost Light TV” on YouTube with other local theatre companies RLT & GLM. Brüka Theatre is a leader in the region, recognized for its innovative productions, exceptionally talented artists and acclaimed Theatre for Children series since its founding in 1992. Central to Brüka is the commitment to the re-investigation of contemporary and classic plays and developing new plays within Brüka’s Artistic Collective, a group that includes winners of the Nevada Arts Council and Sierra Arts Foundation artist grants and nine local best actor honors. Brüka has been named “Best Theatre Company” by Reno News and Review for twenty-one years. Brüka, a non-equity, small professional, not-for-profit member theater company of the national TCG (Theatre Communications Group). Brüka Theatre has produced over 100 shows in our downtown Reno location. Sign up for our newsletter by going to our website at www.bruka.org.
This project supported in part by: The Nevada Arts Council & The City Of Reno
This is our 10th Annual Brüka Theatre Summer Camp.
Workshop Artists
Mary Bennett – Core Director/Producer. Improvisation. Acting. Creation.
Producing Artistic Director – Brüka Theatre. Works as actor, director, producer and Artist in Residence for The Nevada Arts Council and The Sierra Arts Foundation. Mary has been teaching Drama at Doral Middle School this past year while continuing to work with Brüka, The Reno Phil and was commissioned by The Nevada Museum Of Art to bring The Victorian Radicals to life. Bennett has worked as a professional theatre maker for over 25 years as well as being Madame Curry and creating The Carson City Ghost Walk. She has adapted fairy tales and created original plays in workshops for and with children and adults for the duration of her theatrical career.
Alexander Biber – Movement. Choreography. Acting. Coach
Alex is currently the Ballet Master of The Sierra Nevada Ballet and is a past company member of the Sacramento Ballet, has danced with The Australian National Ballet Company, and has also danced and choreographed with Sierra Nevada Ballet. Alex’s work as a teaching artist spans more than a decade with Brüka, schools and dance companies. Most notably, Alex has worked as choreographer/creator on Brüka’s Buttcracker series and has been seen in numerous Brüka performances. This is a bridge year in Alex’s life.
Holly Natwora - Acting. Coach.
Operations Director - Brüka Theatre. Holly received her MFA from Columbia University in NYC and has performed in over 60 plays including two summers at Joseph Papp’s New York Shakespeare Festival with Liev Schreiber and Michael C. Hall. Holly has also appeared in television and film, most notably in Law & Order and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. Since she moved to Reno in 2005, Holly has performed or directed at the Brüka Theatre, Reno Little Theatre, Good Luck Macbeth, and TheatreWorks of Northern Nevada. Holly most recently directed The Crucible at Brüka last season and also teaches at TMCC.
David Simpson - Technical/Faciltity Director
David Simpson, born in Reno, Hug High School graduate, learned the art of photography during five years in the Navy as a Photographer's Mate aboard the U.S.S. Constellation. In the early 90's he was introduced to theatre in Modesto, CA and has been involved since “sometimes immersed in it, sometimes not [with] various duties, a few roles, numerous venues, a lot of shows.” At Brüka, Dave brings stage productions to life through his lighting and sound expertise. Artists and audiences throughout the region have benefited from his tireless work ethic and attention to detail when building a world on stage with sight and sound.
We may have other artists working with students in acting, make-up, costuming, theatrical devices and playwriting. Students will need to have access to a working computer.
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Two Scholarships Available.
Fees are due upon sign up. Check/Cash or CC are accepted.
Sign up by July 12, 2021 for $250. $300 after July 12, 2021.
If you are so inclined to donate additional funds toward Bruka Theatre to keep us afloat, it is greatly appreciated. Please contact our box office for more information:
775-323-3221 or: boxofficebruka@gmail.com
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