Explore the magic of masks! Discovering how to embody a living mask will expand each artist’s physical and emotional expression while developing a new approach to their craft from acting to writing to directing. We will explore a variety of masks such as Jacques Lecoq’s neutral mask, character masks, utilitarian masks, clown masks, commedia dell’arte mask characters. Each week students will transform themselves into a completely new character!
At the last class, we will perform in our favorite masks for our invited guests.
Instructor: Nancy Gold is a multifaceted performing artist, teacher, director, playwright, and author of Finding Your Funny Bone! The Actor’s Guide to Physical Comedy and Characters. Among her extensive teaching experience throughout US includes her grant award-winning program BodyTalk™, Berkeley Rep School of Theatre, ACT (Young Mentors Award), Academy of Art University, UCLA, Foothill/DeAnza College, and Marin Theatre. She writes and directs large cast plays about empowering women and corporate theatre shows. Mentors include Jacques LeCoq, Ctibor Turba, Claude Kipnis. University of Illinois BFA, Master’s Equivalency Foothill College. SAG/AFTRA, AEA. Performs comedy/vaudeville with partner, Lol Levy.
- Thu 7–10pm
10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20
$295
