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Free Acting Program for Teens
STONINGTON, ME: Opera House Arts’ is pleased
to announce its annual SummerStage program, a free acting intensive for students
ages 14-19, July 19-23, 2008. Openings remain for teens to register to work with
this year’s guest director, acclaimed character actor and comedic storyteller
David Neufeld.
Described as “a cross between Mark Twain and Gary Larson (The Far Side)”, David
Neufeld’s original stories mix the tradition of voice and character acting with
modern, often comic situations. David Neufeld has performed for over a million
people of all ages throughout the U.S. and abroad since 1980; and he is founder
of the New England Modern Storytelling Festival. His physical style of acting,
incorporating illusion, stagecraft, and character voice provides a depth to his
performances that engages even large groups of high school students.
Neufeld will lead the SummerStage participants in a five-day intensive on
personal story-making and performing. The students will perform their work on
Wednesday, July 23, as part of the Opera House’s Live for $5 intergenerational
theater series. The program is free for all students and requires registration.
Please call 207-367-2788 to register.
In addition to Stonington SummerStage, Live! For $5 will feature legendary
Boston street storyteller Brother Blue (July 16); Lorraine Chapman, touted as
“One of the top 25 choreographers to watch in 2008” by Dance Magazine, and
Friends in an evening of modern dance (July 30); Gender Wayang, bringing unique
Indonesian gamelan music (August 6); and Tzena! Tzena, the warm and witty
Klezmer band from Bangor playing Eastern European dance music and more (August
20).
Tickets for all LIVE! For $5 Wednesday night performances are available only at
the door beginning at 6:30 p.m.
The 1912 Stonington Opera House, on the National Register of Historic Places, is
open year round. Opera House Arts (OHA), a 501 C 3 community nonprofit
organization, produces original live performance events that integrate
professional performers with community members; screens first run and
independent movies; and hosts special community events and dances. For more
information call 367-2788 or visit the Opera House’s website at
www.operahousearts.org.