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foolsFURY Presents: SITI Co in SF

FoolsFURY Presents SITI Company in San Francisco:
May 14th-22nd Three Workshops in Viewpoints, Suzuki and Composition

FoolsFURY is pleased to bring back Anne Bogart's SITI after five long years! Whether you're a seasoned professional using the Viewpoints and Suzuki techniques in your own work, or a student new to physical ensemble forms, we have the workshop to build your skills.

New or in need of a brush up? Enroll in the one-day introductory workshop. Want to deepen or return to your Viewpoints/Suzuki practice? Register for the five-day evening intensive. Hungry to make the leap from technique to creation? Get into the two-day composition class. Discounts for continuing foolsFURY students, TBA members, and more than one workshop enrollment. See below for details. Register now -- spots are limited and will sell out!

About SITI Company:
SITI Company is an ensemble-based theater company whose three ongoing components are the creation of new work, the training of young theater artists, and a commitment to international collaboration.

SITI was founded in 1992 by Anne Bogart and Tadashi Suzuki to redefine and revitalize contemporary theater in the United States through an emphasis on international cultural exchange and collaboration. Originally envisioned as a summer institute in Saratoga Springs, New York, SITI has expanded to encompass a year-round program based in New York City with a summer season in Saratoga. SITI believes that contemporary American theater must necessarily incorporate artists from around the world and learn from the resulting cross-cultural exchange of dance, music, art, and performance experiences.

It is through the dialogue between Suzuki and Viewpoints, these two very distinct, yet complementary approaches that the philosophy and technique of SITI Company is continually explored, revitalized, and articulated. The Viewpoints and the Suzuki Method of Actor Training are two distinct methods of actor training used in building and staging SITI productions. SITI Company members have been trained by Anne Bogart and Tadashi Suzuki and are uniquely qualified to introduce and train other theater artists in these challenging and innovative methods. More information, go to: www.siti.org

One of the most important aspects of SITI's work is the teaching of their training techniques, to actors and theater artists throughout the United States and the world. In addition to the workshops, SITI members are on the faculties of such institutions as The Juilliard School, New York University, and Columbia University.

About theTraining:

SUZUKI METHOD
Developed by internationally acclaimed director, Tadashi Suzuki and the Suzuki Company of Toga, the Suzuki Actor Training Method's principal concern is with restoring the wholeness of the human body to the theatrical context and uncovering the actor's innate expressive abilities. A rigorous physical discipline drawn from such diverse influences as ballet, traditional Japanese and Greek theater and martial arts, the training seeks to heighten the actor's emotional and physical power and commitment to each moment on the stage. Attention is on the lower body and a vocabulary of footwork, sharpening the actor's breath control and concentration.
VIEWPOINTS

The Viewpoints is a technique of improvisation that grew out of the post-modern dance world. It was first articulated by choreographer Mary Overlie who broke down the two dominant issues performers deal with time and space into six categories. She called her approach the Six Viewpoints. Since that time, Artistic Director Anne Bogart and SITI Company have expanded her notions and adapted them for actors. The Viewpoints allows a group of actors to function together spontaneously and intuitively and to generate bold, theatrical work quickly. It develops flexibility, articulation, and strength in movement and makes ensemble playing really possible.

Registration & Workshop Description Details:

May 14th: Introduction to Viewpoints & Suzuki Method of Actor Training, 12:00-5:00pm
Location: Dennis Gallagher Arts Pavilion, 66 Page St, SF 94102 enter on Lily St. entrance
Instructor: Akiko Aizawa, SITI Co Actor
Perfect for the new or returning student of theater, or anyone interested in compelling mind/body training techniques. Learn the basics of these key ensemble trainings from a SITI member instructor and former member of Tadashi Suzuki's Company. Suzuki Method of Actor Training: A rigorous physical discipline drawn from such diverse influences as ballet, traditional Japanese and Greek theater and martial arts. Viewpoints: dynamic post-modern movement improvisation vocabulary.

May 15th-19th: Five-Day Viewpoints & Suzuki Intensive, Sunday-Thursday 6:30-10:30pm
Location: Joe Goode Annex, 499 Alabama St, Ste. #150, SF 94110
Instructors: Akiko Aizawa, SITI Co Actor & Barney O'Hanlon, SITI Co Actor/Choreographer
Suitable for anyone who wants to deepen her/his practice of theatrical athleticism. Find your edge and overcome obstacles in this rigorous and intensive journey of Suzuki and Viewpoints training. Incorporate voice and text and explore solo, duo and ensemble goals and challenges. Open to all experience levels.

May 21st & 22nd: Two-Day Viewpoints & Composition, Sat & Sun 12:00-5:00pm
Never Before Offered & Unique to this SF SITI Co Training!
Location: Yannis Adoniou`s KUNST-STOFF One Grove Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
Instructors: Akiko Aizawa, SITI Co Actor & Barney O'Hanlon, SITI Co Actor/Choreographer

Suitable for dancers, choreographers, directors, actors and anyone interested in the artistic integration of music and movement.

Generating from the Viewpoints/Looking with the Viewpoints:
So many people have asked over the years, "Yeah, but how do you use the Viewpoints?" In this two-day experience we will try to tackle that question and answer it repeatedly. We will create work from nothing, work from preexisting source material, and work from the body/mind, individually and collectively. We will look at how music functions inside of devised work as both structure and sometimes prison, and how to free ourselves from that prison. We will look at Bizet's Opera "Carmen" and put it through the post-modern food processor and see how the Viewpoints can shed new light, and fresh inspirations on an iconic piece of music and theater.

Fees: Register early and secure your spot! Discounts for bundles, Continuing Students, company Discounts and Work Exchange. See below for more details

Single Workshop General Prices :
May 14th: 1-Day Intro: $150
May 15th-19th: 5-Day Intensive: $400
May 21st & 22nd: 2-Day Composition: $275

Bundle Discounts:
New Student Bundle: $ 475 intro workshop + 5-day intensive Save $100!
Pro Student Bundle: $ 575 5-day intensive + weekend composition Save $100!
Weekender Bundle: $ 350 intro workshop + weekend composition Save $ 75!
Rock Star Bundle: $ 675 ALL THREE workshops Save $150!

Additional Discounts: (pending space availability)
$25 Continuing FoolsFURY Student Discount (effective 4/25/11)
$25 TBA Discount (effective 4/25/11)
$50 pp Company Discount, three or more participants per company
$100 Work Exchange/10 hrs work for foolsFURY

LOCATIONS:
May 14th 1-day Intro: Dennis Gallagher Arts Pavilion, 66 Page St, San Francisco, 94102 enter at Lily St. alley entrance.

May 15-19, 5-Day Intensive: Joe Goode Annex, 499 Alabama St, Ste. #150, San Francisco, CA 94110

May 21&22 2-Day Composition: Yannis Adoniou`s KUNST-STOFF One Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

Registration: Class size is very limited and will fill quickly (so don't wait!)

Once registered, you'll receive confirmation and further workshop details via email.

foolsFURY Refund/Cancellation Policy:
Refunds are time-sensitive, as registration payment is the main source of income for paying our instructors and bringing quality training to the public. Even one student's registration can often make a considerable financial difference in our ability to offer a workshop or class.

Students withdrawing from a class or workshop more than seven days before the first day will receive the balance less the $75 non-refundable deposit.
Students withdrawing less than seven days before the first day will receive 50% of the total balance less the $75 non-refundable deposit.
In the event of a student withdrawal, foolsFURY Theater will apply any un-refunded income towards the balance of any future class or workshop for that student, less deposit.