Portland Observer, February 8, 1984 Page 9
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Stanislavski sem inars & classes
laeec Doatla, New York born,
hae worn meny hate in the
theatre world Including director,
teacher, actor and producer. He
atarted tw o acting companion,
one In New York and one in Loa
Angeles, the west coast group
still In operation. He has direc­
ted ■ variety of productions In ­
cluding opera and children's
theatre. "The sooner students
understand the technique, the
quicker they come to under­
stand the essentials for the
stage."
The Entertainer & Com pany
Stanislavski Seminars is offering a two-day acting workshop based on the
Findings o f Konstantin Stanislavski on Saturday and Sunday, February IB
and 19 at A F T R A . 913 N E Davis, in the auditorium in Portland. The fee
fo r the 14 hour(7 hours each day starting at 10:00 a m .) is $30. A F T R A
members--$20.
The workshop's first day includes work on the actor(observation and
awareness, sense memory, emotional memory, communion, concentration
and relaxation, and physical apparatus), work on a characterfthe method of
physical actions, inner monologue, images, the magic if, truth and belief,
given circum stances), and a short history o f the difference between the
Stanislavski System and the American ‘ M ethod’ .
The second day includes analysis o f a playfsupcr objectives, through-line
o f actions, episodes, subtext, adaptation, biography, two perspectives)and
scenes and monologues brought in by the participants. Strindberg's " T h e
Stronger" will serve as the play for analyzation.
The seminar led by Isaac Dosti* and Diana Sunrise gives actors in all the
performing arts an opportunity for a "hands o n " approach to Stanislavski
w ith many exercises on how to put the Stanislavski System to w ork, not
only on stage, film , radio and commercials, but in everyday life as well.
Stanislavski Seminars is on a national tour, bringing seminars and classes
to colleges and theatre groups throughout the country Most recently, Isaac
and Diana appeared at Portland State University for a one-day seminar.
Diana Sunriae hails from the
West Coast where she graduated
from Seattle Pacific Collage with
a BA in Speech and Drama. While
there she held the Alpha Pal Oma
ga Presidency for tw o years,
toured the countryside with a dre
ma troupe, and won a bast ac­
tress award for The Miracle Worker
Diana taught Speech and Drama
at the high school level and di­
rected at the college level.
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Dale: Saturday, February 25
Time: 1 0 a .m .— 5 p.m.
Place: Lakewood Center, 368 S. State St.. Lake Oswego
For more inform ation call 635-3901.
Cost: S I5 general admission, SI2 L O T C members
Limited enrollment - Pre-registration encouraged
A C A R N IV A L
(In The New Gym)
Friday, February 10th
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V alen tin e ball
The N O R T H W E S T A F R IK A N A M E R IC A N B A L L E T w ill be on ihe
Evans Auditorium stage at Lewis A C lark College Saturday, February I8.
The State o f the Art performance begins at 8 p.m . Tickets are $6.50 general,
$4.50 students and seniors, $l .50 children 12, and available through Tickets
Northwest, 227-5558.
Led by master drum m er Bruce Sm ith, an alumnus o f Lewis A C lark
College, the Northwest A frikan American Ballet is the first dance company
o f its kind in the N orthw est. C o m p lete w ith regional costumes and in ­
struments. the company presents the culture and dances from the Senegal.
Guinea and M ali regions o f West Africa.
Sm ith, who has studied drumming for 14 years, has focused in the last
five years on A frican drum techniques with master drummers O bo Addy
and Jalal S h e rriff. H e also has studied tra d itio n a l A fric a n dance w ith
Chuck Davis and Nafisa Sherriff. In 1981 he traveled to Senegal, where he
conducted research and field study in five regional villages on dance and
drum techniques.
The 16-member company is called "b a lle t” , according to Smith, because
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Dates: Saturday and Sunday, February IM A 19
Time: 10a.m . — 5 p.m.
Place: A F T R A Auditorium - 915 N .E . Davis
For more inform ation call 639-5823.
Cott: $30.00. S20.00 A F T R A Members
A frik a n ballet
better known aa the Wilder Funk
Beta Sigma Phi will hold its annual Valentine Ball on February 11, 1984
at the Masonic Temple in the sunken balltoom
Music will be provided by "P a n a m a" from 9 until I.
A queen selection w ill highlight the evening. Selection w ill be made by
local judges, from princesses representing the various chapters throughout
the city.
Chairman o f the event is Glee Tappan o f Preceptor Beta Alpha.
6 9 P.M.
Cake Walk
Game« Gama« and M ore Gameslt
Food and Snacks
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Buy Your Tickets Early And Saveli
Classical concert
Classical guitarist Charles Couch will present a concert in (he University
o f Portland Buckley Center auditorium Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 8 p.m.
Couch, who will present music ranging from works o f (he Baroque period
to modern times, will be accompanied by flutist Julie Tunstall and soprano
Stephanie Weems.
The concert is free and open to the public. Call 283-7202 for more in fo r­
mation,_____________________________________________________________
Tickets are 4 for 11“ or if you buy the tickets at the
door the night of the carnival - then the tickets will be
35C each or 3 for 11“ .
The Warner Pacific College Community Theatre will present the popular
Broadway comedy “The S h ow -O ff” on February 3, 17, 18, and March 3rd.
Performances will be at 8:00 p.m . in M cG uire Auditorium . Tickets will be
available at the door. Admission is $3.00.
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the word means " a dance that tells a sto ry ." The group shares the social
dances and traditions o f Africa through their performances.
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