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Studio Bumppo 2012/2013 Classes

The 2013/2014 Studio Bumppo schedule will be announced soon!

 

All Studio Bumppo classes take place in the Remy Bumppo rehearsal space at 3717 N Ravenswood Suite 245.

 

Classes for Actors

Monologue Workout with Linda Gillum, September 8 – October 6, 2012

 

Classes for Play Lovers

Man and SUPERWOMAN with Shawn Douglass, September 24 – October 15, 2012

L.A.B. - Literary Advisory Board, January 7 - February 25, 2013

Play Reading for Play Lovers and Playwrights, Monthly, June 10 – November 11, 2013

Behind-the-Scenes Workshop for Supporters and Play Lovers, June 15, 2013

 

Class Payment Policy

 

 

Monologue Workout with Linda Gillum

This class is a great way to reinvigorate an old monologue or work on new material. Remy Bumppo Casting Director and Artistic Associate Linda Gillum will work with students specifically on monologues: how to pick a great monologue for you, how to analyze the text and commit to a great performance in the audition room. In the final week Linda will take students through a mock general audition for Remy Bumppo. Each student will receive coaching and feedback on their work with specific emphasis on the use of language. Class size is small for overall individual attention.

FIVE WEEKS -- $225.00
Saturdays, 10:00am-1:30 pm, September 8 – October 6, 2012
Class limit: 12

To apply, email headshot/resume & cover letter – including how you heard about the class – to class@remybumppo.org with Monologue Workout in the subject line or mail to Remy Bumppo Theatre Company, Attn: Monologue Workout, 3717 N. Ravenswood Suite 245, Chicago, IL 60613 by August 31, 2012. Notification of admission decision will be made by September 5, 2012.


Man and SUPERWOMAN

If you are captivated by the young women struggling to break through society’s rules in PBS’s Downton Abbey, this is the course for you!

Follow the growth of the “new woman” through eyes of playwright George Bernard Shaw and American actress/writer/suffragette Elizabeth Robins. Discover how the work of these great writers reflected the changing gender roles of their day and also paved the way for new representations of women on the stage, turning the traditional “cup and saucer” play of the 19th century on its head in the process.

Artistic Associate Shawn Douglass and You Never Can Tell dramaturg Lisa Kelly will lead this uniquely structured course that will feature weekly reading, lively discussions, historical background, and actors performing scenes from the plays. The focus will be on four plays: Shaw’s You Never Can Tell, Mrs. Warren’s Profession, Major Barbara, and Robins’ Votes for Women.

Involving, informative, and fun, this course is strong enough for a woman, but men will like it too!

FOUR WEEKS -- $150.00
Mondays, 6:30pm-9:00pm, September 24 – October 15, 2012

To enroll, email class@remybumppo.org with Man and Superwoman in the subject line or mail to Remy Bumppo Theatre Company, Attn: Man and Superwoman, 3717 N. Ravenswood Suite 245, Chicago, IL 60613 by August 24, 2012.


Take Center Stage: Executive Coaching with Linda Gillum

Remy Bumppo Casting Director and Artistic Associate Linda Gillum uses theatre techniques that turn the monologue of a speech into a dialogue with the audience while taking the fear out of public speaking. This one day workshop will help you create a speech to present with the emphasis on delivery skills, highlighting your personality. Students may also bring in a prepared speech that they have worked on in previous public speaking engagements.

For over ten years, Linda Gillum has been consulting with large corporations in the area of presentational speaking. With an extensive theatre background, both as an actor and director, she has first-hand knowledge of how to deal with "stage fright" and the fears and challenges of being in front of an audience. She will help you transform dry, informational material, making it easier to be entertaining and interesting, with the ultimate goal of truly engaging your audience. The workshop is divided into two parts: Delivery, where your individual challenges regarding eye contact, voice and physicality will be addressed, and Organization, where you will be assisted in developing a presentation that will suit your individual needs and style. Ms. Gillum has worked with groups as well as one-on-one coaching and has extended her knowledge to Remy Bumppo Theatre where she is an Artistic Associate.

4-HOUR INTENSIVE – $75
Saturday, October 20, 2012, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Class Limit: 10

To enroll, email resume & cover letter to class@remybumppo.org with Take Center Stage in the subject line or mail to Remy Bumppo Theatre Company, Attn: Take Center Stage, 3717 N. Ravenswood Suite 245, Chicago, IL 60613 by October 12, 2012.


Shake Up Your Shakespeare with Nick Sandys

A Verse Monologue Fitness Program

Those annual Shakespeare auditions are looming again and you haven't looked at those monologues since last year. How about a verse fitness coach to give your piece a tune-up, push you to the next level, or work up a new one? Remy Bumppo is offering two special two-day, eight hour classical monologue intensives, led by Nick Sandys, who is not only the Artistic Director of Remy Bumppo, but also is a PhD in English Lit and an Artistic Associate with First Folio Theatre, where he has recently directed critically-acclaimed productions of Romeo & Juliet and Macbeth.

Intensive I will focus on selecting two new Shakespearean pieces and developing one.
Intensive II will work in-depth to refresh two selections that the student already has "performance-ready."

Each intensive – ONE WEEKEND – $99
Intensive I: 10:00am - 2:00pm, Saturday, November 17 & Sunday, November 18, 2012
Intensive II: 10:00am - 2:00pm, Saturday, December 1 & Sunday, December 2, 2012
Class limit: 12

To apply for one or both intensives, email headshot/resume – including how you heard about the class – to class@remybumppo.org with Shake Up Your Shakespeare I and/or II in the subject line or mail to Remy Bumppo Theatre Company, Attn: Shake Up Your Shakespeare I and/or II, 3717 N. Ravenswood Suite 245, Chicago, IL 60613. Deadline for Intensive I is October 26, 2012 with notification of admission decision by November 2, 2012; deadline for Intensive II is November 9, 2012 with notification of admission decision by November 16, 2012.


Albee and Shaw Scene Study with James Bohnen

Explore the secrets of two of the favorite playwrights of Remy Bumppo Theatre. Artistic Director Emeritus James Bohnen will give you the tools. This class will be a six week exploration of Albee and Shaw texts with a focus on combining textual clarity and emotional connection.

SIX WEEKS -- $250
Mondays, 6:30-10:00 p.m, November 5 – December 10, 2012
Class limit: 12

To apply, email headshot/resume to class@remybumppo.org with Albee/Shaw Scene Study in the subject line or mail to Remy Bumppo Theatre Company, Attn: Albee/Shaw Scene Study, 3717 N. Ravenswood Suite 245, Chicago, IL 60613 by October 12, 2012. Notification of admission decision will be made by October 19, 2012.


Remy Bumppo L.A.B. – Literary Advisory Board

Led by Artistic Director Nick Sandys


Each year, Remy Bumppo receives adaptations and translations for the theater from around the world. We do so in an effort to further our mission of exploring great theatrical language and to find new exciting work for our mainstage season, by both new and established playwrights. In 2013 this newly re-formatted class will examine how we select these plays for possible development or production: reading the first drafts, focusing on key issues of language, ideas, ethical complexity, wit; through selecting a short-list for the season by balancing genres, casting, and production values; and then programming a full season for the mainstage.  In reading 12 of the plays that have interested Remy Bumppo's Artistic Associates over the past year, all translations or adaptations, we will discuss the many complex choices that enter into adapting a work for the stage; the possibilities that each text opens for a team of actors, directors, and designers; and what Remy Bumppo looks for in a “good play” – one that will engage the minds and hearts of the audience.

The class will discuss these 12 plays over the course of three months, meeting in six every-other-week sessions culminating in selecting and pitching its top choices to Artistic Director Nick Sandys for his consideration in selecting the 2013/2014 mainstage season or a series of public readings.


SIX SESSIONS -- $250
Mondays, 6:30–9:30pm, January 7 – February 25, 2013 (NO CLASS January 14 or February 18)
Class limit: 10 for rigorous and intimate discussion

To apply, email a brief letter of interest to class@remybumppo.org with L.A.B. in the subject line or mail to Remy Bumppo Theatre Company, Attn: L.A.B., 3717 N. Ravenswood Suite 245, Chicago, IL 60613.  Application deadline is Thursday, December 20.


Crashing the Audition Process with Linda Gillum

This class is a great way to hone your audition skills and to gain insight into the seemingly mysterious casting process. Casting Director and Artistic Associate Linda Gillum will take students through a series of mock auditions for Remy Bumppo that include a monologue for generals, cold reading for callbacks, and the opportunity to sit on the other side of the casting table. Students will work on the preparation of various sides for callbacks and will receive coaching and feedback on their work with specific emphasis on the use of language. Class size is small for overall individual attention.

FIVE WEEKS -- $225.00
Saturdays, 10:00am–1:30 pm, April 20 – May 18, 2013 (dates subject to change)
Class limit: 12

To apply, email headshot/resume & cover letter – including how you heard about the class – to class@remybumppo.org with Crashing the Audition Process in the subject line or mail to Remy Bumppo Theatre Company, Attn: Crashing the Audition Process, 3717 N. Ravenswood Suite 245, Chicago, IL 60613 by March 29, 2013. Notification of admission decision will be made by April 5, 2013.


Be Afraid! Introduction to Knife Fighting with Nick Sandys

In this 8-hour, 2-session intensive, Artistic Director Nick Sandys will lead beginners and intermediates through a series of fluid exercises and drills with this most up-close-and-personal weapon. Blending various techniques from different schools, we will build toward a fast and furious fight sequence that will test your reflexes and coordination.  Nick has been a Resident Fight Director at Lyric Opera since 1998, has been Goodman's go-to guy on over 25 shows, and has taught combat at The Theatre School at DePaul since 1995.

ONE WEEKEND – $99 – Sat. April 20, 2-6pm & Sun. April 21, 10am-2pm

To apply, email headshot/resume & cover letter – including how you heard about the class – to class@remybumppo.org with Knife Intensive in the subject line or mail to Remy Bumppo Theatre Company, Attn: Knife Intensive, 3717 N. Ravenswood Suite 245, Chicago, IL 60613 ASAP. 


Broadsword at Speed! Advanced Intensive with Nick Sandys

In this 8-hour, 2-session intensive, Artistic Director Nick Sandys will teach more advanced historical techniques for those who think that broadsword means slow and heavy or smash-and-bash. This workshop is designed for those with some experience with this weapon and will involve half-swording, trapping and grappling, grip-reversals, etc. Feel the Speed! Nick has been a Resident Fight Director at Lyric Opera since 1998, has been Goodman's go-to guy on over 25 shows, and has taught combat at The Theatre School at DePaul since 1995.


ONE WEEKEND – $99 – Sat. May 18, 2-6pm & Sun. May 19, 10am-2pm

To apply, email headshot/resume & cover letter – including how you heard about the class – to class@remybumppo.org with Broadsword Intensive in the subject line or mail to Remy Bumppo Theatre Company, Attn: Broadsword Intensive, 3717 N. Ravenswood Suite 245, Chicago, IL 60613 by April 26, 2013. Notification of admission decision will be made by May 3, 2013.



Play Reading for Play Lovers and Playwrights

Taught by Artistic Director Nick Sandys

Ever wondered what makes Remy Bumppo excited about a play? What great scripts, forgotten or overlooked, or simply in need of freshening up, will we stage next?  And what is it about the language, issues, ideas, and emotions that makes a play a Remy Bumppo play?

Artistic Director Nick Sandys will lead the class in an intimate and animated conversation discussing the writing and theatrical ideas of 12 not-so-familiar great plays as we travel backwards through the 19th century from Strindberg to Sheridan.  Discover some of the secrets for reading dramatic scripts with other current (or future) theatre patrons, artists, and readers. 

SIX SESSIONS OVER SIX MONTHS -- $250
6:30-9:30pm, Mondays June 10, July 8, Aug 12, Sep 16, Oct 14, & Nov 11
Class limit: 12 for rigorous and intimate discussion

To sign up, email class@remybumppo.org with Play Reading in the subject line or call 773-244-8119 by May 31, 2013. 



Behind-the-Scenes Workshop for Supporters and Play Lovers

Taught by Artistic Director Nick Sandys

Fascinated by, or just curious about, how the artists at Remy Bumppo choose a play? Design the look of a production? Or of a brochure?  Then this is the behind-the-scenes workshop for you!

Artistic Director Nick Sandys will lead the group through the inner-workings of Remy Bumppo's artistic process, from season selection, through designing the marketing and beyond, with special insider glimpses into what will be coming up in the 2013/2014 shows, and the amazing planning that goes into a Remy Bumppo season. 

$100 per person
Saturday, June 15, 2013, 10am - 2pm

To sign up, call Director of Development Kate Birdwell 773-244-8119 x303 or email kbirdwell@remybumppo.org by June 12, 2013. 


Class Payment Policy

If you are accepted into a class, payment is due in full prior to the first class session. If, for any reason, you choose to drop the class, you must notify the Remy Bumppo Administrative Office as soon as possible at class@remybumppo.org or 773-244-8119 x 304. You may be eligible for a refund of tuition, as described below:

  • Notification of drop prior to the first class session: refund of full tuition less a $50 administrative fee.
  • Notification of drop prior to the second class session: refund of 50% of tuition.

  • Following the second class session, your tuition is nonrefundable.