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ATHE
Senior Theatre Conference
2008 Sessions
Here is the exciting schedule of Senior Theatre sessions, meetings and events for the upcoming ATHE conference in Denver. It will be held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Denver, Colorado from July 31 to August 3. Join us!
Thursday, July 31 from 1:30-3:00 PM
Panel Discussion: New Innovations in Theatre
Theatre ain’t what it used to be! See how theatre is shifting to accommodate many new and valuable forms. Broaden your theatrical definition and find out what works for you.
Chair/Coordinator: Bonnie L. Vorenberg
Participants:
- Charles Ault “Player’s Guild of The Festival Playhouse”
- Donna Fisher “Painting the Past, Sharing History through Theatre”
- Germaine St. John “The Unexpected Company”
Friday, August 1 from 8:30-10:00 AM
Panel Discussion: Theatre: A Powerful Tool for Life
Theatre is a powerful tool! Explore how to use theatre for life, at all ages and circumstances, to solve problems and build skills as you exercise body, mind, and spirit.
Chair/Coordinator: Bonnie Vorenberg
Participants:
- Ed Greenberg “Improvising Life”
- Charles Ault “Theatre for Life: Exercising the Mind and Body”
- Robert and Marsha Yowell “Using Memories to Build Community through Theatre”
- Shirley Tanzola “Over Dinner, Over-Acting, Rewriting Stories to Fit Your Life”
Friday, August 1 from 10:15 to 11:45 AM
Panel Discussion: New and Immerging Scholarship: Using Theatre to Address the Difficult Issues of Life
Sometimes it’s the tough issues that make the best theatre. Learn how to deal with aging, illness, health, and wellness as you bring creative insight to difficult situations.
Chair/Coordinator: Joy Reilly “Health and Wellness through Comedy”
Participants:
- Jenny Stroesser “Using Puppets to Explore Difficult Dialogues”
- Sally Bailey “The Stolen Cart: Life Issues through Drama”
- Sandy Hale “Surviving Survivorship: Playing the Cancer Card”
Friday, August 1 from 4:00 to 5: 30 PM
Performance: Performing History: Engaging and Innovative Theatre
Local and regional history with its rich past, colorful characters, and quirky stories makes exciting theatre. Watch two productions and share their creative experiences. Very fundable!
Chair/Coordinator: Steven Pennell
Participants:
- Dr. Bob Yowell, Marsha Yowell--“Montana Love Story: Painter Charles Marion Russell and his wife Nancy”
- Unexpected Company-- “Fables, Foibles and Follies of Laramie City” featuring their cast of 30 directed by Susan McGraw, Mary Jean Honeycutt and Germaine St. John
Saturday, August 2 from 8:30-11:45 AM
Workshop: Improvisation: Crowds, Comedy, Health and Life
This Improvisation Workshop will help you explore how to use innovative techniques when working with large intergenerational groups as you create chaos and cohesion with a focus on comedy.
Chair/Coordinator: Steven Pennell
Participants:
- Ed Greenberg “Improvisational Techniques for Older Actors: Focus Games, Comedy and Life”
- Dr. Joy H. Reilly “Comedy, Improvisation, and Laughter: It’s good for You”
- Dr. Alan Woods “Crowds, Confusion, Chaos and Cohesion”
Saturday, August 2 from 4:00 to 5:30 PM
Performance: Performing New Works on Aging
Aging is a hot topic! This sampling of short plays, scenes, and monodramas demonstrate how theatre can be used to give voice and insight to the aging experience.
Chair/Coordinator: Steven Pennell
Participants:
- Judith Allen’s “Irma” a cutting of a one-person performance
- Jenny Stoessner “Aging from the Puppet’s Point of View”
- Priscilla McCutcheon and Greg Christopher “Romance Revisited”
- Pat Barnett a reading of “Rosa’s Lament”
- Sandy Hale “A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to Old Age”
Saturday, August 2 from 5:45-8:00PM
Dinner off site for the Senior Theatre participants, friends and anyone else who’s interested! Meet, greet, relax, get acquainted and explore new ideas while breaking bread. Sign up during our Senior Theatre sessions. Then meet in the lobby before we head off to dinner at a modestly priced restaurant.
Coordinator: Steven Pennell, Focus Group Rep
Sunday, August 3 from 8:00-9:30 AM
STRP Business Meeting
The Senior Theatre Research and Performance Focus Group will elect officers and discuss session proposals for 2009 ATHE Conference. We’ll also brainstorm about what is needed in the field.
Chair: Steven Pennell Focus Group Rep, Chair
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We look forward to stimulating sessions to promote and expand Senior Theatre!
For more information about the Senior Theatre Research & Performance Focus Group contact:
For more information about the convention, visit http://www.athe.org
Attend the ATHE convention, meet others and share the Senior Theatre passion!
Read about Senior Theatre at the 2007 ATHE Conference
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