Bonnie Vorenberg

After a long and rewarding process, our new catalog is going to be released soon. We’re hoping that the many new plays, books, and materials will be just the thing for your Senior Theatre. We’ll have more information in next month’s e-newsletter. You may want to buy now, since new prices begin May 9!

We’ve also been preparing for the upcoming American in America conference in San Francisco from April 26-30. We’ll release our new catalog and products at the gathering of 4000+ professionals, students, and others in the field of aging. Stop by our booth, #110, if you are lucky enough to attend.

Have a great spring season!

Bonnie L. Vorenberg
ArtAge Senior Theatre Resource Center, President

Young at Heartland comes to Chicago!

Senior Theatre comes alive at the 2011 ATHE conference in Chicago at The Palmer House Hilton Hotel from August 11-14, 2011.

We’ve lined up an amazing list of speakers you won’t want to miss. You’ll find the latest information in performances, panels, research, and resources! It’s all part of the gathering for ATHE, Association of Theatre in Higher Education, which has supported Senior Theatre for decades. Here are the sessions:

Life, Death, and Repair: Using Lifewriting, Personal History, and Reminiscence to create Powerful Theatre
Personal stories form the basis of meaningful theatre. Learn how to blend difficult issues, past memories, and life stories into vibrant productions.

• Joy Reilly, “Memories of Life and old age to Death and beyond—with Howling at the Moon,” Ohio State University
• Lorelei Goldman, “Reminiscence and Repair,” Psychodrama Training Institute of Chicago Training Director

Oral History to Theatre: The Unbroken Circle
Discover how to retrieve, share, and perform personal narratives using oral history. This journey of exploration, discovery, and personal reflection helps performers discover inner strength.

• D. Terry Petrie, Utah Valley University
• Ann McDonough, UNLV

Gray and Gay: Sharing the Past, Living into the Future through Oral History and Performances
Plays and oral history productions help GLBTQ elders explore aging. This elusive issue, a major obstacle, is featured in scripted plays including The Journey Out.

• Steven Pennell, The Journey Out, an Oral History to Performance Project,” Coordinator of Urban Arts and Culture URI Providence
• Cynthia Glinick, The Journey Out, an Oral History to Performance Project,” Journalist, Actor, Handywoman
• FrankV. Toti Jr., The Journey Out, an Oral History to Performance Project,” Playwright, Director, Educator
• Paul T Lockwood, “The Next Frontier: Gays, Lesbians, and the Prospect of Aging on Stage,” Theatre Lecturer at The Ohio State University

Senior Theatre Focus Group Meeting
Learn about the Focus Group and how attendees can contribute to the Focus Group’s goals, leadership, and future plans. Join a discussion of Senior Theatre news and trends, discover how you can contribute to our growing field.

• Steven Pennell & Bonnie L. Vorenberg

AgeQuake Theatre’s Leading Ladies Ensemble: The How, Why & What
Older performers discuss how they became involved in a theatre company for aging performers, the benefits of their involvement, and why they continue.

• joan e. kole, ph.d., AgeQuake Theatre, “Starting and Maintaining the Leading Ladies Ensemble”

Theatre & Aging: Theories & Practices
Discover the latest surveys, scientific studies, and theories to document the benefits of older adults performing on stage.

• Bonnie L. Vorenberg, “Results of the Senior Theatre Survey,” ArtAge Senior Theatre Resource Center
• Helga and Tony Noice, “Acting on Your Mind,” Elmhurst College
• Jon Zaley, “Creating Successful Weekday Luncheon Theatre,” Vintage Productions
• Valerie Lipscomb, Ph.D., “Embodying Memory: Older Performers,” Assistant Professor of English, University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee

Great Age Series: Time of Your Life Players and Neighbor Tarkington
Discover an older adult performing group and one-person show to learn how to create and maintain a theatre program with seniors.

• Avrum Krause, Time of Your Life Players
• Scott K. Strode, Professor Emeritus of Theatre, Manchester College

Starting and Maintaining Young at Heartland: A Performance and Discussion
Learn how this successful senior acting workshop and performance troupe has tripled its membership and built a vibrant program of classes and touring shows, featuring a top-selling playwright.

• Ann B. White, “Organizing Young at Heartland”
• D. Ann Jones, “Teaching at Young at Heartland”

• Terri Ryburn, “Writing for Young at Heartland”________________________________________

Make plans now to get your Senior Theatre inspiration in Chicago this August!

• Set show dates
• Contact us for royalty rates and to see if royalty is required
• We’ll send an invoice, payable two weeks prior to your show
• Insert the permission statement into the program and send us a copy.

Avoid the penalty for non-payment of royalty which is two times the cost of the royalties plus $300. Contact us with any of your questions.

Check out our new facebook page.

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Click on the cover to visit our catalog–prices good until May 9.

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