Ashland Conservatory
The Flying Actor Studio in Ashland, OR offers regular conservatory trainings that run between 3 and 6 weeks and focus on intensive training in neo-classic mime and clown. The next session is May 7-26, 2018. Check out our Workshops page for more information!
Master Teacher Workshop
A special new workshop devoted to learning the Donlon approach to physical theatre and movement for actors from the perspective of the teacher. Study the complete body of Donlon exercises in detail to be able to teach this time-tested curriculum. Educators will learn the core philosophies of each exercise while adding a personal point of view and innovation. Upon the completion of the workshop, participants will leave with a document detailing the exercises and process. The 5 "books" of study will include mime, neo-classic clown, movement for actors, mask, and devised theatre. Inquire for more information.
3-Week International Summer Workshop
A chance to train and collaborate with international performers. This unique workshop will take place in Ashland, OR July 30-August 18. Visit the Workshops page to apply.
Annual Lunacy Festival
Come celebrate the Lunacy Festival in beautiful Ashland, OR! Enjoy performances in circus arts, cabaret, physical comedy and zany antics. Check back for more information on the upcoming 2018 Lunacy Festival!!!
lunacyfest.com
The Flying Actor Studio in Ashland, OR offers regular conservatory trainings that run between 3 and 6 weeks and focus on intensive training in neo-classic mime and clown. The next session is May 7-26, 2018. Check out our Workshops page for more information!
Master Teacher Workshop
A special new workshop devoted to learning the Donlon approach to physical theatre and movement for actors from the perspective of the teacher. Study the complete body of Donlon exercises in detail to be able to teach this time-tested curriculum. Educators will learn the core philosophies of each exercise while adding a personal point of view and innovation. Upon the completion of the workshop, participants will leave with a document detailing the exercises and process. The 5 "books" of study will include mime, neo-classic clown, movement for actors, mask, and devised theatre. Inquire for more information.
3-Week International Summer Workshop
A chance to train and collaborate with international performers. This unique workshop will take place in Ashland, OR July 30-August 18. Visit the Workshops page to apply.
Annual Lunacy Festival
Come celebrate the Lunacy Festival in beautiful Ashland, OR! Enjoy performances in circus arts, cabaret, physical comedy and zany antics. Check back for more information on the upcoming 2018 Lunacy Festival!!!
lunacyfest.com
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About James Donlon has been a celebrated master teacher, international performer and director since 1970. He has been on the faculties of acting schools such as The American Conservatory Theater, The University of North Carolina School of the Arts, The National Theatre Conservatory-Denver Center, The Yale School of Drama, UC-Santa Barbara, UC-San Diego, and the Oregon Center for the Arts. Donlon has presented residencies with special institutions like El Teatro Campesino, Mexico City 's Bellas Artes, Prague's national Academy of Performing Arts (AMU), Dublin's Gaiety School of Acting, and Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus Clown College where he taught Tony Award-winner Bill Irwin and Big Apple Circus clown icon Barry Lubin. He has been a film movement coach for Oscar-winners Javier Bardem, Kathy Bates, and Frances McDormand, as well as Benjamin Bratt and David Strathairn. James is the only physical theater artist ever invited to perform with legendary San Francisco street mime Robert Shields of CBS' The Shields & Yarnell Show. He is the first American clown to perform in the famed Teatro Dimitri of Switzerland. James has performed his original work throughout North America, Europe, and Latin America to critical acclaim. For more info including quotes, history and a recent article, click here. |
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