LABYRINTH THEATER COMPANY S

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1 LABYRINTH THEATER COMPANY S

2 INTENSIVE ENSEMBLE A residential week of workshops and new play development led by Labyrinth Theater Company members and guest artists. Combining the ensemble spirit and creative drive that motivates all of Labyrinth's work, with the inspirational, multidisciplinary workshops of our Ensemble Workshop, the Intensive Ensemble allows emerging artists to push their boundaries, create their own work, be part of a collaborative ensemble, and generate vital new theater. HISTORY Every Summer, Labyrinth Company Members leave New York City to spend creative time away as a group. In a beautiful country setting we develop new plays and bond as a group and support each other s work. Several years ago, we wanted to expand our Ensemble Workshop program to include the very same type of experience that drives our Company s work. We carefully created a program that enables our students to have the same creative and fruitful experience that our Company Members do each Summer.

3 CURRICULUM Each day, Labyrinth Members and Guest Ar6sts will lead workshops, building on our Ensemble Workshop sessions. In the evenings, each member of the newly created Ensemble will be assigned a role in one of six new plays, and the group will split up to rehearse with the writers and directors. In the lacer half of the week, each group will present readings of these plays to the rest of the Ensemble. These are plays that we have selected for development - - the playwright might be well known, or brand spanking new. In addi6on to the workshops, rehearsals and readings, you'll collaborate with members of the Ensemble to create your own new work. THE DETAILS JUNE 8-15, 2014 at Connecticut College Tuition: $2,000 and includes transportation, room and board HOW TO APPLY Applications can be found at Labtheater.org/intensive-ensemble If your application is approved, you will be asked to come in for an interview/audition. If you are not near the NYC area, you may do this via skype.

4 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Where is it? Connecticut College is located in New London Connecticut. More info at: When do I need to apply? Applications are currently being accepted. Rolling interviews will start in March. What workshops are there? Workshops will include sessions on speech and voice, body, acting, movement, scene study, writing, directing, designing, and producing. Workshops are taught by Labyrinth Company Members and Guest Artists. What plays will I work on? These plays will be in development by Labyrinth Theater Company. Each play will present the Ensemble with opportunities for growth: strengthening the text on its path to production, and offering real development for each participant as both an individual artist and a member of the Ensemble. Additionally, you'll be encouraged to create your own work during the week. What do you mean, I will create new work? Throughout the Intensive, all participants will create new, collaborative work and present it to the Ensemble. This will be one of the most exciting parts of the Intensive, giving you a safe and supportive atmosphere in which you'll push yourself to take new risks and gain confidence as a multidisciplinary artist. Who should apply? Many of the participants will be actors, but the Ensemble is also intended for writers, directors, designers, and artists of all backgrounds who seek to explore, expand and (re)discover their multi-disciplinary theater skills. Labyrinth welcomes applicants of any race, color, sexuality, national or ethnic origin, or religious background. Connecticut College is accessible to disabled students: please inquire for details. Is there any age restriction? All participants must be over 21. How much does it cost? The cost is $2,000. There is no application fee. The cost includes: full tuition, accommodation in a double occupancy room, three meals a day, and round trip transportation between NYC and Bard College. When do I pay? Half the tuition fee ($1,000) is due upon acceptance. The balance ($1,000) is due no later than June 1, Please inquire if you need information about our flexible payment plan. Are there scholarships? The number of scholarships each year is based on the number of total attendees. At this time, we do not know if there will be scholarships. What if I don't live near New York? You don't need to be local to apply: we can arrange interviews by phone or skype, and you can submit all your application materials, including actor auditions, by . What is the interview? Our selection process is geared towards creating an ensemble, so we will select people who can work well together in multiple ways. The interview is not about assessing any one skill, and your audition or writing sample is a way for us to get to know you better. We're looking for talented, engaged, excited people, who are the right fit for the Ensemble. We've learned through years of choosing Ensemble Workshop participants, that meeting and talking with you will allow us to make the best assessment of these qualities. What happens once I've sent my application form? Interviews begin in April. If your application is selected, we will be in touch to schedule an interview time. What happens if I'm accepted, but need to cancel? If you have paid for your place and need to cancel before June 1, you will be refunded half of the tuition. If you cancel after June 1, none of your tuition will be refunded. We regret to be strict about this but due to planning with the College we must have firm numbers by June 1st. Are there any hidden expenses? Nope. We provide all meals during the Intensive. We provide round-trip transportation, between a designated location in New York City and Connecticut College but, if you don t live in New York, you will need to arrange and pay for travel or accommodation additional to that. Have additional questions? Please contact education@labtheater.org or call

5 PAST PARTICIPANTS "To be away from home, and away from everything, with a group of fellow artists, is always one of the very best, most fulfilling, and inspiring highlights of my year. Any year. And every year." -- Stephen Adly Guirgis, Labyrinth Co-Artistic Director & Intensive Ensemble Instructor "I feel forever changed by the week I spent with Labyrinth... it was rediscovering the core of myself in an environment of both safety and risk, and seeing that core reflected in 30+ other eyes." -- Jennifer J., Intensive Ensemble 2010 "Not only did I learn, network, and make some truly amazing friends, but I came back to New York feeling electric, charged to accomplish my goals as an artists because I knew I was no longer going at it alone." -- Amanda D., Intensive Ensemble, 2010 "The warmth, compassion, dedication and passion that radiated from everyone confirmed for me the special place our craft holds in this world. I loved getting up knowing that all I was going to do that day was explore, discover, and act." -- Nia F., Instensive Ensembe 2009 "The week was pure alchemy: a group of diverse individuals, mostly strangers, thrown together, in the heat of passion for the work and the fire of creation." -- John Wiggins, Intensive Ensemble 2010 "Joining the professional precision of our Ensemble Workshop with the passionate inspiration of Labyrinth's Summer Intensive is a marriage made in theater heaven. It will recharge everyone's creative batteries, instructors and participants alike." -- Labyrinth Company Member and Instructor Stephen McKinley Henderson