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Mew Theatre Skills Centers Open In Detroit

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1
Month
October
Year
1976
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New Theatre Skills Centers Open In Detroit

By Frank Rich and Patricia Hughey

Detroit's super-active theatre scene has created

an increasing, demand for new, non-classroom

sources of drama and theatre-re-

lated skills - places where people

can "learn by doing" with the

help and guidance of trained, ex-

perienced instructors. Two such

places have recently been estab-

lished and are now starting their

initial programs.

The Community Theatre

Workshop Program at Wayne

State University, under the direc-

tion of actor/director/instructor

Dean F. Coffin, is specifically de-

signed for members of existing

community theatre companies, but individuals in-

terested in improving their theatrical skill may

also attend.

The first two series (held Sat-

urday mornings Oct. 9-23 and

Nov. 6-20) center on theatrical

crafts. Later series will concen-

trate on drama and acting.

Workshops offered at the WSU

program cover stage design and

set construction, lighting, make-

up, sound systems and effects,

costume design, and stage man-

agement. They are directed by

Wayne State personnel in the

school 's Theatre Production Cen-

ter and the Bonstelle, Hilberry,

and Studio theatres.

Enrollment is $37.50 for in-

dividuais and $15.00 for theatre

group members whose group

helps subsidize the program. Fur-

ther information is available at

577-2406.

The Northwest Activities Cen-

ter's Theatre School now offers

a full program in the dramatic

arts taught by a fully-accredited

professional staff.

"A person who wants to act,"

says Program Director Charles

Sumner, "doesn't have to go and

get a degree in college. We offer

the same type of training as, say,

Wayne State's Drama School-

and even more - only without the

degree."

Offered for the fall semester

are courses in dance movement,

acting, playwriting, theatre man-

agement, scene design, theatre

and media. For more informa-

tion, call 224-7206.