Mew Theatre Skills Centers Open In Detroit
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.
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