Fall 2024 WDCE Booklet

THE ARTS: ACTING & THEATRE, ART, DANCE, FILM & SCREENWRITING ACTING & THEATRE Play in a Day If you think you are a writer then you are! Come spend the day with Gabrielle Fox, an award winning playwright and filmmaker, to learn new ways to tap into your creativity. The day will combine instruction in storytelling structure, writing time and by the end of the day, should you choose, we will hear work read out loud by local actors! All writing levels are welcome. Bring your lunch! We will break for half an hour to share a meal and talk craft. At SUNY Westchester Valhalla: CE-THEAT 2054, 1 Sat., Sept. 28, 10:30 am-3:30 pm, KNC-5, $75. G. Fox. #97773 Play on Words: Playwriting Workshop All writing levels welcome and encouraged! Come learn from award-winning playwright and founder of Theatrerevolution. org Gabrielle Fox, in a safe and fun environment. Writers will work on the basic structure of a play starting with short scenes and continue on to larger works. Actors will attend the last session so writers can hear their words read aloud by theatre professionals. Work will be considered for future public readings at SUNYWCC. For more information on the instructor, visitwww. GabrielleFoxWrites.com At SUNY Westchester Valhalla:CE-THEAT 2008, 6 Tues., Oct. 8-Nov. 19 (skip 11/5), 7:00-9:00 pm, KNC-5, $165. G Fox. #97768 Directing for Theatre Learn the fundamental elements of theatre directing in a safe and nurturing environment in this introductory course taught by critically acclaimed director/playwright and founder of Forgotten Artist Productions, Michael Thomas Cain. Michael teaches his experience in play analysis, character development, blocking and rehearsing with actors, stage movement, creating a theatrical production, and creating spectacle as a result of technical aspects. No experience required. Recommended reading: Clurman, Harold. On Directing. Simon & Schuster, 1997. ISBN 13: 9780684826226; and Dean, Alexander. Fundamentals of Play Directing. Holt Rinehart Winston, 1989. ISBN 10: 003014843X / ISBN 13: 9780030148439 At SUNY Westchester Valhalla: CE-THEAT 2046, 8 Sat., Oct. 12-Dec. 7 (skip 11/30), 1:00-3:00 pm, KNC-5, $200. M Cain. #97894 How to Write Your Own Monologue to Tell Your Personal Story Monologue writing is an incredible tool to tell your story. In this six-week class, participants will learn how to develop character, establish setting, set tone, develop backstory, and create the world of their monologues. The class includes readings, prompts, shared text, group work, and a staged reading. This adult workshop is for writers of all abilities – no experience is necessary. A workbook will be provided. At SUNY Westchester Valhalla: CE-THEAT 2047, 6 Tues., Sept. 17-Oct. 22, 7:00-8:30 pm, KNC-4, $115 (+ $30 for Let‘s Make a Play workbook, payable in cash to instructor). S Norr. #97791 Playwriting for Kids Join Serena Norr of Let’s Make a Play for an interactive, immersive, and fun playwriting class! Kids (ages 9-13) will learn all of the components of how to make their own play. Kids will also enjoy brainstorming, idea building, establishing setting and tone, structure, creating character profiles, and writing! Kids will leave with the start of their 10-minute play. The class is for all levels; no experience is necessary. At SUNY Westchester Valhalla: CE-THEAT 2045, 6 Sat., Sept. 21-Oct. 26, 10:00-11:30 am, KNC-4, $145. S Norr. #97813 Comedy Improv: Think on Your Feet Bond with your classmates by learning, doing, and performing comedy improv games and exercises that will spark your imagination, creativity, and problem-solving abilities! Create onthe-spot actions, sounds, movements, and scenes designed to build positive group dynamics and trust. Sharpen your communication and listening skills as you become a more confident risktaker. At SUNY Westchester Valhalla: CE-THEAT 2037, 6 Thurs., Oct. 10-Nov. 14, 2:00-4:00 pm, KNC-5, $155. A Wainer. #98040 Voice-overs…NOW is Your Time! Learn about voice acting: a unique, outside-of-the-box business you can handle on your own terms, in your own space, with practically no overhead. CE-COMM 2008, 1 Mon., Oct. 21, 6:308:30 pm, $50. J Reiss. #97998 IN-PERSON IN-PERSON IN-PERSON IN-PERSON IN-PERSON IN-PERSON REMOTE LIFELONG LEARNING & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Visit us online at www.sunywcc.edu/wdce | 40 LIFELONG LEARNING & ENRICHMENT

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