Cultural Gym: Building Story Through Improv

Building Story Through Improv

Our next session of Cultural Gym: Building Story Through Improv takes place Wednesday, March 2nd. YPT’s Cultural Gym sessions offer an opportunity for both children and adults to exercise their creative muscles. Sessions introduce specific aspects of theatre and performance to help participants develop new drama-based skills. Five different sessions are offered throughout our 2015/16 season, each with a unique focus and led by professional artists. Come challenge yourself in new ways and be part of an artistic community!

Session #3: Building Story Through Improv with Herbie Barnes

Learn the basic techniques of improvisation with YPT Resident Artist Educator, Herbie Barnes. Sessions include ensemble-based exercises focussing on the creation and development of new characters and original stories.

About Herbie Barnes:

Herbie Barnes is an Anishnawbe theatre artist from Aundeck Omni Kaning on Manitoulin Island. Some of Herbie’s stage roles include Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit (YPT, Manitoba Theatre for Young People, Carousel Players), Norval Morrisseau in Copper Thunderbird (NAC), a Wickersham Brother in Seussical (MTYP), and Russell in Russell’s World (MTYP), which he also wrote. Herbie works in front of and behind the camera for film and television as an actor, director and writer. As an artist-educator, Herbie has facilitated programs for elementary- to university-aged students including a technique he developed called “Dropping the Mask”.

Participants:

We welcome children, youth and adults to attend the program. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a participating adult.

Registration:

Cultural Gym sessions are PWYC (Pay What You Can) with a recommended donation of $2 per session. Space is limited. Pre-registration is recommended. To register please contact Amber Ebert, School & Community Programs Manager at aebert@youngpeoplestheatre.org by 12:00 Noon on the date you would like to attend.

This is a program of The Ada Slaight Education Centre at YPT, established through a generous donation from The Slaight Family Foundation.