The Matrix Theatre Company http://matrixtheatre.org The Matrix Theatre Company Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:43:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 CURRENT CLASSES FOR AGES 14 – 18 http://matrixtheatre.org/?p=845 http://matrixtheatre.org/?p=845#comments Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:40:24 +0000 Emaher http://matrixtheatre.org/?p=845

ACTING/PLAYWRITING


Jose and Sarah in VanishedPlaywriting Is…

Class meets every Monday & Wednesdays, 4 – 6 p.m.
At Matrix Theatre Company
2730 Bagley, Detroit, MI 48216
Tuition is $100
Classes start September 27
Last Class is December 1
Showcase Performance is December 7



Young writers of this class will develop and expand an original script based on the work of our middle school summer camp. This play is a brand-new adaptation of The Wizard of Oz, but set in Detroit. Sporting ruby red Converse high-tops, Dorothy finds herself on Zug Island, and has to follow the Detroit River to get home. The final script produced during this semester will get a staged reading at the Matrix Educational Showcase on December 7th, 2010, and in January 2011, rehearsals will begin for a full production.

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ALL NEW…ALL AGES


The BeesVisual Arts for the Theatre

Classes are every Friday, 3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.
At Matrix Theatre Company
2730 Bagley, Detroit, MI 48216
Tuition is $50
Classes start on October 1
Last Class is December 5
Showcase Performance is December 7

This all-ages class will allow students of all skill levels to participate in the creation of props, costumes, and backdrops for Matrix student productions. Artists in this class will learn paper-mache, sewing, painting, stage makeup design and application, costume design, and set design. This will be a wonderful introduction to the elements of technical theatre, and a unique opportunity for older Matrix students to begin to mentor the next generation. Don’t miss it!

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]]> http://matrixtheatre.org/?feed=rss2&p=845 0 CURRENT CLASSES FOR AGES 11 – 14 http://matrixtheatre.org/?p=831 http://matrixtheatre.org/?p=831#comments Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:24:25 +0000 Emaher http://matrixtheatre.org/?p=831

ACTING/PLAYWRITING


Miss Andrea and eager minds...Playwriting Is…

Class meets every Monday & Wednesdays, 4 – 6 p.m.
At Matrix Theatre Company
2730 Bagley, Detroit, MI 48216
Tuition is $100
Classes start September 27
Last Class is December 1
Showcase Performance is December 7

Young writers of this class will develop and expand an original script based on the work of our middle school summer camp. This play is a brand-new adaptation of The Wizard of Oz, but set in Detroit. Sporting ruby red Converse high-tops, Dorothy finds herself on Zug Island, and has to follow the Detroit River to get home. The final script produced during this semester will get a staged reading at the Matrix Educational Showcase on December 7th, 2010, and in January 2011, rehearsals will begin for a full production.

Click here to Enroll your child now



ALL NEW…ALL AGES


The BeesVisual Arts for the Theatre

Classes are every Friday, 3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.
At Matrix Theatre Company
2730 Bagley, Detroit, MI 48216
Tuition is $50
Classes start on October 1
Last Class is December 5
Showcase Performance is December 7

This all-ages class will allow students of all skill levels to participate in the creation of props, costumes, and backdrops for Matrix student productions. Artists in this class will learn paper-mache, sewing, painting, stage makeup design and application, costume design, and set design. This will be a wonderful introduction to the elements of technical theatre, and a unique opportunity for older Matrix students to begin to mentor the next generation. Don’t miss it!

Click here to Enroll your child now

]]> http://matrixtheatre.org/?feed=rss2&p=831 0 CURRENT CLASSES FOR AGES 8 – 11 http://matrixtheatre.org/?p=800 http://matrixtheatre.org/?p=800#comments Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:56:58 +0000 Emaher http://matrixtheatre.org/?p=800

ACTING/PLAYWRITING


Being on StageBeing on Stage

Class meets every Tuesday & Thursday, 4 – 6 p.m.
At Roberto Clemente Recreation Center
2730 Bagley, Detroit, MI 48216
Tuition is FREE Thanks to support from the Skillman Foundation!
Classes start September 28
Last Class is December 2
Showcase Performance is December 7

This class will help young artists to strengthen and hone performance skills, and give them the tools to transform a play from an idea to a production. In addition to learning basic theatre vocabulary, students will be exploring characterization, voice and movement, and improvisation. The class will bring all these skills together in their own original play for the Matrix Educational Showcase.

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PUPPETRY


Miguel and his Mask!Recycled Dream Puppetry

Classes are every Saturday, 10.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m.
At Matrix Theatre Company
2730 Bagley, Detroit, MI 48216
Tuition is $75
Classes start on October 2
Last Class is December 4
Showcase Performance is December 7

In this puppetry class, students will dream up a new world based on the use, or non-use, of recycling efforts. Puppets will vary in size from palm-sized to larger-than-life. The techniques introduced will include collage, appliqué, sculpting, tissue paper molas, shadow puppets, paper-mache, and beading. Their final works will be highlighted at the at the Matrix Educational Showcase.

Click here to Enroll your child now




ALL NEW…ALL AGES


The BeesVisual Arts for the Theatre

Classes are every Friday, 3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.
At Matrix Theatre Company
2730 Bagley, Detroit, MI 48216
Tuition is $50
Classes start on October 1
Last Class is December 5
Showcase Performance is December 7

This all-ages class will allow students of all skill levels to participate in the creation of props, costumes, and backdrops for Matrix student productions. Artists in this class will learn paper-mache, sewing, painting, stage makeup design and application, costume design, and set design. This will be a wonderful introduction to the elements of technical theatre, and a unique opportunity for older Matrix students to begin to mentor the next generation. Don’t miss it!

Click here to Enroll your child now


]]> http://matrixtheatre.org/?feed=rss2&p=800 0 CURRENT CLASSES FOR AGES 5 – 7 http://matrixtheatre.org/?p=763 http://matrixtheatre.org/?p=763#comments Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:52:02 +0000 Emaher http://matrixtheatre.org/?p=763

ACTING/PLAYWRITING


Performance Day at Showcase! 2009Now PLAYing

Class meets every Saturday, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
At Matrix Theatre Company
2730 Bagley, Detroit, MI 48216
Tuition is $50
Classes start October 2
Last Class is December 4
Showcase Performance is December 7

Students in this introductory acting class will have fun exploring movement, characterization, and call-and-response techniques. Our youngest actors will read and interpret stories about water and the environment. As a finale, they choose one story to stage and present at the Matrix Educational Showcase.

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PUPPETRY


More 5-7 Fun at Showcase! Elemental Puppetry

Classes are every Saturday, 12.00 – 1.30 p.m.
At Matrix Theatre Company
2730 Bagley, Detroit, MI 48216
Tuition is $75
Classes start on October 2
Last Class is December 4
Showcase Performance is December 7

This puppetry class focuses on the four elements of the earth. Students will make puppets based on earth, air, wind, fire, and imagination! Techniques introduced will include clay sculpting, mixed media art, and recyclable material reuse. Their projects will culminate in a display of their works at the Matrix Educational Showcase.

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]]> http://matrixtheatre.org/?feed=rss2&p=556 0 Ghostwaters http://matrixtheatre.org/?p=554 http://matrixtheatre.org/?p=554#comments Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:23:29 +0000 admin http://inwork.matrixtheatre.org/?p=554 Learn about our newest project, Ghostwaters.

]]> http://matrixtheatre.org/?feed=rss2&p=554 0 Our 2010-2011 Season http://matrixtheatre.org/?p=550 http://matrixtheatre.org/?p=550#comments Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:12:58 +0000 admin http://inwork.matrixtheatre.org/?p=550 Check here to see the complete list of performances offered for our current season.

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