Laughing Stock Specialty Improv Workshop next Saturday 1/12/07 1:00 - 4:00 in San Francisco

January 4, 2008

BATS IMPROV School of Improvisation presents a FREE class for people

living with life-threatening illness, such as HIV/AIDS, cancer, hep C,

etc., their intimates, care partners and those working and

volunteering in the field.

Masks and Improv with Hall....

at The Gazebo at CPMC Davies campus (Castro between 14th & Duboce

Sts)- South Tower, level one. Free garage parking. Complimentary

snacks & beverages provided. MUNI N to Noe Street or 24 or 37 buses to

Castro & 14th Streets. The room has comfy sofas is one gets tired-

participate to whatever energy level you can.

How do masks transform the theatrical space? How do masks transform a

person? Masks can lead us to embody characters instead of

'constructing' them. No acting or improv experience necessary, just

bring your face. Hall, a founder of BATS IMPROV twenty years

ago, brings his extensive collection of masks (and some new ones from

his trip to Italy) to this workshop. Please wear comfortable clothes

for movement and sensible shoes, although the space is carpeted to

kick off your Manolo Blahniks.

Bio:

has been creating masks and performing in them for more than

25 years. His theatre company, Fratelli Bologna performed their own

style of Commedia dell 'Arte on the main stage of the Northern

California Renaissance Faire for years. He has been leading mask

workshops for theater professionals, corporations and students ever

since. Currently he is featured on local t.v. ads for the SF Examiner

squirming as a dinner date in a restaurant with a woman knowledgeable

about current events.

For more information about this or future improv classes, please

contact the Laughingstock Volunteer Director, Ann Feehan at

LaughingStock@... or look at the class schedule at

www.improv.org. The program is also available to be conducted on site

at other locations for closed groups and the advanced students can

offer a showcase of performance in conjunction with a workshop or

separately. Laughing Stock is about to start its TENTH year of free

service to the community!

Goldman

San Francisco, CA

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