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~ Jacques Lecoq

and thus ASSIST

develop NEW LANGUAGES of the stage

Have a VISIONARY aspect,

THE LAB is an ensemble based training ground in the arts using theatre, dance, music and creative writing as tools to explore your unique point of view as an artist.  We’ll explore theme-based art creation that promises to be physical, dynamic and challenging with a strong focus on play!  The ensemble will be led by Creatively Independent’s two Artistic Directors, Chris Beaulieu and Jess Pillmore.

Performance skills will be taught and applied to ensemble creation based on an abstract theme and/or theatrical text.  Performance Skills: Physical Comedy, Stage Combat, Intention and Contact Improvisation.

Don’t miss out on a life changing arts education!

APPLY BY CREDIT CARD

TIMES: 9 AM - 1 PM  

TUITION: $250

OPEN TO:  14-19 year olds

Questions about the LAB?

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F.A.Q. SECTION BELOW

LAB TEACHER BIOS

Jess Pillmore, Co-Artistic Director of Creatively Independent, tours internationally as a director,

teacher & choreographer (dance & stage combat). Currently, she is a teaching artist for the

International Schools Theatre Association (ISTA), which is responsible for the IB Theatre

curriculum. While choreographing Off-Broadway, Jess worked & trained with Tony award

winning artists such as Ann Reinking, Susan Schulman & Kathleen Marshall to name a few. In

Chicago, Jess was director/choreographer for the Neo-Futurist's first musical "City Girl!", winning

Best Musical at the Minneapolis Fringe Fest. In stage combat, Jess received the 1999 Nat'l Best

Female Actor/Combatant & 2000 Founder's Award in Unarmed by the SAFD. Jess is currently

getting her MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts at Goddard College.

FULL BIO HERE

Christopher Beaulieu, Co-Artistic Director of Creatively Independent, tours internationally

teaching, directing and performing. He has worked extensively with Shakespeare & Co.,

Kennedy Center American College Th. Fest. (SE Region), International Schools Theatre

Association, Williamstown Theatre Festival's Greylock Project, Circus Smirkus and Dell' Arte,

where he also received his Physical Theatre degree. In FL, his playwriting residency for Living

Inside/Art in the Jail was recognized by the N.E.A. At Montreal's Segal Center, he directed the

premiere of the dark comedy "The Diminticato Family Circus". In 2009, Chris was honored with

the Paddy Crean Award by the Society of American Fight Directors where he is also recognized

with honors as an Adv. Actor/Combatant in 8 weapons. 

FULL BIO HERE

FAQ

Q:  Interdisciplinary arts?  Ensemble devised?

A:  Interdisciplinary arts - uses many disciplines in order to discover new approaches towards art making.  Ensemble

      devised – the students will direct the work as a group with their needs, impulses and questions.  The teachers

      are there to challenge, advise and offer new opportunities or skills to the ensemble as they explore.

Q:  How do I pay?

A:  Enrollment is online at http://creativelyindependent.net/LAB.html and we accept all major credit cards via Paypal.

      You do not need to have a Paypal account in order to pay for classes using this service.  If you would like to pay

      by check, please make it out to CREATIVELY INDEPENDENT and mail to:

            Creatively Independent, 7800 Point Meadow Dr. #316, Jacksonville, FL 32256

       Include the student’s name, parent contact name and phone number

Q:  This sounds like fun!  Are there more age levels?  Adult? Middle School?  Elementary?

A:  We’re working on it!  If you like to be notified for a particular age group(s), please email us with your information.

Q:  I’d like to let my school/company/arts organization know about this.  Is there a flyer I can give them?

A:  YES!  Feel free to print out our 2 page flyer:  LAB Summer Flyer  Thank you for spreading the word!

If you would like to pay by check, please payment to CREATIVELY INDEPENDENT

Mail to:

Creatively Independent

7800 Point Meadow Dr. #316

Jacksonville, FL 32256

Please include the student’s name, age, parent contact name and phone number

DATES: July 9-13, 2012

LOCATION: Holiday Inn Express Conference Room (1101 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach)

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