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INTERNATIONAL READERS THEATRE WORKSHOP Reservation form is at bottom of this page WORKSHOP FEATURES Classes are held Monday-Friday, with late afternoons, evenings, and the weekend free. A "hands-on" experience, virtually all work is done in class. Cost includes two weeks in a shared twin room with private bath and Continental breakfast; also included are Workshop fees, instruction, materials, and textbook (for first time participants). This is an incredible way to experience London for two weeks with your hotel cost and breakfast included as part of the Workshop and paid for in U.S. dollars, not British pounds. CREDIT OPTIONAL Academic enrollment is not required nor included in the $1,975 Workshop fee. This is a unique opportunity, however, for participants to acquire up to 9 units of graduate or 6 units of undergraduate credit, invaluable for those working for a degree, higher teaching pay, professional advancement, or personal tax advantage. CREDIT STUDENTS SHOULD EXPECT TO SPEND ADDITIONAL TIME OUTSIDE OF CLASS FOR RESEARCH AND REPORTS. FACILITIES The Workshop will be held at the lovely Hampstead Britannia Hotel, in London's Garden District. In addition to an inviting lobby and lounge, elevators, great bar and dining room, excellent teaching facilities, and easy access to transportation into the heart of London, we have bedrooms with a private bathroom, telephone, and T.V. Our Continental breakfast includes cold sliced ham and cheeses, in addition to the usual toast, cereals, fruits, yogurt, juices and coffee or tea. (http://www.britanniahotelhampstead.co.uk/) ENTERTAINMENT London is unquestionably the entertainment capital of the world with unrivaled theatres, concert halls, museums, historical and cultural landmarks, and recreations of every conceivable kind. Most museums and cultural landmarks are either free or request a simple donation. A wide range of theatre opportunities is available by purchasing same-day (matinee or evening -- some people have been known to do BOTH in one day!) tickets at the official half-price booth in Leicester Square, the heart of the theatre district. The faculty are all frequent London visitors and will assist individuals and groups in enjoying this fascinating city to the maximum. A number of optional activities are led by the faculty: City Bus Tour, Camden Town Canal Trip, Afternoon Tea, Pub Crawl, Museum Tour, and weekday morning Tai Chi warm-ups, and Shakespeare Walk/Globe Tour (led by brilliant young actor, Callum Coates). TAX BENEFIT The present tax laws allow a write-off of expenses incurred for professional training. See your tax consultant for details. Dr. Walter Stump, Director of the Institute for Readers Theatre and U.S.M. representative; Arlene McCoy, Associate Director and Workshop/General Manager; Lucy Rioux, Associate Director and Manager of Classroom Methodology will be joined by a large and distinguished faculty of RT specialists and guests, including Callum Coates, Trudy Cornelius, Barbara Egbert, Richard Harris, Kris Hayes, Roger Kalinowski, Marie Raymond, Steve Schroeder and Cindy Turcotte, among others. All ages and interests welcomed: beginning and advanced classes. Inquire about our Family Plan. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE U.S.M. has been the academic sponsor of our International Workshops for the past 15 years. The University, fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, is an institute of high standing with campuses located in Portland and Gorham. The University of Southern Maine shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship status, age, disability, or veteran's status in employment, education, and all other areas of the University. Academic Justification and Course Descriptions are available on request for those who need these materials for their school districts. PROGRAM All aspects of Readers Theatre No previous acting experience required Scriptmaking
~ Direction ~ Performance ~ Oral Interpretation ~Bilingual RT Previous Guest Artists have included Simon Callow, Fiona Shaw, Dame Diana Rigg, Sir Tom Stoppard, Sir Ralph Richardson, Joan Plowright, Michael Frayn, Sir John Gielgud, Zoë Wanamaker, and Lynn Redgrave, among others. PAYMENT WORKSHOP PACKAGE: $1,975 (U.S. currency) includes housing for two weeks (twin accommodations), Continental breakfast, mid-morning refreshment break, the Institute Book of Readers Theater textbook (for first time participants), and Institute fees. PAYMENT SCHEDULE: Workshop package of
$1,975 at time of application OR A revised payment schedule is available to those enrolling after May 1. In addition to checks and money orders, we accept Visa and Master Card. Those wishing to pay by credit card, please contact Arlene McCoy, Workshop Manager, at (858) 277-4274. Non U.S. Applicants: Pay in U.S. dollars by certified check or bankdraft. UNIVERSITY CREDIT Those who wish optional
credit -- for teachers' merit pay qualification, for advanced degrees, or
for tax write-off, if eligible -- may elect to enroll in up to 9 graduate
credits in Theatre (or Theatre/Speech) and Education (maximum of 6 graduate
credits can be taken in Education) from the University of Southern Maine.
An additional 3 credits (for a total of 12) may be earned by a pre-arranged
one year project to be completed after the Workshop. Undergraduates may
enroll for 3 or 6 credits. Tuition
will be $198 per Academic Justification and Course Descriptions are available on request for those who need these materials for their school districts. INSURANCE Participants must provide evidence of their own health and accident insurance coverage. CANCELLATION Refund requires a request in writing before the Workshop begins. A full refund of payments already made, less a $75 administrative charge, will be given until May 1. From May 1 until June 1, the cancellation administrative charge is $100. After June 1, a $200 cancellation charge is applied. Half of this charge ($100) is waived if the participant finds a qualified replacement. Those in tentative situations should consider travel insurance. TRAVEL Our Workshop is scheduled during the high tourist season. We recommend that you make your travel plans early. CONTACT INFORMATION Arlene McCoy, Workshop Manager: (858) 277-4274; E-mail: marlene1@san.rr.com; Fax: (858) 277-4222 Programs, Staff & Facilities subject to change. Workshoppers will receive three Information Packets giving comprehensive details. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ R E S E R V A T I O N F O R M - Programs, Staff & Facilities subject to change Please
reserve a place for me at the 2008 London Workshop. Enclosed is my check
made out to: Check one: ____ Plan 1: $1975 Basic Workshop Fee ____ Plan 2: $625 Reservation Fee (remainder to be paid according to schedule under PAYMENT.) Mail
to: INSTITUTE FOR READERS THEATRE Please print clearly: Name: ____________________________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip: ____________________________________________________________ Home phone: ___________________________ Work phone: ________________________ E-mail: ____________________________________________________________________ Workshoppers will receive three or more information packets giving comprehensive details. Submission of this reservation form verifies understanding and acceptance of Workshop information specified in this announcement. |
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