Be in the room where it happens!
“An experience that will forever change what you think about in those few seconds when the lights go down and before the play begins.”
Being in the room where creative theatre professionals are working at the height of their craft is a transformational experience. The Observership cohort follows a production through four touchpoints: designer presentations and the first table read; a blocking (staging) rehearsal; a technical rehearsal; and opening night.
Observerships demystify the work of making theatre, open up opportunities for students, professionals, and community members to connect with each other and learn about roles, rules, and rhythms of rehearsal and production, and provide a gateway to future engagement with Union Arts Center and theatre in general.
Open to teens and adults
Facilitated by Education Manager, Anna Klein
A Christmas Carol Observership:
First Read: Tuesday, November 4, 4pm – 7pm
Staging Rehearsal: Saturday, November 15, 10am – 2pm
Tech Rehearsal: Saturday, November 22 12pm – 4pm
Opening Night: Thursday, December 4 at 7:30pm
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Observership:
First Read: Tuesday, January 20, 10am – 2pm
Staging Rehearsal: Saturday, January 31, 10am – 2pm
Tech Rehearsal: Wednesday, February 14, 12pm – 4pm
Opening Night: Thursday, February 19 at 7:30pm
the aves Observership:
First Read: Tuesday, March 24, 10am – 2pm
Staging Rehearsal: Saturday, April 4, 10am – 2pm
Tech Rehearsal: Wednesday, April 15, 12pm – 4pm
Opening Night: Thursday, April 23 at 7:30pm
An extremely unique and special opportunity to go behind the scenes of the theatre process, surrounded by others who are passionate about the craft, where you are able to ask questions without reservation or judgement, learn about the ins and outs of what it takes to put on a production from start to finish, and see some of the very best local talent in action.
Thank you for making this program so accessible and being so passionate about what you do.
I felt much more invested and connected with the play and ACT because of this. It feels brilliant to have found a little bit of a home.
This experience completely energized me around theatre: the art of storytelling, the importance of how it helps us see ourselves and others, the creativity and thought required for every word to count
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Questions?
Contact Anna Klein, Education Manager at anna.klein@unionartscenter.org