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SITI Summer Theater Workshop
May 25-June 21, 2008


Sixty artists are invited to take part in an intensive workshop that includes hard physical work, theoretical research, and the generation of new work by each participant. The program’s objective is to develop courageous theater artists who are able to integrate into their work new influences from many disciplines. The curriculum is designed for pre-professional and professional artists. All classes are taught in English. If English is not your first language, and you have questions or concerns, please contact the workshop office. Five days a week, the morning classes consist of the Viewpoints and the Suzuki Method of Actor Training.
Ellen Lauren in Radio Macbeth

Afternoon classes alternate between Anne Bogart’s Composition class and additional aspects of training and creation including Voice, Movement and Dramaturgy or Playwriting. Major theories from art forms such as music, painting and architecture are applied to the creation of new work for the stage. This work involved cross-disciplinary cooperation and application of new ideas and approaches. Each participant is expected to generate and perform in compositions. The remainder of the evenings and weekends are spent in rehearsals, symposia, or specially arranged classes with guest artists. Participants are expected to attend all classes and be available for weekend rehearsals on campus. SITI’s training is physically challenging. Applicants should come in good health prepared to work hard. Those who have questions or concerns regarding their participation should contact the workshop office and their own physician.