European Traveling Theatre

Old School Minstrels for a New Generation

“If they’re not crazy, we don’t want them”
-Venetian Proverb

Tour an original play from lively streets of Paris to the stately boulevards of Madrid. Experience the creative core of the European tradition by studying Commedia Dell’Arte, the street theatre style invented in Italy during the Rennaissance. From Shakespeare to slapstick, Moliere to the Music Hall, Charlie Chaplin to Jim Carrey, Commedia is the root of modern comedy. Stock characters, hilarious situations, ridiculous plots—once you study this style, you’ll get it: Commedia is the template for funny! This one-of-a-kind theatre program is designed for students who love performing arts and want the theatre experience of a lifetime.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

• Study physical acting, improvisation, and mask performance with world renowned theater experts

• Perform your show in historic cities and tiny villages across Europe

• Have a blast as you explore Paris, Avignon, Barcelona, Madrid, and everywhere in between

• Catch some rays on the French Riviera and the Spanish Costa Brava

• Rise above it all during a stilt-walking workshop  in Zaragoza

• LYAO (Learn Your Artistic Origins) during professional comic performances at the Comedie Francaise in Paris and the Avignon Theatre Festival in Provence 
  

2011 ITINERARY

Days 1-3: Fly into Paris. Orientation in The City of Lights

Days 4-14: Commedia Intensive in Fontainebleau

Days 15-17: The Tour Begins. Fontainebleau-Lyon-Avignon

Day 18: Avignon International Theatre Festival

Days 19-21: Avignon-Barcelona

Day 22: Barcelona

Day 23: Zaragoza

Days 24-25: Madrid

Day 26: Fly home!

WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE?

This program is designed for students who have a passion for the performing arts, especially improvisational theatre, and who enjoy traveling, camping and the outdoors.  This program is designed for those who already have some experience in one or more of the many facets of the performing arts.  Although there is no formal audition for this program, an interview is required.  Students need to be ready for the challenges of working and living together as a small ensemble.  In addition, students should arrive with an open mind, prepared to meet new people, experience new cultures, try new foods, and have a lot of fun!

“I have a larger appreciation for the arts and may want to pursue a career in it.  I do plan to show my friends in Romania the techniques I learned and create a performance for them to do in the city square.”  Adrian Tibu ‘03

"I walked in a techie, and walked out a actor!”

 “I can’t believe all of the things I have learned this summer, I have not only grown as a leader and person, but as an actor and human.”

“I chose Windsor Mountain because it was an inviting adventure which involved theatre but also offered much more life experiences than a conservatory program ever could.”

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2011 details for this program are subject to change as new developments and opportunities arise. If you would like more information or have specific questions please contact Angus Whyte, Summer Travel Program Director, directly by email  or phone at   404-549-9197.