MISSION: To provide an opportunityfor students to write and perform their
own solo work. The class will stress getting your work infront of an
audience and will include a recital for family and friends at the end of the
series. We’ll learn how tosurprise our audience and ourselves. Put yourself
at stake! Get under the gun of class deadlines! Overcome the obstacles that
are keeping you from your dream of performing your own workin a week-long,
intensive, workshop environment!
SOME OF THE POSSIBLE GENRES: Narrative monologues/storytelling (like
Spaulding Gray), character monologues (like John Leguizamo), solocharacter
dialogues—where the writer performs all characters speaking to eachother
(like Lily Tomlin), performance art (like Tim Miller and Karen
Finley),stand-up comedy (Like Chris Rock and George Carlin)…
INSTRUCTOR: Rob Nash’s stand-up has been seen on VH-1 and Comedy Central.
He’ll appear in the documentary/concert film/comedy “F*@k the Disabled”
about the solo work of Greg Walloch (Rob will play himself, Greg’s friend and
a featured role as The Televangelist). His epic, one-man play, Freshman Year
Sucks! Sophomore Slump, Junior Blues and Senioritis,The Holy Cross Quadrilogy
will be produced by The New York Theatre Workshop at PS122, October 2001.
This work is a multi-age, multi-ethnic character ensemble epic where Rob
plays the entire 42 member cast without costumes or props.
CLASS INFO:
WHERE: Caymichael Patten Studio, 211 W. 61st St. (West of Amsterdam)
6thfloor.
WHEN: Monday, 3/26 3-6PM; Tuesday, 3/27, 3-6PM; Wed, 3/28, 3-6PM; Sat,
3/31, 3-6PM; Sunday, 4/1 3-6PM (dress rehearsal), 7-9PM (free open house
recital for friends and family).
COST AND DEPOSIT: $200 for 17hours of workshop and performance time. $100
deposit due before firstday of class. $100 balance due firstday of class.
Make checks or moneyorders payable to Rob Nash.
Mail $100 deposit to:
390-BOgden Ave.
JerseyCity, NJ 07307
Yes, I want to answer any questions you have!
RobNash
201-418-9509
Rob@RobNash.com
BRING TO CLASS:
Pen, pad, comfortable clothes, and an idea for your 10-minute solo piece.
Students are encouraged to (but not expected to) bring some writing to
explore in class (see possible genre suggestions above). If you don’t have
something you’re already working on, great! Class exercises will help
youcreate something on Monday to perform by Sunday!
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