YOUTH TRAINING

My task is to coax a group of free thinking children into a physical theatre and writing ensemble. To that end, we explore the boundaries of our bodies, voices and imaginations in movement-based improvisation and answer a series of simple questions designed to lay the foundation for the performance of “Super Silly and Serious Plays” or “Masterful Monologues”. We work moment to moment as an ensemble figuring out, "What comes next?" at each turn.

Every day leads us deeper into physical theatre improvisations and our writing as we weave our bodies, voices and imaginations to fit our creation. Once finished, we set the characters in motion and rehearse. Our performance is as much a representation of the creative ensemble as it is a piece of writing and acting. “Creative Expression”, a class which focuses on the body and play, is a perfect way to prime a child or group for the ensemble work.

ABOUT MICHELLE

Michelle Pelletier, whose family has been a part of the Outer Cape since the 1930's, has taught and/or directed at five Cape elementary schools, The Academy in Orleans, American Conservatory Theatre, San Francisco Shakespeare Festival , California Theatre Center in Alaska, Sonoma County Repertory, Santa Clara University, Sonoma Ballet, & Sonoma Charter. Her acting resume includes theatre & TV. She was the Founding Director of the Creation Conservatory, which won a 2001 Sonoma County Bohemian award: “Best place to let your kids express their creative self.” She has taught children for 15 years.