September 2019
Youth (ages 10-15) interested in the performing arts need a gentle, personal on-ramp to meet them where they are. Emphasis during these classes focuses on a willingness to play, pretend, imagine, empathize, and dream, and then put all this energy into a physical, playable action. Curriculum will consist of theatre games, acting exercises, improvisation, basic acting and voice techniques, and beginning scene work. The classes will expand and culminate in a performance on Center Stage in April based on Shel Silverstein’s “Where the Sidewalk Ends”.
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Paul Rucker is a visual artist, composer, and musician who often combines media, integrating live performance, sound, original compositions, and visual art. His work is the product of a rich interactive process, through which he investigates community impacts, human rights issues, historical research, and basic human emotions surrounding particular subject matter.
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Adults and young adults expand their capacity to embody other characters through more challenging material and exercises. Emphasis during these classes focuses on honesty, vulnerability, truthfulness, and empathy, and then put all this energy into a physical, playable action. Fall curriculum will consist of script analysis, character development, scene work, improvisation, body and voice techniques, and performance. We will focus on developing craft and technique from the Western “the inside out” perspective (Stanislavsky, Strausberg, etc.).
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During selective months, the Visual Arts Committee of Orcas Center hosts a Community Art Show where members of the community can view the wide array of talent we have on Orcas! In October, we will be having an artist reception on Friday, October 4th from 5:30-7pm. Join us in the Madrona Room as we gather to experience unique artistic talents, cultures, and perspectives.
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It's time once again for the annual Orcas all-kid talent show “Whale of a Show - Junior!” on October 4th and 5th. Join us for a guaranteed good time as we watch and celebrate the talent of our island youth! Directed by Didier Gincig, this annual event is an opportunity to relax among friends and neighbors while enjoying acts of song, dancing, skits, and musicianship. Family acts are included in this event as well.
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The Orcas Island Film Festival is a film lovers' dream with over 35 buzz-worthy, brand new films screened in three state of the art cinemas in one of the most beautiful places in the world. Films at the Orcas Island Film Festival are, "the crème de la crème of the first-tier festival circuit," says Charles Mudede, Film/Art critic from The Stranger. The Orcas Island Film Festival, now in its sixth year, has become worthy of an annual pilgrimage for film lovers from all over the world. Visit www.orcasfilmfest.com
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Kinky Boots will run as a special on-screen Broadway presentation on October 19th Tickets will be available on or about October 5th as we are transitioning to a new ticketing platform! Tickets will be announced in our Sunday newsletter when they are available. If you do not yet receive our newsletter, please email: info@orcascenter.org, and we will be happy to add you.
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The Rocky Horror Show will run on Orcas Center's Main Stage from October 31st - November 9th. Tickets will be available on or about October 5th as we are transitioning to a new ticketing platform! Tickets will be announced in our Sunday newsletter when they are available. If you do not yet receive our newsletter, please email: info@orcascenter.org, and we will be happy to add you.
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