ITALIAN THEATER PRACTICUM
A unique opportunity to improve Italian by acting.....in Spain
Italytime of New York announces its course Italian
Theater Practicum organized in
Viveiro, Province of Lugo, Spain. The program offers Italian
linguistic immersion through theatrical performance and presupposes the
participation of students and non-students
over 18 years old.
Estimated duration of the summer program: First week of July to first week of August 2019.
Program Faculty: The program founder and director is Vittorio Capotorto.
Before moving to New York City in 1997 from his native Italy, Capotorto staged more than a hundred plays over the course of forty years. He was inspired by the celebrated Italian Maestro Eduardo De Filippo, with whom he worked for a number of years as an assistant and actor. His theatrical experience, which began in the 1950s, includes the founding and directing of theater companies in Italy, Sudan, Argentina, and Austria. Upon arriving in New York City, he created the “Italian Theater Practicum” course which he taught at Columbia University (1998 to 2001), Brooklyn College, and City College of New York. In addition to the plays associated with the Practicum in NYC, Italy, and Spain, Capotorto staged more than twenty productions in NYC. He founded the non-profit organization Teatromania in 1999 (d/b/a italytime), and he was the creator and Artistic Director of the International Festival “Orlando Innamorato” in Italy.
Course:
Italian Theater Practicum
Prerequisite:
Intermediate-advanced level of Italian. All levels of theater experience are
accepted.
Participants devote in-depth study to an Italian
play which they will perform at the conclusion of the program.
Attention will be given to grammar, stylistics, and oral skills, combined with textual analysis, character exploration, and acting techniques.
Very important note about the prerequisite: If you have questions or concerns regarding your application, the Artistic Director Vittorio Capotorto will be happy to address any issues (e-mail: [log in to unmask] -
Tel.: 212-860.2983 - Cell.: 917-282.5582).
Deadline
for applying: March 15, 2019
Notification
to accepted participants: March 25, 2019
Participants'
acceptance and receipt of non-refundable fee deadlines: April 5, 2019
Financial responsibility of participants: Non-refundable fee of 300.00 Euro
Students will be responsible for their airfare, all transportation, room and board, as well as personal expenses.
Application information:
Please
submit the following application materials:
1. A one-page resume (indicating special artistic
skills).
2. A 25.00 Euro non-refundable application
fee.
3. A recent picture of yourself.
4. All payments should be made by clicking on Donate and including as reference your name and "Italian Theater Practicum in Spain" in the following link: http://italytime.org/about-us/
5. Application
materials should be submitted via e-mail to: [log in to unmask]
The
organizers may follow up your application with a phone interview, so please
include your phone number on your resume.
Detailed information about Viveiro is available at
the following website: https://www.viveiroturismo.com/.
For more information about the non-profit organization Teatromania/Italytime: www.teatromania.org and www.italytime.org.
Questions may also be addressed to Vittorio Capotorto at [log in to unmask] and his Assistant, Maureen González, at [log in to unmask].