Spring

INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM FOR DIRECTORS
La MaMa
Umbria
International
La MaMa Umbria, an international artist retreat, is housed in a 700 year-old historic
building, that is immersed in the natural environment of the countryside near the town of
Spoleto. La MaMa Umbria hosts artist residencies, and workshops led by internationally
renowned artists whose work is impacting the contemporary landscape of the
performative arts.
June 24 - July 10
LA MAMA SPOLETO OPEN
La MaMa Umbria presents a special program as part of the world-famous Spoleto Festival
of 2 Worlds, and includes international productions, works created by emerging artists,
and other activities that engage the local community. For more information and updates
please check www.lamamaumbria.org and www.lamamaspoletopen.net
July 11 - July 25
Symposium Session 1
Lee Breuer / Maude Mitchell (U.S.A.) | Mabou Mines: From Idea to Execution
Basil Twist (U.S.A.) | Challenging the Idea of What Puppets Can Do
Sanjoy Ganguly (India) | Scripting Play instead of Playing the Script
Nube Sandoval / Bernardo Rey (Colombia) | Theatre as Bridge
July 27 – August 10
Symposium Session 2
Marianne Weems (U.S.A.) | Theater for the 21st Century
Elia K. Schneider (Venezuela) | The Dimension of Image in the Theatre
Yoshiko Chuma (Japan) | Shifting Concepts from Brain to Bone
Tian Mansha (China) | Chinese Opera Technique for Contemporary Performance
August 12 – 22
Playwright Retreat
Mac Wellman (U.S.A.)
August 25 - September 4, 2016
Next Generation: New Performance Development Incubator
An intensive residential retreat for young theatre and dance creators (under 35 years old)
designed to give time and support to projects that are still in their initial phase of
conception and development.
SPECIAL EVENT:
July 2 - 12, 2016
La MaMa Umbria’s Spoleto Festival Tour
Take this unique tour to the beautiful Umbrian hill town of Spoleto, home of the
world-famous international Festival of 2 Worlds. Enjoy two days in Rome, before
traveling to Spoleto. Experience the best of world music, dance, and theatre with several
performances during the Festival.
For more information and reservation form:
www.lamama.org/programs/la-mama-umbria/
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