Commedia Workshops in L.A.

[via]Corpora & John Achorn Announce Ongoing Worksessions in Commedia dell’Arte Stage II – A six week intermediate/advanced class exploring character, selected lazzi, & scenarios ~ exploring how to apply commedia to the 21st Century Monday evenings 7:00~10:00pm @ [via]Corpora Studio Beginning Monday, June 16 ~ thru July 28 Stage I – A six week introduction to the essential elements of the commedia style: mask, mime, improvisation, character, physical routines, ensemble. Saturdays 10:00am – 1:00pm @ [via]Corpora Studio Saturday, June 28 ~ thru August 2 Cost: $210 ~ Early Registration Discount (before June 9th): $180 Payment information at www.viacorpora.com Contact: 310-396-3314 or jachorn@yahoo.com [via]Corpora: 6575 Santa Monica Boulevard Hollywood, CA 90038 John Achorn is a master teacher in commedia dell’Arte, having studied with Carlo Mazzone-Clementi; he was an original member of the Dell-Arte Company and was instrumental in the founding of the renowned Dell’Arte School in Blue Lake CA. Mr. Achorn has taught workshops and classes for over 35 years at such institutions as UCLA, UC Santa Cruz, UC Riverside, University of Redlands, UC San Diego, USC, The Children’s Theatre Company of Minneapolis, ARTEL and the Antaeus Company here in Los Angeles. He is an actor, director and writer.