Backstage@Northern Stage: Oslo

Backstage@Northern Stage: Oslo

Fall (4-8 hours) | This course is completed

74 Gate Street White River Junction, VT 05001 United States

Theatre - 1st Floor

New Course

9/7/2018-9/28/2018

5:00 PM-7:00 PM EDT on Fri

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$40.00

Are you fascinated by foreign politics? Have you wondered what goes into producing professional theater? This course will lead you on a journey from page to stage as we kick off Northern Stage’s 22nd season with Oslo, a sweeping political drama by JT Rogers. Inspired by the true story of the back-channel talks, unlikely friendships, and quiet heroics that led to the 1993 Oslo Peace Accords between the Israelis and Palestinians, this Tony Award-winning drama is a deeply personal story set against a complex historical canvas. This course is a series of experiential workshops and discussions led by members of Northern Stage’s Leadership Team; special guests including former Egyptian Ambassador Ezzedine Choukri Fishere, and members of the Oslo design team and cast.

Topics may include:
• From Politics to Performance: Delve into the political context and real-life events behind JT Rogers’ Oslo with Producing Artistic Director Carol Dunne, Oslo Director Peter Hackett, and special guest Ezzedine Choukri Fishere
• Managing a Theater: An insider’s look at the balancing act of the not-for-profit theater scene with Managing Director Eric Bunge
• Design to Reality: Meet members of our production and design team and discover the process of bringing designs to life
Playing Politics: Members of the Oslo company shed light on the actor’s process from casting through performance
• Plus, additional special events

  • There is a required text for this course.

Northern Stage: Entering its 22nd Season, Northern Stage is Vermont and New Hampshire’s only LORT-D non-profit professional theater. With a mission to change lives, one story at a time, Northern Stage brings national and area talent together on an intimate stage in diverse classic, contemporary, and new plays and musicals. Annually, we serve more than 3,500 students with extensive educational programs and 30,000 attendees enjoy main stage productions.