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Across L'Univaire Performance at the Santa Monica Pier and at Le Studio
MTV’s “NEXT” TV show
*Catch Le Studio’s resident staff: Nathalie Gaulthier, Sarah Steben and Karyne Steben performing and coaching trapeze on the TV series “NEXT”.
*AIR DATE: September 27, 2007.
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*“A WICKED EVENING” – A HIT
The Kids In Act-ion presentation of an aerial-singing show to the songs of “Wicked” was an enormous hit and received rave reviews. Review: http://www.socal.com/articles/3531-4.html
Special Features
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A
Wicked Evening At Le Studio
Emily
Fernstrom, Socal.com Writer
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If you
combine Cirque
Du Soleil with
the hit musical “Wicked” and add some extremely talented young ladies, you will
have the experience of watching Le Studio’s newest show entitled “A Wicked Evening”.
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Having seen the original musical performed on Broadway, I had a
slight idea about what the performance would be like, but I have to say that it
was far more than I ever could have expected. Although a clarification is
important, this is not a smaller or side production of Wicked, this is rather
"an
aerial-vocal cabaret style show called "A Wicked Evening" - with some
of the songs from the show "Wicked".
Talking about aerial routines, they
were breathtaking as girls thirteen and under twisted and balanced on ropes at
least ten feet in the air! What was especially beautiful about the performance
was that each girl had the opportunity to showcase her own skills and abilities
with both the aerial routines as well as the musical numbers.
On first
entering the studio I was amazed to see the girls wrapped like butterflies in
cocoons hanging from the ceiling until they twisted their way out of them for
the opening sequence. The show was a true testament to the time, determination,
passion, and dedication that these young ladies have devoted to their training
in order to do such incredible stunts at such young ages.
I
believe the director, and fellow performer, Nathalie Gaulthier sets a great
example of what can be achieved through continuous practice in aerials when she
performed with Hope Hall towards the end of the show and wowed the entire room
with their gravity-defying routine. A true testament to what the human body can
achieve!
Besides the astounding aerial routines, the pure vocal
talent was enough to make the night significant itself. There were plenty of
moments in the show where I could not hear a difference in vocals between these
girls and the actual Broadway singers. I have a definite feeling that we will
all be seeing more than a few of these young ladies on Broadway one day.
*CIRQUE DU SOLEIL DIRECTOR TEACHES AT LE STUDIO
We welcome Stefan Haves, of the upcoming Cirque Du
Soleil show “KOOZA” will teach adults and kids!
Special Features
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Clowning
Is Serious Business At Le Studio
Sergio
Martinez, Socal.com Editor
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Wanna
hang out with the heavy hitters from Cirque du Soleil? Stefan Haves physical comedy workshop at Gaulthier Artists Le Studio in Santa Monica might be one of
your few chances.
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OK, you were scared of clowns as a kid.
Pooey. What’s wrong with you? I must admit, I was myself afraid of clowns as a
kid, especially because I didn’t find them funny. Growing up, turns out, has a
few advantages: one for example, you don’t find clowns scary and god forbid, if
they’re good, you can find them even funny.You know of course, that thanks to
innovators like Cirque Du Soleil, circus crafts took a huge leap forward and
now, the circus is not anymore what it used to be: thank God.So as of late,
physical comedy is just one more tool for the avant-garde performer, trying to
get an edge.But perhaps you’re wondering:how can you benefit as an actor or
performer from the histrionic skills of a clown? No, wait, let me re-phrase
that:How can you benefit as an actor or performer from the histrionic skills of
the- world-renowned, Teatro Zinzanni and Cirque Du Soleil master clown,
Stefan Haves? Fiiiiu… you see how much longer of a line I had to write just to
fit all that in? And I’m just mentioning a couple of things in Stefan’s resume,
really.Although the answer should be obvious, I’ll let you take his personal
class and find out. You can send me the thank you email to Sergio@socal.com
Physical
Comedy & Clowning For The Actor
Le Studio &
Gaulthier Artists presents Cirque de Soleil Master of Clowns:
Stefan Haves
Writer/Director
of San Francisco’s critically acclaimed dinner circus
“Teatro Zinzanni “ 2000-2006 www.zinzanni.org
Clown Talent Scout,
Assistant Director during creation of the
Cirque Du Soleil touring
show “Kooza.” 2007
www.cirquedusoleil.com/kooza
6 weeks acting & Improvisation class: ages 10-16: November 2007