YOUNG AT ART
ACTING WORKSHOP
(Ages 13-17)
Presented by Caroline Nesbitt
Registration required ($75)
JUNE 28–JULY 24
Rehearsals Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
Performance July 23 & 24
(Tickets: Adults $10 • Children $5)
THIS SEASON’S PLAY—The Labyrinth
A work in progress using archetypical themes to look at modern issues. A lot of fun and lots of improv. Dress comroftably and be prepared to move!
A great way for young adults bit by the acting bug to have fun and get hand's on experience. For registration or more details, email Lisa Lovett
Caroline Nesbitt
Founder and Artistic Director of ADVICE TO THE PLAYERS, 1998 to 2009: an educational theatre company that pairs teens onstage and backstage with theatre professionals from whom they learn new skills, behaviors, and possibilities while taking active part in every facet of theatre production. (30+ productions)
Freelance Director: A Midsummer Night’s Dream for Plymouth State University 2006; Romeo & Juliet for New Art Theatre 2008, as well as modern community & black box original showcase productions.
Educator 1993 - 2006: P/T Drama teacher, The Sandwich Community School, South Tamworth, NH
Adjunct Professor of Acting: New Hampshire Institute of Art, 1999-2000
Text Teacher Trainee: Shakespeare & Company, Lenox, MA, 2004
2007 to Present: acting workshops for community and educational groups focusing on Shakespeare’s words, themes, and works. 2007: Cook Memorial Library, Kingswood Middle School, Brett School, Rochester Equestrian Academy, Wentworth Library, Plymouth State University, Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire.
2008 – Present: Ongoing acting classes for adults with The Barnstormers Theatre etc.
2009: Developed a young professional actor’s improv-based educational & community project for The Barnstormers with Robert Shea.
Adjudicator for New Hampshire Community Theatre Association One-Act Play Festival
Listed roster artist with Plymouth Friends of the Arts.
Professional Actress on stage & in film at venues including New Hampshire Performing Arts Center, Seacoast Repertory Theatre, Hackmatack Repertory Theatre, New Art Theatre, The Barnstormers Theatre, etc. Toured with Starbird Puppet Theatre and Underground Railway Theatre 1992-2003. Voice-overs and film include the role of Mary Baker Eddy in the Longyear Museum’s documentary, Who Shall Be Called, etc. (Complete resume on request)
Professional Videographer: Founder of Epona Films; event videos including sports and arts events and an upcoming documentary.
Professional Freelance Writer: American Theatre, Teaching Theatre, The Boston Globe, http://www.facebook.com/l/87581;TheaterMania.Com, Commonweal, Creative Non-Fiction, and numerous equine magazines. Author of The Pony Breeder’s Companion (Howell Book House, 1995) & Ride On The Curl’d Clouds (Epona Books, 2009); essays, fiction, and script adaptations for stage.
Awards:
Runner-Up in the professional theatre category for directing ATTP’s Twelfth Night, 2006; NHTA Award for Excellence in Children’/Youth Theatre, 2008; nominated Best Director for ATTP’s Henry V 2009.
Education:
B.A. from Kenyon College, 1973
Shakespeare in performance with David Perry (London Shakespeare School, RADA) in the 90’s
Shakespeare & Company Monthlong Intensive 1998; Text intensives 2000, 2002
Third generation of a British acting family