 THEATRE METHODS 04
Creative Presentations
Mara Neimanis (USA)
Education: Bachelor Of Fine Arts,  English/Theatre, Niagara University, NY, 1985 Graduate Of The Dell'Arte International School Of Physical Theatre, 1993 M.F.A. Candidate, Towson University Theatre, 2005
Related Skills: Strong skills in coordinating personnel from diverse multi-cultural backrounds Strong skills in conflict resolution and creative problem solving in the Middle East Strong skills creating self generated ensemble programs in various theatre styles
Experience:
2004: Aerial consultant and choreographer for Henry V, The Warrior King, at Towson University Aerial consultant and performer for Marat Sade, at Towson University
2003: Recipient of the Native Cultures Performance Grant of The Humblodt Area Foundation. Created an original intergenerational Aerial Theatre Production with the Yurok Native American tribe of Trinidad California
2000-2003: Mask and trapeze instructor at Cellspace, San Francisco. With workshops through out the Bay Area, New Mexico, New York, and Humboldt County California
 2000-2003: Instructor, Vector Theatre Conservatory for Children, Marin, CA
2001-2002: Instructor; Clown Therepy, "Make A Circus", The San Francisco School Of Circus Arts
1994-2003: Dell'Arte International School Of Physical Theatre, Blue Lake, CA. Responsibilities: Physical Theatre instuctor; develop and teach curriculum in Melodrama studies, training teachers in physical theatre for arts in education, staff training and recruitment, fund raising, prepare presentations for the California Arts counsel and school boards, conduct workshops in physical theatre through out universities and theatres in the USA, member of The Dell'Arte Players company, touring in the USA
1996-Present: Independant workshops in aerial theatre, mask and woman based theatre
1990-Present:
Residencies:
Performer and instructor, California Institute For The Arts, Los Angeles, Graduate Department of Directing For Film and Video December 1999 and guest solo performer for Undergraduate Acting program June 1998
Guest Clown performer and consultant, Pixar Animation Studios, Richmand, CA 1998
Guest Instructor with Peace Child Israel, taught Palestinian and Israeli High School teachers Mask and how to create self generated work
Guest Director of Antigone in Physical Theatre performance style, University of Wisconsin Jan-March 1998
Guest Instructor of Clown, Mask Perfromance, Trapeze, and self generated ensemble performance, University of Missouri at Kansas City Graduate Department Jan-March 2002
Develop and secure residencies to teach classes based on Mask and  Physical Theatre:
Studio Arena Theatre, Buffalo NY, Adult Master Class In Movement
New York University, guest artist in Mask and physical articulation
Dayton Playhouse, Ohio, Commedia Dell'Arte consultant and director Buffalo Board of Education Adult clown classes
1986-1989 Personal assistant to Gabriella Lev and acting member of The Jerusalem Theatre Company, processing socio-political issues through theatre in Israel
Aerial Theatre
Mara Is interested in using acting and aerialism in nontraditional ways in order to cross personal boundaries and limitations to find a highly conscious place of body, mind and spirit. She teaches and performs through out the United States. In developing Aerial Theatre, Mara integrates mask and spoken word with trapeze and aerial dance, creating theatre that is uniquely three dimesional and kinesthetically diverse. The audience experiences the richly metaphoric and imaginative experience of story that takes flight.
For Theatre Methods 04, Mara proposes to take a sample from her aerial solo show, Out Of The Blue
Out Of The Blue
Out Of The Blue is a journey of transformation and the exploration of woman, balance, and the natural world. In performance, physical strength is integrated with imagination and applied to a profound personal story with timeless themes.
Workshop Description
Dance, fly, glide, and spin on low flying trapezes as exciting vehicles through which to explore movement, gesture, and three dimensional communication for creating self generated theatre.
Take flight in this exciting class that integrates physical theatre techniques with aerial dance within a framework of ensemble community.
Class includes a conditioning and stretching component and is taught in an atmosphere of safety and respect. Suggested to anyone with a body and an imagination.
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