Workshop title

Mime intensive

Workshop description

A wide range of pantomime techniques, an overview of Lecoq, Decroux and Marceau and their differing pedagogies our mime intensive will take teachers on a journey from illusion to physical imagination to animation. Bill will also cover some of the main aspects of the history of mime so teachers fully understand the cultural and historical context of this rich tradition.

Target audience

MS and HS Theatre teachers.

Learning outcomes for teachers

Working with mime artist Bill Bowers over a course of two days will enable teachers to return to their classroom with a new theatre tradition under their belt. Teachers will understand the historical and cultural context of the tradition as well as some of the masters from history. And with ISTA’s practical, hands on approach teachers will leave with a whole ‘tool bag’ of activities to use immediately in the classroom. Teaching unfamiliar traditions can be quite challenging if learned through video or written material. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to place yourself as a learner and learn from one of the best.

About your workshop leader

Hailed by critics as the most accomplished and renowned mime of his generation, Bill Bowers currently performs and teaches the art of physical storytelling throughout the world. His methods and exploration of universal truths transcend the spoken word to educate and touch audiences in countries as varied as Poland, The Netherlands, Scotland, Japan, Macedonia, Romania, Italy, Germany, Norway, Germany and Austria.
An award-winning actor, Bowers has also performed in all 50 United States and Puerto Rico appearing on the stages of Broadway, The Kennedy Center, The White House, Steppenwolf, LaMaMa, Theatre for a New Audience, St. Anne’s Warehouse, Urban Stages, Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, Ensemble Studio Theater, Radio City Music Hall, HERE, and the New York International Fringe Festival. His Broadway credits include Zazu in The Lion King and Leggett in The Scarlet Pimpernel. He has also portrayed the great silent clowns: Charlie Chaplin in the world premiere of Little Tramp, Pierrot in the world premiere of Beethoven N Pierrot, and Petruchka with The Colorado Symphony.
A passionate student and educator, Bowers studied with the legendary Marcel Marceau and currently serves on the faculties of New York University, Stella Adler Conservatory, and William Esper Studios. He is also presently a Visiting Professor at Williams College. He holds an MFA from Rutgers University’s Mason Gross School of the Arts, and an Honorary PhD from Rocky Mountain College.