FREE Theatre Workshops for YOU!

Spend two dynamic hours with renowned actors from Italy’s Blue in the Face Theatre Company and Santa Monica’s Actors’ Repertory Theatre! The Santa Monica Playhouse Italian/American Festival presents a series of FREE public theatre and cultural exchange workshops, including “Mano a Mano,†a movement and mime workshop (Tues, Sept 15, 4-6 pm) and “Passo Passo,†the exploration of music and traditions (Tues, Sept 15, 7-9 pm), both suitable for ages 10 to adult; and “Cosi Cosi,†a journey into the worlds of personal and global relationships (Fri, Sept 18, 7-9 pm), for ages 18 and up. Participation is open to interested thespians and community members. Italian proficiency is not required. Participation in all workshops is FREE. However, enrollment must be completed before the day of the workshop. No one will be admitted without prior approval. The highlight of the Italian/American Theatre Festival will be the presentation of a world premiere collaborative theatre piece, “Poco a Poco,†presented Sept 25-27. All events and performances in the Italian/American Theatre Festival are free, made possible through the generous support of the Santa Monica Community Access and Participation (CAP) Grant Program and the Santa Monica Arts Commission, Cotkin and Collins, Model Language Studio, the Edith and Emery Bernauer Scholarship Fund and the Playhouse Parent’s Association. For information and reservations, call 1-310-394-9779 ext 3.