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  NEWSLETTER
MAY 2014  
Celebrate at the Barn this summer! 

This summer's performance schedule is packed with surprises! Don't miss the kick-off event with EepyBird on June 21. Check out the full show schedule below! 

This month, we're featuring Jeff Wirth's phenomenal Improvisation Workshop, 
running August 4-9. Jeff liberates his students by teaching "tools not rules". Read his full interview to learn more!
 
This time of year, your support sets the stage for a successful season. There are several ways you can help the Barn right now. Below you'll find more about opportunities to sponsor, volunteer and contribute to the July silent auction.  Thank you in advance for making this summer one to celebrate!
 
Mandy
IN THIS ISSUE
SUMMER SHOW SERIES
JEFF WIRTH ON IMPROVISATION
SUPPORT THE BARN
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June 23-28

June 30-July 5

July 7-12

July 14-26

July 28-August 2

August 4-9

August 11-16

August 18-23
Summer Shows Kick-Off on June 21 with EepyBird's Live Lab!

 

This summer's show series features outstanding acts we met at festivals across the country, including Indianapolis's stand-up storyteller Paul Strickland and Washington D.C's charming Happenstance Theater. Plus, we welcome back some local favorites including Broadway's Avner the Eccentric and Early Evening Show host Mike Miclon. Barn alums Fritz Grobe and Stephen Voltz kick-off the season with something new: EepyBird's Live Lab! Check out the full schedule now!   

 

June 21 at 8 PM Celebration Barn presents 

EepyBird's Live Lab!

A look inside the Coke and Mentos guys' creative process with lots of wild experiments! Tickets are $14 adults, $12 seniors and $8 kids/students. Box office: (207) 743-8452. Click here for details on purchasing tickets! 

 

Featured Workshop: Improvisation with Jeff Wirth, August 4-9

Jeff Wirth on Improvisation

By Aaron Tucker

 

Jeff Wirth is the author of Interactive Acting, a practical handbook for interactive performance. Before establishing Wirth Creative, Jeff served for 9 years on the faculty at the University of Central Florida, where he created the course "Creativity and Problem Solving" and founded the Interactive Performance Lab. In addition to being a university professor, among many other things, he has been a clown, a computer programmer, and a ballroom dancer. 

 

When I first met Jeff last summer, it felt immediately like we had known each other for a long time. I was lucky enough to watch some of his classes and have him advise me on a new piece I was developing at The Barn. He has a gentle yet very direct way of challenging you to invest, take bigger risks, and have more fun in your work.

 

I asked him about teaching improv and we discussed the difference between "tools" and "rules". Read the full article.

 

Jeff Wirth's Improvisation Workshop runs August 4-9, 2014. Get the full scoop here! 

 

Four Ways to Support Celebration Barn
  • Sponsor the Summer Show Series! Show your support with a projected screen ad at every performance. Event sponsorships start at just $100 with underwriting available for $3,000+. Call (207) 743-8452 for full details.
  • Volunteer at Work Bash! Our 8th annual volunteer weekend is right around the corner on May 17 & 18.  Join a dedicated team of helping hands to get the Barn ready for the season. BYOR (bring your own rake) and we'll provide the BBQ!  RSPV by emailing Mandy@CelebrationBarn.com.
  • Contribute goods or services to the Barn's Silent Auction! The Barn's silent auction runs the month of July with both online and live bidding. Call (207) 743-8452 to donate goods or services to support Celebration Barn! 
The Barn's Address

Celebration Barn
190 Stock Farm Road
South Paris, ME  USA  04281

website:  www.CelebrationBarn.com
email:  staff@celebrationbarn.com
phone:  (207) 743-8452