Devise Theatre. Physical Theatre Devising Workshop. All levels of movers and performers welcome. One day workshop diving into the foundations of physical theatre devising techniques inspired by Frantic Assembly, moment work and more. Expect a highly physical and playful experience, including dance, lifts, and high intensity warm ups, as we explore elements of space, shape, spectacle, time, emotion, and story to create original work. Perfect for performers ready to reimagine what theatre can be!
ABOUT THE TEACHER:
Maura Mannle is a Los Angeles-based writer, performer, and educator, celebrated for her award-winning solo show Extraterrestrial Kink, which debuted at the 2024 Hollywood Fringe Festival. She has guest-starred on NCIS LA and The Magic Funhouse and stars in the award-winning feature film A Trip Elsewhere, now streaming on Amazon.
A graduate of the American Conservatory Theater, HB Studios, and Second City Improv, Maura has toured internationally as an improviser and teacher. Her training spans clowning, mime, bouffon, neutral mask, and movement theater under renowned artists and companies, including Frantic Assembly, The Last Acting Studio, Chris Bayes, Chad Damiani, Dean Evans, Idiot Workshop, Clown Church LA, Frantic Assembly, Kennedy Brown, Allan Miller, and Emmanuel Depach of Pig Iron.
Regularly performing at venues like the Elysian Theater, The Pack Theater, and the Clubhouse, Maura also hosts Night Zoo, a workshop-clown theater hybrid at Griffith Park’s Old Zoo. She collaborates on films, immersive theater, and clown shows, fostering connections through vulnerability and play.
With a Teaching Artist Certificate from Sony Studios and The Actors Fund, Maura brings her extensive expertise in writing, directing, and performing to empower students to discover their unique voices. Her mantra: With vulnerability comes safety, creating a space where presence and connection thrive.
$100