Theatre Eclectic

About the program

Theatre Eclectic in Santa Barbara/Goleta provides equal access to theater for artists of all backgrounds and experience levels, and also serves underserved audiences. It aims to foster a sense of community among artists and audiences alike. Through the Santa Barbara City College School of Extended Learning, we are able to offer an acting class/workshop to the local community (currently at both the Wake and the Schott campuses). The Instructor for this class, Philip Levien, is also the Artistic Director for Theatre Eclectic. Through this class, we not only offer an accessible pathway to all who are interested in acting, but also to those who might be interested in becoming a part of the Theatre Eclectic community. The class offers a wide variety of workshop acting activities, including theater games, improvisation, monologue and scene work, as well as opportunities to participate, if one chooses, in performance projects (such as Devising America). The ensemble of creative people in Theatre Eclectic is comprised largely of members of the acting class "The Urge to Act". Participation in each project is open to, but not required of, all members of the class. On some occasions, guest artists will join the ensemble. The title says acting for older adults but really this is a class for anyone 18+.

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