United Solo brings Academy Award winner Olympia Dukakis, to teach a Master Class as part of the United Solo Professional Training Program. This is a rare opportunity to work with an accomplished actress who has been critically acclaimed in theatre, film, and television. The Master Class will take place on Sunday, October 28, 2018 from 2pm-4pm at Theatre Row, New York City. All ages and levels of theatrical experience encouraged. Space is limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Pre-registration is required at http://unitedsolo.org/us/uedu OLYMPIA DUKAKIS is an Academy Award-winning actress who took home an Oscar for her performance in the 1987 romantic comedy “Moonstruck.” As a highly respected performer of both classical and contemporary theater, the daughter of Greek immigrants first distinguished herself on stage performing in summer stock, and with repertory and Shakespeare companies throughout the country. She made her Broadway debut as an understudy in “The Aspern Papers” at age 30. In 1971 she co-founded The Whole Theater Company in Montclair, NJ, together with her husband, the actor Louis Zorich. Dukakis scored theater triumphs in “A Man’s a Man,” for which she won an Obie Award in 1963, and “The Marriage of Bette and Boo’ — another Obie Award. Many of her successes, both as actor and director, took place while working with The Whole Theater, which encouraged the development of new and untried plays. “Moonstruck” featured a 56-year-old Dukakis in the role of Cher’s sardonic, world-weary mother. In addition to that year’s Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, her performance earned her a Golden Globe, an American Comedy Award, and a Los Angeles Film Critics Award. It also launched Dukakis into stardom. Since then, she has remained in high demand for over three decades as of one of Hollywood’s most sought-after character players, first in line for a number of top roles including “Steel Magnolias” (1989), “Look Who’s Talking” (1989), “The Cemetery Club” (1993) and “Mr. Holland’s Opus” (1995). A more recent film, “Cloudburst” (2011), was a critical and audience darling, winning over forty awards for Best Film at festivals around the world. Dukakis won several Best Actress awards for her role. She has received high praise for her extensive work in television, including Emmy Award nominations for “Lucky Day,” “More Tales of the City,” and “Joan of Arc.” This Master Class is hosted by United Solo, a New York-based company dedicated to the genre of solo performance. Since its inception in 2010, United Solo has featured nearly 1,000 productions from all over the world. Founded by Omar Sangare, United Solo presents solo pieces, discovers original scripts, connects theatre artists with their audiences, and expands its new series of Master Classes for theatre artists, students, and enthusiasts with all levels of experience. The United Solo Professional Training Program is led by world-class theatre professionals, whose accomplishments and credits guarantee an excellent educational experience. Our instructors include legendary theatre artist Anne Bogart; Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch dancer and choreographer Pau Aran Gimeno; Oscar winner Olympia Dukakis; renowned actor, director, and recipient of the Drama Desk Special Award Austin Pendleton; preeminent actress, director, and Olivier Award winner Fiona Shaw; actor and screenwriter of the Oscar-winning film “Trevor” James Lecesne; renowned and critically acclaimed mime Bill Bowers; distinguished actor, currently starring in “My Fair Lady” on Broadway, Allan Corduner; prominent press agent Joshua Ellis; Head of the MA in Classical Acting at LAMDA Penny Cherns; resident artist at La MaMa, and professor at The New School Zishan Ugurlu; as well as Juilliard School faculty member, performer, and choreographer who has toured 36 countries, Janis Brenner.
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