Saturday, December 17, 2011

Private Acting And Drama classes for children and adults


Actor’s Corner Centre presents                                  
Private Acting & Drama classes for  children  & adults
           

Meet Santo Cervello who brings a wealth of experience to the students of the theatre. He began his professional career in 1972, when he established the Erewhon Theatre.  At its peak, Erewhon Theatre was performing eight hundred shows a year. The Company performed in the US, Britain and Canada for millions of people.

“Life in the theatre is hard and beautiful. Our goal, in our time, is to light that spark of courage which stirs up the imaginative essence.  There is magic, the mask, the moment and the passion of the mind; there is that emotional true essence of each character totally focused in the play which captures the spirit of the audience in a dream. What more can we ask for?”

“To achieve our goal there are skills that must be learned. The playwright, actor, director and producer must know their jobs well.You learn to use powerful tools at the Actor’s Corner Center and you ignite the passions of the drama for the world.”                                        
  

Private drama lessons: age 3 to 6               
A parent will participate with their child. 
The gentle youth drama program, age 3 to 6, is for the young and gentle child.
Drama can help your sensitive child. Through stories, sound and movement, we develop the skills needed to help strengthen character, and self confidence. We create an environment to facilitate self expression. We teach the child in a kind, positive and playful space so the child will learn to be strong.
The high spirited drama program, age 3 to 6, is for those children who play in their imagination while running circles around everyone.
 In this program our focus is to create a space where the child gathers the skills that makes them aware of others. We teach how people move, talk, and how they listen. We teach how to focus attention and how to use the imaginative gifts.

Through private drama lessons we can tailor the programs to best suit your child.
We encourage the children to read those wonderful books that inspire us all.
Fee $60 per half hour includes one parent & one child.


Private acting lessons: all ages
The actor’s character communicates the story to the audience through sound, body, mind and emotion. Learning how to use the tools effectively can change your world.


It takes time to learn how to use the tools and acquire the skills but we make it fun and exciting through the imagination and story of the play. 
                      

1.Voice  2. Mime 3. Movement  4. Reading  5. Interpretation  6. Understand how to become the character in the play that is more different than you. 7.  Mask work
 

Acting lessons teach the student the communication skills that will serve in all aspects of life.

Our private acting program allows the student to focus quickly on their unique perception and imaginative gifts.
Fee $60 per half hour 

We offer ten private lessons for five weeks that will stimulate the growth of each person.
Fee: $500.00 (Payable on registration day.)              


A one day drama lessons: age 4, 5, 6              
One parent can participate with their child.
The gentle youth drama program, age 4, 5, 6, is for the young and gentle child.
Drama can help your sensitive child. Through stories, sound and movement, we develop the skills needed to help strengthen character, and self confidence. We create an environment to facilitate self expression. We teach the child in a kind, positive and playful space so the child will learn to be strong.
The high spirited drama program, age 4, 5, 6, is for those children who play in their imagination while running circles around everyone.
 In this program our focus is to create a space where the child gathers the skills that makes them aware of others. We teach how people move, talk, and how they listen. We teach how to focus attention and how to use the imaginative gifts.
Fee $190 per day. Juice, fruit and grill cheese sandwiches are served during afternoon break.  Fee includes one parent & one child. Ten students maximum.

One day acting program: For the older children.
The actor’s character communicates the story to the audience through sound, body, mind and emotion. Learning how to use the tools effectively can change your world.
It takes time to learn how to use the tools and acquire the skills but we make it fun and exciting through the imagination and story of the play. 
                    
1.Voice 2. Mime  3. Movement  4. Reading 5. Interpretation  6. Understanding how to become the character in the play.  7.  Mask work

Acting lessons teach the student the communication skills that will serve in all aspects of life.
 Fee for the day: $160 is payable on registration. Students only. 
 
Call: 805 686-2409 or email: info@actorscornercenter.com


 

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

A NEW SHOW : "SOME THING TO DO" DRAMATIZED STORYTELLING

  • Starting: December 2, 2011
  • Ending: January 28, 2012 
  • Times: Saturday 7:00 p.m.  BY RESERVATION ONLY
  • Admission: $24 adults, $12 children
  • Contact: Grace
  • Phone: 805-686-2409
  • Email: info@actorscornercenter.com
  • Website:  www.actorscornercenter.com
  • Location: 435 Second Street, Actor’s Corner Center in Solvang, opposite Theatrefest

The Actor’s Corner Center in Solvang is presenting “Some Thing To Do” featuring dramatized storytelling for all ages.
The performance is held at 7 p.m. each Saturday, by reservation only.
The show tells the tale of the The Jelling Stone Scarecrow, who is presently on the run at the Jelling Stone Museum. The scarecrow magically becomes Santa Claus and meets Christina, The Lady of the Vine. Guests meet the scarecrow and the scarecrow greets the guests.
“We don’t know what will happen next, but we know for sure that the answer lies in the magical box inside the Jelling Stone Museum. Each time the lid is open something special takes place ....so come and see what it is. It is ‘Something To Do!’,” said Santo Cervello, actor and owner of the Actor’s Corner Center.
Let Cervello take you on a magical adventure into the land of the imagination.
“Not only will it be fun, but there will be something interesting to learn,” said Cervello.
Guests will also get to know Andrew, the Jelling Stone Seeker. The building is beautiful. Many people take pictures, and enjoy the magical stories of Solvang.
Santo and Grace Cervello recently returned from a tour in Toronto, where they performed at various schools.
The Actor’s Corner Center is offering private shows for parties of 10 people and more by reservations only.
Actor’s Corner Center is at 435 Second St., Solvang, opposite Theatrefest.
For reservations and more information, call 686-2409, email info@actorscornercenter .com or visit www.actorscorner center.com
 

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

SCHOOL PROGRAMS

              Jelling Stone Museum is Now 
                   Open in Solvang Village                                   
          A drama - art event for your school                  
“Andrew, the Jelling Stone Seeker” is a fantasy, interactive, experience which begins from the moment students enter the museum. Historically Jelling Stones are ancient Danish ruinstones dating back to the 10th century in Jelling, Denmark. Come meet Santo Cervello the artist and the artistic creator of the museum as he tells the story of “Andrew the Jelling Stone Seeker,” a nine year old boy who lives his dream. Guests will first enter the white blue room and sit on the silver benches where the drama presentation takes place. Next we journey to the museum with its dark blue ceiling and red pathway floor that leads to the mirror. We climb up the painted canvas stairs, enter the blue glass room and open the magical box. Welcome to Andrew’s Dream.
School tours also receive a free fifteen minute drama or art workshop which encourages each person to tap into their world of dreams. Please choose which workshop program you prefer:
The art program focuses on the art work of each dream while the drama program focuses on the story. We will email your art or drama guide two weeks before your arrival date. “Come and play in the land of the imagination,” said Cervello. “Come experience the magical beauty of Solvang.”          

Tickets are $10.00   
Maximum Audience: 39 guests         
Program length: 45 minutes
Location: The Jelling Stone Museum - 439 2nd Street, in Solvang across from Theaterfest                                       
To book call: Grace at 805  686-2409 or
email: info@actorscornercenter.com

PERFORMANCE TIMES

                     Jelling Stone Museum 
              Now Open in Solvang Village            
   A family event for the young and the young at heart

 Performance: 
Friday, Saturday &Sundays
3:30PM  & 4:30PM and by reservation.
Call: 805 686 2409
“Andrew, the Jelling Stone Seeker” is a fantasy, interactive, experience which begins from the moment guests enter the museum. Historically Jelling Stones are ancient Danish ruin stones dating back to the 10th century in Jelling, Denmark. Come meet Santo Cervello the artist and the artistic creator of the museum as he tells the story of “Andrew the Jelling Stone Seeker,” a nine year old boy who lives his dream. Guests will first enter the white blue room and sit on the silver benches where the drama presentation takes place. Next we journey to the museum with its dark blue ceiling and red pathway floor that leads to the mirror. We climb up the painted canvas stairs, enter the blue glass room and open the magical box. Welcome to Andrew’s Dream.
Visitors, both young and old, must follow the safe and rocky pathway where we meet the Lamplighter, Soro Queen of the Garbage Lane and then everyone receives a silver map hidden within the magic box. “Come and play in the land of the imagination,” said Cervello. “Come experience the magical beauty of Solvang.”    
     
Tickets are $10. Maximum Audience: 39 guests.
Program length: 35 minutes.
Location: The Jelling Stone Museum at 439 2nd Street across from Theatrefest.                                             
To book call: Grace at 805  686-2409 or email: info@actorscornercenter.com

Thursday, September 15, 2011

An Article on Opening The Jelling Stone Museum.


FOLLOW THE CONTINUING ADVENTURES OF ANDREW ON HIS QUEST

Jelling Stone Museum to open this weekend

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Standing in front of the new sign for the Jelling Stone Museum are the
sign maker, Atto Alexander, Santo Cervello and Grace Lebecka.
Fantasy, magic and merriment are coming to Solvang with the grand opening of the Actor’s Corner Center and the Jelling Stone Museum, which coincides with Danish Days on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 17 and 18.
Follow the continuing adventures of “Andrew the Jelling Stone Seeker” on his journey to find the Jelling Stones, and his encounters  with the Ice Queen, the Lamplighter, the Three Giants, and Soro the Queen of the Garbage Lane, an interactive family event.
The original Jelling stones are ancient Danish runestones dating back to the 10th century in Jelling, Denmark.
Storytelling performances will be given at various times from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through the weekend, and scheduled performances are available from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wed-nesdays through Sundays by appointment.
Tickets for the storytelling adventures are $10 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under. For updated program information, click on the blog at www.actorscornercenter.com.
The opening of the Jelling Stone Museum will be about Andrew’s dream as he ventures out into the world seeking the images in stones.
Santo Cervello and his wife, Grace Lebecka, are the owners of the Actor’s Corner Center and the Jelling Stone Museum, across from the Festival Theater at 439 Second St. in Solvang.
Cervello was born in Calabria, Italy, and has worked as an actor-director and writer-producer in Canadian theater presenting what he calls “innovative and transformative drama that reached millions of people in Canada, the U.S. and Great Britain.”
 He wrote plays for the CBC and BBC radio and a TV series for Singapore Television. He has performed in Carnegie Recital Hall in New York City and received numerous prestigious awards.
In 1972 Cervello established the Erewhon Theatre. “Our theatrical company was performing 800 shows a year at one point throughout Canada,” he said.
Lebecka, born in Poland, received a master’s degree in psychology in Poland and a master’s degree in spiritual psychology from the University of Santa Monica.
When Lebecka first arrived in America from Poland she worked for leading international design houses, such as Versace in Beverly Hills.
“Since Santo and I have been together we have developed innovative programs, workshops and plays such as ‘Tutankhamun — The Mysteries of the Boy King.’ We find it very rewarding to empower confidence in children through drama and self expression,” she said.
The couple is busy creating new drama programs and classes for schools and the community.
“Santo and I met at one of Jean Houston’s workshops. Houston has helped pioneer and motivate the human potentials movement,” she continued. “What brought us together was the same mindset of creating world peace by making positive changes within ourselves and inspiring others by manifesting goodness, creativity and beauty through art and drama. One of the most important aspects of our work is to validate other human beings.”
The Cervellos felt a calling to be in Solvang, a community which they feel cherishes culture, theater, heritage and synergy.
For three months the Cervellos searched endlessly on the computer for the right home and when they found the property on Second Street they traveled from Toronto to see it.
“We instantly loved the town, the people, the theater, and we love this building,” said Cervello. “The drive up the mountain to Solvang reminded us a little of Delphi in Greece, where we had spent some time. The sun, the air, the land, and that inner calling kept telling us that Solvang is where we must be. This kind, gentle and historic town is now our home and we love it. Here we can create magical stories for visitors and residents alike.”
The Actor’s Corner Studio will offer storytelling, drama and theater workshops along with the Jelling Stone Museum.
“The center will create stimulating programs of infinite possibilities,” said Cervello. “Come and play in the land of the imagination!”
“Andrew, The Jelling Stone Seeker,” a book by Cervello, is now available at www.smashwords.com.
For more information, visit www.actorscornercenter.com, email infoatactorscornercenter.com or call Grace at 686-2409.

Sunday, September 4, 2011

PERFORMANCE TIMES, SEPTEMBER 17 AND 18

Story telling presentations will be performed at various times throughout the day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.


After September 18 daily performances will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesdays through Sundays by appointments only. 


To reserve your seat, please call: 805-686-2409 or email: info@actorscornercenter.com


PERFORMANCE TIMES, SEPTEMBER 17
10 a.m.- 10:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m – noon
1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
3 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
4:30 p.m.- 5 p.m.
5:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.


PERFORMACE TIMES, SEPTEMBER 18
10 a.m.- 10:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m. – noon
1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
3 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
4:30 p.m.- 5 p.m.

Friday, August 26, 2011

Grand Opening!

Artist, actor and story teller, Santo Cervello, is creating a Jelling Stone in front of the new “Actor’s Corner Center” in Solvang, which is stirring the curiosity of passersby. Historically Jelling Stones are ancient Danish ruinstones dating back to the 10th century in Jelling, Denmark.
Meet the artist, and the artistic creator of  the museum at the Grand Opening of the Jelling Stone Museum from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 17 and 18, where storytelling presentations will be performed throughout the two days.
Join Cervello as he tells the story of a nine-year-old boy who lives his dream.”Andrew, the Jelling Stone Seeker” is a fantasy, interactive, family event which begins from the moment guests enter the museum. Visitors, both young and old, must follow the safe and rocky pathway where they meet the Lamplighter, Soro Queen of the Garbage Lane and then everyone receives a silver map hidden within the magic box.
“Come and play in the land of the imagination,” said Cervello.
Tickets are $10.
The Jelling Stone Museum is at 439 2nd Street, across from Theaterfest in Solvang.
Courtesy of Santa Ynez Valley News, photo by Pamela Dozois

For more information, performance times, or to book a private program, call Grace at: 805- 686-2409 or email us: info@actorscornercenter.com



Wednesday, August 10, 2011

From Santa Ynez News


Actor’s Corner Center hosting ‘Art of Selling’ seminar

As part of “Solvang Third Wednesday” the Actor’s Corner Center is hosting an “Art of Selling - How to Increase your Sales” seminar featuring Grace Lebecka with “Tips from Rodeo Drive” from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 21.
 “I always love to assist other people,” said Lebecka. “The philosophy of ‘how can I help’ allowed me to succeed for 20 years in the Los Angeles retail high fashion industry. I worked for small family owned boutiques as well as big retail giants like Nordstrom’s and Macy’s.”
The seminar is recommended for retail store owners, managers, employees and anyone in business that requires customer service. 
Space is limited. To RSVP or for pricing or more information, call 686-2409 or email: info@actorscornercenter.com
Actor’s Corner Center is at 435 Second Street, Solvang.