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AUSTRIA
EUROPE Physical Theatre Workshop
J-TERM
OVERVIEW
The Austria J-Term program is an intensive workshop in
physical theatre hosted by the International University Global
Theatre Experience. Students will begin the J-Term on
campus, where Dr. Cooper and Dr. Popple from the Theatre
Department will introduce them to the work of Physical
DETAILS Theatre. They will then all travel together to Austria. After an
acclimatization stay in Vienna, the group will settle in at the
Retzhof Castle in Graz, where the full-immersion theatre
workshop will begin in earnest.
Eligibility & Program Students will investigate, live and breathe the works of
Cap: Requires sophomore status and a 2.00 Stanislovsky, Chekhov and Meyerhold under the direction of
GPA. Due to the structure of the theatre Russian physical theatre specialist Sergei Ostrenko. They will
workshop, this program is capped at 10 learn exercises that lead to deeper self awareness and control
students. over their physical instrument so that they can best express
emotions and characters on stage.
Course(s) & Credits: All students will enroll in
the January THEA: Physical Theatre Lab Following a week of intensive theatre training, the group will
course (4 credits, number TBD). return to Vienna to celebrate, reflect, and explore the theatrical
heritage of the Austrian Capital before returning home for the
Faculty Contacts: For more information, please final days of class to end the J-term experience. It is an ideal
contact Dr. S. Copper (THEA). program for Theatre majors or minors, students who
participate in theatrical productions and performers of all
Dates: 2020 January course & travel with varieties.
required Fall Semester 2019 predeparture
orientation meetings.
BUDGET & FEES
Program Fee: Tentative fee $3,460.
A definitive fee will be announced soon. Augie
Choice eligible for juniors & seniors.
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Includes: Airfare, ground transportation,
lodging, all meals in Graz, group meals in
Vienna, theatre workshop, and international
travel health insurance.
Does not Include: individual meals in Vienna,
meals & accommodation in Rock Island (for off-
campus students), discretionary spending.
Out of Pocket Estimate: $250-$400
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