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Children’s Summer Theater and Arts Camp 2019

Spotlight on Empress:

Stage Time and Juice’s Children’s Summer Theater and Arts Camp 2019

What does Empress love about the performing arts?

When I was in elementary school, I remember creating skits for the school talent show with my fellow Girl Scouts troop member, Becky Cox. It was such a thrill to hear our classmates laughing out loud at scenes we created. When I was in high school, I remember the director of the school musical, Mrs. Cindy Quinn, giving me a role in the upcoming all-female cast of “The Quilters.” It was such an empowering experience that I would go on to perform as part of the Jazz Singers, Chamber Singers, and other school plays (such as collaborations between music teacher, Kathy White, and theatre director, Michael Kane, in the school musicals: Little Shop of Horrors and Alice in Wonderland). I took a long hiatus after being cast in a leading character in the college production “State of Confucian” because my parents threatened to stop paying for my college tuition if I didn’t stop indulging my passion for the performing arts.

What are the benefits of improv?

As an adult, I took up improv classes at the suggestion of my then boyfriend. Improv initially offered me an opportunity to build confidence for public speaking engagements since I am oftentimes asked to speak to professional and lay-audiences a variety of topics. Improv has also given me much more, including: how to perform optimally in teams, how to communicate clearly, recognizing when to take the lead and when to play supporting actor, etc.

Why direct a children’s summer camp?

I wish to help empower the youth of our future how to have increased self-esteem, more self-confidence, communication with others, ability to be a good team player, etc. I hope to use an immersive teaching method that can be fun and empowering. I enjoy working with children and especially hope to have the opportunity to work with third culture kids to give them a sense of belonging.

How do you usually spend your time?

As an American born Taiwanese (ABT), I am taking Mandarin Chinese lessons since I am only fluent in English and Taiwanese. I enjoy trying new restaurants, exploring neighborhoods while walking/biking and engaging in creative projects (e.g., sewing, jewelry making, live productions, event planning, etc.).

Anything else?

I’ve been on sabbatical this past academic year from my university in Los Angeles to develop a textbook. I am accustomed to working with children and their families in cross-cultural contexts. One day, I hope to be the director of a Wellness Center to help people realize their potentials.


Don’t miss this unique opportunity for kids ages 7-12 to be immersed in the dramatic arts at the Red Room!

The camp runs from Tues. July 16 – Fri. July 19, 2019, with a performance on Sat. July 20 at 2:30pm. Registration link
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9 Sept 2017, Junior Improv! at the Red Room 兒童的即興劇

Saturday, September 9 at 10 AM – 12 PM

中文說明請點擊下方詳閱

Workshop: Junior Improv! at the Red Room
Time: Sat, Sept 9, at 10:00-12:00 pm
Location: The Red Room, TAF
Age: 7-12
Class Size: 4 students minimum, 16 students max (if cancelled, decision will be announced on Sept. 7, midnight. Any payments will be fully refunded)
Fees: NT 800:
**Special Discount for Previous Participants in Ruth’s workshops NT 600

Join a lively 2 hour Improv Drama Workshop hosted by Sharon Landon at the Red Room, just for the younger Juicers, from the ages of 7-12. The class will begin with warmups, and an introduction to Improv techniques which will then be applied in a series of games.

Registration: https://goo.gl/forms/DOvcVVG6SSG1LSl63

**Benefits of learning improv techniques:

– Can help to nurture your developing personality and enhance your memory through improvisational techniques and games.

– Is a supportive and positive outlet for your creative energy.

– Helps a person learn to act quicker and improve their imagination and storytelling abilities

– Great for focusing the attention of extroverts and for bringing out the confidence of introverts.

– Improv at the Red Room is a way to make new friends and meet new people in a safe and welcoming environment.

– Improv will help you learn how to work with others as a team.

Improv will help improve listening skills including non-verbal elements of communication like gestures, facial expressions, body language and tone of voice.


About Sharon Landon:

Sharon studied drama and theater at the University of Hawaii and has trained with respected acting coaches in America. In addition to her film and commercial experience, Miss Landon has acted in several stage productions at the Robert Kaufmann Theater and Pasadena Theater Co. in Maryland, The Lab Space and Umay Theater in Taipei. Recently, she also played 5 different characters in the children’s theater production “Cry Wolf”.

Sharon is one of the core volunteers at the Red Room, and you may have also seen her appear before on the stage during Stage Time and Juice.


兒童的即興劇在紅房!

時 間|2017/09/09 星期六 11:00-12:00
人 數│16人
年 齡│7-12歲
費 用│800元(如已參加過Ruth課程再次報名可享優惠價600元)
語 言|英文(全程將使用英文方式進行)

由Sharon Landon專門為7-12歲青少年定製2小時的即興劇活動!
課程將從暖身開始、介紹即興技巧,然後將其透過遊戲方式讓青少年深入了解。

一整週中最好玩的在這裡!不需要任何經驗!

報名: https://goo.gl/forms/DOvcVVG6SSG1LSl63

學習即興劇技巧的優點:
*可以幫助培養發展個性,並通過即興技巧和遊戲增強您的記憶。
*是輔佐正面積極發展創意的渠道。
*幫助一個人學會更快的反應力,提高他們的想像力和講故事能力
*非常適合外向型的人集中注意力和引出內向者的信心。
*即興劇是在紅房安全和溫馨環境中認識結交新朋友的地方。
*即興劇將幫助學習團隊精神和其他人一起工作。

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關於Sharon Landon:
於夏威夷大學學習表演戲劇,
並在美國受過知名演藝教練的指導。
除此之外她擁有的電影和電視廣告經驗,
曾在馬里蘭州的 Robert Kaufmann劇院和Pasadena Theater、台北的實演場和烏梅劇院表演。
近日她也曾在遊戲英語工作坊的”大野狼壞壞”扮演5種不同的角色。

Sharon是紅房的重要志願者之一,
您可能也會在家庭聆聽分享會活動中看到她出現在舞台上。