The potential for relaxing within the stress of intensified space, and the ability to work creatively with the emotional energies which arise in one's self and in others bring new understanding to the notion of theater as training in authentic presence and genuine expressiveness. Theater at Naropa emphasizes a societal perspective, investigating ways in which human beings interact with each other. Now available in the Naropa University bookstore. In this new and engaging textbook on acting, Professor Lee Worley has entertainingly laid out her approach to theater training. This book shares glimpses of her theatrical career, and offers experiential exercises in creative process.
Theater is, by nature, an interdisciplinary art.
An actor who only studies acting has little to communicate other than the experiences of being an actor. The Theater program encourages its members to study within the many fields of knowledge offered at Naropa while simultaneously evolving their acting technique. Theater Studies can prepare the B.A. student for many fields of graduate study, among which are the expressive art therapies, psychology and education as well as the performing arts. Students are encouraged to explore the possibilities of theater as a healing art for both personal and communal realignment. In addition, the Summer Institute offers courses by renowned contemporary artists.