| Annual Spring Teachers' Workshop April 13, 2010 at Montclair State University (includes professional development hours) Provider # 2216 |
Our 2009 Workshop: Incorporating Dance into Productions
Rachel Brown offered an interactive workshop about incorporating movement into theatre productions. With her
vast experience in choreography and staging movement for productions, Rachel created a workshop for teachers
that focused on using clear movement that translated to the stage as stunning choreography;
| For more information, please email Wayne Bond or phone him at 973.748.0313 |
Program: "The 'S' in STANJ: Strategies for Teaching Communication Arts and Public Speaking Classes with an Eye towards Theatre " |
About Workshop I:
Conference participants were involved in experiences that reinforced communication
concepts such as concentration, presentation, nonverbal communication, feedback,
interpersonal communication, and listening.
The emphasis of the workshop placed communication strategies into the context of
theatre classes. Participants also received handouts of the activities for use in class -
the answer to “What can I do on Monday?"
Conference participants were involved in experiences that reinforced communication
concepts such as concentration, presentation, nonverbal communication, feedback,
interpersonal communication, and listening.
The emphasis of the workshop placed communication strategies into the context of
theatre classes. Participants also received handouts of the activities for use in class -
the answer to “What can I do on Monday?"
About Workshop II:
Following our luncheon, the celebration of STANJ’s 50th continued with a sing-along
of favorite past and current tunes from Broadway musicals. Eric Diamond, Chair-
person and Professor of Musical Theatre of the Department of Theatre and Dance at
MSU, played the piano and led our group, singing and discussing famous tunes from
some of the great Broadway Musicals
Following our luncheon, the celebration of STANJ’s 50th continued with a sing-along
of favorite past and current tunes from Broadway musicals. Eric Diamond, Chair-
person and Professor of Musical Theatre of the Department of Theatre and Dance at
MSU, played the piano and led our group, singing and discussing famous tunes from
some of the great Broadway Musicals
| Special thanks to Dr. Wayne Bond for an inspiring and animated learning experience! |
| NOW, PRESENTING, TWO WORKSHOPS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE !!! |
About the Presenters:
Dr. Wayne Bond is Professor Emeritus and former Chairperson of the Department of Comm-
unication Studies at Montclair State University, and has taught at MSU for 40 years. Wayne
has received the Montclair State University Alumni Association Outstanding Faculty Award,
the NJ Governor’s Award for Outstanding Teaching in the Arts, the NJ Governor's Award for
Outstanding Service in the Arts (May 2000) and the NJ Governor’s Award for Outstanding
Contribution to Speech and Theatre Education (2003).
A Past President of the International Listening Association, Wayne was inducted into its Hall
of Fame in March 1999 and has received that organization’s Teacher of the Year Award.
Wayne has been involved in STANJ for 40 years & has worked on the Executive Board for a
number of years, serving as membership chair and editor of Open Call, STANJ's newsletter.
Prof. Eric Diamond, Chairperson of the Theatre and Dance Department, Montclair State Uni-
versity, received his MFA Degree from Temple University, and his BFA from Pennsylvania
State University. Along with chairing the Theatre/Dance Department, Eric is a Music-al
Director/Performer and has worked in professional as well as academic theatre for a number
of years with experience on Broadway and Off- Broadway and in Regional Theatre
productions. Eric has been involved in STANJ and has served on its Executive Board.
Dr. Wayne Bond is Professor Emeritus and former Chairperson of the Department of Comm-
unication Studies at Montclair State University, and has taught at MSU for 40 years. Wayne
has received the Montclair State University Alumni Association Outstanding Faculty Award,
the NJ Governor’s Award for Outstanding Teaching in the Arts, the NJ Governor's Award for
Outstanding Service in the Arts (May 2000) and the NJ Governor’s Award for Outstanding
Contribution to Speech and Theatre Education (2003).
A Past President of the International Listening Association, Wayne was inducted into its Hall
of Fame in March 1999 and has received that organization’s Teacher of the Year Award.
Wayne has been involved in STANJ for 40 years & has worked on the Executive Board for a
number of years, serving as membership chair and editor of Open Call, STANJ's newsletter.
Prof. Eric Diamond, Chairperson of the Theatre and Dance Department, Montclair State Uni-
versity, received his MFA Degree from Temple University, and his BFA from Pennsylvania
State University. Along with chairing the Theatre/Dance Department, Eric is a Music-al
Director/Performer and has worked in professional as well as academic theatre for a number
of years with experience on Broadway and Off- Broadway and in Regional Theatre
productions. Eric has been involved in STANJ and has served on its Executive Board.
| Location of STANJ Conference The Conference is being held at Montclair State University’s Student Center Rm 411-412 Copy this FYI Parking All guests to the campus are required to park in the campus garage (be sure to take Parking ticket with you.) Directions to Parking Building and Student Center: Enter campus’ main entrance off Normal Avenue. • Go to top of hill & turn left; • Just past the Kassar Theatre, enter Red Hawk Garage on your right;. • Get ticket from machine (do not leave garage without parking ticket); • Park on level 5 (if not on 5, take Elevator to 5) and go to Pedestrian Exit opposite Elevators; • Follow sidewalk to University Hall, passing behind Dickson Hall. Soccer fields are on your left; • At University Hall, turn right, cross street & continue past Partridge Hall to front of Student Center. • Conference is on 4th Floor of Student Center, Rooms 411-412 |
