Global Theater Institute–2009 Winter Intersession
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Who & How Many Students May Participate: Dates: December 3-14, 2009 |
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| Students with Tony Award Winning actor, Bill Irwin |
If you are craving an opportunity to study abroad but wondering how to fit it into your busy school year, the Global Theater Institute during Winter Intersession might be the ideal program for you. You will have an incomparable opportunity to experience incredible performances ranging from the West End to the fringe including Ralph Feines playing Oedipus at the National Theater; you will also be able to take in the beauty of London during the holiday season.
Experience some of the world's most important theater including productions at the National Theatre, The Barbican, as well as the West End (London’s equivalent to Broadway), as well as fringe and experimental venues. You will soon discover why London is the center of the international theatre world. Each year we have seen work by some of the world’s leading actors and directors including James Broadbent, Judi Dench, Michael Gambon, and Bill Irwin, as productions by Katie Mitchell, Theatre de Complicite, Cheek by Jowl, Shunt. We will also attend art, dance and music events and much more including a bus tour of London on the first day of the program, a ride on the London Eye, also known as the Millennium Wheel that provides an unparalleled view of this wonderful city.
Your class meets at theaters in the evenings (with some matinees) with discussions after. Because your days are largely free to pursue your own interests, you may wish to do your Holiday shopping in London where you can find unusual gifts for friends and family back home.
Courses offered:
THEATER COURSE(S) (4 credit hours)
THAR 170 (tier II H) The Theater Experience
THAR 360J (1 J Comp) Writing in the Arts
THAR 473/573 Theater Seminar: Contemporary London Stage
Theater majors may be able to catch up on foundation courses (ThAr 171, 172) and/or enroll in Independent Study in Theater, pending individual arrangement. Students from other majors may work out independent studies within their own major with signed agreement of a faculty member. In some cases, a student may enroll in two courses. Tuition is billed per credit and separate assignments will be required for each course.
Completion of Course assignments:
You have until the end of Winter Quarter to complete all the assignments. Due to the limited amount of time we are in London, I recommend that you take great notes in discussion sessions while in London, and then complete your papers by the end of the Winter Quarter deadline. This will give you more free time to explore London. However, you can complete these assignments during our trip. All papers will be submitted via email.
Program Fee Includes:
Living arrangements: We have arranged excellent "A" grade housing for you in the heart of London at Janet Poole House. You will share a flat (the British name for an apt.) with a kitchen that includes full cooking facilities, located near Russell Square, in the famous Bloomsbury area, an extremely convenient central London location. You will be10 minutes from the British Museum, and 5 minutes from the London Underground transport system, and within easy walking, bus or Underground distance of literally 100s of exciting activities. View
Janet Pole House is located near the University of London, bookstores, an 1 miunte from a large Organic Food Store, and as a student area, is close to many inexpensive restaurants and pubs.
Tour of London: We will have a hop on hop off bus tour of London of the major sites of London that allows you to spend time where you choose and continue the tour. As much of your daytime hours will be free, this kind of tour is a perfect way to spend our first full day exploring the sites, getting London, while getting geared up to see shoews at night.
Theater Tickets: All theater tickets are included in the price of the program fee. Depending on availability and exchange rate, in years past, we have seen between 6 and 12 shows during the 10 days.
London Eye: At dusk we will take a London Eye offering the greatest possible view of Central London.
Backstage Tour of the National Theatre: The heart and soul of the London theater, this is among the most impressive facilities in the world, and one of the only comprehensive theater production facilities with galleries, an impressive theater book store, design/tech shops in every production area serving three major venues that each run production in repertory.
Farewell event: A special surprise farewell event including food will wind up this exciting trip. Students often like to dress up for this event, although it is up to you.
Program Fee:
4 undergraduate credit hours at your usual Tuition rate plus $2,100.
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| GTI students with Jim Broadbent at the NT stage door after his performance in The Pillowman | Theater students with Brigid Panet, RADA, Spring program Shakespeare workshop |
Applying to the Program:
You must fill out the Office of Education Abroad application form to apply for the program, which you can find here. (link: http://www.ohiou.edu/educationabroad) If the version you find does not have a box for GTI London, please write it in.
You need one letter of recommendation. I will let you know whether or not you are accepted within a few days after I review your application. Please turn in your application to the Education Abroad office, 185 Lindley Hall.
You will not be officially accepted into the program until: 1. You have completed the application form available on-line at the Education Abroad website; 2. You have received an email notice from Mr. Fisher that you have been nominated and you have confirmed your acceptance; 3) You have paid your $500 deposit (see below). No one else will be accepted after 10 students make their deposit, but we will keep a waiting list in case someone drops out.
Deposit and Balance due deadlines:
A $500 nonrefundable deposit will be due shortly after you accept your nomination to the program. After you have completed the Education Abroad application and have been nominated to participate in the program, the Education Abroad office will provide you with a deposit slip. You must then take this to the Chubb Hall Cashier's Office and pay your $500 deposit. You will be billed the remaining balance for the London program along with your winter quarter fees in early December.
There are some limited scholarships available for this program.
Your Passport:
You should order your passport ASAP. The estimated time to receive a passport is currently 10 weeks. This can be expedited for additional fees.
You can go online and download a copy of the DS 11passport form here (link: http://travel.state.gov/passport/forms/ds11/ds11_842.html). If you are applying for a passport for the first time, you must apply in person, but you can download the appropriate paperwork.
You can also order your passport by going to the Athens County Courthouse, 4th floor (592-3242). The passport fee is $67, and there is ALSO a $30 processing fee, bringing the total cost to $97. When applying, you must bring a valid driver's license and an original birth certificate or a certified copy of it (this means with an official stamp which has left a raised seal imprint). For more information on accepted documentation, click here.
You must also bring 2 official passport photographs (from places like CVS, AAA, Kinko's or elsewhere); you cannot bring a snapshot because a passport photograph is a special heatproof photo. You can receive your passport in 2 weeks if it is expedited; the additional fee is $60 plus the cost of envelopes both ways, costing $27, bringing the cost of this service to $87 plus the $97 for the passport, or $184 total.For more information contact:
If you have any questions, please contact William Fisher, Director of this program, work phone 740-593-9194, email address fisherw@ohio.edu. If you call the Theater School office number, 593-4818, you can set up an appointment by speaking with Barbara Fiocchi, the Administrative Assistant.
William Fisher
Interim Director/Associate Professor
School of Theater
Kantner 307
Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701
phone: 740-593-9194
fax: 740-593-4817
Contact past participants:
John Gedeon at John.A.Gedeon.1@ohio.edu
Katie Skelton at Katherine.C.Skelton.1@ohio.edu
At Education Abroad, please contact Lori Lammert at 597-2734 or lammert@ohio.edu
Go to the Office of Education Abroad