MASTERCLASSES
Matt Lambros
Date and Time:
Saturday, November 9th 11:00am
Rowland Theatre
Matt Lambros is an architectural photographer who began photographing abandoned buildings almost twenty years ago. Lambros has been documenting the decay of America’s abandoned theatres in the hope of shedding light on these forgotten buildings and the efforts to repurpose them.
Join Lambros in a 2-hour hands-on camera workshop and take stunning photographs of the historic Rowland Theatre in downtown Philipsburg. Matt will be on hand to help you with any questions you may have. We want you to leave with photos you’re proud of, so don’t be afraid to ask him anything!
Music
The Hillbilly Gypsies
Date and Time:
Saturday, November 9th 11:00AM
Rowland Theatre
Hailing from the beautiful mountain state of West Virginia, The Hillbilly Gypsies have been making and performing their own brand of old time bluegrass and mountain music for nearly twenty years. Formed in 2001 from a chance meeting at the now infamous Wednesday night old time jam in Morgantown, WV; The Hillbilly Gypsies have been pickin’ and grinnin’ ever since.
Storytelling
Susan Russell
Date and Time:
Saturday, November 9th 11:00AM
Rowland Theatre
Innovator in Residence at the Center for Pedagogy in Arts and Design, and Associate Professor of Theatre, School of Theatre, Dr. Russell is an actor, playwright, and educator. She has experienced a twenty-five year career as a professional actor on and off-Broadway, in regional theatre and at opera companies across the country. And now it’s your turn to work with her to learn how to tell a story in one minute!
Her two books on body language and cultural conversation are provided free of charge to school systems and community organizations.
Dancing
Lady Grey
Date and Time:
Saturday, November 9th 11:00AM
Rowland Theatre
Join Lady Grey for a vintage dance workshop that brings the magic of vaudeville to life on the Rowland stage. Learn authentic movement that dancers performed both on the stage and later on film, including how to shorty george, do the “old soft shoe”, and even Charleston a little!