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The Actors Gymnasium
For more information, photos, or video, contact:
Michelle Higgins
Marketing Manager
847-328-2795
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| Start Your Saturday with an Aerial Adventure |
EVANSTON, IL - The Actors Gymnasium is opening its doors to anyone who has ever wanted to try aerial circus. The two hour open house gives locals the chance to pop in, get into the air, meet the teachers, and check out the space without needing to join a class.
The event is open to all ages and free to the public. No RSVP necessary. Takes place from 9-11 am on Saturday August 27 at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 100 ft from the Noyes Purple Line stop.
About The Actors Gymnasium:
The Actors Gymnasium is dedicated to bringing a new physicality to the American Theatre. Encouraging ground-breaking theatrical exploration, The Actors Gymnasium teaches circus arts, physical theatre and multi-disciplinary performance to children and adults; produces original, daring works of circus-theatre; and serves as a talent resource, providing performance opportunities to our students and innovative professional event entertainment for a wider audience. At The Actors Gymnasium, people Learn To Fly - physically, emotionally, and creatively. For more information, please visit www.actorsgymnasium.org
Location:
The Actors Gymnasium is located at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes Street, Evanston, IL - just off of the Noyes purple line 'L' stop. The Noyes Cultural Arts Center is owned by the City of Evanston and home to over 20 artists and arts organizations offering music, theater, and visual arts programs and studios. The galleries exhibit local artists, with exhibitions changing every two months.
Actors Gymnasium classes are taught in a 3,000 sq/ft gymnasium space that features a 1,600 sq/ft sprung floor and a fully rigged 24 foot ceiling. All aerial equipment such as the Aerial Hoop, Spanish Web, aerial silks, static trapeze and more are provided, as well as the equipment for ground skills such as unicycling, juggling, tight wire and gymnastics. Starting Fall Session 2015 additionally classes will be taught in Studio 108, a 900 sq/ft classroom space that features a floating sprung White Oak dance floor, a fully rigged 14 foot ceiling, a handstand wall, conditioning ladders, and room length 12 foot mirrors for aerial work.
Please note: There is no apostrophe in the company name, The Actors Gymnasium.
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