EL RAYO MISTERIOSO - Pedagogía Teatral

INTERNATIONAL CALLING
"ADMISSION COURSE TO THE PRELABORATORY OF EL RAYO MISTERIOSO GROUP" - From April 1 to April 30, 2003

"EL RAYO MISTERIOSO" Theater Laboratory Group calls to actors and students of theater worldwide, to participate in the Admission Course to the Prelaboratory, that will be carried out in the "TEATRO DEL RAYO" Theatre Hall from April 1 to 30, 2003. It proposes within its structure 1 month of theoretical and practical work, of psychophysical training, having as main objective to present to the participants the Method of Work of the Group, giving them technical, ethical and dynamic tools of work. Finally, they will be a selection among those people who fulfill the required dynamic conditions, to participate during two years of the process of Prelaboratory, that will conclude with the participation in the next spectacle of "EL RAYO MISTERIOSO" Theater Laboratory Group, and the possibility of asking the Admission as Active Member of the Group.

Also consult: Schedule of Work and Subjects
Ask for Inscription Form and/or to make consultations

Inscription to the Admission Course to the Prelaboratory
Inscription Deadline: February 28, 2003 .

1. REQUEST.

Requirements:

To be interested in becoming a Member of "EL RAYO MISTERIOSO" Theater Laboratory Group.
Having between 20 and 24 years old at April 1, 2003.
Having a minimum of 2 years of theater experience or studies.
Sending by postal mail the Inscription Form + Complete Curriculum + Whole Body Photo of 10 x 15 cm. DO NOT SEND REQUESTS AND CURRICULUM BY EMAIL.

2. APPROVAL.

Once received and accepted the curriculum of the applicant a questionnaire will be sent by email that has to be responded in the term of 3 days.
The Direction Council of "EL RAYO MISTERIOSO" Theater Laboratory Group will analyze curriculums and questionnaires in arrival order, being able to approve the Requests before the date of Inscription Deadline.

3. FORMALIZATION.

Once approved the Inscription, the solicitant formalizes it by means of the payment of the Course Admission to the Prelaboratory . The Reserve of Place is made once the Inscription is formalized. There are 14 places.

4. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ADMITTANCE COURSE

The Course will consist of theoretical and practical subjects, detailed in the schedule, and it will conclude with an evaluation of the month of work in which the Direction Council of "EL RAYO MISTERIOSO" Group will select a maximum of 7 people. The Admittance to the Prelaboratory can be considered canceled if none of the participants fulfills the requirements.

5. COSTS.

Course + Meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner x 30 Days): Europe 800 Euros, Rest of the World 800 Dollars. How to Pay
Lodging by 30 days: (Europe 300 Euros, Rest of the World 300 Dollars)

"EL RAYO MISTERIOSO" Prelaboratory

6. MATRICULATION

The selected participants will have to pay before the 15 of May of 2003 the matriculation of the year of study in the Prelaboratory di "EL RAYO MISTERIOSO" corresponding to the period May 2003-April 2004.
In March of 2004 he will have to pay to the amount corresponding to the period May 2004-April 2005.
If the student leaves his studies, the amount of the paid matriculation is not reimbursable.

7. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PRELABORATORY

During this process of two years the student transforms itself into aspirant, and will have a similar activity to the rest of "EL RAYO MISTERIOSO" Members as far as training, experimentation and work, except in which he will not be involved in the decision making of the Project.
The recommended minimum Work and Study Day will be Monday to Saturdays from 15 to 24 hs. during the first year and from 12 to 24 hs. during the second. There is an anticipation of period of 1 month of vacations between the 20 of December and the 20 of January of every year.
As a conclusion of the process of two years of Prelaboratory, he/she will participate in the next spectacle of "EL RAYO MISTERIOSO" Group.

8. COSTS.

Prelaboratory Annual Matriculation: Europe 900 Euros, Rest of the World 900 Dollars . How to Pay.
The student must procure himself house during the period of studies.

ENTRANCE AS ACTIVE MEMBER OF "EL RAYO MISTERIOSO" THEATRE LABORATORY GROUP

Once concluded the Prelaboratory, the student can choose to ask for to the Direction Council Direction his Entrance as Active Member of "EL RAYO MISTERIOSO" Theatre Laboratory Group. In case of being accepted his request he will participate in the Project with such right and obligations that the rest of the members.

Recommended Readings

"Towards a Poor Theater", by Jerzy Grotowski.
"Beyond the Floating Islands", by Eugenio Barba.
"Land of Ashes and Diamonds", by Eugenio Barba.
"The Theater and Its Double", by Antonin Artaud.

We recommended in addition, to read carefully the Internet Site "EL RAYO MISTERIOSO" Laboratory Theatre Group.

Grupo Laboratorio de Teatro "EL RAYO MISTERIOSO"
[ www.elrayomisterioso.org.ar ]