The Freehold Forum - Winter 2013 E-Newsletter

The Freehold Forum

Winter Quarter 2013

Board of Directors

Mick Gamache,

President

Mark Chandler, Vice-President
Kristin Alexander
Matthew Bursell
Liza Comtois

David Friedt
John Helde

Scott Maddock
Scott Rabinowitz
Jenni Taggart
Kevin Traywick

www.freeholdtheatre.org

Hello Freehold Community,

Welcome to 2013!

We are thrilled to be heading into our 21st year. We have exciting new offerings including The Freehold Forum LIVE! on Thursday, January 24th with the first installment featuring the topic of "Fringe Festivals", our always popular Faculty Showcase and Benefit on Tuesday, February 19th, our tremendous line-up of classes and much more. Here are our winter articles:

*Read what drew our Associate Partners to Freehold
*Jessica Robinson's moving insights on her work in Freehold's Engaged Theatre program

*Get to know new faculty member, Christine Marie Brown

*Watch Matt Smith's illuminating TEDxBellevue talk on "The Failure Bow"

*In news around Freehold, we are having a Freehold Forum LIVE! panel discussion on Thursday, January 24th on working in the Fringe Festival circuit with Matt Smith, Gin Hammond, Carter Rodriquez with moderator Sarah Harlett. Reserve a ticket free ticket here!

We look forward to seeing you in the new year...

Best,

Kate Gavigan

Communications Manager, Freehold

From our Studio: Interview with Freehold's Associate Partners

Read about our amazing Associate Partners: Daemond Arrindell, Gin Hammond, Annette Toutonghi and Liza Comtois.

Find out what drew them to their craft and to Freehold.

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From Our Lab: "Say What?" - Teaching Artist Jessica Robinson Reflects on her Engaged Theatre Residency Work

If you ask me about the one thing I remember most from my college years, it would have to be the words,

"I can't chat right now, I have to go to prison." More ...

From Our Studio:

Getting to Know Freehold Faculty Member
Christine Marie Brown

Where did you grow up and what drew you to acting?

I grew up in Columbia, MD, a planned community near both Baltimore and Washington, D.C. I was a shy child but I saw a production of Romeo and Juliet in elementary school and thought to myself, "I could do that." More ...

Freehold Welcomes New Board Members

We are pleased to welcome two new Freehold Board Members, Jenni Taggart and John Helde. We are seeking additional Board Members to join our 11 board members. As the students and friends of Freehold, your participation in this process is vital. More

Highlighting Faculty Member Matt Smith: "The Failure Bow" by Matt Smith

Freehold Faculty Member Matt Smith had an opportunity to participate recently in a TEDx-Bellevue event whose theme was Sustainable Happiness. Matt spoke on "The Failure Bow".
Watch and enjoy the full talk here.

NEWS AROUND FREEHOLD

**The Freehold Forum - LIVE! - Thursday, January 24 - 7:00 - 8:30 pm - Join us for a fun night and hear all about the Fringe Festival Circuit with panelists Matt Smith, Gin Hammond, Carter Rodriquez and moderator Sarah Harlett. Reserve FREE tickets at Brown Paper Tickets.
**Winter Class Schedule - Registration is open
**Freehold Classes: We've added another winter Intro to Acting class
**Freehold Faculty Upcoming Shows
**Save the Date: Freehold Faculty Showcase and Benefit, Tuesday, February 19. More details to come!

Join our Freehold Community!