Bonjour et Bienvenue!
Due to the success of the inaugural symposium created last year, we are pleased to announce the return of the second annual Cirque du Soleil Entertainment and Technology Symposium 2012 at Chapman University. Through our partnership with Cirque du Soleil, we have created this one of a kind educational opportunity to be held October 12-14, 2012. Our goal when designing this symposium was to provide students, faculty, staff and administrators from Chapman University and surrounding universities and colleges the extraordinary opportunity to interface with Cirque du Soleil professionals and their industry partners through the creation of master classes. This year’s event will include performance and technical classes led by Cirque du Soleil and Disney plus many of the leading entertainment industry manufacturers including: Meyer Sound, Stage Technologies, Martin Lighting, Rosco Laboratories, Columbus McKinnon, Silver State Wire Rope and Rigging and MAC Makeup, to name just a few.
The first of its kind symposium not only allows students to receive hands-on training with many of the entertainment industry’s leading artisans and manufactures, but this symposium is unique in the fact it celebrates the collaboration between student performers and entertainment technology students. The purpose of the symposium is to promote the development of forwardthinking curriculum and the collaboration between the performer and technician through master classes in a variety of disciplines. Class topics will include: audio, rigging, projections, automation, casting, dance, acting, health and safety, stage management, automated lighting, company management, arts management, resume writing, props, make-up, and costuming.
Cirque du Soleil prides itself on unifying creative minds, craftsmen, and performers in the creation of projects. This philosophy alongside our desire to promote interdisciplinarity was the catalyst for the creation of this symposium. Last year the symposium was attended by more than 1,400 students and faculty from California, Arizona and Nevada. We look forward to another highly successful event that will serve to promote artistic creativity and collaboration within our community. Registration for the symposium will close on October 1, 2012. For non-Chapman University attendees the registration fee is $40. The registration fee includes the welcome address, entrance to all class sessions, evening events and closing ceremonies.
Sincerely,
Professor Alicia Guy
Professor Don Guy
