Mentoring

Since the beginning, Denise Clarke, OYR Associate Artist, as been the driving force behind education at One Yellow Rabbit. In 1997, Denise established the Summer Lab Intensive where students could immerse themselves and learn the ways of the OYR Ensemble. The Lab offered hundreds of national and international artists an opportunity to explore creation work using the methodologies employed by the OYR Ensemble. 

After a few years, Denise found herself wanting to spend more time committed to working with younger artists on creating performance opportunities. While the Lab was study-based, there was still an opportunity to build foundational skills with early career artists. This idea evolved to become the BeautifulYoungArtists (BYA) program which grew out of a creative experiment in rehearsal structure and performance. 
 
In the fall of 2020, Denise decided to design a new model that provides a combined training and performance opportunity for local pre-professional theatre artists.  Alumni of the earlier iterations of OYR's mentorship and training programs have acknowledged how participation in these programs contributed to the foundation of professional careers.
 
The re-vamped program, designed as a three year commitment, provides early career artists with a contract including an annual three week training Lab and paid performance opportunities. Artists who find themselves with professional engagements may resign their position after one year, in which case another artist will be brought on board, allowing for a permeable and sustainable program to develop.
  
It is our desire to see that these programs remain relevant for the next generation. The current evolution provides an opportunity for the training and development of young artists through the appreciation of the history and methodology of One Yellow Rabbit.

If you are interested in supporting young artists, get in touch today to discuss how you can lift up and build the next generation of artists. 

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