The University of Lethbridge, Department of Theatre and Dramatic Arts and the Centre for Indigenous Theatre (Toronto) are entering into a unique partnership that will yield an exciting educational opportunity in the coming fall.

A new Summer Theatre Program is to be offered Aug. 3-29, 2009, offering courses in performing arts technique from a uniquely Aboriginal perspective.

Representatives from the Centre for Indigenous Theatre will be on campus Friday to discuss the innovative program at an information session, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., in room W420 in the Centre for the Arts.

This program is a three-week intensive that offers courses in performing arts technique from a uniquely Aboriginal perspective. Included in the curriculum are classes in movement, voice, acting, story creation and song creation as well as Indigenous Dance and cultural teachings.

Senior artist Muriel Miguel, of Spiderwoman Theatre in New York, leads the program. Joining her will be a contingent of renowned local and national instructors. The program is open to students of Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) ancestry only.

Students who attend the Friday information session will learn more about this exciting opportunity and how they can receive U of L course credit by attending this program in either Native American Studies or Drama.