WHAT WE DO
"Cultivating The Art of Play"
Located in Ithaca, NY we are dedicated to offering Physical and Devised theater classes as well as original performances.
Creating safe space to explore a dedicated approach to craft that uplifts the individual and community.
Play can transform.
We train, we explore, we play we cultivate.
COME PLAY AND CULTIVATE GOOD HEALTH AT THE SAME TIME!
About artistic director elizabeth seldin
Born and raised in Ithaca, NY Elizabeth has had a passion for theater and team sports since before she can remember. She grew up at The Hangar Theatre in the Next Generation Theater program and spent her free time playing baseball in little league. Her joy for collaboration and teamwork along with creative movement and storytelling followed her into adulthood where she began teaching theater, dance, and yoga and began working professionally both internationally and locally in the theater arts. She is a produced playwright and has performed both in theater and film. As a neurodivergent artist she is passionate about cultivating safe spaces and healthy communication as we learn about ourselves, each other and endeavor to make the world a better place through the pure act of play.
Training
THEATRE:
St. Petersburg Theatre Institute- Russia
The Eugene O'Neill National Theatre Institute
Ithaca College London Center
Circle In The Square Musical Theatre Program
Ithaca College BA Drama
YOGA:
Mighty Yoga Teacher Training Program 2008
Ayurveda Workshops
Restorative Yoga
Vinyasa Flow
Alignment Dynamics
MARTIAL ARTS:
Bagua
Tai Chi
Jeet Kun Do
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Boxing
Silat
Kickboxing
DANCE
Tap Dance - 20 years experience
Musical Theatre Dance/Choreography - 20 years experience
Recent Credits
PERFORMANCE:
The Thin Place; Linda; House of Ithaqua
Macbeth; Malcolm; Theatre Inferno
Red Riding Hood; Title Character; The Hangar Theatre
Now. Here. This. - Person 2- Walking on Water at
The Kitchen Theatre
In Case You Forgot; Quinn; Clockmaker Arts- performed at The State Theatre
What If, In A Snowstorm- Virtual Show- Clockamaker Arts
What Haunts You; Mary; Clockmaker Arts- presented as part of the Kitchen Theatre Sink Series
Et Le Lion; Maeve/Cecilia; Clockmaker Arts - performed Off-Broadway at Theatre Row- NYC
Beth and Charley; Beth; QuicKarma Webseries
CHOREOGRAPHY:
Clue- Fight Choreo
Shrek Jr. - Dance Choreo
Billy Elliot- Fight Choreo
Little Shop of Horrors- Dance and Fight Choreo
She Kills Monsters- Fight Choreo
WRITING:
Not Your Gramma's Fairytales
What If, In A Snowstorm
What Haunts You
Et Le Lion
The Carnival
Beth and Charly
TESTIMONIALS
TEACHING
collaboration
collaboration
"Elizabeth Seldin is an exceptional teacher, always taking into account the needs of her students, fostering a creative and safe atmosphere, and teaching her students not only theatre, but tools they can use throughout their lives. She works collaboratively both with other teachers and her students and is a joy to teach with."- Evie Hammer-Lester
collaboration
collaboration
collaboration
Elizabeth is one of the BEST artistic collaborators I’ve ever worked with. Her attention and prioritization of health and care feel revolutionary in this industry built on a “show must go on” mentality. My truest artistic self is able to shine through when Elizabeth’s around.- Carley Robinson
GUIDANCE
collaboration
GUIDANCE
Elizabeth crafted a safe and playful environment that allowed me to be vulnerable in my exploration of acting. Her insightful acting excercises paired beautifully with her ability to articulate and demonstrate how something functions in relationship to scene, character - offering wonderful guidance and celebration and is genuinely inves
Elizabeth crafted a safe and playful environment that allowed me to be vulnerable in my exploration of acting. Her insightful acting excercises paired beautifully with her ability to articulate and demonstrate how something functions in relationship to scene, character - offering wonderful guidance and celebration and is genuinely invested in and excited by your growth as a performer! - Lilac O'Brien
REVIEWS AND ARTICLES
eT LE LION OFF BROADWAY REVIEW
“Et Le Lion” touched me in an unexpected way. Ms. Seldin’s acute observations of the human condition were transformative. She has a gift, not only of magic, but also of words. Her prose, poetry, music and aura were bewitching. "
wHAT HAUNTS YOU PREVIEW - ITHACA TIMES
“There’s a seductive quality of haunted spaces,” Seldin continues. “Something happened there—behind the curtain—something unseen that wants to be seen.”
ITHACA TIMES ARTICLE ON THE COMPANY- PREVIOUSLY "CLOCKMAKER ARTS"
WHAT IF, IN A SNOWSTORM REVIEW