Pasadena Senior Center’s The Masters’ Series begins its fall term with “Great Short Stories,” a four-week course presented by longtime Masters Series favorite Beverly Olevin, where stories are brought to life with dramatic readings by professional actors.at 2
The online course begins on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 2 p.m.
Playwright and theater director Beverly Olevin is one of a few famous writers that have lent their talents to creating inspiring short stories. She is the award-winning author of “The Good Side of Bad” and “The Breath of Juno,” plus numerous non-fiction publications.
Olevin is a speaker for conferences, retreats and learning groups. She was Artist-in-Residence for UCLA Extension, and teaches courses in acting, writing and theatre. Olevin writes and directs plays including “The Manor” at Greystone Mansion, which has been running for 15 years.
During the online course that begins Tuesday, each reading is followed by an in-depth exploration of the story’s origin, themes, characters, and impact. The series is designed so that it is not necessary to read the stories in advance.
Registration is required for the Zoom link.
To register, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org/lectures-classes/masters-series-lifelong-learning and click on the Register Online button.
For more information, contact Annie Laskey at (626) 685-6702 or AnnieL@PasadenaSeniorCenter.org.
