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Each workshop costs $45 to attend. If you are a member of The House , a discount is available. If financial assistance would make this program more accessible for your family, don’t hesitate to email WT Community Engagement Manager Kristin Hammargren at khammargren@writerstheatre.org.
“Poetry is not a luxury. It is a vital necessity of our existence.” –Audre Lorde
Theatre is not just entertainment; it can also be used as a tool of healing and self-expression. In the first workshop of our introductory series, we’ll explore the nature and origins of the art of storytelling. Participants will create short pieces of writing and/or performance responding to events in their lives and community. This workshop will take place at The House Tutoring Lounge Highland Park.
“Good artists copy. Great artists steal.” –attributed to Pablo Picasso
Great art exists in conversation with the creative world around it. In this workshop, participants will explore the process of adapting a variety of source materials for the stage. These will include personal writing, literature, visual art, poetry, and more. This workshop will take place at The House Tutoring Lounge Highland Park.
“I love acting. It is so much more real than life.” –Oscar Wilde
This workshop will introduce basic methodologies of acting for the stage and focus on character analysis and development and physical and vocal expression. Pulling from the contemporary canon, participants will investigate character through monologues and scenework. This workshop will take place at The House Tutoring Lounge Highland Park.
“A play is a painting that moves.” –Patricia Zipprodt
Theatre is a multi-sensory art. In this workshop, participants will learn about the core tenets of design for theatre with a focus on storytelling through scenic and costume design. They will engage in a hands-on design project in a medium of their choice. This workshop will take place at Writers Theatre.
“I have no words. My voice is in my sword!” –William Shakespeare’s MacBeth
Participants will dive into the world of heightened language and heightened emotions. The first half of the day will focus on diving deep into Shakespeare’s text from the perspective of an actor. The second half will teach basic stage combat and a short fight sequence paired with a scene from Shakespeare. This workshop will take place at Writers Theatre.
“The power of art can break the shackles that bind and divide human beings.” – Daisaku Ikeda?
In this workshop, participants will explore theatrical and storytelling traditions from non-Western cultures, with an emphasis on the previously investigated topics of text, performance, and design. This workshop will take place at Writers Theatre.
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