Make your own puppet creatures and bring them to life with original stories! Students will explore the genre of puppet theatre, experience hands-on construction with basic items found at home, and practice voice work and movement techniques. The session will culminate in an informal puppet-theatre performance via Zoom!

Sing it out! Students will work with a professional teaching artist and musician to create their own brand new songs to share via Zoom on the final day of the session! This session will focus on storytelling through music, and students will explore the fundamentals and songwriting. 

Take a walk on the wild side! Each day, students will explore a new storybook featuring animal characters. Students will learn about the elements of a story, and explore their actor’s tools (body, voice, mid, imagination) in order to bring the book to life in their home!

Some of Shakespeare’s most interesting characters aren’t people at all! From the forests to the seas, students will get to know Shakespeare’s world, and create some new creatures of their own inspired by the Bard!

From outerspace to under the sea, bring your wild imagination to life! Students will explore the elements of the fantasy genre while journeying into a new story book each day. Stories will include adventurous, imaginary locations, characters, and thrilling plot twists!

Welcome to Dr. Seuss’s wacky world, where many stories will be unfurled! Students will dive into a new Dr. Seuss story each day, and explore the bizarre and unique characters and locations that ignite the child in us all.

Storyboard an original tale! In this session, students will explore theatre as a visual artform. Instead of crafting a script, they will explore physical theatre, and dig into the concept of “tableaux” to translate their ideas into theatrical cartoons to share with family and friends.

Stamp your virtual passport as we travel to different places around the globe! Each day, students will explore a storybook inspired by a new location or culture. Embark on a unique journey everyday, and apply your actor’s tools (body, voice, mind, imagination) to express what you learned!

Make your own puppet creatures and bring them to life with original stories! Students will explore the genre of puppet theatre, experience hands-on construction with basic items found at home, and practice voice work and movement techniques. The session will culminate in an informal puppet-theatre performance via Zoom!

Some of the best actors of our time are comedic storytellers and writers. Students will work with a playwright/improv coach to mimic the process of their favorite professional writing teams, like that of Saturday Night Live, Second City, and their favorite funny TV shows. The group will explore collaborative scenework and writing techniques as they craft and edit original sketches. A reading of student-written sketches will be presented via Zoom on the final day of the session!

Can’t get that song from Hamilton out of your head? Want to know where it all started? Students will explore the origins of theatre and how it has evolved over time – from the Greeks to the modern musicals – and the exciting impact that it has had on our culture.

Explore the elements of theatrical design! So much goes on behind the scenes before rehearsals even begin. Students will learn about the creative process of designing for the stage from professional designers, and will get the chance to design the set or costumes for a popular play!

Who WAS William Shakespeare? Students will immerse themselves in the stories of the most famous playwright of all time to unlock the secrets of his life. Diving into some of his more symbolic plays, students will look at context clues to put together the puzzle of Shakespeare’s life.

Nail that audition! Whether you’re brand new to theatre, or getting ready to audition for college programs, this workshop is for you! Work with industry professionals to learn how to select audition pieces, how to build a résumé, and tips and tricks for the audition room!

Everyone has a story to tell! Students will explore the basic elements of crafting and performing a narrative story: how to take a crowd by surprise and make them care, how to be truthful on stage, and how to communicate depth and subtext through pacing, vocal, and physical theatre techniques. The session will culminate in a virtual compilation of solo acts via Zoom.

You are the future. Now more than ever, our stories are incredibly important.  During this session, students will work with the young professionals of our American Stage Acting & Production Apprentice Company to explore a variety of playwriting and devising exercises in an effort to craft a theatrical piece that speaks to our world now. Students will gain writing, collaboration, and devising skills while finding their own unique voice. A short digital piece will be created to share with family and friends.

We are one world, and we are all connected by the common artform of storytelling. Students will explore how cultures express their unique identities, and connect across differences through the art of theatre.

Lights! Cameras! Action! During this session, students will explore the principles of acting for the camera through scene study, character work, text analysis, and vocal and movement training. The session will culminate with a live performance of scenes or monologues via Zoom.