Story Performance Workshop – Be part of an ensemble production (Class is full)

DETAILS:

Wednesdays 7 pm to 10 pm May 5, 12, 19, 26, June 2 , 9, 16 & 23
at St. Stephen’s Church (see map below)
1525 Newton , ST, NW 20010
Performances on June 18 & 19
$350

Instructors: Education Director Stephanie Garibaldi, Artistic Executive Director Amy Saidman, and various guest teachers

DESCRIPTION:

Be a part of one of SpeakeasyDC’s performing ensembles. In this class you will have the opportunity to work for eight weeks on putting together an original SpeakeasyDC show around a  cohesive theme. Unlike the showcases at the end of 101 and 102, this show will be promoted publicly and included as part of SpeakeasyDC’s roster of events.

This class will be a combination of instruction, discussion, practice, and show preparation. For the show preperation and practice, we will approach this class in the way that we approach our ensemble performances (such as our Capital Fringe shows). This is to say that you will be expected to work and re-work your stories many times based on feedback from the instructors and your classmates. You will be held to a high standard in terms of story content and presentation. Please be open-minded and prepared for honest, possibly sometimes hard-to-hear feedback. We will always do our best to be supportive, but when striving for excellence you must be open to hearing and incorporating feedback. Stephanie and Amy will be your directors as much as your instructors.

For the instruction and discussion portions of the course, we will listen to other stories and spend time analyzing structure and techniques used in each and discussing what works and what doesn’t. We will also have visiting instructors to focus on specific subjects such as: finding humor, building tension, understanding point-of-view, clarifying intention, strengthening your voice and delivery, and conquering “bad” habits.

In this class is you will:

• Deepen your storytelling skills and knowledge
• Analyze your own creative process
• Experiment with different story structures
• Improve transitions and incorporate call-backs
• Explore character development and point-of-view
• Participate in rigorous feedback and editing
• Strengthen performance through experimentation with vocal dynamics, pace, and tension
• Meet or re-connect with like-minded peers
• perform in front of a live audience two times

Note: This class is designed for students who have taken SpeakeasyDC’s Storytelling 101, 102, Storytelling Boot Camp, or have extensive experience on our stage. If you have not participated in any of the above, but are still interested and feel this is the right level for you, please contact Amy at info@speakeasydc.org.

To pay by check, you must contact Amy at info@speakeasydc.org to make sure there is space. She will give you details on where to send the check upon confirmation of space.

Note: SpeakeasyDC does not give refunds (full or partial) for voluntary withdrawal from the class. There are limited slots in the class so that we may give sufficient attention to each student. Because of this, we typically have to turn people away. Should you choose to withdraw, we will have a vacancy that we can no longer fill.

GETTING THERE:

Street parking is available, but we are not permitted to park in the lot. You can also take any S bus up or down 16th Street or walk about 6 blocks/10 min from Columbia Hts. Metro (Green/Yellow). Walk north on 14th St 3 blocks, turn left on Newton and walk one long block. Just before you get to 16th St, turn right into the parking lot. Enter through the red doors that opens onto the parking lot and faces 16th St. This facility is wheelchair accessible. Please let us know in advance if that is something you need so we can make proper arrangements.

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