Storytelling Boot Camp – A one day crash course
Saturday, July 31, 2010
9:45am-4:30pm (with 45 min lunch)
@ St. Stephens Church, $95
1525 Newton , ST, NW 20010 See map
TO PAY BY CHECK: Send a check payable to SpeakeasyDC to 2639 15th St, NW #101, Washington, DC 20009. Pleeeeez include an address, email, and phone number on the check, plus write “Boot Camp – July 31″ in memo. Thanks!
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.
Interested in telling your personal stories but can’t commit to our four-week Storytelling 101 course? Storytelling Boot Camp is the perfect one-day kick-in-the-ass to get you started telling stories. In this class you will leave with:
- Several story ideas for future development
- An understanding of story structure and the qualities of a good story
- An idea of different ways to go about developing your story
- Multiple ideas from your peers and the instructors about how to strengthen your story
- Experience using character in your stories
- One story that you have practiced three times and begun to shape
- A better ear for storyNew friends and creative network
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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4 Responses to "Storytelling Boot Camp – A one day crash course"
You say street parking is available…is it metered? If so, will DC permit all day parking (i.e., feeding meter all day). I’m coming from VA and thinking that metro would be best to take except leaving at 8:00 for a 9:45 class
Hi Tammara. The streets are not metered. You can park for as long as you want on a Saturday. It’s permit parking on weekdays, but not weekends. Usually not a problem to find a spot.
Who teaches this course? What is their background and experience in telling? How many times have they taught this particular course before? Are there any resource materials distributed/required/recommended and if so what are they?
The class description states what we will leave with but is there at least a general outline you can post which will give us a sense as to the organization of the instruction?
Is the class space air conditioned on a Saturday?
This course will be taught by Kevin Boggs, Amy Couchoud, and Joseph Price. You can see their photos and bios by going to the drop-down menu under classes and clicking “Our instructors”. Two out of the three teachers have taught this course four times, and one twice. We will distribute three handouts during the class. You are not required to bring anything but a pen, paper, and an open mind. We will help take you through the process from start to finish, so you don’t even have to have a clue about what story you’ll tell. The class is divided into five distinct parts — finding story material, demonstration and discussion of story structure and technique, story-telling practice, activity on character and dialogue, and feedback from the instructors. It is full and active. The space is air conditioned.