Storytelling 101 – Discover, develop, and perform your life stories (Full)

Wednesdays, September 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2010, 7-10pm
(Tuesday, July 13 is SpeakeasyDC’s open mic. You will be given a free pass to attend as part of your tuition. Seating will be reserved for students on that night, as well.)
1525 Newton , ST, NW 20010 See map

THIS CLASS IS FULL

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.

DESCRIPTION:

This class is designed to teach the art of developing and performing an original, personal narrative drawn from real-life experience. We facilitate the storytelling process from beginning to end with each session centering on a step in the process. Students who join the class come from varied backgrounds and have different goals and applications. Some hope to perform on a SpeakeasyDC stage, others have found storytelling useful in the work they do, and others just enjoy the creative process and the community.

Comments from students:

I learned so much — especially about how hard it is to craft a compelling story — and really had great fun along the way.

There was no doubt that I really liked this class… I appreciated the many little tips you provided on how to make a story and how to make that story work…

I took away a clear understanding of what makes a good story and confidence that I can develop and tell a story competently.

IN THIS CLASS, YOU WILL:

• learn how to find raw story material from your own memories and experiences
• discuss the fundamentals of story structure
• discover effective storytelling techniques
• apply story techniques and structure to your own story
• receive honest and thorough feedback from instructors and students
• have the opportunity to practice your storyelling and perform in front of an audience
• learn how to coach and support your peers in the story-creation process
• hear a lot of great stories and watch yours and your classmates’ stories take shape over the four weeks
• become part of a wonderful network of people with shared interests and knowledge

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.