Our out-of-school workshops and intensives reflect the bold and dynamic ways in which artists of all mediums tell their stories. Whether your middle or high school student sings, writes lyrics and verses, performs, or wants to explore design, these workshops are designed to build community, expand their skills, equip them with knowledge on how to apply their skills in the workplace and, most importantly, give them a platform to tell their own story in their own unique way.
Need-based scholarships are available upon request. Please email us at education@philatheatreco.org for more information.
March Classes
ACTOR-CREATOR
7th – 12th Grade
Teaching Artist: Marisol Rosa-Shapiro
March 19th, 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Unlock your creativity and explore the world of performance without the pressure of memorizing lines! In this workshop, you’ll learn how to think on your feet using the body, voice, and imagination to create a brand new piece of theater.
Recommended for students interested in acting and creation, who like to collaborate and enjoy being playful.
Cost: $20
POETRY TO PERFORMANCE
7th – 12th Grade
Teaching Artist: Gabriel Ramirez
March 20th, 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Words. Poems. Theater. Artists have used the power of poetry to speak truth issues around them. Whether in the theater or on the street corner. In this workshop, learn how to transform your spoken word poem into a memorable monologue and performance.
Recommended for poets, actors, and musicians.
Cost: $20
SCENE STUDY – “HOME” FROM THE WIZ
7th – 12th Grade
Teaching Artist: Elle.Morris
March 21st, 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Behind every great lead is an ensemble. In this workshop, you will analyze the song “Home” from The Wiz and work with vocal coach Elle.Morris on how to sing an original arrangement of this hit song. This session will explore ensemble singing, breathing techniques, ear training, harmonizing, and musical phrasing with live accompaniment.
Recommended for beginning and intermediate singers.
Cost: $20
STAND UP 101
7th – 12th Grade
Teaching Artist: Che Guerrero
March 25th, 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Do your friends and family tell you, you’re funny? Do you want to be a comedian? In this workshop, you will explore what comedy is, what makes a person funny, and learn how comedians write their jokes…maybe at the end, you’ll have written a joke or two.
Recommended for those who have an interest in comedy, writing, and being a solo performer.
Cost: $20
INSIDE, OUT: AN ACTOR PREPARES
7th – 12th Grade
Teaching Artist: Anthony Martinez Briggs
March 26th, 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Performers use their bodies, voices, and imagination to bring stories, lyrics, and words to life. Performers also use emotions, which can be challenging to navigate. In this workshop, you will learn how to name the emotions you feel, a performance technique designed to help you navigate complex emotions while performing, and tools for practicing wellness and self-care.
Recommended for: those who perform live (actors, musicians, poets, dancers).
Cost: $20
April Classes
AUDITION PREP: MONOLOGUE COACHING
7th – 12th Grade
Teaching Artist: Taylor J Mitchell
April 2nd, 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Every character has a story to tell and something important to say. In this workshop, unlock your character’s story and the meaning behind their words through individualized coaching. This class will focus on strengthening your script analysis skills through acting exercises, writing prompts, and group discussion.
Recommended for: students preparing for an audition, in a school play, or wanting to try acting for the first time.
Cost: $20
PAGE TO STAGE: SOUND DESIGN
7th – 12th Grade
Teaching Artist: Adiah Hicks
April 2nd, 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Whether it’s silence, playing Top 20 Hits, or telling the audience we are outside in the woods using the sound of crickets, sound is the first thing an audience encounters when experiencing a play. In this workshop, explore how sound designers help the audience understand the play, its characters, and how they should feel. This session will focus on analyzing a scene from a play and creating an original sound design.
Cost: $20
MUSICAL THEATRE SONGWRITING: WRITING POP SONGS 101
7th – 12th Grade
Teaching Artist: Allison Tartalia
April 3rd, 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Current musicals on Broadway either feature pop stars as lead actors, are written by pop singers and superstars, or even feature pop songs from the radio. In this workshop you will learn how to write and compose an original pop song.
Recommended for singers, songwriters, and students who can sing, play, and write lyrics.
Cost: $20
PAGE TO STAGE: COSTUME DESIGN
7th – 12th Grade
Teaching Artist: Anna Sorrentino
April 9th, 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Every piece of fabric, pattern, texture, accessory, hairstyle and color choice tells the story. In this workshop, explore how costume designers create memorable looks that communicate to the audience who a character is, where they come from, and how they feel. This session will focus on analyzing a scene from a play and creating a rendering.
Recommended for: those interested in costume design and fashion design.
Cost: $20
May Classes
AUDITION PREP: BUILDING YOUR MUSICAL THEATRE REPERTOIRE BOOK
7th – 12th Grade
Teaching Artist: Aaron Bell
May 3rd, 10:00am-11:30am
The key to success is preparation. In this workshop, you will receive tools and techniques on how to select the perfect song, find the right 16 or 32 bars to sing and make your own arrangement in preparation for your college or professional auditions.
Cost: $20
VOCAL PREP: VOCAL MASTERCLASS
7th – 12th Grade
Teaching Artist: Elle.Morris
May 3rd, 11:30am-1:00pm
Love is found in the details. In this workshop, students will have an opportunity to explore vocal techniques such as phrasing, breathing, vocal coloring, and storytelling through individualized coaching. Students should come prepared with either a 16 bar cut of a ballad or a 32 bar cut of an uptempo song from their favorite musical and sheet music. An accompanist will be available throughout the session.
Cost: $20
PAGE TO STAGE: COSTUME DESIGN
7th – 12th Grade
Teaching Artist: Anna Sorrentino
May 3rd, 1:00-2:30pm
Every piece of fabric, pattern, texture, accessory, hairstyle and color choice tells the story. In this workshop, explore how costume designers create memorable looks that communicate to the audience who a character is, where they come from, and how they feel. This session will focus on analyzing a scene from a play and creating a rendering.
Recommended for: those interested in costume design and fashion design.
Cost: $20
BARS: WRITING HIP HOP THEATRE
7th – 12th Grade
Teaching Artists: Anthony Martinez Briggs & Josh A Campbell
May 6th, 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Spoken Word. Hip Hop. Artists have used these mediums to write about the issues impacting the communities they are from and those closest to them. Hip Hop can be heard on the radio, seen in movies, and in the last few years has made it to Broadway. In this workshop, you will learn the rules of hip hop & performance, sharpen your lyrical pen, analyze hip-hop lyrics, and write an original scene that blends the two mediums.
Recommended for: those who like to rap, those who like to write raps, and those interested in hip-hop.
Cost: $20
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