Well Hideout students may get into these workshops for free, but there are almost always a couple open spots on any given Wednesday, and for $15 for two hours, it's always worth your while.
Wednesday, October 3, 7-9pm
Richer Environments for Fun Scenes with Lauren Buck
Are you playing in the same old generic locations? Getting in your head because you can’t remember where you put the table? In this workshop with Lauren Buck (Merlin-Works instructor) you’ll learn strategies for making the set real to you, which makes it real to the audience and other players. We’ll work on your ability to actually see, smell, touch and interact with your detailed environment. Whether you’re onstage alone or with eight other players, your play will become more fun, more real and less heady as you learn to not just endow the environment, but to allow it to affect and inspire you.
Wednesday, October 10, 7-9pm
“… yes I said yes I will Yes” with John Ratliff
In this elective with John Ratliff (Coldtowne Instructor) we’ll explore the whole spectrum of yes, from sneaky-smart agreeing-by-disagreeing to the underutilized but sublimely powerful Total Immersion God Yes. By the end of this class, something you think you know will turn out to be wrong.
Wednesday, October 17, 7-9pm
Vocal Training with Chelley Pyatt
Are you often out of breath or can’t be heard while on stage? Or do you just want to know how better to use your voice both on stage and off? This workshop with Chelley Pyatt (Institution performer and vocal coach) will teach you the mechanics of proper voice technique for stage work. There will be some singing involved but you don’t have to be able to carry a tune to learn how to properly project. Learn to be heard, and do it without hurting your instrument.
Wednesday, October 24, 7-9pm
Holding Your Own with Marc Majcher
Whether you're sharing the stage with a partner, or standing alone, it's important to be able to deliver a compelling performance all by your lonesome. In this elective with Marc Majcher (Black Vault director), you will learn to confidently deliver character monologues, break into spontaneous narration, and be more comfortable taking and holding the stage by yourself before, during and after scenes. Discover how to have your own back!
Wednesday, October 31, 7-9pm
Organic Improv with Clifton Highfield
This improv workshop will explore group work and character mimicry. Clifton Highfield will show you how to manipulate stage picture and shared focus while improvising with large groups. Learn how the improviser provides information without inventing it. Learn to use your body to free up new characters and vocal expression. Learn to listen with your eyes, mimic other improvisers, self audit, and play with ideas discovered within the moment.
