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In School Workshops
Stage One is now making their workshops available to you at your school, camp, etc. All workshops provide a strong foundation in voice and movement for the actor, and allow for exploration of a variety of acting techniques. Workshops vary in length and skill level, but all include activities which develop communication skills, group dynamic, trust, accepting other's ideas, and building confidence in one's own ideas.

Playing to Win: 1-3 days
This Stage One workshop is designed with a focus on group dynamic. Through a series of competitive activities, students become aware of the importance of working as a team, and giving your best effort in every situation.

Trust: 1-3 days
This workshop is also designed with a focus on group dynamic, with the added emphasis on trust. Through a variety of exercises, ranging from paired to whole group exercises, students learn to trust not only others, but themselves as well.

Saying Yes: 1-3 days
The Saying Yes workshop is designed to focus the student on acceptance of ideas. With activities ranging from paired to whole group exercises, students will learn to honestly listen to and speak with other students, while accepting the ideas of themselves and others.

Theatre Through Improvisation: 3-5 days
The workshop is designed to familiarize students with the basic tools necessary to the art of acting. Through games and exercises, the participants will learn how to comfortably and confidently act/ react with others in an improvisational situation.

Advanced Improvisation: 5-10 days
This workshop offered by Stage One is designed to further advance the improvisational skills of the student. Students will be challenged with a more advanced level of exercises and activities, all focusing on skills necessary for the successful actor.

Character Development: 5-10 days
This workshop is designed for the student seeking a more advanced and intensive education in the craft of acting. The Character Development workshop consists of intermediate and advanced acting techniques which are taught through developmental exercises and written methods.

Studio: 5-10 days
This workshop is designed for the student seeking a more advanced and intensive education in the craft of acting. Studio consists of intermediate to advanced acting techniques which are taught through improvisation, monologues, and scene study.

Writing for the Stage: 10-15 days
This workshop offered by Stage One introduces writers to the fundamentals of playwriting. Students will learn how to create stories, craft a plot, and develop full, rich characters. This is a writing intensive course that will culminate in a completed short script from each student as well as a workshop performance.

Peace and…Not So Quiet: 3-5 days
This workshop is designed for the student to explore questions of justice and peace through the medium of theatre, and will include games and activities based on trust and the idea of saying yes(accepting). Peace and…Not So Quiet also involves cooperative work situations, problem solving and role-playing.