This half-day workshop is a perfect introduction for young theater artists. With a focus on creative exploration, we’ll discover a few basic acting ideas through games and activities. We’ll also get to do crafts, play with music and movement, and imagine all sorts of things together in the spirit of Daniel Moreton’s funny and endearing tale, Marti and the Mango.
This workshop includes a brief sharing time for parents  at 11:30 am on Friday. (Masks and social distancing required.)

Tacky the Penguin and his five closest friends are living their normal penguin lives in the snow, when one day they meet a group of dangerous penguin hunters! How can they convince the hunters to leave them alone? Based on the beloved book Tacky the Penguin by Helen Lester, this workshop will explore basic acting and staging techniques with plenty of hilarity thrown in.
This workshop includes a sharing time for parents 3:30 pm on Friday. (Masks and social distancing required.)

Roy is just watching his sheep one day, when Pearl shows up with a mischievous plan.…involving lots of sheep, some fake wolves, some real wolves, and all of Roy’s family! Join us for this creative retelling of the classic story, and build your performance skills along the way. We’ll learn about themes like plot, character, and staging as we work together and have some fun.
This workshop includes a sharing time for parents 3:30 pm on Friday. (Masks and social distancing required.)

Ready to practice thinking on your feet? This four-day (morning) intensive is a great way to build your skills and confidence in the most impromptu form of theater! We’ll dig into the principles of improv and play with scenes, games, and character choices to create storylines on the spot. No scripts here!
(Students who enroll in both sessions D1 and D2 will have the option to bring a lunch and remain at the theater during the hour between workshops. Adult supervision will be provided.)

This is your chance to discover the secrets of theatrical design. Step behind the curtain and get your hands on the details of elements like costumes, props, lights, set, and sound. In this four-day (afternoon) workshop, you’ll get to experience everything from design theory and process to actually running a tech board. It really is kind of magic!
(Students who enroll in both sessions D1 and D2 will have the option to bring a lunch and remain at the theater during the hour between workshops. Adult supervision will be provided.)

“Check It Out” is a collection of scenes exploring the twists and turns of life as a middle schooler. Designed for every experience level, this workshop will dive into topics like acting techniques, script analysis and character development. Featuring a variety of themes and ideas, “Check It Out” presents a perfect way to grow your theatrical skills in several different directions.
This workshop includes a participant pizza party followed by a showcase for parents at 5:30 on Friday. (Masks and social distancing required at showcase.)

What does it look like to “act” a song or “sing” a scene? This is STC’s classic musical theatre workshop with an emphasis on music and text interpretation, healthy use of voice, selection of material, and audition techniques. Each student participates in ensemble pieces as well as solo material, and we’ll finish the week with a cabaret performance.
This workshop includes a participant pizza party followed by a showcase for parents at 5:30 on Friday. (Masks and social distancing required at showcase.)

In this half-day, morning workshop, we will explore topics like improv, plot building, and character work to create stories from scratch. We’ll write down ideas, act things out, and perform a series of original short works at the end of Friday’s workshop time. This workshop is a unique combination experience!

This workshop is identical to Session H-2: Story Creation Experience-Afternoon Session.
Please register for only one.