Story Theater Company is excited to offer five different virtual theater workshops for Fall 2020!
Each workshop:
- will be conducted via Zoom.
- contains 4 sessions/parts conducted over 4 evenings; please plan to attend all 4 sessions of your workshop.
- is open to a specific age range; please register for workshops appropriate for the age of the student.
- has a maximum capacity of 13 participants.
Fees vary depending on the workshop.
Some workshops require the purchase of a supply kit, which STC will assemble for you.
Before the start of the workshop, STC will contact you by email regarding the best way to get your kit to you. We may be able to drop off to Ames addresses; for addresses outside of Ames, a time will be arranged for you to pick up the kit from us.
Payment (through PayPal) must be completed at the time of registration in order to reserve your space.
Partial need-based scholarships for virtual workshops are available. For details and to apply, contact Julia: manager@storytheatercompany.org .
Check out the Fall 2020 virtual workshop opportunities (below) and then head over to STC’s Virtual Workshop Registration page to reserve your space today!
6:30-8:00 PM (90 min)
September 22, 24, 29, & October 1
Join STC instructor and experienced makeup artist Morgan Reetz for an in-depth fantasy makeup workshop! Become an elf, a villain, a merperson, and more, and build some serious makeup skills along the way. (We’re talking colors, contours, and 3-D effects!)
For this workshop, you will need to purchase a kit. We’ll fill it up with everything you’ll need, and it will be complete enough to use with all your new techniques even long after the workshop is over.
Open to ages 12+
Max: 13 participants
Workshop fee: $45
Kit: $34.50
Total: $79.50
Registration has closed for this workshop.
7:30-8:30 PM (60 min)
October 6, 8, 13, & 15
Josh Oren, local playwright and Ten-Minute STC instructor, is back! This time, it’s with the keys to effective monologue making. Build your playwriting and character creation skills in monologue format, and learn how to script great moments on stage. With a personalized feel, this workshop is open to all experience levels.
Includes an option to submit your finished work to the monologue contest at Drama Notebook.
Open to ages 11+
Max: 13 participants
Workshop fee: $40
(No kit required)
Register through September 29.
7:00-8:00 PM (60 min)
October 20, 22, 27, & 29
Welcome to the unique world of design in miniature! Professional scenic designer Kiah Kayser is joining us this fall with a detailed class on model making. Learn the process and techniques for building scale model pieces and find out what it’s like to do this in “real life.” You just might want to display a creation or two when you’re done!
We’ll put a supply kit together for you to make sure you’ve got all the materials.
Open to ages 9-13+
Max: 13 participants
Workshop fee: $40
Kit: $20
Total: $60
4:00-5:00 PM (60 min)
November 2, 4, 9, & 11
It’s time for some acting with STC instructor Olivia Griffith! You have a couple of options for this workshop:
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- Take Monologue Writing (above) and bring your own monologue(s) to this workshop for a full page-to-stage experience.
- Take Monologue Writing (above) with a friend or two and trade monologues to spice up the writer/actor feel.
- If you aren’t taking Monologue Writing, either choose monologue(s) from any source or choose from options we provide.
No matter which route you pick, you’ll get personalized coaching in a relaxed group setting, and we’ll record a showcase to watch and share at the end!
Open to ages 11+
Max: 13 participants
Workshop fee: $40
(No kit required)
Puppet Creation
Time TBA (60 min)
December 1, 3, 8, & 10
Puppetry is a one-of-a-kind partnership between storytelling and visual art. In this workshop, STC instructor and puppeteer Lena Menefee-Cook will take you into a world of unique creations and characters! Learn how to create your own puppets and use them to tell the stories you design.
You’ll need a kit for this workshop, which we will assemble for you. It comes stocked with your own set of fun supplies.
Open to ages 9-13.
Max: 13 participants
Workshop fee: $40
Kit: TBA (est. $20)
Total: est. $60
Registration for this event will be available soon (through November 21).
NOTE: This workshop will include the use of a mini hot glue gun. Safety instructions will be provided, but we recommend having an adult or older sibling nearby at your discretion.