For participants aged 11 to 17, maximum 16 spots.
Registration ends September 3. 

The Introduction to Theatre workshops will introduce you to theatre and help you prepare mini performances for the day of the Apple Butter and Cheese (ABC) Festival on Saturday, September 27. (Participants may do the workshops but do not need to perform anything in public!) See schedule below.

Workshops are planned and delivered by Mary Beth Jantzi, a retired high school drama teacher and graduate of the School of Dramatic Art, University of Windsor. There will be two adults in all workshops. 

Schedule (6 Workshops + mini performance)

Wednesday, September 3 – Workshop 1
6:30 - 7:00 PM - Registration and fee payment
7:00 - 9:00 PM - Ensemble, Breathing, Vocalizing, Relaxation

Thursday, September 11 – Workshop 3
7:00 - 9:00 PM - Improvisation as an acting tool

Thursday, September 18 – Workshop 4
7:00 - 9:00 PM - Scene work and monologues

Thursday, September 25 – Workshop 5
7:00 - 9:00 PM - Scene work and monologues

 Friday, September 26 – Workshop 6
7:00 - 9:00 PM - Rehearsal for Saturday performances. 

Thursday, September 4 – Workshop 2
7:00 - 9:00 PM - Freeze Frames, Stage Movement

Saturday, September 27 – Mini Performance
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM – ABC Festival Open House, upstairs at the Library in the Theatre Wellesley Studio Space
12:45 - 2:00 PM - Mini performances, scenes & monologues.
Admission into performance is free! 

Theatre Wellesley's space upstairs at the library is not accessible. Please contact bethjantzi@gmail.com  if your child requires special assistance.

Cost
$20 per participant (Family deal - $15 for second child from the same family, $10 for third, etc.)

Payment via cash or
e-transfer to contact@theatrewellesley.com
Cost includes healthy snacks that will be provided at each workshop.

To register visit: TW Youth Workshop

Skills Covered

• Creating an ensemble

• Breathing

• Vocalizing

• Relaxation techniques

• Freeze frames

• Stage movement

• Working with scripts

• Scene work, structure, analysis, performance

• Monologues, structure, analysis, performance

• Character Development