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Schools are assigned Group A or Group B for Mainstage seating. Main-stage attendance is required for students (conflicts with one-act or tech challenge scheduling are the exception.

Friday ~ Mountain View High School, Troupe 3821

Group A ~ 2:30pm Group B ~ 6:15pm

Saturday ~ Cactus Shadows High School, Troupe 5139

Group B ~ 10:00am Group A ~ 1:15pm

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Friday, November 16 9-12:30 – Registration in Room 159

9:30-10:45 – Session 1

Tech Challenge Intro Session – Mandatory for all Teams

10:00 – One-Act Judging Meeting – Room 124AB (North Building)

11:00-12:15 – Session 2

Teacher’s Mandatory Meeting – Room 159 (South Building)

12:15-1:15 – Lunch

1:00 – Scholarship Auditions

1:30-2:30 – Mandatory General Session (except those in Scholarship auditions or Tech Challenge)

2:30-4:30 – Mainstage Group A

2:45-4:00 – Session 3

Playworks meeting for writers – Room 123 (North Building)

4:00-6:00 – Dinner

6:15-8:15 – Mainstage Group B

6:30 – 8:00 – Session 4

Playworks Auditions – Room 106A

Evening Options - See the app for location information

Dance – Hall G

Open Mic

Improv Tourney

Short Film Showcase

Face On

Saturday, November 17 8:30-9:30 – General Session

9:45-10:45 – Session 5


12:00-1:00 – Lunch at the Collier Center

1:15-2:15 – Session 7


2:30-3:45 – Session 8

4:30-6:30 – Closing Ceremony and Showcase

Arizona Thespian Festival 2018

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Teachers Only, Continued

Success in CTE: Turn your Tech Students into Test Passers ~ Debbie MacKinney [3, 7] New Stagecraft standards are here--now what? Understand the use of blueprints, framework, and all the Curriculum Wiki has to offer in this fun and interactive work-shop. Learn how an IAN (Interactive Notebook) can help students be accountable for their learning, retain content, and prepare for the end of program assessment.

Decoding Viola Spolin's Theatre Games! ~ Ed Reggi [3, 8] Viola Spolin’s writings and philosophy influenced not only American theatre, televi-sion, and film, but the American theatre classroom. But few students and teachers un-derstand how to decode her theatre games. In this workshop, participants will decode the key principles behind Spolin’s theatre games and the critical role the side-coach plays in teaching theatre. Experiencing Yes...And, Give and Take, Emerging Who, and other Spolin theatre games, participants become better acquainted with the most over-looked parts of Spolin’s pedagogy. This workshop is geared for the advanced improv student and/or educator who wants to take a deeper dive into Viola Spolin's theater games.

The Play's The Thing: Cutting Shakespeare for Education ~ Cameron Abaroa [3, 4] One of the biggest challenges facing educators today is to make Shakespeare feel relevant and fresh... and also how to cut a 4-hour play down into a length that students will understand and enjoy. In this workshop, you will learn the basics of cutting Shake-speare, from full plays to scenes, to make Shakespeare more accessible to your stu-dents.

Curtain Time in London ~ Kim Laguardia [3, 6] The lights dim and the voices hush. The curtain rises and you're swept away by the performance on stage. London's theater scene has something for every audience. Want to explore theater's roots at Shakespeare's Globe and learn about the West End during backstage tours and lectures? Learn how to experience it all for free!

Owning the Rebellious Stage ~ Theresa Howe [4] Instructions and benefits for partnering with RSP to starting a Children's Theatre using your troupe. An ongoing, self-sustaining program that uses theatre to promote and raise funds for what your troupe wants to do, all with minimal involvement and effort on your part.

Stories that Soar High: Devised Theatre for Social Impact ~ Sean Cronin/Tyane Kuya [4, 8] We do theatre for many reasons: to entertain, to inform… and sometimes we do theatre to make a difference. In this teacher’s workshop, theatre educators will have the chance to look behind the curtains of Stories that Soar!, a devised theatre pro-gram that inspires school communities, and helps thousands of students each year find their voice through literacy and the arts.

Getting Better Improv from your Students! ~ Dorian Lenze [5] Teachers! Do your kids want improv? but you just don't know how to help? This is the workshop for you. We will go through simple techniques and choices you can make to get your kids working better together and starting the foundations for good improv.

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Dance

No Fear Ballroom: Merengue ~ Paul Mockovak [1, 2, 6] Let’s learn some basic Merengue steps – it’s a social dance so you will be dancing with someone – bring your best smile, a friend, or discover a friend!

Jump, Jive, and Wail: Swing 101 ~ Nathalie Velasquez [1, 3] Learn the basics to East Coast Swing and Jive ballroom dances! No experience or part-ner needed.

Contemporary Classics: Lyrical/Modern Based Contemporary Class ~ Nathalie Velasquez [2] Break-out of your comfort zone and learn contemporary choreography! All levels are welcome to this turns and leaps class technique and contemporary choreography class!

Shake It Off: Latin Ballroom for Beginners ~ Nathalie Velasquez [5] Your hips won’t lie after you learn the basics to Salsa, Cha Cha and Rumba ballroom dances! No experience or partner needed!

Hip Hop Don't Tip Top: Hip Hop Dance Class ~ Nathalie Velasquez [6, 8] Move and groove to the beat and learn hip hop choreography! A Your hips won’t lie after you learn the basics to Salsa, Cha Cha and Rumba ballroom dances! No experi-ence or partner needed! All levels are welcome this Hip Hop class!

Smooth Moves: Intro to Smooth Ballroom ~ Nathalie Velasquez [7] Learn Waltz, Foxtrot and Tango basics in this Intro to Smooth Ballroom dances class! No experience or partner needed!

Fierce and Fetch: Modern Broadway Choreography ~ Jasmine Roth [6, 8] In this fun and upbeat dance class we will learn choreography to a medley of songs from your favorite girl power musicals. Anyone of any gender is welcome in this class where we will focus on unlocking our inner divas through dance. Mean Girls, Heath-ers, Legally Blonde, and Bring it On will be our soundtrack as we twirl, kick, and snap our way to the top of the social pyramid. Open to all, but choreography will be an at intermediate level. Come prepared to sweat and work it.

Teachers Only

Building Ensemble ~ Thomas Underdal [5, 7] Building the Ensemble provides different techniques to building community and creat-ing team dynamics in the classroom and rehearsal space. For teachers and directors that want to explore different ways to build a strong community in their spaces.

Introducing Greek Theater to Students ~ Peter Wilson [5, 6] Sometimes modern theater can seem over done, or even feel like fluff pieces. Delve into the possibilities of using the works of the ancient Greek theater to expand your students' repertoire and deepen their emotional expression. Geared toward teachers, but student actors are welcome to sit in.

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Friday, November 16 9:30-10:45 – Mandatory Introductory Session for all Teams

11:00-12:15 – Mandatory Tech Challenge Judge/Timer Session

1:00-8:00 – Tech Challenge, Groups A-G

Check the AZ Thespians app to see each group’s specific practice and competition times.

Saturday, November 17 10:00-3:00 – Tech Challenge Groups H-L

Check the AZ Thespians app to see each group’s specific practice and competition times.

Friday, November 16 9:00-12:30 – Registration

11:00-12:15 – Mandatory Teacher’s Meeting

12:15-1:15 – Lunch


2:45-4:00 – Mandatory Teacher’s Meeting (if you did not attend in the morning)


Saturday, November 17

8:30-9:30 – Teacher’s Meeting (if you did not attend either of Fri-day’s meetings)


12:00-1:00 – Box Lunch, provided at Collier Center


3:45-4:40 – Break

4:30-6:30 – Closing Ceremonies and Showcase

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Storage Rooms: 126C, 127C, 131C

Session 1 124AB – Judge’s Meeting 125AB – Judge’s Meeting

Session 2 124AB – “At the Bottom of Lake Missoula” Hamilton High School 125AB – “Poor Little Lambs” Paradise Valley High School 126AB – “The Audition” Maricopa High School 127AB – “A Play With Words” Casteel High School 128AB – “10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse” Queen Creek High School 129AB – “I Never Saw Another Butterfly” Great Hearts Academy- Basic School 131AB – “Orphan Trains” Williams Field High School 132AB – “Countess Julie” Valley Vista High School

Session 3 124AB – “Cindy Rella” Mesquite High School 125AB – “The Yellow Boat” Tolleson High School 126AB – “Tracks” American Leadership Academy-Ironwood 127AB – “Famous Last Words” Desert View High School 128AB – “Tracks” New School for the Arts 129AB – “Anti-Social” The Gregory School 131AB – “Stressed” Payson High School 132AB – “Body Body” Copper Canyon High School

Session 4 124AB – “I Never Saw Another Butterfly” Sahuarita High School 125AB – “Tbd, email me” Combs High School 126AB – “Bad Auditions by Bad Actors” Saguaro High School 127AB – “The Other Room” Catalina Foothills High School 128AB – “Bang Bang You’re Dead” Barry Goldwater High School 129AB – “Tracks” Desert Edge High School 131AB – “Sorry, Shakespeare” Dysart High School

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Musical Theatre

Song Interpretation: Tell Your Story Through Song ~ Jody Burns [1, 6, 7] We will be working on a one minute cut of your song (32 bars), so please decide what part of your song you will be singing prior, bring an accompaniment and have your music cued up.

Preparing the Undergraduate Music Theatre Audition ~ Brian DeMaris [1, 2] This workshop answers questions for students preparing for competitive musical the-atre program auditions across the country, including BFA, BM, BA and other pro-grams.

Vocal Techniques for the Young Singer: Health, Stress and Breathing ~ Chase Moore [2] Please join Director of Musical Theatre and Associate Professor of Music Chase Moore (Eastern Arizona College) to learn about healthy vocal techniques, dealing with stress as you sing, and proper breathing techniques used by professionals today! Mr. Moore has had experience teaching vocal and music performing techniques for such shows as Urinetown: The Musical, Little Shop of Horrors, Grand Night for Signing: Rodgers & Hammerstein Revue, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Along with his work in musicals, Mr. Moore has taught private voice at the collegiate-level and has worked closely with various choirs such as the Women’s Chorale of Eastern Arizona College and the Men of Song chorus, an all-male mass choir representing the music fraternity, Phi Mu Alpha. Please join us for an hour full of free singing techniques and please bring your water!

Broadway Bootcamp-Dance ~ James Gray [2, 3, 4, 5] Workshop: Broadway Boot camp: Dance - Work with Broadway Director/Choreographer James Gray (Bullets Over Broadway, Young Frankenstein, The Pro-ducers, A Christmas Story, Prince of Broadway) West End (Me and My Girl, Mack and Mabel, Beauty and the Beast, 42nd Street) from NYC's Open Jar Institute in this dance master class. Learn a dance combination from a Broadway show and learn tips and techniques to booking the gig on Broadway. All levels welcome

So You Want to be in Your High School Musical ~ Christine Powell [3, 4] Learn about auditioning and being in a show. Putting it all together, learning good vocal and singing skills, adding movement and lastly performing.

Tips & Techniques to Improve Your Sight Reading Skills ~ Helen Mitchell [3] This workshop will focus on various techniques and tips for students to improve their sight reading skills. Techniques include solfege practice, pitch matching, and basic music theory.

Storytelling Through Music: How to Act Your Song ~ Helen Mitchell [6] This workshop will focus on how to convey emotion throughout song performance. This workshop will be divided into two portions: drama and comedy.

Broadway Without the Belting ~ Peter Wilson [7, 8] Learn tips to project your singing voice without trashing it. Bring a song to workshop with and you can get a chance to sing in this master class.

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Technical Theatre, Continued

Wireless Audio Technology ~ Nick Dressler, Jerry Delgado [3] Wireless Technologies, What is the FCC and what does that mean to me? Wireless Microphone Rigging techniques, Make sure youre using the right wireless solution to meet your needs.

Sound Workshop ~ Derek Wilson [4, 8]

Perfect Sound for Musical Theatre ~ Matt Marcus [4] Learn simple technical and organizational techniques to dramatically improve the sound quality of of your musical theatre production

TechProv ~ Mathew Huss [5, 6] Learn the basics of doing Tech for an improv show. In this workshop we will focus on adding Sound and music to heighten a scene

Lighting On a Budget ~ Mike Eddy [5] Learn how to optimize the capabilities of your current lighting system

Introduction to Scenic Painting ~ Adle Smithson, Kristen Karas, Alexa Marron, Sofia Alvarez, Brandon Wasem [6] This workshop will discuss some introductory scenic painting techniques and allow attendees hands-on experience creating a wood grain texture.

Advanced Scenic Painting: Bricks ~ Adle Smithson, Kristen Karas, Alexa Marron, Sofia Alvarez, Brandon Wasem [6] This workshop will discuss some advanced scenic painting techniques and allow at-tendees hand on experience creating a brick texture.

Stage Rigging and Safety ~ William H. Symington V [7] Theatre as an artform can happen anywhere. It's the technician's job to make sure it happens safely. Learn the fundamentals and concepts to make sure your show goes off without a hitch (wnless it's a clove or a half).

Costuming as a Career-Yes, You Can Do This for a Living ~ Richard Tuckett [7] Are you interested in costuming, dressing up, or cosplay, but not sure how you could make a living at it? This workshop will explore the types of professional jobs available in costume design and production, skills you need to be employable and where to learn those skills. Come and find out how to turn your interest in costuming into a career!

Emerging Technologies Panel ~ Jill Maurer, Nick Dressler, Mike Eddy, William Irwin, Adam Visconti [2, 7] New and Innovative Technologies on the Horizon. New ways to reutilize current tech-nology.

What Lighting Does ~ William Kirkham [4] An exploration of what lighting design brings to a performance and the tools lighting designers have at their disposal.

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Session 5 124AB – “High School Musical: One-Act Cut” Chaparral High School 125AB – “4am” Desert Ridge High School 126AB – “The Brothers Grim Spectaculathon: One-Act” Higley High School 127AB – “The Other Room” Rio Rico High School 128AB – “Macbeth: One-Act Cut” American Leadership Academy Queen Creek 129AB – “The Yellow Boat” Shadow Ridge High School 131AB – “Before We Go” Chandler High School 132AB – “The Siren Song of Stephen Jay Gould” Pinnacle High School

Session 6 124AB – “Suppressed Desires” Flowing Wells High School 125AB – “Check, Please” American Leadership Academy Gilbert North 126AB – “Hard Candy” Centennial High School 127AB – “13 Ways to Screw Up Your College Interview” Cienega High School 128AB – “Romeo and Juliet” Perry High School 129AB – “Wit” Gilbert High School 131AB – “Funhouse” Red Mountain High School 132AB – “Game of Tiaras” Westwood High School

Session 7 124AB – “Dia De Los Muertos: the Musical” Salpointe High School 125AB – Mesa High School 126AB – “Rat Court” Willow Canyon High School 127AB – “The BFG” Highland High School 128AB – “The Insanity of Mary Girard” Walden Grove High School 129AB – “An Undisclosed Location” Tanque Verde High School 131AB – “The Production Phases of a High School Theatre Pro gram” Empire High School 132AB – “This is a Play” Bradshaw Mountain High School

I am brave, I am bruised,

I am who I’m meant to be.

This is me.

~ Lettie Lutz

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Session 1 – Friday, November 16 – 9:00-10:15am

South Building

150 Improv Games the NCT Way – Mathew Huss

151 Inspiration Workshop – Thomas Schultheis

152 No Fear Ballroom: Merengue – Paul Mockavak

153 Improvisation – Carolyn Marie Wright

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Energize Your Acting: Techniques of Michael Chekhov – Wil Kilroy

155 Kids in Black-Technical Theatre Workshop – Tiffany Owen

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Actorbatics: An Introduction to Russian Movement – Carrigan O’Brian

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Building Character with Imagination & Body through the Mi-chael Chekhov Acting Technique – Rebecca Rich Joy

158 Lighting Design and Control – Mike Riordan

159 Registration

160 Create the Change – Michael Di Bianco

161 Introduction to Motion Capture Performance – Harrison Butler

162 Taking the Mystery out of Auditioning – Addy Green

163 Jump, Jive and Wail- Swing 101 – Nathalie Velasquez

164 How To's of Hollywood Auditions – Angela Scates

165 Drawing for Make-up and Costume Design – Theresa Howe

166 Song Interpretation: Tell Your Story Through Song – Jody Burns

167 Breath of Life – Tony Mosley

North Building

121A

Preparing the Undergraduate Music Theatre Audition – Brian DeMaris

121B

Batman Stunt Spectacular: You Design the Villain's Lair! – Scott Dahl

121C Ten Minutes to Glory: Writing the Ten-Minute Play

122A Improv a Play – Ed Reggi

122B

Developing Dramatic Design without the Dollars – J. David Blatt

122C

Finding Your Voice Through Verse – Devon Glover, the Sonnet Man

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Technical Theatre

Kids in Black: Technical Theatre Workshop ~ Tiffany Owen [1] Get a behind-the-scenes look at Valley Youth Theatre's "Kids in Black" pro-gram! Learn tips and techniques for stage management, backstage and deck crew, lighting, sound, and production. VYT General Manager Tiffany Owen shares her experience as stage manager and introduces participants to the foun-dations of technical theatre. This interactive workshop is open to all levels of experience.

Lighting Design and Control ~ Mike Riordan [1] What is needed for effective lighting design for modern theatrical lighting. Also, we'll look at the control needed for lighting on the stage and how to work with LED lighting.

Job Opportunities for Theatre Technicians ~ Mike Riordan [2, 5] If you like being a Techie, how can you make a living doing what you love?

Audio 101 ~ Mike Riordan A focus on the developing proper gain structure, the key to good sound in any application.

Theatre Safety ~ Mike Riordan [7] Understanding the dangers of working in a theatre and managing the risks in-volved.

Drawing for Make-up and Costume Design ~ Theresa Howe [1, 3] Take your design renderings to the next level by learning drawing tips and tech-niques specific to design. Learn to add the details that will get you noticed and your design understood. No prior experience necessary.

Batman Stunt Spectacular: You Design the Villain's Lair! ~ Scott Dahl [1] Join Scott Dahl (Eastern Arizona College – Associate Professor of Design and Production) to create a set design of a new “Villain’s Lair” for a Batman Stunt Spectacular! Theme park show. Mr. Dahl designed a series of stunt show set-tings for Six Flags Theme Parks across the United States based on the DC Com-ic characters and updated with the release of each sequel in the Warner Broth-er’s Batman film series. The shows feature pyrotechnics, flying rigs for actors, stunt car & motorcycle sequences as well as scenic building facades and break through walls. In this workshop you will design a new “lair” based on a villain of your choosing! Join Professor Dahl to discuss design process and to develop these new facades to insert into the 3d design model.

Developing Dramatic Design without the Dollars ~ J. David Blatt [1, 8] J.David Blatt brings his 35 years of scenic and lighting design to students and teachers to explore inexpensive ways to conceptualize dramatic environments for live performance

Lighting and Sound: The Basics ~ Gabe Guevara [2, 3, 4, 8] Interested in Lighting and/or Sound Design/Tech? This is the workshop for you! Talk with professional lighting and sound technicians and learn more about your field!

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Playwriting/Directing

Dialogue ~ Stephen Gregg [5, 6] The number one question that playwriting students ask is: how do I write better dia-logue? The answer is clear and might surprise you. And by learning what makes good dialogue, you can also learn quite a bit about how to construct an entire play.

The Two Types of Plays ~ Stephen Gregg [7, 8] There are really only two types of scenes in playwriting. Once you've learned them, you can write any play you want. Bring something to write with, cause we'll be writing them both.

Stage Managing the Rebellion: Student Training ~ Theresa Howe [5] In order to work with RSP in starting a Children's Theatre with your troupe, all stu-dents wishing to be stage managers must complete training with an RSP representa-tive. This is a great class for anyone who has the desire to stage manage, work in theatre education, start a theatre company, or stretch yourself as a performer/tech by seeing the stage manager's side of a performance. The class will also satisfy half of the stage manager's training requirement through RSP. The rest of the training can be completed online or by inviting an RSP rep to your campus for group training.

Directing the Rebellion: Student Director Training ~ Theresa Howe [6, 7] In order to work with RSP in starting a Children's Theatre with your troupe, all stu-dents wishing to be directors must complete director's training with an RSP repre-sentative. This is a great class for anyone who has the desire to direct children's the-atre, work in theatre education, or stretch yourself as a performer/tech by seeing the director's side of a performance. The class will also satisfy half of the director's training requirement through RSP. The rest of the training can be completed online or by inviting an RSP rep to your campus for group training.

Stories that Soar! -Theatre from Scratch ~ Sean Cronin, Tyane Kuya [5, 6] No Script?.... No Problem! In Devised Theatre, a group of actors work together to make Theatre from scratch. This process can get messy—how do actors work to-gether effectively and avoid feeling like “there are too many cooks in the kitchen?”. In this workshop, students create a script from scratch, incorporating helpful strate-gies for effective group collaboration.

Stories that Soar! Live Foley Sound ~ Sean Cronin, Tyane Kuya [7] Bam! Pow! Zoinks! From slapstick fight scenes, to spooky forests, Foley sound got its name in the early days of film, but it has been enriching performances onstage and in film for centuries! In this interactive workshop, students experiment with Foley instruments, and explore sound as a character, before trying their hand as Live Foley Artists!

Using Characters to Develop Strong Stories ~ Michael Gilboe [4, 5] Story is character. Character is story. In this workshop, students will learn elements for creating strong characters, and how to develop story from those choices. Stu-dents participate in a brainstorming session; developing a story from their ideas.

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Session 2 – Friday, November 16 – 11:00-12:15

South Building

150 Creating Characters on the Spot – Matthew and Kenzie Huss


152 No Fear Ballroom: Merengue – Paul Mockavak

153 NAUghty Bits Improv – Ryan Bowman, Maddie Moe, Madi Butler

154 Energize Your Acting: Techniques of Michael Chekhov – Wil Kilroy

155

Audition Ready Monologues – Autumn Shorts, Spencer Beckwith, Mi-kayla Wilkerson

156

Vocal Techniques for the Young Singer: Health, Stress and Breathing – Chase Moore

157 Broadway Bootcamp: Dance – James Gray

158 Job Opportunities for Theatre Technicians – Mike Riordan

159 Registration

160

Are You Ready for Your Close-Up? On Camera Auditioning – Gene Ganssle


162 Using Theatre Skills in Careers Outside Theatre – Ed Reggi

163

Contemporary Classics-Lyrical/Modern Based Dance – Nathalie Ve-lasquez

164 How To's of Hollywood Auditions – Angela Scates

165

The Sonnet Man: Hip-Hop Shakespeare Writing Workshop – Devon Glover, the Sonnet Man

166 Emotional Freedom – Brynn Lucas


Beginning Juggling – Outside the South Ballroom – Cassio, Frank, and Christian Saverino

North Building

121A

Preparing the Undergraduate Music Theatre Audition – Brain De-Maris

121B Lighting and Sound: The Basics – Gabe Guevara

121C Emerging Technologies Panel – Adam Visconti

122A Playwriting: Where Do We Start?? – Paige Adams

122B Come and See Our Great Show! – Lorin Marchese

122C How to Write a Mini Musical – Helen Mitchell

Introduction to Scenic Painting – Back of Hall F – Adle Smithson, Kris-ten Karas, Alexa Marron, Sofia Alvarez

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Session 3 – Friday, November 16 – 2:45-4:00 pm

South Building



152 Acting with a Purpose – Thomas Underdal

153 NAUghty Bits Improv – Ruan Bowman, Maddie Moe, Madi Butler

154 Let's Play a Game – AZ Thespians STOs

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Audition Ready Monologues – Autumn Shorts, Spencer Beckwith, Mikayla Wilkerson

156 Theatre Games – Shaye Bergeson, Galen Coburn-Amadio, Gabby Lux


158

Success in CTE: Turn your Tech Students into Test Passers – Debbie MacKinney

159 Registration

160

Lighting and Sound: The Basics – Gabe Guevara, Adam Visconti, Paige Adams

161 Decoding Viola Spolin's Theatre Games! – Ed Reggi

162 Wireless Audio Technology – Nick Dressler, Jerry Delgado

163 Jump, Jive and Wail: Swing 101 – Nathalie Velasquez

164 So You Want to be in Your High School Musical – Christine Powell

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The Sonnet Man: Hip-Hop Shakespeare Writing Workshop – Devon Glover

166 Scene Study Hollywood Style – Brynn Lucas


Beginning Juggling – Outside the South Ballroom – Cassio, Frank, and Christian Saverino

North Building

121A Drawing for Make-Up and Costume Design – Theresa Howe

121B

The Play's The Thing: Cutting Shakespeare for Education – Cameron Abaroa

121C Playwriting As You Like It – Jonathan Dorf

122A Curtain Time in London – Kim Laguardia

122B Come and See Our Great Show! – Lorin Marchese

122C

Tips & Techniques to Improve Your Sight Reading Skills – Helen Mitchell

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Playwriting/Directing

The Sonnet Man: Hip-Hop Shakespeare Writing Workshop ~ Devon Glover [3, 5, 6, 8] Let’s put Shakespeare into our own words. In the Sonnet Man work-shop, we will be introduced to the Bard’s sonnets in a modern innovative way: through hip-hop. We will study the structure and make up of a Shakespearean (Elizabethan) sonnet: their components, values, and meaning, as well as write our own. The workshop will conclude with presentations of original sonnets written and performed by the attendees.

Finding Your Voice Through Verse ~ Devon Glover [1, 4, 7] Students will learn different methods of creative writing (poetry, hip-hop, storytell-ing, etc.) and how they can be incorporated when writing a story or play. We will discuss several topics, including the difference between verse and prose, and the different ways they could be used when writing a play. We will also discuss the process of writing a script that connects to the writer, writing a role perfect for them. We will conclude with the students forming short plays through verse and creative writing, which will be performed.

Ten minutes to Glory: Writing the Ten-Minute Play ~ Jonathan Dorf [1] Ever since the Actors Theatre of Louisville launched the National Ten-Minute Play Contest, the ten-minute play has become one of the theatre's most popular forms. The haiku of the playwriting world, it's great for festivals and competition, popular with audiences, a great calling card for a new playwright—and it's the easiest play to finish! Ready to write one? This workshop will have you well on the way to creating your new mini-opus.

Playwriting As You Like It ~ Jonathan Dorf [3] Are you struggling with dialogue? Need help coming up with a strong title? Still figuring out what to do with your finished draft? Here's a writing workshop where you choose the lessons that matter most. Come with your list of questions and top-ics and get ready to learn playwriting…as you like it.

How to Write a Mini Musical ~ Helen Mitchell [2] This workshop is designed for students to see on a small scale what goes into the musical writing process. Students will be divided into groups and given materials to compose a musical title and synopsis, song title and background of the song, as well as lyrics and acting to pre-recorded music. The second half of the class will be performance of the piece.

Playwriting: Where Do We Start?? ~ Hadley Singer, Paige Adams [2, 4, 5, 8] Do you like to write? Do you have great ideas you'd like on paper? Specifically in a play format? Come check out this workshop! We'll discuss basic formatting, how to defeat writer's block, and start brainstorming for your next hit show!

Writing For Actors OR Writing for Actors ~ Michael Kary [6] This workshop is designed to bring out the writer in you, or if it's already there, get that writer to better communicate your ideas on the page to actors. Using simple acting techniques, we will learn how to create compelling, coherent scenes with dialogue, dialogue even actors couldn't mess up...well, we can hope, can't we?

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Movement

Actorbatics: An Introduction to Russian Movement—Carrigan O’Brian [1, 7, 8] Welcome to Droznin, the movement technique taught at the world-renowned Moscow Art Theatre School, and the cornerstone of the National Theater Institute’s movement curriculum. Through a series of rigorous physical exercises, stretches, balance poses and partner acrobatics, students slowly unlock the body, freeing them up for the work they will need to do on stage. All experience levels welcome in this movement workshop. Participants must wear comfortable clothing.

Beginning Juggling ~ Cassio, Frank, and Christian Saverino [2, 4, 5] Participants will learn the basics of juggling to get you started, but we will be happy to work with you, whatever your level of juggling

Advanced Juggling ~ Cassio, Frank, and Christian Saverino [6, 7] When we say "Advanced", we mean you can juggle 3 objects. We will be happy to teach you tricks, partner juggling, juggling clubs and other objects. We offer this so you can come back and juggle with us and tell your sponsors you were at a different workshop......

Television/Film

Scene Study Hollywood Style ~ Brynn Lucas [3] Actors will be given scenes and directed in the style of a Hollywood scene study.

The Ins and Outs of Working in Hollywood ~ Brynn Lucas [7] Actors will learn the valuable tools about how to get started and maintain a career in the crazy world of Hollywood.

Introduction to Motion Capture Performance ~ Harrison Butler [1, 2, 5, 8] Introduction to motion capture performance is a lecture / rehearsal workshop de-signed to give the attendee an overview of the actor's job on a motion capture set. Attendees will be introduced to the concepts of video game performance capture, terminology in Kinematics work and In-game technical skills that prepare the actor for work in various areas of performance capture. The workshop also explores the business side of motion capture and the secrets to getting cast in this exciting new field of the entertainment industry. This workshop is designed for all levels of abil-ity and interest.

Fighting for Film ~ Fighting for Film [5, 6] This workshop will focus on the basic techniques used when fighting for film, while stressing the importance of characterization.

Men suffer more from imagining too

little than imagining too much.

~ P.T. Barnum

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Session 4 – Friday, November 16 – 6:30 pm-7:45 pm

South Building

150 Creating Characters on the Spot - Matthew and Kenzie Huss

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152 Acting with a Purpose - Thomas Underdal

153 NAUghty Bits Improv - Ruan Bowman, Maddie Moe, Madi Butler

154 Improvisation - Carolyn Marie Wright

155 Playworks Auditions - Chris Hamby

156 Theatre Games - Shaye Bergeson, Galen Coburn-Amadio, Gabby Lux

157 Broadway Bootcamp: Dance - James Gray

158 Sound Workshop - Derek Wilson

159 Improv a Musical - Ed Reggi

160 Story is Character – Michael Gilboe

161 Playworks Auditions - Chris Hamby

162 Perfect Sound for Musical Theatre - Matt Marcus

163 Avenue U - John Bush

164 So You Want to be in Your High School Musical – Christine Powell

165 What Lighting Does

166 Owning the Rebellious Stage - Theresa Howe

167 Breath of Life - Tony Mosley

Beginning Juggling – Outside the South Ballroom – Cassio, Frank, Christian Saverino

North Building

121A

Stories that Soar High: Devised Theatre for Social Impact - Sean Cronin/Tyane Kuya

121B

The Play's The Thing: Cutting Shakespeare for Education - Cameron Abaroa

121C Lighting and Sound: The Basics - Gabriel Guevara

122A Playwriting: Where Do We Start?? - Hadley Singer

122B How to Choose the Right Audition Song - Helen Mitchell

122C Finding Your Voice Through Verse – Devon Glover, the Sonnet Man

The noblest art is that of making others happy.

~ P.T. Barnum

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Session 5 - Saturday November 17 - 9:45-10:45am

South Building

150 Getting Better Improv from your Students! - Dorian Lenz

151 Let Me Try That Again - Thomas Schultheis

152

The Seussification of Leadership- Do you want to learn to advocate? – John Bush

153 Improv a Musical – Ed Reggi

154 Energize Your Acting: Techniques of Michael Chekhov – Wil Kilroy

155

Audition Ready Monologues - Autumn Shorts, Spencer Beckwith, Mikayla Wilkerson

156 Fighting for Film – Harris Smith


158 Job Opportunities for Theatre Technicians – Mike Riodan

159 Building Ensemble – Thomas Underdal

160 Create the Change – Michael Di Bianco

161 TechProv – Matthew Huss

162 Taking the Mystery out of Auditioning – Addy Green

163 Shake It Off: Latin Ballroom for Beginners – Natalie Velasquez


165


166 Stage Managing the Rebellion: Student Training – Theresa Howe


Beginning Juggling – Outside South Ballroom – Cassio, Frank, and Christian Saverino

North Building

121A Stories that Soar! Theatre from Scratch – Sean Cronin, Tyane Kuya

121B Introducing Greek Theater to Students – Peter Wilson

121C Dialogue – Stephen Gregg

122A Story is Character – Michael Gilboe

122B Lighting On a Budget – Mike Eddy

122C Playwriting: Where Do We Start?? – Hadley Singer

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General

Inspiration Workshop ~ Thomas Schultheis [1, 2, 3] In this interactive workshop we will sing, dance, and write in order to discover our own inspirations. We will explore ways to discover passions in our pursuit of the arts and build upon our capacity for creative thinking.

Create the Change ~ Michael Di Bianco [1, 5] Are you an artist who wants to change the world? Are you interested in using your passion for performing to change people’s lives? Join Michael Di Bianco from Broad-way Cares to explore how your talents can impact those in need across the street and across the world!

Breath of Life ~ Tony Mosley [All Sessions] Breath Of Life is a Mindfulness workshop designed to address the stress and anxiety associated with the performing arts.

Masks & Mayhem: An Introduction to Commedia dell'Arte ~ Claire Mannle [8]This workshop features an exploration of the masks and situations of traditional Ital-ian Commedia dell’Arte through a contemporary approach. Participants will be intro-duced to the character based improvisation, nimble pace, and riotous fun of the form

Using Theatre Skills in Careers Outside Theatre ~ Ed Reggi [2, 7] Needing acting skills is not just for actors. Actors have a special unique experience and skill set that benefit many other professions, trades, and industries. In this active and fun hands-on workshop, discover the wonderful world of Applied Theatre skills that can have you employed for the rest of your life. Discover how actors are shaping the fields of Medicine, Business, Education and Social Work.

Come and See Our Great Show! ~ Lorin Marchese [2, 3, 6, 8] Learn new ways to let the public know about your show without breaking the bank!

Let's Play a Game ~ AZ Thespians STOs [3, 7] Let’s play theatre games, come and learn some new games or new twist on games you have played before.

Avenue U ~ John Bush [3, 7] This workshop combines leadership self evaluation and ventriloquism! Join John Bush and his puppet Martin on a self reflecting journey to Avenue U! Learn some ventriloquism and A LOT about U!

Let Me Try That Again ~ Thomas Schultheis [5, 6, 7] A workshop in processing failure. Provide key steps for processing failure, in all as-pects of work, life, and the arts; Demonstrate real-life/real- time examples of how to; fail fast, learn from failure, and move onward and upward as a result of—not in spite of—the failure; Demystify the cycle of failure and give attendees a real, workable, lasting response to past, present, and future failures.

The Seussification of Leadership: Do you want to learn to advocate? ~ John Bush [5] Come on in and find out how! Don't know what that is? That's great! It’s super easy to learn now! With the help of Doctor Seuss, Put your advocacy skills to use!

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Improv

Improv Games the NCT Way ~ Mathew Huss [1, 3, 6] Learn improv games from the company in Arizona the Specializes in them. In this workshop you will learn not only how to create hilarious games, buy why.

Improvisation ~ Carolyn Marie Wright [1, 4] Get up on your feet and find your funny! VYT Director of Education & Outreach Carolyn Marie Wright (Yale BA, UCLA MFA, The Second City ensemble member) will set the stage to explore the imaginative world of theatre through improvisation. Participants will play short form games and create original characters in a fun and supportive environment.

Improv a Play ~ Ed Reggi [6] An one-act play is one of the most powerful forms of good theatre. Learn how to improvise an original one-act play in front of a live audience. Discover the skills and techniques for telling a story without telling jokes or creating punchlines. Sto-ries start and end with powerful and interesting relationships between characters. This workshop will certainly challenge both the novice and master thespian.

Creating Characters on the Spot ~ Matthew and Kenzie Huss [2, 4] In this workshop you will learn improv techniques to come up with fun strong char-acters, on the spot.

NAUghty Bits Improv ~ Ryan Bowman, Maddie Moe, Madi Butler [2, 3, 4, 7] Come hang out with Northern Arizona University's premier improv troupe NAUgh-ty Bits! We'll be discussing the basics of improv. What you should and shouldn't do! How to build a scene! And how to break out of that improv fear!

Theatre Games ~ Shaye Bergeson, Galen Coburn-Amadio, Gabby Lux [3, 4, 7] Warm up games are some of the most important ways to get a show started correct-ly. Come hang out with Northern Arizona University's Theatre Students who have been playing them for years!

Improv a Musical ~ Ed Reggi [4, 5] Did you know that musicals like Avenue Q, Urinetown, Forbidden Broadway and many others were originally improvised? Learn how to do it yourself—a terrific opportunity for both singers and non-singers; improvisers and non-improvisers. The workshop will walk you through how you can create a fully improvised musical in front of a live audience. Excellent for audition and callbacks.

Applied Improv ~ GCU’s Cantelopes [6, 7] Improv is a playground where anything goes, but when cast in a scripted piece, the sense of play seems to fade. Come join GCU's Cantelopes to see how you can bring the excitement, fun, and variety of improv into all of your rehearsals.

The show must go on.

~ P.T. Barnum 11

Session 6 – Saturday, November 17 – 11:00am-12:15pm

South Building


151 Let Me Try That Again - Thomas Schultheis

152 No Fear Ballroom: Merengue – Paul Mockovk

153 Directing the Rebellion: Student Director Training – Theresa Howe

154 Energize Your Acting: Techniques of Michael Chekhov – Wil Kiloy

155 Applied Improv – GCU’s Cantelopes

156 Fighting for Film – Harris Smith

157 Broadway Bootcamp: Dance Auditions! – James Gray

158 Audio 101 – Mike Riordan

159 Fierce and Fetch: Modern Broadway Choreography – Jasmine Roth

160 Writing For Actors OR Writing for Actors – Michael Kary

161 TechProv – Mathew Huss

162 Improv a Play – Ed Reggi

163 Hip Hop Don't Tip Top-Hip Hop Dance Class – Nathalie Velasquez

164 Song Interpretation: Tell Your Story Through Song – Jody Burns

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166 Emotional Freedom – Brynn Lucas


Advanced Juggling – Outside the South Ballroom – Cassio, Frank, and Christian Saverino

Advanced Scenic Painting: Bricks – Back of Hall F - Adle Smithson, Kristen Karas, Alexa Marron, Sofia Alvarez, Brandon Wasem

North Building

121A Stories that Soar! Theatre from Scratch - Sean Cronin, Tyane Kuya

121B Introducing Greek Theater to Students – Peter Wilson

121C Dialogue – Stephen Gregg

122A Storytelling Through Music: How to Act Your Song – Helen Mitchell

122B Curtain Time in London – Kim Laguardia

122C Come and See Our Great Show! – Lorin Marchese

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Session 7 – Saturday, November 17 – 1:15-2:15 pm

South Building

150 Auditioning for Improv – Mathew Huss

151 Let Me Try That Again – Thomas Schultheis

152

Directing the Rebellion: Student Director Training – Theresa Howe

153 NAUghty Bits Improv - Ryan Bowman, Maddie Moe, Madi Butler

154 Let's Play a Game - AZ Thespians STO's

155 Applied Improv - GCU's Cantelopes

156 Theatre Games - Shaye Bergeson, Gabby Lux

157

Actorbatics: An Introduction to Russian Movement Carrigan O'Brian

158 Theatre Safety - Mike Riordan

159 Building Ensemble - Thomas Underdal

160 Stage Rigging and Safety - William H. Symington V

161 Song Interpretation: Tell Your Story Through Song - Jody Burns

162

Success in CTE: Turn your Tech Students into Test Passers - Deb-bie MacKinney

163 Smooth Moves: Intro to Smooth Ballroom - Nathalie Velasquez

164

Costuming as a Career: Yes, You Can Do This for a Living - Rich-ard Tuckett

165 Using Theatre Skills in Careers Outside Theatre - Ed Reggi

166 The Ins and Outs of Working in Hollywood - Brynn Lucas


Advanced Juggling – Outside the South Ballroom - Cassio, Frank, and Christian Saverino

North Building

121A Stories that Soar! Live Foley Sound - Sean Cronin, Tyane Kuya

121B

Emerging Technologies Panel - Jill Maurer, Nick Dressler, Mike Eddy, William Irwin

121C The Two Types of Plays - Stephen Gregg

122A How to Nail Your Vocal Audition – Helen Mitchell

122B Broadway Without the Belting – Peter Wilson

122C

Finding Your Voice Through Verse - Devon Glover, the Sonnet Man

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Auditioning

Playworks Auditions ~ Chris Hamby [4]

Taking the Mystery out of Auditioning ~ Addy Green [1, 5] Clearly identifying the differences between auditioning for theatre and film/TV/commercials. The students will read and we will conduct "mock auditions." We will give redirects until the students have nailed it!

Audition Ready Monologues ~ Autumn Shorts, Spencer Beckwith, Mikayla Wilkerson [2, 3, 5, 8] This workshop will be discussing how to properly prepare yourself and how to cope with pre-audition jitters. Our presenters will walk you through the steps and work-shop your monologues and give you some acting tips to nail your next audition!

Broadway Bootcamp: Dance Auditions! ~ James Gray [6] Audition Broadway-style with the choreography you’ve learned throughout Broad-way Bootcamp!

Auditioning for Improv ~ Mathew Huss [7, 8] Come and experience what an improv audition looks like, In this workshop, you will learn what to expect in an improv audition, while at the same time actually audition-ing for while at the same time audition for the National Comedy theatre House High School League team.

How to Choose the Right Audition Song ~ Helen Mitchell [4, 8] This workshop will focus on how to choose the right song for your audition. The workshop will be broken into two parts: ballads, and uptempo. Emphasis will be on the nature of the production, range of the auditioner, and other criteria to keep in mind when it comes to vocal showcasing, style, and more.

How to Nail Your Vocal Audition ~ Helen Mitchell [7] This workshop will focus on all aspects of how to have a successful audition. Topics covered will be song choice, vocal warmups, where to look, if movement should be added, and more.

Are You Ready for Your Close-Up? On Camera Auditioning ~ Gene Ganssle [2] Learn about commercial auditioning from a Valley professional with over 25 years' experience and commercials running. We'll use real copy and get you on camera for an audition!

How To's of Hollywood Auditions ~ Angela Scates [2] As an aspiring actor in film and TV, you will be asked to walk into an audition room and cold-read from a script, or you may receive the sides to a project just a few hours before your audition. How do you create a backstory and a world for your character to live in if you only know a few lines of the dialogue? Learn how to make strong choices, listen carefully, and fill out your part as honestly as possible in this Cold Reading for Film and TV workshop. This class will pull sides from contemporary TV and film scripts, and teach you how to best present yourself and your character when you walk into the audition room. It will be upbeat, fun, and get your cold-reading chops ready for the world of on-camera auditions!

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Acting

Energize Your Acting: Techniques of Michael Chekhov ~ Wil Kilroy [1, 2, 5, 6 This active, participatory workshop will guide you in creating unique characters and finding healthy ways to express emotion as a character, all based on the im-aginative techniques of Michael Chekhov - taught by the co-founder of the Na-tional Michael Chekhov Association.

Building Character with Imagination & Body through the Michael Chekhov Acting Technique ~Rebecca Rich Joy [1] Our psychology and bodies are intertwined. The Michael Chekhov Technique is a psycho- physical technique that engages both the body and the mind in devel-oping character through imagination and movement. The workshop is open to any level of experience, from young student to seasoned educator. Any short bit of memorized text (from a monologue, or a poem, or almost any few sentences+) is helpful in applying the technique, but not required. Bare feet, socks or soft-soled shoes and clothing that gives one the ability to move are preferred (but not required).

Emotional Freedom ~ Brynn Lucas [2, 6] This intensive emotional workshop is designed to break through the actors emo-tional walls in a safe place, allowing them to tap into the freedom within oneself. With this freedom the actor gains the ability to give that freedom over to role.

Acting with a Purpose ~ Thomas Underdal [3, 4] Acting with Purpose is a movement based theatre workshop that challenges its participants to us different techniques to build character and create purposeful choices for the stage. Wear clothes that you can move in.

The Liberated Actor—Dylan LaRay Welker [8] In this workshop, students will be introduced to the basics of Body Memory, a physical theatre practice in which the actor’s ingenuity and creativity are brought to the forefront through spontaneous movement and physical expression. This form is designed to give the performer more autonomy on the stage.

You don’t need everyone to love you.

Just a few good people.

~ Charity Barnum

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Session 8 – Saturday, November 17 – 2:30-3:45 pm

South Building

151 Masks & Mayhem: An Introduction to Commedia dell'Arte

153 The Liberated Actor - Dylan LaRay Welker

155

Audition Ready Monologues - Autumn Shorts, Spencer Beckwith, Mikay-la Wilkerson

157 Actorbatics: An Introduction to Russian Movement – Austin Murray

158 Sound Workshop – Derek Wilson

159 Fierce and Fetch: Modern Broadway Choreography – Jasmine Roth

160 Playwriting: Where Do We Start?? – Hadley Singer


162 Auditioning for Improv – Mathew Huss

163 Hip Hop Don't Tip Top: Hip Hop Dance Class – Nathalie Velasquez

164 Decoding Viola Spolin's Theatre Games! – Ed Reggi

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166 Developing Dramatic Design without the Dollars – J. David Blatt


North Building

121A

Stories that Soar High: Devised Theatre for Social Impact - Sean Cronin, Tyane Kuya

121B Lighting and Sound: The Basics – Gabriel Guevara

121C The Two Types of Plays – Stephen Gregg

122A How to Choose the Right Audition Song – Helen Mitchell

122B Broadway Without the Belting – Peter Wilson – Lorin Marchese

122C Come and See Our Great Show!

No one ever made a difference by

being like everyone else.

~ P.T. Barnum

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