Storytelling has been around since the beginning of time as
a way for us to relate to each other and give meaning to our experiences.
However, in more recent years, oral storytelling has grown as a performance
art, allowing us to perfect the art of telling, and shape our stories into
compelling narratives that educate, entertain, inspire and often transform
perception. If you’ve listened to "The Moth" or to "This
American Life," you’d heard gifted storytellers telling true-to-life
stories in compelling, entertaining ways.
In The Unified Scene Theater's next Storytelling for
Performance class, held on Mondays from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., November 12th
though December 17 (five weeks of instruction with a graduation show on Monday,
December 17th; No Class on Monday, November 26th) you’ll learn that telling a
story is not only easy to do, but a rewarding performative experiences for both
teller and audience. In this class you’ll discover strategies for
- Identifying the stories in our lives that make for great content. Everyone has stories to tell and you will shut down the inner censor that might be telling you the opposite.
- Learning the narrative structure of a story, and how to apply these critical elements to yours
- Practicing with peers to help shape each other’s pieces week-over-week.
- Gaining feedback, critical to getting better
- Shaping your story for an audience.
- Working with coaches who help guide your piece into an 8-10 minute performance piece.
- Performing on stage in a graduation showcase and having the opportunity to invite friends and family to see you perform
Shawn Westfall
Artistic Director
The Unified Scene Theater
shawn@unifiedscenetheater.com
Artistic Director
The Unified Scene Theater
shawn@unifiedscenetheater.com
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