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Fall 2024 Teen Workshops
Single-day masterclasses for grades 9-12, all levels of experience

This series of single-day masterclasses is a chance for high school theatre-makers to try it all. Each class is led by a professional theatre artist, sharing a distinct area of expertise. Workshops take place at People's Light, on the second Saturday of each month.

Acting A Song with Patricia Noonan

Saturday, October 12th, 2:15–5:15pm

Become a braver musical theatre performer! This session breaks down the essential ingredients of storytelling through song, and puts them back together in a dynamic musical theatre performance. Teens will spend this one-day workshop with actor, writer and educator Patricia Noonan, who will help them transform a song of their choice into a compelling, personal and nuanced performance.

$75 per student 
Registration deadline: October 4

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♫ Important notes to prepare for this workshop ♫

In advance of the workshop, every participant will select a song from any musical to be the basis of their work with Patricia. Please come to the workshop with the following:

  • A 32-bar section (about 1-1:30 minutes) of your song that you have fully memorized. This workshop will focus on your storytelling choices in performance, which can be difficult to incorporate if you’re still learning the song.
  • A hard copy of the sheet music for your song, for the piano accompanist. Double check that your sheet music is in the correct key.

If your access to sheet music is limited, or you don’t know how to determine the key signature, don’t worry!

When you register, please email ArtsDiscovery@peopleslight.org and we'll be happy to help. Please don’t wait for the last minute to request help; we want everyone to get the most they can out of the workshop experience.

Broadway Dance Styles with Samuel Antonio Reyes

Saturday, November 9th, 2:15–5:15pm

Renowned performer, choreographer and professor Samuel Antonio Reyes brings his expertise in hip hop, jazz and musical theatre dance to People’s Light for a high-octane one-day workshop. Students will learn combinations from Lin-Manuel Miranda’s In the Heights and Alicia Keys’ current hit show Hell's Kitchen.

$75 per student 
Registration deadline: November 1

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Acting with Ozzie Jones

Registration for this class has now closed.

Barrymore Award winning Director, Writer, Composer and Teaching Artist Ozzie Jones brings his bold visionary style of theatre making to People’s Light in a jam-packed one-day Workshop for teens. Ozzie challenges young performers to dig deep, take risks, and speak with power, clarity, and truth.

Saturday, September 14th, 2:15–5:15pm

 

Teaching Artists
Grades 9-12, October 12
Grades 9-12, November 9
Grades 9-12, September 14