16-17 Middle School Workshops
To book a workshop, please email Becca Parker at beccaparker@liveartstheatre.org or call 603-867-2200. Or you can click the button below and book online!
We offer multi-workshop discounts…ask for them!!
Creative movement – all ages
Cost:
$75 – Gwinnett discount
$100 – Atlanta North Metro
(North Fulton, Dekalb, City of Atlanta, Hall, Forsyth, Cobb, Barrow)
Outside Atlanta Metro- add $0.50 per mile
More than 200 miles outside Atlanta add $0.50 per mile + lodging
Move with us! This fun, 30-45 minute workshop, uses movement to explore concepts such as rhythm, spatial awareness, and tempo. We will use non-contact movement to exercise our bodies and imaginations while creating characters and animals. A great first introduction to movement and theatre, this workshop can be customized to meet your learning standards and curriculum goals.
Finding your voice – grades 2+
Cost:
$100 – Gwinnett Discount
$150 – Atlanta North Metro
(North Fulton, Dekalb, City of Atlanta, Hall, Forsyth, Cobb, Barrow)
Outside Atlanta Metro- add $0.50 per mile
More than 200 miles outside Atlanta add $0.50 per mile + lodging
The voice is a tool that every actor and professional must use. This 1 hour workshop teaches students the basics of healthy vocalization when speaking and singing. Students will learn volume control and the basics of articulation through group warm up exercises, songs, and fun theatre games
Improvisation – grades 3+
Cost:
$75- Gwinnett Discount
$100- Atlanta North Metro
(North Fulton, Dekalb, City of Atlanta, Hall, Forsyth, Cobb, Barrow)
Outside Atlanta Metro – add $0.50 per mile
More than 200 miles outside Atlanta add $0.50 per mile + lodging
Improv is for everyone! This fun 30-60 minute workshop will really get your students creative juices flowing! Based on the work of Viola Spolin, students will be introduced to the concept of “yes…and”, using concepts and ideas to build characters and scenes while playing improvisational theatre games. This workshop can be customized to fit your learning standards and curriculum goals.
Team building – all ages
Cost:
$100 – Gwinnett Discount
$150 – Atlanta North Metro
(North Fulton, Dekalb, City of Atlanta, Hall, Forsyth, Cobb, Barrow)
Outside Atlanta Metro – add $0.50 per mile
More than 200 miles outside Atlanta add $0.50 per mile + lodging
Working together as a team is a skill everyone must master for success, and this 60 minute workshop takes it right down to basics. Through cooperative theatre games, your students will work together as a group while learning listening skills and building on ideas given by their peers. This workshop can be customized to fit your learning standards and curriculum goals.
Creating a character- Grades 6+
Cost:
$100 – Gwinnett Discount
$150 – Atlanta North Metro
(North Fulton, Dekalb, City of Atlanta, Hall, Forsyth, Cobb, Barrow)
Outside Atlanta Metro – add $0.50 per mile
More than 200 miles outside Atlanta add $0.50 per mile + lodging
Give your students a great time while building (literally) character! Learn about stock characters from the European Commedia del’Arte tradition and how these characters can drive the acting choices we make. Students will have the opportunity to create these stock characters in this fun 45 minute workshop.
Stage Combat- Grades 6+
Cost:
$100 – Gwinnett Discount
$150 – Atlanta North Metro (North Fulton, Dekalb, City of Atlanta, Hall, Forsyth, Cobb, Barrow)
Outside Atlanta Metro – add $0.50 per mile
More than 200 miles outside Atlanta add $0.50 per mile + lodging
Punches, slaps, and grabs are the focus of this action packed 60 minute workshop. We will begin with the basics of safety, warm ups, and stretching, and will then dive into the mechanics of creating realistic fight sequences.
Hip Hop Shakespeare- Grades 6+
Cost:
$100 – Gwinnett Discount
$150 – Atlanta North Metro (North Fulton, Dekalb, City of Atlanta, Hall, Forsyth, Cobb, Barrow)
Outside Atlanta Metro – add $0.50 per mile
More than 200 miles outside Atlanta add $0.50 per mile + lodging
Experience the bard as never before! This fun, interactive workshop takes some of Shakespeare’s most famous works and turns them into today’s popular music in the hip hop style. Your students will learn how the rhythm, meter, and poetry of Shakespeare find common ground with their favorite music, all while developing a greater appreciation for these famous works.
The actors toolkit- Grades 6+
(Total program consists of 5 sessions, a minimum of one week is needed for the complete program.)
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Give your students the tools they need to succeed onstage. Through this five day interactive workshop, students will learn the basic skills that will make them better actors. We will work on focus, preparation, and ways to approach a role. This workshop allows for plenty of time for students to work on their own pieces, as each skill will be applied to a monologue of the students choosing.
Public speaking- grades 5+
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Hear ye, hear ye! Take your students on a journey into the important word of public speaking as they develop their confidence and communication skills. Students will learn the importance of preparation, poise and projection while preparing monologue or speeches to share with their classmates. This workshop can be customized and adjusted in length to meet the needs of your learning standards, curriculum and program goals.
Curriculum support- Making a play!
(Total program consists of 5 sessions, a minimum of one week is needed for the complete program.)
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Give your students a week they won’t forget while teaching a concept of your choice! Our teaching artists will lead your students through the process of creating a play based on the content of your curriculum. Students will write the play, rehearse, and then perform their production on the last day of the workshop! This workshop can be customized to meet the needs of your learning standards, curriculum and program goals.
Ben Franklin- All grade levels
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Spend an hour or a whole day with Ben and Mrs.Franklin. Certified teacher Bill Pacer and LaDonna Allison present a 45 minute show detailing the life and times of the great historical figure. After the presentation, students will have the opportunity to interact with Ben and Mrs.Franklin in a talk back session.
History track- Students can ask Ben and Mrs.Franklin questions about their lifetime, accomplishments, and contributions to American history.
Theatre track- after the show, Bill and LaDonna break character to talk with your students regarding the process of creating a role like Ben and Mrs.Franklin. Topics explored include the connections between role preparation and history, marketing of a show and language arts, and the logistics of presenting a solo show to connect math and finance.
Pricing varies depending on length of program and location.
Artist in Residence- school drama program
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Have one of our teaching artists join your program, for a week, a month, a production, or even a whole year! We will work with you to design an experience that you and your students won’t soon forget.