Storytelling 201 – Take your storytelling to the next level

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Tuesdays, Jan 24, Jan 31, Feb 7, 21, and 28(final showcase), 2012 at Hamiltonian Gallery at 1353 U St, NW, Washington, DC 20009 (right across street from U St. Metro – Green/Yellow)

Pre-requisite: Storytelling 101 

The long-awaited and much-requested intermediate storytelling class is finally here!  In this class you will strengthen your storytelling skills and confidence. We will go deeper into technique and style and challenge you to try new things. Five 3-hour classes plus a comp to SpeakeaysDC’s June  open mic show. Limit 10 to ensure individualized attention. Instructors: Stephanie Garibaldi and Amy Couchoud (Find out more ) $325.

To pay by check: Make payable to SpeakeasyDC and send to 2639 15th St, NW #101, Washington, DC 20009. Please include your name, address, email, and phone number, and write the name of the class in the memo

DETAILS

Week 1 – Tues, Jan 24 – Class  – Finding new story material, reviewing story structure,  performance practice. Come prepared to tell a new story on the spot and bring three story seeds to share with group.

Week 2 – Tues, Jan 31 – Class -  Show, Don’t Tell

Week 3 – Tues, Feb 7 –  Class –  Experimenting with structure and sequence + making editing choices

Week 4 – Tues, Feb 14 – SpeakeasyDC Open Mic - You will be included on the comp list to SEDC’s monthly open mic storytelling show.

If you’ve never been it’s a great learning opportunity. You will hear 8-10 stories performed live on stage on this month’s theme. Doors open at 6:30pm, show at 8pm. Town Danceboutique, 2009 8th Street, NW (at the corner of U Street)

Week 5 – Feb 21 – Class – Finalizing and Fine-tuning your performance

Week 6 – Feb 28 – FINAL SHOWCASE – This is your chance to try your story out on a friendly invite-only audience of friends and family.

Please invite friends and family to save the date of Mar 30 from 7:30-9:00pm to see your perform and show support. Location: TBD.
Students are expected to arrive at 7 and stay till 10pm. Performances will be followed by a wrap-up after guests depart.

[DDET Refund Policy] SpeakeasyDC does not give refunds (full or partial) for voluntary withdrawal from the class. There are limited slots in the class so that we may give sufficient attention to each student. Because of this, we typically have to turn people away. Should you choose to withdraw, we will have a vacancy that we can no longer fill. [/DDET]

 

 

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