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Storytelling 101 starting Tues Sept 24, 2013 – CLASS FULL – WAITLIST AVAILABLE

Tuesday, September 24th, 2013

Tuesdays Sept 24, Oct 1, 15, 22, and a final performance on Oct 29 from 7-10 pm.

First four classes will take place at Mount Vernon Place Methodist Church at 900 Massachusetts Ave. Closest metros to class are Gallery Place/Chinatown or Convention Center. Fifth class, which is the final showcase, will take place at another location TBD. Limit 12 for 6:1 ratio. More info at www.speakeasydc.org

Sign-up to be on waitlist here

Payment

$375  through Sept 17; $395 thereafter. Can be paid online or send a check to SpeakeasyDC at 1525 Newton St, NW, Washington, DC 20010.  On check, please include your name, address, email, and phone number, and write the name of the class with starting date in the memo. Includes comp to our monthly show on Oct. 8. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU RECEIVE AN EMAIL CONFIRMATION. IF YOU DON’T, IT MEANS THE CHARGE DIDN’T GO THROUGH.

About

Turn your life stories into performance. Learn the art of storytelling in SpeakeasyDC’s acclaimed 5-week class which will take your through the storytelling process from beginning to end, culminating in a public performance for your friends and family.  Students who join the class come from varied backgrounds and have different goals and applications. Some hope to perform on a SpeakeasyDC stage, others have found storytelling useful in the work they do, and others just enjoy the creative process and the community.  Your expert instructors have years of experience, coaching people through the storytelling process.

Detail

Week 1 – Tu Sep 24 – Class– Finding story material + understanding story structure

Week 2 – Tu Oct 1  -  Class – Crafting your story + developing characters

Week 3 – Tu Oct 8 – Comp to SpeakeasyDC’s monthly show (See Event Listings)

Week 4 – Tu Oct 15 –  Class – Editing + polishing

Week 5 – Tu Oct 22 - Practicing your story + Reviewing performance technique

Week 6 – Tu Oct 29 – FINAL SHOWCASE - This is your chance to try your story out on a friendly invite-only audience of friends and family. Location TBD

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.

Comments from alumni of SpeakeasyDC classes

I’ve had the great opportunity to participate in a class, an open mic, and a performance workshop with Speak Easy DC and in each event I took away a whole difference set of skills and “tricks of the trade”. I would highly recommend the experience to anyone wanting to learn how to craft an engaging story and/or learn to perform your work on stage. Not only is the crafting processes enjoyable, but you will never find a more embracing and accepting audience to present your work than those that attend the Speak Easy shows. I truly believe that Speak Easy DC is an exceptional NGO that affords novices and practiced storytellers alike with the opportunity to share their stories and grow as artists. — posted by jarkarta1

I’m about to take my second class with Speakeasy and I’m very excited. I learned so much on the first go around and many of my fellow classmates ended up telling their fantastic stories at open mic. What an entertaining evening…I laughed, I cheered, I cried and I can’t wait to go back again! — posted by ter

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Storytelling 101 starting Monday Sept 9 – WAITLIST

Monday, September 9th, 2013

 

Mondays Sept 9, 16, 23, and 30 from 7-10 pm with the final performance on Oct 7.

First four classes will take place at Mount Vernon Place Methodist Church at 900 Massachusetts Ave. Closest metros to class are Gallery Place/Chinatown or Convention Center. Fifth class, which is the final showcase, will take place at another location TBD. Limit 12 for 6:1 ratio. More info at www.speakeasydc.org

$375 through Sept 3. $395 thereafter.

Click here if interested to be on the wait list for this class.

Next class starts Tuesday 9/24/13 at same location.

Payment

$375 (0r $395) can be paid online or send a check to SpeakeasyDC at 1525 Newton St, NW, Washington, DC 20010.  On check, please include your name, address, email, and phone number, and write the name of the class with starting date in the memo.  Includes comp to our monthly show on Sept 10. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU RECEIVE AN EMAIL CONFIRMATION WHEN PURCHASING ONLINE. IF YOU DON’T, IT MEANS THE CHARGE DIDN’T GO THROUGH.

About

Turn your life stories into performance. Learn the art of storytelling in SpeakeasyDC’s acclaimed 5-week class which will take your through the storytelling process from beginning to end, culminating in a public performance for your friends and family.  Students who join the class come from varied backgrounds and have different goals and applications. Some hope to perform on a SpeakeasyDC stage, others have found storytelling useful in the work they do, and others just enjoy the creative process and the community.  Your expert instructors have years of experience, coaching people through the storytelling process.

Detail

Week 1 – Mo Sep 9– Class– Finding story material + understanding story structure

Week 1 – Tu, Sep 10 – Comp to SpeakeasyDC’s monthly show (See Event Listings)

Week 2 – Mo, Sep 16 – Class – Crafting your story + developing characters

Week 3 – Mo, Sep 23 – Class – Editing + polishing

Week 4 – Mo, Sep 30– Class – Practicing your story + Reviewing performance technique

Week 5 – Mo, Oct 7 – FINAL SHOWCASE - This is your chance to try your story out on a friendly invite-only audience of friends and family. Location TBD

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.

Comments from alumni of SpeakeasyDC classes

I’ve had the great opportunity to participate in a class, an open mic, and a performance workshop with Speak Easy DC and in each event I took away a whole difference set of skills and “tricks of the trade”. I would highly recommend the experience to anyone wanting to learn how to craft an engaging story and/or learn to perform your work on stage. Not only is the crafting processes enjoyable, but you will never find a more embracing and accepting audience to present your work than those that attend the Speak Easy shows. I truly believe that Speak Easy DC is an exceptional NGO that affords novices and practiced storytellers alike with the opportunity to share their stories and grow as artists. — posted by jarkarta1

I’m about to take my second class with Speakeasy and I’m very excited. I learned so much on the first go around and many of my fellow classmates ended up telling their fantastic stories at open mic. What an entertaining evening…I laughed, I cheered, I cried and I can’t wait to go back again! — posted by ter

 

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Storytelling Boot Camp – FULL

Saturday, August 24th, 2013

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9:30am-4:30pm (with 45 min lunch) 

The Creative Education Center (part of Dance Place) – MAP
3305 Eighth Street N.E., Washington, DC, 20017 – located on the bottom floor of the Brookland Artspace Lofts – next to Dance Place’s main theatre.
Metro: Brookland – CUA on Red line

$165 until August 17; $185 thereafter

12 students max with two Instructors. Insturctors: Stephanie Garibaldi and Adam Ruben

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.

Interested in telling your personal stories but can’t commit to our four-week Storytelling 101 course? Storytelling Boot Camp is the perfect one-day kick-in-the-ass to get you started telling stories. In this class you will leave with:

  • Several story ideas for future development
  • An understanding of story structure and the qualities of a good story
  • An idea of different ways to go about developing your story
  • Multiple ideas from your peers and the instructors about how to strengthen your story
  • Experience using character in your stories
  • One story that you have practiced three times and begun to shape
  • A better ear for storyNew friends and creative network

 

 

 

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Class: Storytelling 101 – Class is FULL – waitlist open

Wednesday, July 31st, 2013

Wednesdays Jul 31, Aug 7, 14, 21, 28, 2013 from 6.45-9.45pm. First four classes will take place at Mount Vernon Place Methodist Church at 900 Massachusetts Ave. Fifth class, which is the final showcase, will take place at a location TBD.  Closest metros are Gallery Place/Chinatown or Convention Center.  Limit 12 for 6:1 ratio. More info at www.speakeasydc.org

Class is full but click here to sign up for the waitlist.

Payment

$350  through July 24; $375 thereafter. Can be paid online or send a check to SpeakeasyDC at 1525 Newton St, NW, Washington, DC 20010.  On check, please include your name, address, email, and phone number, and write the name of the class with starting date in the memo. Includes comp to our monthly show on Aug 13. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU RECEIVE AN EMAIL CONFIRMATION. IF YOU DON’T, IT MEANS THE CHARGE DIDN’T GO THROUGH.

About

Turn your life stories into performance. Learn the art of storytelling in SpeakeasyDC’s acclaimed 5-week class which will take your through the storytelling process from beginning to end, culminating in a public performance for your friends and family.  Students who join the class come from varied backgrounds and have different goals and applications. Some hope to perform on a SpeakeasyDC stage, others have found storytelling useful in the work they do, and others just enjoy the creative process and the community.  Your expert instructors have years of experience, coaching people through the storytelling process.

Detail

Week 1 – Wed July 31 – Class– Finding story material + understanding story structure

Week 2 – Wed, Aug 7 – Class – Crafting your story + developing characters

Week 3 – Tu, Aug 13  – Comp to SpeakeasyDC’s monthly show (See Event Listings)

Week 3 – Wed, Aug 14 – Class – Editing + polishing

Week 4 – Wed, Aug 21 – Class – Practicing your story + Reviewing performance technique

Week 5 – Wed, Aug 28 – FINAL SHOWCASE - This is your chance to try your story out on a friendly invite-only audience of friends and family. Location TBD

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.

 

Comments from alumni of SpeakeasyDC classes

I’ve had the great opportunity to participate in a class, an open mic, and a performance workshop with Speak Easy DC and in each event I took away a whole difference set of skills and “tricks of the trade”. I would highly recommend the experience to anyone wanting to learn how to craft an engaging story and/or learn to perform your work on stage. Not only is the crafting processes enjoyable, but you will never find a more embracing and accepting audience to present your work than those that attend the Speak Easy shows. I truly believe that Speak Easy DC is an exceptional NGO that affords novices and practiced storytellers alike with the opportunity to share their stories and grow as artists. — posted by jarkarta1

I’m about to take my second class with Speakeasy and I’m very excited. I learned so much on the first go around and many of my fellow classmates ended up telling their fantastic stories at open mic. What an entertaining evening…I laughed, I cheered, I cried and I can’t wait to go back again! — posted by ter

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Storytelling for Business with guest teacher Kevin Allison from the Story Studio – POSTPONED

Sunday, June 30th, 2013

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CANCELLED TILL FURTHER NOTICE

In this workshop, participants apply the principles of compelling storytelling to communicate more effectively on the job. Brief lectures and hands-on exercises focus on bringing an emotionally resonant arc to brand biographies, personal anecdotes for professional networking, and vision-into-action stories. In one day, participants will get a chance to share and receive feedback on three short stories of their choosing. The instructor confers with each student via email prior to the day of the workshop to help the student prepare appropriate story content to workshop. Visit the Story Studio website.

See Risk! The show’s DC debut with SpeakeasyDC on June 29, 2013

Listen to Risk! The podcast

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Class: The Secrets of Self-Publishing with Meredith Maslich of Possibilities Publishing and Cindy Kane, author of “Bad Mommy Moments”

Monday, June 10th, 2013

 

 

*REVISED CLASS DESCRIPTION*

REGISTER ONLINE - $35

June 10, 2013

6:30-9:30pm at 826DC
3233 14th St, NW Washington, DC 20010
a block away from the Columbia Heights metro station on the green and yellow lines.

In this workshop, published author and blogger Cindy Kane and SpeakeasyDC faculty member and Possibilities Publishing Company’s CEO Meredith Maslich will discuss the process of becoming a published author. Topics will include: deciding what type of book to write, exposing the secrets of the self-publishing process, and of course, the most important aspect of self-publishing: marketing your book.

You’ll leave with helpful resources and concrete information about joining, and finding success in the world of self-publishing.

REGISTER ONLINE - $65 thru June 8; $85 thereafter

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About Meredith Maslich

Meredith on the faculty at SpeakeasyDC and has been teaching the art of storytelling for more than 6 years. Meredith is also the Managing Editor for the SpeakeasyDC blog, which gave her the experience of seeking out compelling narratives, but also making sure they are delivered and then marketed for maximum exposure. Her first experience with publishing was Sell More Easily, which she also ghost wrote with her dad, Howard Maslich.  She found that navigating the self-publishing world was both harder and more invigorating than expecting. When she was approached by Victor Garlock to help him publish his book Your Genius Within, she realized that while any author could use these same tools to publish their book, it required a lot of time and attention and had a steep learning curve. She decided to gamble on the idea that there were authors who didn’t want to mess with the nitty gritty of publishing and so Possibilities Publishing Company was born.

About Cindy Kane

28-cindy-kane-2Cindy Kane is a graduate of the Writing for Film and Television program of the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Her first book is Bad Mommy Moments: those short periods of time (that feel like eternities) when you do something “bad” that will haunt you for the rest of the day. Or week. Or forever. She currently blogs at badmommymoments.com, and performs her stories with SpeakeasyDC.  Her second book, The Journey Stories, are a compilation of Christmas Eve and Easter vignettes told through the eyes of an out-casted mother fighting for the life of her son.

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Class: Storytelling 101 – Turn your life experiences into captivating stories

Wednesday, June 5th, 2013

Wednesdays June 5, 12, 19, 26, July 3, 2013 from 6.45-9.45pm. First four classes will take place at Mount Vernon Place Methodist Church at 900 Massachusetts Ave. Closest metros to class are Gallery Place/Chinatown or Convention Center. Fifth class, which is the final showcase, will take place at Chief Ike’s at 725 Columbia Rd NW.  Limit 12 for 6:1 ratio. More info at www.speakeasydc.org

REGISTER ONLINE

Payment

$350  through May  29; $375 thereafter. Can be paid online or send a check to SpeakeasyDC at 1525 Newton St, NW, Washington, DC 20010.  On check, please include your name, address, email, and phone number, and write the name of the class with starting date in the memo. Includes comp to our monthly show on Jun 11. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU RECEIVE AN EMAIL CONFIRMATION. IF YOU DON’T, IT MEANS THE CHARGE DIDN’T GO THROUGH.

About

Turn your life stories into performance. Learn the art of storytelling in SpeakeasyDC’s acclaimed 5-week class which will take your through the storytelling process from beginning to end, culminating in a public performance for your friends and family.  Students who join the class come from varied backgrounds and have different goals and applications. Some hope to perform on a SpeakeasyDC stage, others have found storytelling useful in the work they do, and others just enjoy the creative process and the community.  Your expert instructors have years of experience, coaching people through the storytelling process.

Detail

Week 1 – Wed Jun 5 – Class– Finding story material + understanding story structure

Week 2 – Tu, Jun 11  – Comp to SpeakeasyDC’s monthly show (See Event Listings)

Week 2 – Wed, Jun 12 – Class – Crafting your story + developing characters

Week 3 – Wed, Jun 19 – Class – Editing + polishing

Week 4 – Wed, Jun 26 – Class – Practicing your story + Reviewing performance technique

Week 5 – Wed, Jul 3 – FINAL SHOWCASE - This is your chance to try your story out on a friendly invite-only audience of friends and family. Location TBD

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.

 

Comments from alumni of SpeakeasyDC classes

I’ve had the great opportunity to participate in a class, an open mic, and a performance workshop with Speak Easy DC and in each event I took away a whole difference set of skills and “tricks of the trade”. I would highly recommend the experience to anyone wanting to learn how to craft an engaging story and/or learn to perform your work on stage. Not only is the crafting processes enjoyable, but you will never find a more embracing and accepting audience to present your work than those that attend the Speak Easy shows. I truly believe that Speak Easy DC is an exceptional NGO that affords novices and practiced storytellers alike with the opportunity to share their stories and grow as artists. — posted by jarkarta1

I’m about to take my second class with Speakeasy and I’m very excited. I learned so much on the first go around and many of my fellow classmates ended up telling their fantastic stories at open mic. What an entertaining evening…I laughed, I cheered, I cried and I can’t wait to go back again! — posted by ter

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Class: Story Workspace with Vijai Nathan

Tuesday, June 4th, 2013

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An intimate four-session series with one teacher and 4-6 students. Each week, students bring in stories you want to develop. Vijai will assess the needs of each student, and give individualized feedback and homework to best hone skills to become a stronger storyteller, in both content and performance.  This is meant to be student directed – that is, you come into it with an idea or your goals and we help you reach them.

REGISTER HERE

Tuesdays, June 4, 18, 25, and July 2 – $200
St. Stephen’s Church, 1525 Newton St, NW
near Columbia Heights Metro
If there are 4 students, class will be 2 hours from 7:00 – 9:00 PM
If there are 6, then class will be 3 hours from 7:00 – 10:00 PM

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Class: Story Workspace with Kevin Boggs

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013

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An intimate four-session series with one teacher and 4-6 students. Each week, students bring in stories you want to develop. Kevin will assess the needs of each student, and give individualized feedback and homework to best hone skills to become a stronger storyteller, in both content and performance. This is meant to be student directed – that is, you come into it with an idea or your goals and we help you reach them.

REGISTER HERE

Wednesdays, May 8, 15, 22, 29 – $200
St. Stephen’s Church, 1525 Newton St, NW
near Columbia Heights Metro
If there are 4 students, class will be 2 hours from 7:00 – 9:00 PM
If there are 6, then class will be 3 hours from 7:00 – 10:00 PM

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Class: Storytelling 101 – Full – Add name to wait list

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013

Class is full, but email [email protected] if you’d like to be added to the waitlist or register for class starting June 5.

 

Wednesdays May 8, 15, 22, 29, June 5, 2013 from 6.45-9.45pm. First four classes will take place at Mount Vernon Place Methodist Church at 900 Massachusetts Ave. Closest metros to class are Gallery Place/Chinatown or Convention Center. Fifth class, which is the final showcase, will take place at Chief Ike’s at 725 Columbia Rd NW.  Limit 12 for 6:1 ratio. More info at www.speakeasydc.org

About

Turn your life stories into performance. Learn the art of storytelling in SpeakeasyDC’s acclaimed 5-week class which will take your through the storytelling process from beginning to end, culminating in a public performance for your friends and family.  Students who join the class come from varied backgrounds and have different goals and applications. Some hope to perform on a SpeakeasyDC stage, others have found storytelling useful in the work they do, and others just enjoy the creative process and the community.  Your expert instructors have years of experience, coaching people through the storytelling process.

Detail

Week 1 – Wed May 8 – Class– Finding story material + understanding story structure

Week 2 – Tu, May 14  – Comp to SpeakeasyDC’s monthly show (See Event Listings)

Week 2 – Wed, May 15 – Class – Crafting your story + developing characters

Week 3 – Wed, May 22 – Class – Editing + polishing

Week 4 – Wed, May 29 – Class – Practicing your story + Reviewing performance technique

Week 5 – Wed, Jun 5 – FINAL SHOWCASE - This is your chance to try your story out on a friendly invite-only audience of friends and family. Location TBD

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.

 

Comments from alumni of SpeakeasyDC classes

I’ve had the great opportunity to participate in a class, an open mic, and a performance workshop with Speak Easy DC and in each event I took away a whole difference set of skills and “tricks of the trade”. I would highly recommend the experience to anyone wanting to learn how to craft an engaging story and/or learn to perform your work on stage. Not only is the crafting processes enjoyable, but you will never find a more embracing and accepting audience to present your work than those that attend the Speak Easy shows. I truly believe that Speak Easy DC is an exceptional NGO that affords novices and practiced storytellers alike with the opportunity to share their stories and grow as artists. — posted by jarkarta1

I’m about to take my second class with Speakeasy and I’m very excited. I learned so much on the first go around and many of my fellow classmates ended up telling their fantastic stories at open mic. What an entertaining evening…I laughed, I cheered, I cried and I can’t wait to go back again! — posted by ter

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