Storytelling 101-June 1, 2015
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    Storytelling 101:
    Five weeks w/final performance

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    Classes - Mt Vernon United Methodist Church

    • Monday Jun 1 - Jul 23
      7pm – 10pm
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    This class runs from Monday, June 1 through Monday, July 6, 2015 from 7-10pm. Please click the schedule tab for more detail. 

    SpeakeasyDC's Storytelling 101 is an intensive five-week course that will take you step-by-step through the process of how to identify and talk about meaningful narrative events in your life in a way that is entertaining and inspiring to the audience. These stories are personal, heartfelt, and demand that the storyteller be honest with yoursellf and an audience. Through a combination of theory and practice and a focus on tangible outcomes, you will leave this class with an understanding of narrative structure, several story ideas, and a single performance-ready story that will debut at the final performance.

    The 6:1 teacher-student ratio allows for a great deal of individual attention and is a reflection of our commitment to the success of each student.  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.  SpeakeasyDC's teachers are sincerely some of the best and most experienced in the nation, and have coached hundreds of people through this process of personal growth and discovery and will do the same for you.

    Find out more from SpeakeasyDC's alumni. 

    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.

    Meredith Maslich

    Teacher

    Meredith Maslich has introduced hundreds of people to the art of storytelling since joining the SpeakeasyDC faculty in 2008. She has led storytelling workshops for sales people and has experience in professional development for organizations like the Meyer Foundation and the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies. Meredith runs Possibilities Publishing and was formerly SpeakeasyDC's board president.

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    Vijai Nathan

    Teacher

    Vijai Nathan is one of SpeakeasyDC's senior storytelling trainers and performers, and she is one of the leading Indian American female comedians. She was featured at the Montreal International Comedy Festival and the Smirnoff International Comedy Festival. She's also performed at the Smithsonian Museum, Kennedy Center, Constitution Hall, Library of Congress and won the award for Artistic Excellence from SpeakeasyDC. She’s gained attention from critics from her solo-shows Woman on Top: Tips from Mom, Dad & COSMO & Good Girls Don’t, But Indian Girls Do.

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    Week 1
    • Mon June 1

      Class 1

      Fnding story material + understanding story structure

      Mt Vernon UMC 900 Mass Ave
      7pm - 10pm
    Week 2
    • Tue June 9

      No Class - Comp to SEDC show

      Use your free ticket to SpeakeasyDC's 2nd Tuesday Storytelling Series at Town. See Show Calendar for details

      Town Danceboutique 2009 8th St, NW, Washington, DC
      7pm - 10pm
    Week 3
    • Mon June 15

      Class 2

      Crafting your story + developing characters

      Mt Vernon UMC 900 Mass Ave, Washington, DC
    Week 4
    • Mon June 22

      Class 3

      Editing + polishing

      Mt Vernon UMC 900 Mass Ave, Washington, DC
    Week 5
    • Mon June 29

      Class 4

      Practicing your story + Reviewing performance technique

    Week 6
    • Mon July 6

      Final Showcase

      This is your chance to try your story out on a friendly invite-only audience of friends and family.  

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      Classes - Mt Vernon United Methodist Church
      Classes - Mt Vernon United Methodist Church 900 Mass Ave NW, WDC
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    • When

      Calendar

      Monday Jun 1 - Jul 23

      7pm – 10pm

    • Payment

      Registration: $365 early bird till May 20 ($395 thereafter) Pay Now

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