GROW Residency Workshop Schedule
These workshops were part of the 2023 GROW Residency.
Join us for seven weeks of workshops, classes, and performances, oh my! All events will take place in the GROW Studio located on the second floor of the Greensboro Cultural Center. These are produced through the GROW residency offered by Creative Greensboro. The workshops, classes, and sensory-friendly performances are FREE and open to the public. Learn more at creativegreensboro.com
June 14th
June 16th
June 17th
June 21st
June 24th
June 27th
June 28th
June 29th
June 30th
July 1st
July 2nd
July 5th
July 7th
July 8th
July 9th
July 12th
July 15th
July 20th
July 21st
July 22nd
July 23rd
July 24th
July 25th
July 26th
July 27th
July 28th
July 29th
July 30th
Join us for seven weeks of workshops, classes, and performances, oh my! All events will take place in the GROW Studio located on the second floor of the Greensboro Cultural Center. These are produced through the GROW residency offered by Creative Greensboro. The workshops, classes, and sensory-friendly performances are FREE and open to the public. Learn more at creativegreensboro.com
June 14th
- Theme Free-Write # 1, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
- Led by Sherri Raeford
- Sherri will lead a series of free-write sessions inspired by the real-life experiences of the participants based on the themes of Pride & Prejudice such as family, integrity, judgment, prejudice, love, and gender. This will culminate in one to two original monologues for each participant. Participants will need to bring their chosen writing utensils.
June 16th
- Breathing & Yoga for the Actor Workshop, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
- Led by Miller Morrison
- Learn and practice breathing and yoga-based exercises geared toward actors. Wearing clothes for movement is encouraged.
June 17th
- Neo-Futurism Theatre Workshop, 10 - 11 AM
- Led by Dominic Pitocco
- Are you interested in experimental theatre that breaks the rules? Then this is the workshop for you! Neo-Futurist theatre strives to shatter the conventions of traditional theatre by highlighting artists' real-life stories, experiences, and ideas. This workshop will discuss the history, rules, and structure of Neo-Futurist theatre and will include activities and exercises designed to create Neo-Futurist plays. Bring movement clothes, something to write with, and your curiosity!
- Stage Management Workshop, 11 AM - 12 PM
- Led by Sarah Wilson
- Learn all about stage managing from a real-life stage manager! Gain the knowledge and skills needed to organize and coordinate a theatrical production.
- Theme Free-Write # 2, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
- Puppetry Workshop, 4 - 5 PM
- Led by Chappell Upper
- Get hands-on experience with puppetry at this workshop! We’ll practice puppeteering small and large characters using the hands and body as individuals and groups. Master the techniques needed to bring any puppet to life. Clothes for movement are encouraged.
June 21st
- Theme Free-Write # 3, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
June 24th
- Theme Free-Write # 4, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
- Regency Era Dungeons & Dragons: Character Creation, 1 - 4 PM
- Led by Andrew Altmann
- Explore Regency Era England through fantasy, develop improv skills, and practice problem-solving. This session will focus on creating characters for one of two one-shot sessions.
- Storytelling Through Song, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
- Led by Estelle Avbuere
- This workshop will focus on storytelling, stage presence, and characterization through singing. Participants will do a vocal warm-up before working with songs. Bring a cut of a favorite song!
June 27th
- Audition Workshop, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
- Led by Joey Upper
- Hone and perfect your audition game! Come prepared with a song or monologue for a mock audition to workshop. Memorization is not required but certainly helps.
June 28th
- Theme Free-Write # 5, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
June 29th
- Basic Financial Literacy for Women, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
- Led by Lisa Upper and Assisted by Chappell Upper
- Are you curious about financial literacy but don’t know where to start? Dip your toe in with this workshop led by a former financial advisor. We’ll walk through the basics as well as situations inspired by the characters of Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice.
June 30th
- Physicality for the Actor Workshop, 7:30 - 8:30 PM
- Led by David Merritt Jr.
- Get up and get moving! Explore creative physical action in the body and space. Become familiar with the actor’s instrument. Clothes for movement are encouraged.
July 1st
- Theme Free-Write # 6, 1:00 - 2:00 PM
- Costuming Workshop, 2 - 3 PM
- Led by Sarah Wilson
- How can clothes tell a story, portray relationships, or reveal the inner self? What skills or techniques are needed to create those clothes? Learn about theatrical costuming in a creative and practical sense.
- Adaptation for the Stage Class, 4 - 5 PM
- Led by Chappell Upper
- Ten to twenty playwrights will participate in three one-hour classes learning how to adapt books, movies, and more for the stage. Participants will need to bring their chosen writing utensils.
July 2nd
- Regency Era Dungeons & Dragons: One Shot # 1, 2 - 5 PM
- This session will be the first one-shot session available to those who participated in the Character Creation session.
- This session will be the first one-shot session available to those who participated in the Character Creation session.
July 5th
- Theme Free-Write # 7, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
July 7th
- You’re Invited to a Ball!, 6 - 8 PM
- Led by Chappell Upper
- First Friday event
- Learn popular Regency-era ballroom dances, court your suitors with proper etiquette, and have fun at this free-range workshop. Dressing up for fun is encouraged!
July 8th
- Michael Chekov Acting Technique Workshop, 10 - 11 AM
- Led by Andrew Altmann
- Explore and experiment with acting techniques as created by the famous acting teacher, Michael Chekov. Participants will practice psycho-physical approaches such as psychological gesture.
- Theme Free-Write # 8, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
- Regency Era Manners & Wardrobe, 4 - 5 PM
- Led by Rachel Cumberland
- Dive into dramaturgy! Proper etiquette and dress were of the utmost importance in Regency Era England. Discover the specifics and gain a deeper understanding of the people who lived during this time period.
July 9th
- Regency Era Dungeons & Dragons: One Shot # 2, 2 - 5 PM
- This session will be the second one-shot session available to those who participated in the Character Creation session.
July 12th
- Theme Free-Write # 9, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
July 15th
- Adaptation for the Stage Class, 4 - 5 PM
- Theme Free - Write # 10, 2:00 - 3:00 PM
July 20th
- Judgmental, Much? Performance, 7 - 8 PM
- Ticketed
July 21st
- Judgmental, Much? Performance, 7 - 8 PM
- Ticketed
July 22nd
- Adaptation for the Stage Class, 11 AM - 12 PM
- Jane Austen: Social Class, Marriage, and the Rise of Feminism: An Historical Contextualization, 12 - 1 PM
- Led by Kelly Kerr
- Take an academic look at the world of Jane Austen! Learn more about the time and world that influenced her works.
- Judgmental, Much? Performance, 4 - 5 PM
- Ticketed
July 23rd
- Judgmental, Much? Sensory Friendly Performance, 3 - 4 PM
- Not ticketed, but sign up encouraged
- Sign up at the door will be available
July 24th
- Directing in the Moment, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
- Led by Chris Veneris
- Learn Meisner-based approaches to directing in this hour-long workshop.
July 25th
- Meet the Artists: Actor Talkback, 6:30-7:30 PM
- Featuring the cast of Judgmental, Much?
July 26th
- Meet the Artists: Tech Talkback, 6:30-7:30 PM
- Featuring the crew & creatives of Judgmental, Much?
July 27th
- Judgmental, Much? Sensory Friendly Performance, 7-8 PM
- Not ticketed, but sign up encouraged
- Sign up at door will be available
July 28th
- Judgmental, Much? Performance, 7 - 8 PM
- Ticketed
July 29th
- Judgmental, Much? Performance, 4 - 5 PM
- Ticketed
July 30th
- Judgmental, Much? Performance, 3-4 PM
- Ticketed
