Certain fascinating characters pop up in folktales from all over the world, throughout history and different cultures. What makes these characters so universal? In this class, students will use fundamentals of character work, voice, and creative movement to explore one common folktale character: the powerful and mischievous Shapeshifter.

What’s the secret to creating hilarious, vibrant characters? Learn tricks of the trade from theater and improv to think on your feet, play off your fellow actors, and find your full funny!

How can one actor play many characters and make them all different and interesting? Explore diverse characters from both comedic and dramatic stories, and discover how each actor’s choices can produce distinct and colorful characters.

Theater is a team sport! Discover the skills that performers need to succeed as an ensemble. Learn how to listen, react, communicate, and make decisions with scene partners. Have fun with theater games and exercises to stretch, learn, and grow in creative ways, all with a supportive team!

This class brings our award-winning Youth Underground model to the younger generation! Students will learn the basics of investigative theater, gather diverse perspectives from their communities, and write and perform original stories about issues shaping their world right now.