Our Creating Change Conversation Series is back for our 5th season! These conversations really are the heart of what we do here, because each group of panelists helps all of us to think through: HOW DO WE MAKE THE ARTS MORE EQUITABLE
Physical story-telling is key for both dance and theatre work. In this PWFF workshop, Sydney Schwindt will lead you through the foundations of creating character movement and sharing it with the audience!
This workshop, The Essentials of Trauma-Informed Creative Practices, is for creatives in the arts and education who are interested in navigating the creation of new work during difficult times. This essentials workshops will dive into the primary principles of the method in order for participants to be able to fold it into their personal and professional practices. With an emphasis on educational content, the facilitator will explore the brain science behind stress, burnout, trauma, and creativity. Key discussion points will include: the stress cycle, trauma stewardship, trauma exposure responses, types of creativity, and our autonomic nervous system.
Storytelling is at the heart of cultural change and artists have a special place in the environmental crisis that we are facing. Come explore what is eco-storytelling, how nature and movement are linked, and how we can perpetuate natural empathy through story.
Join the amazing film and theatre actor and acting coach Clare Lopez, founder of “The Wholehearted Actor” for this brand new PWFF workshop on mindset!
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A new PWFF playwriting workshop with Luis Roberto Herrera
Molly W. Schenk, creator of Trauma-Informed Creative Practices is back, hosting a 90min PWFF workshop for teachers. Molly will be leading us through 3 Trauma-Informed Practices for the first day of school.
Virtual and Recorded.
Our Creating Change Conversation Series is back for our 5th season! These conversations really are the heart of what we do here, because each group of panelists helps all of us to think through: HOW DO WE MAKE THE ARTS MORE EQUITAB
Our Creating Change Conversation Series is back for our 5th season! These conversations really are the heart of what we do here, because each group of panelists helps all of us to think through: HOW DO WE MAKE THE ARTS MORE EQUITAB
A PWFF movement workshop with Suzanne Ankrum-Harris.
Boundary and closure practices can support performers in all genres in separating “the work” from “the artist”. In this 3 hour workshop we will use lecture, personal reflection, interactive exercises, and group discussions to define and create boundary and closure practices. Each participant will leave with tools and resources to enter and exit the next performance process confidently and safely.
Come delve into renaissance masked comedy and see why it is relevant for artists today! Learn about the historical characters and then try them on for yourself. We will explore history, character physicalization, and stylized movement.
Explore the art behind the make up, striped shirt, and beret! Mime teaches the actor physical specificity which is at the core of all physical comedy. We’ll get a taste of how to create shape with your body, how to manipulate objects, and storytelling.
The Bake-Off is designed to help people words on pages in a safe space. It’s also a quick exercise to put into your toolkit for days when writers block won’t let you be great. It’s geared towards all skill levels and all forms of creative writing.
You’ve learned the difference between color-blind, color-conscious, and culturally competent productions, and are ready to start taking the next steps.
Over these 4 weeks you will create a tangible action plan for steps to build a more inclusive team, including how to draft a more detailed and welcoming casting notice.
This workshop will focus on assessment and action steps for creating productions that are strive for better cultural competency. Participants will examine their own organization/institution’s interactions with BIPOC artists and plan actions for improving their current working/learning environment.
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In this workshop, we will cover "Trans 101" and delve into what it means to work with transgender and gender nonconforming individuals in theatre and dance.
The Bake-Off is designed to help people words on pages in a safe space. It’s also a quick exercise to put into your toolkit for days when writers block won’t let you be great. It’s geared towards all skill levels and all forms of creative writing.
What is mime beyond the painted face? Come explore what it is to tell story with shape and gesture. PWFF workshop.
This workshop will serve as a foundational exploration into the world of The Clown! Drawing from the rich history of Theatre Clowning, participants will tap into their own clowny personas, fumble through the messiness of clown logic, (re)connect to their inner child, find their funny, gain comfort living in failure, and learn to find the play in all that they do. This is for performers, practitioners, teachers, and all humans who are looking for more fun and play in their lives and creative processes.
This workshop will focus on assessment and action steps for creating productions that are strive for better cultural competency. Participants will examine their own organization/institution’s interactions with BIPOC artists and plan actions for improving their current working/learning environment.
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In this workshop, we will cover "Trans 101" and delve into what it means to work with transgender and gender nonconforming individuals in theatre.
A new panel of artists returns to discussion equity in representation of LGBTQIA+ artists in dance and theatre.
This workshop will focus on assessment and action steps for creating productions that are strive for better cultural competency. Participants will examine their own organization/institution’s interactions with BIPOC artists and plan actions for improving their current working/learning environment.
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Keyanna Alexander returns to talk about virtual theatre offerings. She will be exploring the hows and whys of including virtual options, even as we return to in-person events.
Our Creating Change Conversations return for a 4th Series!
May’s conversation will speak to racial representation and equity in theatre and dance. Click to see the panelists!
Part of our Expansion Pack Series of events, meant for those who have already been doing personal and/or institutional work on equity, diversity, and inclusion. Learn from Bill Fennelly’s journey options for creating equity and collaboration throughout the process, while not compromising vision or quality. This will be an interactive workshop. Bring your creative selves!
A 2-week movement course with Suzanne Ankrum-Harris.
A PWYL movement workshop with Suzanne Ankrum-Harris.
Come learn about Commedia Dell’Arte - an Italian renaissance form of mask theatre!
Commedia is renowned for it’s stock characters and larger than life movement. We’ll learn about each of the characters in depth, discuss mask techniques, and work on a variety of lazzi.
