Join Theatre Santa Fe for a Free Weekend Theatre Workshop!

Are you ready to get creative, have fun, and explore your inner actor, comedian, or storyteller?
This is your chance to learn from Santa Fe theatre professionals in an exciting weekend of Master Classes and performance.

WHEN

Saturday and Sunday, November 15 - 16, 2025

WHO

High school students (grades 9–12) from all Santa Fe schools

WHERE

Santa Fe High School Drama Department

Weekend Schedule

Saturday, November 15, 2025

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

• Rotate through five different Master Classes led by local theatre professionals

• Lunch provided

5:30 – 8:00 PM

• Pizza dinner and a DJ Dance Party—open to all participants!

Sunday, November 16, 2025

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

• Small-group workshops with one teacher (groups of 10 students)

• Refine your skills and prepare for a Showcase performance

4:00 – 5:00 PM

• Showcase performance for friends and family at Santa Fe High

The Master Classes

All of our teachers have a wealth of experience on stage!

The focus of the classes will be Creating Character, and include:

• Physical Theatre and Movement

• Standup Comedy

• Scene Analysis and Auditioning

• Short Form Improvisation

• Theater Tech

Physical Theatre and Movement – Apollo Garcia

Standup Comedy – Marguerite Scott

Short Form Improvisation – David Jondreau

Scene Analysis and Auditioning class teacher:

Kent Kirkpatrick has been involved in pretty much every aspect of storytelling through theater, TV and film. He has acted, directed, produced, written, taught and watched. He has worked with local companies such as Teatro Paraguas, New Mexico Actors Lab, Ironweed, Theater Grottesco, Shakespeare in Santa Fe, the Santa Fe Opera, and the Santa Fe Playhouse. He has taught at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts—West, University of California at Irvine and San Diego, University of Delaware, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, and Oxford University.

Theater Tech teacher:

Reed Meschefske is a Wisconsin native that has been doing theater since 1983. He received his BA in Acting from Columbia College/Chicago and his MFA in Classical from The National Theater Conservatory in Denver, CO. He has acted in, directed for, and performed on stages all over the world. He currently runs the Santa Fe High School Theater and Film program.

Ready to Join the Fun?

Spaces are limited—apply today to reserve your spot!