Workshops
Theatre Santa Fe is pleased to post these classes and workshops for our theatre community and all interested people.
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Workshops below are listed in chronological order
Thin Air Productions presents
Character Improv: Are you The Anchor or The Agent of Chaos?
Comedic scenes are often composed of two character styles: the Anchor and the Chaos Goblin. This dichotomy is fundamental to comedy from Abbott & Costello to Mork & Mindy to Homer & Marge.
In this six-week class you will develop an understanding of this dynamic and how to use it in your scenework.
Benjamin Bailey-Buhner has been doing improv since 2013. He is a founding member of The Long Con Improv Group which performs regularly around Santa Fe, most recently at the Jean Cocteau Theater. He has taught various styles of improv and coached several improv teams. When not playing improv you can find him walking around at a leisurely pace, binge watching Bones, or bowling with his friends.
Mondays 6 PM to 8 PM,
Starting Monday, January 19
Monday, January 26
Monday, February 2
Monday, February 9
Monday, February 16
Monday, February 23
Location: The Medicine Shop, 1836-B Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe NM 87505
Cost: $195 for 6 weeks
Organization Website Address: http://crowdwork.com/e/character-improv-are-you-the-anchor-or-the-agent-of-chaos
Thin Air Productions presents
Beginner's Mind Improv
Ever wanted to try improv but didn’t know where to start? Have some experience but looking for a friendly, accepting atmosphere to practice? Then Beginner's Mind is for you.
In this six-week women-friendly class, you’ll learn core skills for physical and emotional improv. Bucket Siler will teach you the foundation you can use not just on stage but in your everyday life.
Bucket Siler has been playing improv since 2018. She performs regularly around Santa Fe with her improv team Sibling Rivalry. During her non-improv free time, she writes horror stories, drinks copious amounts of tea, and snuggles her ridiculously fluffy cat. Originally from the Pacific Northwest, she has lived in Santa Fe since 2006.
Thursdays 6 PM to 8 PM
Starts Thursday, January 22
Thursday, January 29
Thursday, February 5
Thursday, February 12
Thursday, February 19
Thursday, February 26
Location: The Medicine Shop, 1836-B Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe NM 87505
Cost: $195 for 6 weeks
No experience necessary!
Organization Website Address: http://crowdwork.com/e/beginner-s-mind-improv/
For more information, contact David Jondreau: david@thinairimprov.com
Thin Air Productions presents
Improvising for Actors
Improvising for Actors is a six-week class for performers who want to strengthen their craft through spontaneity, play, and real-time scene work. You’ll use improv to sharpen the same fundamentals that drive strong acting: listening, presence, specificity, relationship, objectives, and truthful emotional response, without over-planning or “trying to be funny.”
Actors will learn what improvisational skills directors, casting agents, and fellow actors value. Improvisers will develop acting chops to improve their improv stage performance.
Daniel Zuniga is an actor with The O’Agency and runs the sports media outlet, Couch Potato Sports. He has been an improviser for 10 years, and has completed improv curriculums at The Box & UCB LA. He has also performed on numerous improv troupes, and is currently part of The Long Con Improv team in Santa Fe.
Tuesdays 6 PM to 8 PM
Starts Tuesday, February 3
Tuesday, February 10
Tuesday, February 17
Tuesday, February 24
Thursday, March 3
Thursday, March 10
Location: The Medicine Shop, 1836-B Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe NM 87505
Cost: $195 for 6 weeks
Organization Website Address: http://crowdwork.com/e/improvising-for-actors
For more information, contact David Jondreau: david@thinairimprov.com
Kate Udall presents
The Speaking of Poetry
Emily Dickinson said:
If I read a book and it makes my whole body so cold no fire can warm me, I know that is poetry.
If I feel physically as if the top of my head were taken off, I know that is poetry.
These are the only ways I know it. Is there any other way?
THE SPEAKING OF POETRY is a three-hour workshop exploring the craft of speaking poetry aloud. Because a poem doesn’t come truly alive until it’s spoken.
Do you feel expressive when you speak? If you write poetry, enjoy reading poetry, or simply desire more expressiveness in your life – this is for you.
We begin with questions – does speaking feel pleasurable and satisfying? How do we release habitual constraints on our voices? Then we dive into text – your own poems, or old favorites.
About me: I have been an actor and spoken voice teacher for more than 30 years. I bring curiosity and playfulness into the studio. I am a Designated Linklater Teacher, a graduate of the Voice Studies program at Central School of Speech and Drama in London. I have an MFA in acting from UCSD and a BA from Yale. I have taught at colleges, universities, acting studios and private tutorials. I coach public speaking of all kinds.
Date: February 11, 6 – 9 pm
Cost: 75$ - scholarships available
Place: Santa Fe
Want to know more or sign up? Reach me at kate.udall@gmail.com