Go behind the scenes with the Texas Shakespeare Festival and engage in a variety of hands on exercises, discussions, Q&A panels, and demonstrations to create a well-rounded approach to teaching the fine arts. This workshop is designed and taught by professional actors, directors, artisans, and technicians from all over the nation. The cost to enroll is $250.

• Earn 30 CPE hours in one weekend

• See four professional productions

• Work with professional actors, designers and directors

• Swap exercises and lesson plans with other educators

• Develop new strategies for teaching theater

CALENDAR

Mondays

4:30 pm

July

1

July

2

July

3

July

4

SAMPLE SCHEDULE

THURSDAY JULY 1ST, 2021

3:00-5:00:  Check in at various hotels

5:00-6:30:  Welcome Dinner/Reception 

6:30-7:00: Pre-show Discussion MERRY WIVES

7:30-10:00:  Attend MERRY WIVES & Talk Back  

FRIDAY JULY 2ND, 2021

9:00-10:30:  Breakfast & Panel Discussion of

MERRY WIVES with Director & Company 

10:40-11:30: Actor Warm-Up and Exercises

11:30-12:00:  Breakout Session and Exercise Swap

12:00-1:30:  Lunch Break (on your own) 

1:30-3:00:   Text Analysis

3:00-4:30:  Stage Combat

4:30-5:00:  Breakout Session and Exercise Swap

5:00-6:30:   Dinner Break (on your own)

6:30-7:00: Pre-show Discussion BOOK OF WILL

7:30-10:00:  Attend BOOK OF WILL & Talk Back   

SATURDAY JULY 3RD, 2021

9:00-10:30: Breakfast & Panel Discussion of

BOOK OF WILL with Director & Company 

10:40-11:30: Activating Shakespeare Exercises

11:30-12:00:  Breakout Session and Exercise Swap

12:00-1:30:  Lunch Break (on your own)

1:30-3:00: Staging the Scene

3:00-4:30: Basic Choreography

4:30-5:00:  Breakout Session and Exercise Swap

5:00-6:30:   Dinner Break (on your own)

6:30-7:00: Pre-show Discussion ROMEO & JULIET

7:30-10:30: Attend ROMEO & JULIET & Talk Back  

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SUNDAY JULY 4TH, 2021

9:00-10:30:  Breakfast & Panel Discussion of

ROMEO & JULIET with Director & Company 

10:40-12:00: Backstage Tour (VCA)

12:00-1:30:  Lunch Break (on your own)

1:30-3:00: Greek Chorus Work

3:00-4:30: UIL Judge Tips

4:30-5:00:  Breakout Session and Exercise Swap

5:00-6:30:   Dinner Break (on your own)

6:30-7:00: Pre-show Discussion BRIDGES

7:30-10:30: Attend BRIDGES & Talk Back 

“Above and beyond my wildest expectations! I do not have a theatre degree, and I feel all of

the workshops have gone towards filling places where I have gaps in my knowledge.”

“I am going home with so many ideas, lessons, and resources for my classroom and personal library.”

“A toolkit of resources, professional advice and Broadway quality entertainment! We’ll definitely be back!”