Workshops

FAMILY STORYTELLING

This workshop is designed for novice and beginning storytellers with a goal of becoming more comfortable with telling stories in a family setting and being able to pass on basic storytelling techniques to others. Topics include basic story structure, folk and fairy tales, and writing new material. Participants will also learn basic interview techniques for collecting family oral histories, conducting basic research, and writing personal stories. They will also learn different techniques of how to prepare for performance and practicing stories. We will touch upon how to use voice, gestures, and body language to embody and bring characters to life.

STORYTELLING TOOLBOX

This workshop is designed for novice and beginning storytellers with a goal of public performance. Participants will learn about basic story structure, oral histories, getting permissions, and writing new material. They will learn various techniques to practice stories and prepare for performance. Participants will be taught basic theater skills such as taking stage, connecting to the audience, and how to remain centered and focused while on stage. We will discuss various ways you can use your voice, gestures, and body language to embody characters, and bring them to life, and briefly go over Doug Lipmann's guidelines for giving and receiving feedback for group work, as well as for continuation of the process after the workshop.

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