Intensive Character & Persona Development Workshop
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What do drag queens and clowns (good ones at least) have in common? They are able to “pull off” their characters by creating and sustaining believable (or unbelievable) stage personae. The stage persona can be anything from an extension of self to a fantastic flaming creature and finding your inner queen is an effective way to connect with the audience and tell a story. Learn how to discover and utilize your personality and identity (and how to find them if you're not sure what they are) to create routines that express your individuality and creativity. This class will include idea generation, incorporating your talents, how to create costumes on the cheap, working with props, act arc development, movement and stillness, and more! Through exercises, writing, movement, story telling, and improvisation, this workshop will provide a framework, techniques and the creative space to begin the process of birthing and developing a flamboyant stage persona. The class will culminate in a student performance at The Slipper Room hosted by your professor, Dr. Lucky, the Educated Ecdysiast!
Required Text:
Rachel Shteir, Striptease: The Untold History of the Girlie Show. Cambridge” Oxford University Press, 2005.
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