I think as a kid I always liked to listen to people. I loved hearing stories. – Anne Deveare Smith
Verbatim Theater: Teen Scene
Outdoor Theater Class

WHO: 9th – 12th Grades
WHERE: Prospect Park
WHEN: Mondays, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
DATES: April 12th-June 21st (10 sessions)
COST: $500
Program Description
Outdoor Theater Program Verbatim theater is a form of documentary theater. In this workshop students will engage in the process of making theater from real people’s words. Students will conduct interviews and then learn and engage with techniques to portray the characters that they interviewed. We will explore the questions…what is verbatim theater and why and how we can use it.
* there will be no class on Monday May 31st
SHARED PERFORMANCE
The workshop will culminate in an outdoor, socially distanced share for families.