Teaching writing at Actors’ Workout Studio

Hosted and Taught by Stephanie Storey. This is the longer, 3 hour version of this class.
Saturday, November 23rd, 2019 from 2-5 PM Eastern Time.
Cost: $75 per attendee

Actors have an amazing ability to inhabit other people. They uncover character’s unique quirks, gestures, ways of speaking, motivations, inner conflicts, and points of view to bring fully rounded characters to life. 

This class teaches writers acting techniques so they, too, can bring realistic characters to life as well as an Oscar-winning actor on the big screen.  

Actors and writers are not so different. We all spend our lives dreaming of fantasy worlds, inhabiting other people, and playing pretend as adults. Actors and writers both care—deeply—about imaginary worlds and exploring the truth of the human condition.

By studying the craft of acting, writers can learn to write better dialogue, get in touch with their characters’ emotions and motivations, develop strong voices, and choose character details that are specific and important. Acting can help any writer live more fully inside the messy truth of human relationships and make imaginary people come to life. Participants will leave this class with a new, unique box of tools that will help them take their writing to the next level.

 A Few Things You Will Learn

·     An overview of different types of acting techniques, with definitions geared for writers

·     How actors develop characters and motivations

·     Techniques actors use to develop a strong point-of-view and voice

·     The process of script analysis to help you add subtext to your dialogue

·     The ins and outs of production elements actors use to bring life to their characters including props, costumes, and set dressing

·     Acting exercises that you can do on your own to sharpen your inner-actor

How This Class Will Improve Your Writing

·     Help you write more realistic dialogue, rich with subtext

·     Get in touch with characters’ emotions and motivations

·     Develop stronger point of view and voice

·     Create more human relationships that drive your story forward

·     Choose character details that are specific and important

·     Live more truthfully in your imaginary world

Participants will learn about the craft of acting in a safe, writer-friendly environment. No need to fear getting up on stage to perform. The class is taught by a writer and introvert who will introduce you to a range of acting techniques and tools in an introvert-friendly way. (No getting up on stage and pretending to be a tree, unless you are just dying to do that, in which case I won’t stop you). Join this class for an introduction to the world of acting that will change your writing—and maybe even your life—forever.

This workshop is perfect for any skill level and is sure to reveal a whole new world to any writer.

To register for this workshop, contact our team using the form below. One of us will be in touch with details.