CoHo Summer Workshop Series
Coming in July!
Coho Productions is pleased to present the CoHo Summer Workshop Series. Coho Clown Cohort members, Sascha Lynn Blocker and Emily June Newton bring you three weeks of workshops: Clown 101, Solo Comedic Characters, and Intro to Devising: Performers as Creators. These workshops are for adults 18+ at various levels of experience. All workshops are sliding scale payments to help remove financial barriers ($50 – $200).
The final two workshops will culminate in a Scratch Night (Fri, July 22 from 7-9 PM). Participants will have the opportunity to share their work for an invited audience of friends and family. This informal event will celebrate the creative work developed throughout the workshop series.
WORKSHOP #1
Clown 101: Discover your Funny (July 5–8, Tues–Fri: 7–9:30 PM)
This 10-hour workshop will introduce students to physical comedy and foundational clown techniques. Come and discover your own personal funny. No previous training is needed.
- Clown 101
- Intro to physical comedy and clown
- Theater games
- Discovering clown states
- Foundational clown techniques
- Introduction to red nose
- No previous training needed
WORKSHOP #2
Solo Comedic Character (July 12–15, Tues–Fri: 7–9:30 PM)
This 10-hour workshop will help you discover and develop your very own solo comedic character. Integrate costume, makeup, and music to create a ‘bit’. Opportunity to perform your work at the Coho Productions Scratch night on July 22nd.
- Develop a solo comedic character
- The workshop will include techniques from class comedic disciplines
- Students will develop a 3 – 5 minute solo performance
- Students will engage in a structured creative process that includes individualized feedback and coaching
- Students are invited to share solo performances at Scratch Night on July 22nd
WORKSHOP #3
Intro to Devising: Performers as Creators (July 18–21, Mon-Thur: 7–9:30 PM)
Learn strategies for group and duo devising while integrating elements of clown and comedy. Opportunity to perform your work at the Coho Productions Scratch night on July 22nd. Prior theater experience is preferred but not required.
- Learn strategies for group and duo devising
- Discover how to integrate clown and comedy within devising
- Integrate costume, make-up, music, props
- Students will engage in a structured process to generate material that involves feedback and coaching
- Students are invited to share devised performances at Scratch Night on July 22nd
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