Summer Studio
Why should kids have all the summertime fun? Our Summer Studio offers three-week long creative workshops for adults. Dive deep into storytelling, hone your public speaking skills, learn to analyze scripts, or find your creative spark. Register for one workshop, or sample them all! Each workshop meets on a different weekday morning. Perfect for seniors, teachers, freelancers, entrepreneurs, college students, or anyone with a flexible summer schedule!
Creative Workshops for Adults
Classes
Public Speaking Workshop
Have you always dreaded public speaking? Or is it something you enjoy, but want to improve your skills? Learn to communicate clearly, honestly and passionately with an audience of any size, while practicing in a safe space.
Mondays, July 6, 13, 20
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Instructor: Harry Patrick Christian
Tuition: $120
Playscript Reading Workshop
Just like a book club, only you'll be reading a selection of plays, both outside of and during class. The group will learn about their context, impact and form of storytelling as they enjoy getting to know a variety of characters and playwrights.
Tuesdays, July 7, 14, 21
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Instructor: Harry Patrick Christian
Tuition: $120
Creativity Workshop
Have fun exploring your imagination and creative potential. Students will use exercises in creative writing, photography, sculpture and music to illustrate the world of creativity and access their own creative power. These exercises will illustrate core creative concepts, such as risk-taking, tolerating uncertainty, optimism, divergent thinking and the imagination.
Wednesdays, July 8, 15, 22
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Instructor: Phoebe Farber
Tuition: $120
Storytelling Workshop
If you love The Moth, and have always wanted to try your hand at storytelling, this class is for you. Learn about structure and practice performance skills to turn a personal experience into a polished, engaging, and affecting story.
Thursdays, July 9, 16, 23
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
(invited performance Friday, July 24 at 4:00 pm)
Instructor: Harry Patrick Christian
Tuition: $120
All classes take place at the Oakes Center: 120 Morris Ave, Summit, NJ 07901
Enroll in all 4 classes and receive a free ticket to a main stage show of your choice!
Questions? Email sarah@vividstage.org
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Withdrawls, absences, and refunds
All tuition payments must be received one week before the class begins. After this date, please contact us for availability.
Should you find it necessary to withdraw from your class, the following refund schedule will apply:
Withdrawal 20 days before class begins: 100% refund
Withdrawal 10 days before class begins: 50% refund
Withdrawal 5 days before class begins: 25% refund
No refund for withdrawal fewer than 5 days before class begins.