General Body Meetings and Workshops

Each semester at our we invite industry professionals to host theatre workshops on our campus. Join us for this fabulous opportunity to work with theatre professionals; all are welcome at no charge!

Workshops Fall 2018/Spring 2019

 In November, we had Jessica Wu, a member of the Miss Saigon ensemble, teach us the audition choreography to Hamilton, which was the number "My Shot".  Everyone had a blast and we even had a few non-Chappell Players members come out to learn the choreography.  Check out the video of the final product above!

If you want to show Jessica some love, follow her on Instagram! Her handle is @woohoojwu

Workshops Fall 2015/spring 2016

lucid body movement (part two)

stage management
Back by popular demand, the Lucid Body Technique was taught once again. This technique, being taught to professional actors worldwide, uses yoga-based movements to help not only gain physical flexibility but also emotional flexibility and allows actors to truly transform to different characters.
INSTRUCTOR: Katie Knipp Willis 
Students got the inside scoop on what it takes to be an effective stage manager. They were provided with necessary materials, such as rehearsal reports, prop lists, and performance reports and were even shown the correct way to call a show. 
INSTRUCTOR: Ashley Rodbro

commedia dell'arte

Directing
Translated roughly to "comedy of craft", this Italian-born style of theatre utilized masks and was a beginning to improvised performances based on sketches and scenarios. 
INSTRUCTOR: Becca Foreman
Students were taught the start to end process of directing a show. This includes picking and learning a script, collaborating with designers and actors, and developing a vision for a show and the best methods of realizing that vision. 
INSTRUCTOR: Samantha Tella

Singing for the stage 

Occurring on a monthly basis, students are able to learn the proper technique used in singing for the stage. With a focus on breathing and proper posture, this workshop enables students to harness their voice within.
INSTRUCTOR: Kiara Duran 

Sound Design

Students were able to gain first hand experience with the ins and outs of sound design. There were many skills taught, not just on the soundboard, but for sound as a whole. 
​INSTRUCTOR: David Green

​Workshops  Fall 2014/Spring 2015

Building Character Through Movement

Whether a mover or dancer or neither, this workshop was made to show the potential to showcasing acting schools through movement and choreography. Students learned choreography from The Wiz, which was suitable for all levels!
INSTRUCTOR: Clare Bohner

Shakespeare Masterclass

Students explored the text of Shakespeare from the First Foolio Spelling Erroyrs and Aul! Students learned important tools, using text from the classical, to help build students' acting in contemporary texts.
INSTRUCTOR: Tom Simonetti

Lucid Body Movement

The Lucid Body Technique (which is being taught to professional actors worldwide) helps you gain physical flexibility as well as emotional flexibility so that you can truly transform and be able to play many more character types.
INSTRCUTOR: Katie Knipp Willis

Viewpoints TechnIque

A technique that is used to create a common vocabulary for the stage, train actors, and help build ensemble. It allows an actor or group of actors to function spontaneously and be able to articulate theatrical work quickly.
INSTRUCTOR: Avery Wigglesworth

Creating New Material

Presented alongside the New York run of Sun and Room, students will learn from Fillion and Mitarotondo's playwriting techniques, the Score, students  will have left having composed an original scene, and with the tools to compose personalized material on their own.
INSTRUCTORS: Danny Mitarotondo and Shannon Fillon

Unarmed Staged Combat

During the workshop, students learned how to integrate physical techniques into their performance work that create "illusions" of violence. Actors were taught a few common basic unarmed skills and incorporate them into a short scene of staged violence. 
INSTRUCTOR: Cris Knutson

Stand-Up Comedy

During this 90 minute workshop, NYC stand-up comedian Marc Dombrowski shares with students some methods of developing stand-up comedy material, performing material, and finding one's own voice and style. Mark also shared his insights into the business side of writing/performing comedy, as well as the vast myriad of other uses he has found for this craft. 
INSTRUCTOR: Marc Dombrowski

Improvisation

This workshop focuses on honing and developing three essentials of improv: support, listening and being present. Through a variety of interactive, ensemble-building exercises and dynamic scene work and coaching, students will become acquainted with the foundational elements of improv and will walk away with tools to improve their art and their lives.
INSTRUCTOR: Olivia Hartle