All workshops are instructed by professional Rose teaching artists who have college degrees in dramatic arts education. To register, please contact Brian Guehring at (402) 502-4636.
Half-Day Acting Workshop
• Best for grades K-6
• 9:30-11 am or 1-2:30 pm
• $4.50/child
This workshop teaches students the basic tools of acting: body, voice, and imagination. Students will also learn about the job of acting and explore the main stage, rehearsal hall, and costume shop.
Post-Show Acting Workshop
• Best for grades K-8
• 11:30 am-1 pm
• $4.50/child
This workshop will explore the characters, plot, and themes from the field trip show attended. Students will also tour the sets and view the costume and make-up designs from the show.
The 11:30 am start time allows students a 30-minute lunch break at the end of the 10 am show. Students should bring a sack lunch and beverage.
Full-Day Introduction to Theater Workshop
• Best for grades 2-5
• 9:30 am – 2 pm
• $7.50/child
This full-day workshop teaches students about all the artistic elements used to create a play, including the importance of using imagination. Students will receive a behind-the-scenes tour of the costume shop, sound board, fly rail, and catwalk before using their imaginations to turn a short story into a play. Students will create their own design project, rehearse their play, and then present it to an audience of their peers.
Students should bring a sack lunch and beverage.
Full-Day Advanced Theater Workshop
• Best for grades 5-12
• 9:30 am – 2 pm
• $7.50/child
This workshop provides students an opportunity to explore three different theater topics such as improvisation, acting, playwriting, design, ensemble work, stage combat, musical theater, choreography, etc. The workshop also includes a tour of The Rose and a question and answer period with one of our professional designers.
Students should bring a sack lunch and beverage. Workshop topics are dependent on the staff schedule, but requests may be made when the workshop is scheduled.
