Fall 2025 Workshops

FALL WORKSHOPS

Professional Development Workshop with Laurie Churba

Monday, October 20th | Monday, November 3rd | Monday, November 17th         Come to one day or all of them!

5:30 - 6:30pm | Wilson 205

Professor Laurie Churba will be discussing resume building and editing, personal website development, how to get an agent, how to become a part of a union, auditioning, cost of living for theater artists, taxes for artists, and so much more! RSVP here

Shakespeare Masterclass with Nick Hutchison

Thursday, October 23rd

6:00-8:00pm | Hop 069 

Words Words Words: An active and actorly examination of how Shakespeare uses language and why, suitable for the more experienced actor/student. He examines the differences between Prose and Verse, the "rules" of verse speaking in early modern theatre; the implications of half lines, conjoined letters, mid-line endings, syllable counts etc, using examples from many different plays. Referencing the work of Peter Hall and Giles Block's work at the Globe. No experience necessary!

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Acting Workshop with Claudio Valdés Kuri

Monday, October 27th - Thursday, October 30th

6:00-9:00pm | Hop 069

THE ARCH OF ARTISTIC EXPRESSION: From genuine intention to full manifestation

We invite Dartmouth students, faculty, and staff from diverse disciplines to engage in a shared exploration of embodied performance, utilizing music and voice as tools for emotional and creative expression. Claudio Valdés Kuri gives multi- and interdisciplinary workshops, designed specifically for each community according to the needs of each place and with personalized attention to the participants. Valdés Kuri is known for his unique approach to theatre, which is often characterized by multidisciplinary investigations and a focus on participants developing autoethnographic content. A key aspect of his methodology is the use of personal experiences and self-discovery as a source of material for performance. Participants will be encouraged to explore their own lives and perspectives as they delve into the fundamentals of theatrical performance.

The workshop will span one week, with four sessions (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) of three hours (6-9pm). They will be open to students, faculty, and staff from a wide range of disciplines. Using artistic and therapeutic techniques, the work emphasizes the development of both content and form. The first sessions will focus on the inquiry of the essential motivations of each individual, to later approach diverse exercises that will expand the expressive tools of the performers, allowing them to surpass personal limits in order to achieve fuller artistic manifestations.

Requirements for participants:

- Openness to inner inquiry

- Willingness for physical and vocal work

- Dress for floor work (comfortable clothing)

- Notebook and pen

- Choose one song from any musical (no prior singing experience necessary!)

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This workshop is in four parts and we ask that you attend all four days, thank you!

Audition Workshop with Jamie Horton

Wednesday, November 12th

6:00-8:00pm | Hop 069

Professor Jamie Horton will discuss how to audition for theater at Dartmouth and the outside world. He will discuss monologue choices, audition techniques, and more! All are welcome!

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Please email Catherine.M.Jacobs@dartmouth.edu with any questions.