Have fun and hone your skills in one of these exciting workshops.  Great for new or experienced actors, these workshops focus on technique and training.

Die Laughing: Combat & Clown for the Whole Family

A great way to spend an April “Stay-Cation” with the whole family!  Parents and Children play together while learning the basics of hand-to-hand stage combat, as well as basic clown technique, from a master of Commedia dell’arte.

We welcome any number of attendees from each family.

Workshop Dates:  Monday – Friday 10am-3pm, April 15 – 19, at The First Congregational Church of Williamstown.  There will be a one hour lunch break each day from 12-1pm.  Workshop attendees are welcome to stay for the hour, or if you need to run an errand, you can do that too 🙂

Ages 7 & up.

Workshop Fee: $200 first attendee per family, $175 for second attendee, $150 each additional attendee.

Musical Theater Magic Mini-Series

Actors get the chance to star in a series of Musicals: Each weekend, we create a a mini-musical, using scenes and songs from some of Broadway’s most popular titles.  This workshop will allow students to develop their “Triple Threat” status, by honing their skills in musical theater, including acting, singing and dancing.

Each weekend is a stand-alone workshop, so sign-up for one, some or all weekends.

Workshop Dates:  Saturdays and Sundays 2-5pm, March 9-10, March 16-17, March 23-24, March 30-31, at The First Congregational Church of Williamstown.

Performances each Sunday at 5pm.

Ages 7 & up.

Workshop Fee: $50 per weekend, or $175 for all four

 Once Upon a Time… Spring Session

A great introduction to the world of theatre for Pre-K and Kindergarteners (ages 3 &up)! Games and exercises develop imagination and play, motor and language skills, focus, teamwork, self-confidence, and acting technique! Text is adapted from beloved Fairy Tales and Classic Fables from around the world!

Workshop dates: Saturdays 10am-12pm, March 9 – March 30, at The First Congregational Church of Williamstown.

Performance March 30th at 12pm.

Pre-K and Kindergarten (Ages 3 & up)

Workshop Fee: $60

Join us throughout the summer for nine full weeks of summer fun with Minerva!

An Actor’s Around the World: Musical Theater

Art of Improv

Explore Improvisational Acting in this one-week workshop.  Through a series of games and exercises, students learn the techniques of improv, which are then applied to short-form and long-form improvised scenes.

Workshop Dates:  Mon – Fri 12:00 – 5:00pm, June 24 – June 28, at The First Congregational Church of Williamstown.

Filmmaking

Students create an original short film from concept to screen in this two-week intensive workshop.  A great workshop for students who are interested in writing, directing, design and technical elements, as well as acting.

Workshop Dates:  Mon – Fri 12:00 – 5:00pm, July 1 – July 12*, at The First Congregational Church of Williamstown.

*No Class Thursday 7/4

The Ghosts of Shakespeare

Workshop Dates:  Mon – Fri 12:00 – 5:00pm, August 12 – August 16, at The First Congregational Church of Williamstown.

Once Upon a Time… Summer Session

A great introduction to the world of theatre for Pre-K and Kindergarteners (ages 3 &up)! Games and exercises develop imagination and play, motor and language skills, focus, teamwork, self-confidence, and acting technique! Text is adapted from beloved Fairy Tales and Classic Fables from around the world!

Workshop dates: Mon – Fri 10am-2pm, August 12 – 16, at The First Congregational Church of Williamstown.

Performance: August 16th at 2pm.

Pre-K and Kindergarten (Ages 3 & up)

Workshop Fee: $150

We have big plans for 2019, with multiple opportunities for actors in our community, ages 17 & up to get involved, including Dinner Theater, Musical Theater, and a Valentine’s Day Cabaret! Please email us: info@minervaartscenter.org if you are interested in performing in one or more of our upcoming shows.