PushPush's SmallTall Youth Program Offers New After-School Workshops

PushPush is offering four new SmallTall after-school workshops in theater and film for youth, ages 4-17. PushPush's signature workshops are focused around classic literature and give young people a one-of-a-kind experience in story-building, theater and media arts. All workshops are lead by professional working artists.

Creative Writing for Stage and Screen
It's never too early to have a good idea. This workshop helps young writers learn to structure a story. Many kids have ideas for a good movie or play, but few learn the simple basics of how dramatic stories are put together. Mastering these is fun and challenging and provides life-long tools, not only for writing, but for appreciating film and theater at its best.
Mondays, 4:30 - 6pm, 9/12 - 11/7,
(8 sessions - no class 10/31), $270

Introduction to Theater for Ages 4-7
This workshop is a fun introduction to scripted text, live performance, collaborative storytelling, and the basics of voice, movement and stage acting. Participants will work with actress and PushPush co-founder Shelby Hofer to stage short stories while learning teamwork and the basics of live drama. This workshop will incorporate theater exercises, games, some memorization, and any other language, musical, and/or artistic skills the participants want to bring into the performance.
Tuesdays, 4:45 - 6:00PM, 9/6 - 10/25
(8 sessions), $270

Acting for Ages 8-12
This is a fun, hands-on way to get your young actor up on stage and in control of their talents. We concentrate on games and assignments designed to focus attention, control voice and movement, and discover challenging ways to express their unique personal voice on stage and screen with the incorporation of video. The group will present a short play at the final workshop.
Wednesdays, 4:30 - 6:30PM, 9/7 - 11/9
(10 sessions), $300

Filmmaking for Teens 13-17
This is both a beginning and intermediate level workshop for teens interested in working in front of and behind the camera. Participants will learn the basics of studio shooting, location shooting, shooting with digital cameras, set lighting, art direction, and editing. This workshop is structured to give each participant time to develop their particular area of interest whether they want to act, direct, shoot or edit.
Thursdays, 4:30 - 6:30PM, 9/8 - 11/10, $300
Thursdays, 4:30 - 7:30PM, 9/8 - 11/10, $375
(10 sessions)

Our goals with PushPush's SmallTall youth program are to enhance participants' imagination, communication, confidence, and thinking skills while sensitizing them to team work. The workshops are challenging and require focus, but they are also fun and tremendously rewarding. We invite your young person to come play! All workshops are taught by leading professional artists in their related fields.

For more information or to reserve space, email us or visit our website.

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