James Sherman Author Of 'Beau Jest' Conducts Workshop At Gulfshore Playhouse

Gulfshore Playhouse announced it's newest Educational Initiative, The Saturday Series. The Saturday Series is an array of offerings from Playhouse Designers, Directors and visiting Playwrights and Actors, each offered in one-day bite-sized pieces.  They're informational, educational, fun and enriching.  And because you only need sign up for one, they're easy to commit to as well.  For adults ages 16 and up. 

How to Build a Play

Playwright James Sherman, author of Beau Jest and member of the Victory Gardens Playwrights Ensemble, presents this workshop to explore the building blocks for creating a play.  Through the use of lectures and demonstrations, Sherman examines the process of play writing.  Examples of classic and contemporary plays will be viewed, in-class exercises will be utilized, and Sherman will be available to discuss his decades long career in the theatre and the life of a playwright. (Note: James Sherman will also be holding a special talk-back after the performances of Beau Jest on Thursday February 25th and Friday February 26th.) 

Saturday, February 27th, 11am-2pm

Adults $40, Students $20

Special Educator Price $30 

Gulfshore Playhouse is Naples' first self producing-professional theatre company, currently producing exclusively at the Norris Center in downtown Naples.  Gulfshore Playhouse is devoted to creating nationally noteworthy professional theatre - from the powerful and inspiring classics, to innovative new works.  It is unwaveringly committed to bringing the best theatre professionals in our country to the stages and the classrooms of Southwest Florida.  

Through its educational program, ART SMART, which is currently up and running in both Collier and Lee County, theatre-based workshops are brought into classrooms during the school day to teach curriculum content.  Correlating with the Sunshine State Standards, these workshops teach literacy and numeracy skills while fostering self-esteem, self-confidence and cooperative learning. 

All classes are held exclusively at the Norris Center, 7558^th Avenue South Naples.  More information can be found on their website www.gulfshoreplayhouse.org.   Interested individuals should call the Norris Center at 239-213-3058.

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