Playhouse Institute, an educational arm of the nonprofit Bucks County Playhouse, announced that it will host its annual conference virtually on Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Playhouse Institute conferences, launched in 2018 as in-person events, have expanded participation opportunities by moving the forum online, welcoming educators from around the globe to join in the event.
Tuition for the fall conference “A Show from Scratch: Creating Mind-blowing Original Theater with Young People” is $300. The Playhouse Institute is designed to offer training for constituencies ranging from professional educators to members of the corporate community by utilizing theater and communication skills. Details of the program are available at bcptheater.org or by calling the education department at 215-862-2121. Limited space is available.
Taught by award-winning professional theater artists, Playhouse Institute Conferences for Educators offer a variety of virtual workshops, master classes and panel discussions. Playhouse Institute Conferences are designed to inspire educators of middle school, high school and college theater with innovative teaching methods, production skills and an opportunity to connect with peers and Playhouse artists. Registration is a ticket to the season performance at the historic Bucks County Playhouse.
As part of the year-long in-school residency program Bounce with the Morrisville School District, Bucks County Playhouse announced that three of the school’s teachers will be receiving a scholarship to attend the conference.
Playhouse Institute is an ACT 48 approved provider.
On Nov. 14, this one-day virtual conference focuses on creating original theater with young people. Workshops will cover adaptation, devised theater techniques and traditional playwriting. Learn how to work with an ensemble to craft an idea into a compelling stage piece. For ages 18 to adult.
Twelve hours of professional development credit can be earned by attending.
The facilitators are:
– Will Dennis, founder of UnScripted Productions, an improv studio offering classes, events, specialized workshops and more
– Kate Brennan, an artist, educator and creator whose works include the Brennan & White collaborations ALiEN8, Clean Slate and Illuminate
– David Lee White, a New Jersey-based playwright, performer and educator who has worked with Passage Theatre, McCarter Theatre, Vivid State, PlayPenn and the Bucks County Playhouse
