Where: Workshops can take place at Arena Stage or at your location.
Who: Workshops are offered for students – grades pre-K – college – and adults.
Length: A one-time workshop can range from 90 minutes to a full day.
Residency: A residency is a series of two or more workshops.

Arena Stage tailors theater workshops for your group, school or organization to address your current needs. Speak with Arena’s Community Engagement staff to determine how to create the best experience for your group. Arena’s staff is highly trained to work with a wide range of participants – from those with no prior experience to those interested in advanced theater techniques.

The Art of the Ensemble
Learn and experience how a well-run classroom or group can benefit from the secrets of a performing ensemble. Deepen trust, agreement, support and the freedom to create.

Practical Creativity
Delve into the creative process through improvisation and informed decision-making.  Learn to trust your own ideas and create a positive working environment.

Acting for Effective Communication
Enhance presentation skills by improving projection, body language, pronunciation and personal presence through accessible performance skills.

Your Community Story
Discover the beauty and poignancy of personal and community stories through improvisation and collaborative presentation.

Original Monologue Writing
Create dynamic character monologues through a strong and engaging writing process.

Playwriting
Explore the basic elements of playwriting, focusing on the ten-minute play structure.

The Actor’s Toolbox
Mind, body, voice and teamwork are the fundamental tools of a performer.  Learn approachable techniques to strength performance, communication and cooperation skills.

Theater Games
Learn an array of winning, enjoyable and educational theater games, exercises and warm-ups to skill build and apply across curricula.

A series of two or more workshop sessions

For a more intensive experience for your group, any number of our workshops can be combined to create a residency. Residencies can explore multiple topics or can focus on a single topic, advancing in subsequent sessions.

Fees
One-time Workshop (90 minutes):  $300
Residency (two of more workshops):  $300 per workshop

*An additional travel fee of $75 per visit will be charged for workshops outside of the District of Columbia

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Download the 2009/2010 Workshops and Residencies application >

Professional Development Workshops for Teachers, Artists and Youth Workers 
Through academics and innovation, Arena Stage offers several quality workshops for educators to enliven and deepen learning. Topics range from hip hop appreciation to stage combat; from making masks to devising original plays.

View our Professional Development offerings >

The Student Playwrights Project
The Student Playwrights Project is the area’s leading arts education program dedicated to the promotion, instruction and presentation of American voices through the arts of theater, playwriting and performance.
Teachers apply to receive 35 hours of professional development, a resident teaching artist for one school year, student theater tickets, master classes and mentorship.  Their students write individual ten-minute plays and complete a collaborative, group-written play to be performed at Arena Stage.

Learn more about the Student Playwrights Project >

Fees
Workshop and residency fees vary by length, level of customization and number of participants. Contact Community Engagement at 202-234-5782 or e-mail education@arenastage.org..