Hush, Jr: Perform Live @The Phipps!
Write the script, compose the music, act the role!
Help create an original story heard on iTunes, Stitcher and Google Play Music
Do you like to write? Act out a character? Be involved with music or sound effects? Join us as we dream up a story set in a new universe of unique characters that is connected to, but independent of, the Edellen portals created in HUSH. This summer, we will be forming a dramatic finale for Season 1, as well as designing the storyline for Season 2 – so now is a great time to join! The finale of Season 1 will be performed and recorded live at The Phipps Center for the Arts as a part of the StoryArk Festival!
HUSH Jr Dates – Saturdays, 12:30 to 2:00 at Zephyr Studio (421 S. Main St, Stillwater):
- June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
- July 14, 21, 28
- Rehearsals July 30 and 31, August 1 Live Performance
- August 18 Celebration and Look Ahead!
Rehearsals at ArtReach St Croix (224 N Fourth St, Stillwater):
- July 30 and 31 from 5:30 to 8:30 PM
RECORD live at the Phipps on August 1, exact time TBD during the StoryArk Festival
SFX meeting times TBD based on student interest and schedules
Tuition is $275 for first time members, $175 for current team members. Tuition covers all activities related to the podcast during the months of June, July and August and includes special skype meetings with industry professionals like LA screenwriter Dina Chapman.
HUSH, Jr is capped in order to support the best experience, nurture student creativity and build a sense of team. We only have room for a handful of new members, and we hope you will join us to create an original story that will be performed and recorded live at the Phipps before being aired on the radio podcast Voices in the Valley and uploaded as part of #HUSHpodcast.
Professional Artists Mentor Students
Cassidy Hall Writing Mentor
Cassidy graduated from the University of Wisconsin - River Falls with degrees in Creative Writing, Music, and Musical Theater. She is a published poet and short story writer, has had one of her play scripts performed, and has collaborated to create a web series. With theater, she has performed on stage around the Twin Cities area for many years, and has directed children's theater programs for both ACT Theater (through Tri-district Community Education) and The Zephyr Theatre. She has also served as an acting coach, and choreographer with backgrounds in ballroom, jazz, contemporary, and tap.
Randal Berger Acting Coach
Stephani Atkins Executive Producer
Stephani Atkins works as the Executive Director for StoryArk and oversees creative writing programming for The Shire. She also serves as the executive producer and host of the radio show Voices in the Valley heard every Saturday morning at 10 AM on KLBB 1220. In addition, Ms. Atkins leads the HUSH Audio Drama Team as writing mentor and executive producer of the radio and podcast series #HUSHpodcast. As an artist, Ms. Atkins works on literary art projects that are realized on multiple formats (video, audio, web, print and other media) and is currently producing a short film through StoryBoard Films.
Other mentors include Prairie Home Companion veteran Alan Frechtman, KLBB producer Jenna Yaron, and musician/composer Jesse Nelson
We empower student voices and equip young artists to succeed
StoryArk provides a variety of creative programming for youth, allowing them to tell their story through their chosen medium - whether that be a novel, poetry, film, song, podcast or anything else they can dream up. Student initiated and student led, each project is imagined, designed, and developed by youth. Professional authors, screenwriters, filmmakers, musicians, producers, directors and actors share their expertise and experience, helping students gain new skills in their craft and empowering them to become their best creative selves.
StoryArk is a 501c(3) tax exempt organization that seeks to serve the greater good.
Email: steph@storyark.org
Website: www.storyark.org
Location: Stillwater, MN, USA
Phone: 651-351-0804
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