Shush 3.0: sketch comedy on Sunday
Want to write, act, and shoot sketch comedy? Join us!
Like to make people laugh? Have a comedic flare? Join Shush 3.0!
Work in front of the camera - and behind it!
Learn the art of sketch comedy and be a part of a team that writes the sketch, acts the roles, shoots the scene and edits it all into one fabulous comedic web series episode! Whether you prefer to be in front of the camera flashing your pearly whites or behind it making it all happen, there's a role for you! Join us:
Sundays from 3:00 to 4:30 PM
StoryArk classroom in the Zephyr Studio (421 Main Street, Stillwater)
March 24, 31 and April 7, 14, May 5 with film shoot date TBD
*April 28th at 4 PM is a public screening of past Shush projects
at the Phipps Center for the Arts in Hudson, Wisconsin
Tuition: $175 (scholarship is available)
Supplementary skill building classes on Saturday mornings are included. Check out these fantastic opportunities:
Improv with Cassidy Hall
March 23, 9 AM to 10:30 AM
Acting for Film with Ellie Abrams
April 6, 9 AM to 10:30 AM
Don't keep the funny stuff in! Bring a smile to someones face today. Interested? Email steph@storyark.org for more information and to sign up.
Professional Artists Mentor Students
Leah Fein - Writing Mentor
Leah Fein is back in Minnesota after a stint in Los Angeles that included live storytelling at The Moth, working in production on the feature film Get on Up along with other short films and performing at the LA Fringe Festival. While in LA, Ms. Fein participated in screenwriting workshops at The Writing Pad, studied sketch comedy at UCB and improv at IO West. Now in Minneapolis, she keeps her skills up through writing workshops at the Loft.
Ellie Abrams - Acting Coach and Casting
David McClellan - Cinematographer
Cassidy Hall - Writing Mentor
Cassidy Hall 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.
Travis Monroe - Cinematographer
Stephani Atkins - Executive Producer
Stephani Atkins works as the Executive Director for StoryArk and oversees creative writing programming. She also serves as the executive producer and host of the radio podcast show Voices in the Valley. In addition, Ms. Atkins leads the HUSH and Carnation Audio Drama Teams as writing mentor and executive producer. She is the publisher of StoryArk's Boom Site Magazine and delights in encouraging students to tell their story however they seek to share. As an artist, Ms. Atkins works on literary art projects that are realized on multiple formats (video, audio, web, print and other media).
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, United States
Phone: 651-351-0804
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theshireonline/
Twitter: @theshireonline