Hush, Jr: Create Season 2
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 fall, we will be developing Season 2 of HUSH Jr – so now is a great time to join! New this year as well is the chance to learn professional editing skills with Jenna Yaron, formerly of KLBB and now on staff at StoryArk!
Special enrichment opportunities begin our journey in September and include:
- September 15, 12:30 to 2:00 PM: Acting for Film and Podcast with Peter Moore
- September 22, 12:30 to 2:00 PM: Improv for Story and Dialogue with Grif Sadow
Then, we officially kick off with an open house and overview (invite friends!) on September 29th. From there on out, we regularly meet from 12:30 to 2:00 PM at the Zephyr Studio, 421 S. Main St, Stillwater. Schedule is as follows:
- October: 6, 13, 27 (No HUSH Jr on 20th for MEA)
- November: 3, 10, 17 (No HUSH Jr on the 24th - Happy Thanksgiving!)
- December 1, 8 (Rehearse), 15* (Record), 22 (Listen) *Record Sunday, December 15 from 6 to 8 PM
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 aired on the radio podcast Voices in the Valley, uploaded as part of #HUSHpodcast, and then featured on the StoryArk Network. (Tuition is $275 for first time members, $175 for current team members. Scholarship is available! Tuition covers all activities related to the podcast including learning SFX and editing skills.)
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.
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