Hush, Jr: The Saga Continues!
Write the script, perform the sound effects, act the role!
Enter the sci-fi world of HUSH, Jr!
Do you like to write? Act out a character? Be involved with music or sound effects? Join us as we dream up sci-fi episodes filled with all kinds of twists, turns and creativity.
HUSH Jr Dates – Saturdays, 1:00 to 2:30 at StoryArk (402 N Main St, #350, Stillwater):
October 5, 12, 26
November 2, 9, 16, 23
December 7, 14, 21
January 11, 25
February 1, 8, 29
StoryArk Network Live!, February 22, 9 AM to 4 PM at the Grand Banquet Hall, Stillwater
StoryArk's student groups gather to share their podcast episodes, short films, comedy sketches and short stories and enjoy each other’s company as fellow artists at the beautiful Grand Banquet Ballroom in Stillwater from 9 AM to 4 PM on Saturday, February 22. Executive Producer Lily Percy Ruiz from On Being with Krista Tippet (podcast), Sundance filmmaker E.G. Bailey (film), and Young Adult author Jacqueline West (short story) will discuss with students the fundamentals of their particular storytelling medium. Students will learn how writing for podcast, film and prose are similar and different. In addition, each student group will share their narrative and discuss with each other the themes of the story and the technical details that helped create it. The day will end with a variety show where each group will share their podcast episode, short film, filmed sketch, or short story with family and friends. All creative work will be made available on the StoryArk Network webpage, podcast, mobile app and YouTube channel.
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 stories.Tuition: $260 per six month session paid by check made payable to StoryArk on the first class; OR, pay via PayPal $46/month (or what you can afford ~ scholarships are available, and no one is turned away for financial reasons.) Tuition includes HUSH Jr and all other programming opportunities offered at StoryArk including Saturday Supplements nurturing key storytelling skills.
Call Stephani at 651-417-6223 or email steph@storyark.org for more information.
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.
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: 651-417-6223
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