Shakespeare in Space: An Introduction to Genre Bending and Blending
Sat, May 24
|New York
$70 Six-hour workshop taught by Valerie Ward. 10:00am-1:00pm and 2:00pm - 5:00pm Saturday May 24th with a showcase in the evening
Time & Location
May 24, 2025, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
New York, 312 W 36th St., New York, NY 10018, USA 6th floor
Guests
About the event
This workshop will cover the fundamentals of what defines a genre, including setting, tone, subject, and style with a focus on combining Shakespearean elements with other genres. Students will learn to identify the parts they love most of favorite genres and how to seamlessly mix those pieces to create improvised work that feels fresh and delightful while simultaneously rooted in familiar patterns. By using elements from a range of works in different combinations with Shakespearean tropes we will gain a deeper appreciation of genre. The workshop will be rooted in Shakespeare but the techniques presented will be applicable to any genre study.
About the Instructor:
Valerie Ward has been teaching, performing, and directing improv for over 20 years. With her world-renowned group Parallelogramophonograph (PGraph for short) she has traveled to over 65 cities in The US, Canada, Spain, France, The Netherlands, The UK, and Australia. Valerie recently moved to NYC…