Workshops
Workshops are a great way to engage students physically and mentally with all facets of the theater world. Whether it's improvisation, technical theater, public speaking or team building, Milwaukee Repertory Theater has a workshop option that will enhance learning and expose students to theatrical skills in an interactive and stimulating way.
Most workshops can be executed in a single session, or a residency format with multiple visits, and can be scheduled during the school day, after school or on weekends.
Cost: Workshops are designed for groups of up to 30 students, and are $100 per hour, per Teaching Artist, plus mileage for locations outside of the City of Milwaukee.
To book, please email education@milwaukeerep.com or call 414-290-5393. Workshops must be booked with at least two weeks’ advanced notice.
Pre- and Post-Show Workshops
Enhance your Student Matinee experience by bringing a professional actor or artist to your classroom! Pre-Show Workshops are designed to prepare students to see our productions. They might get a glimpse into various design elements, participate in an activity based on the theme or learn more about the context of the show they are going to see. Post-Show Workshops give students the chance to discuss the production with an artist from the show, participate in a relevant activity and reflect on their student matinee experience. Please note that availability for post-show workshops may vary based on schedule and production needs.
Workshop Topics
Workshops can be customized to your specific goals, needs and age group. More information on a specific workshop or on designing your own workshop can be discussed during the booking process. A minimum of two weeks advance notice is needed to book a workshop. Below are example topics.
- Workshops for Theater Skills
- Acting (beginner, intermediate, advanced)
- Improvisation
- Playwriting/storytelling
- Audition techniques
- Directing
- Voice and/or movement for the actor
- Shakespeare
- Dialects/accents
- Stage combat
- Musical theater
- Technical theater
- Workshops for Academic Arts Integration
- Reading & literacy
- STEM
- History
- Music/visual arts
- Workshops for Teaching Life Skills
- Public speaking
- Team building
- Social emotional learning
- Confidence
- Problem-solving
