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Blue Slipper Theatre is excited to announce the return of its popular Connections Acting Workshops, offering adults a dynamic and welcoming opportunity to explore acting and theatrical craft this winter and spring. Featuring an exciting lineup of guest instructors and stand-alone workshops, Connections Classes are open to adults 18+ of all skill levels, from complete beginners to seasoned performers.
Designed to be fun, interactive, and accessible, Connections workshops emphasize hands-on learning in a supportive environment. Class sizes are intentionally small—limited to just 12 participants per session—to ensure a full and engaging experience for everyone. With the exception of the multi-session Scene Study Express, each workshop stands alone, allowing participants to attend one class or several, depending on interest.
- When: Saturdays from 10 am to 12:30 pm
- Cost: $25 per workshop / Registration opens January 7th via the “Get Tickets” link at blueslipper.org
Winter & Spring 2026 Schedule
January 31st | with Quenby Iandiorio – Introduction to Sensory Acting: Debunking the Confusion Around Method Acting: A Stanislavsky-based introduction to sensory work in scene study. This workshop demystifies “Method” acting through guided relaxation, sensory exploration, and partnered scene work, offering practical tools actors can immediately apply.
February 28th | with Katie Mangett – Scene Study Express: Part 1: Participants will work with scenes and monologues centered on a unifying theme. Each session focuses on character analysis, rehearsal process, and performance in a highly interactive format. Open to all levels.
March 7th | with Kaz Hall – Cor Blimey! A Proper British Accent: From RP to Cockney, explore British accents through cadence, posture, timing, and delivery. Using warm-ups, improvisation, and script work (with a generous dose of humor), this workshop builds confidence for auditions and performances. Tea and biscuits provided!
Kaz Hall trained at the London Studio Centre and is a trained phonics teacher, director of Lewin Hall Productions in London, and a Blue Slipper Theatre board member.
March 14th | with Katie Mangett –
Scene Study Express: Part 2
March 28th | with Katie Mangett –
Scene Study Express: Part 3 – This final session culminates in a staged reading from 2 to 3 pm, open to family, friends, and the community, incorporating work from all three sessions.
May 9th | with Marc Beaudin – Four Gates: A Path to Acting: An exploration of acting as a progression through four essential practices: Prepare, Embody, Listen, React. Drawing on techniques from Stella Adler, Sanford Meisner, Uta Hagen, and others, this workshop offers a clear, practical framework for authentic performance. Open to adults of all experience levels.
Marc Beaudin brings nearly 30 years of experience as a director, educator, and designer, with directing credits including Macbeth, Amadeus, No Exit (Blue Slipper Theatre), and the Northwest premiere of Born With Teeth.
Coming Soon: Additional workshops will be announced, including three stand-alone lighting workshops with Charlie Newsome:
- Basic Lighting, Programming Lights , Lighting Design & Production
Questions? Please contact Katie Mangett at katie.mangett@blueslipper.org
Blue Slipper Theatre’s Connections Workshops continue the theatre’s commitment to education, community engagement, and creative exploration—inviting participants to learn, play, and connect through the art of theatre.