The Story Slams Continue!

2025 Slams – 7 PM Saturdays –
May 10 Hiding in Plain Sight
July 19 Strange  Days
Sep 20 Frenemies
Nov 15 Synchronicity

Dec 7 Sun 6 PM Super Slam – Family Matters

UPCOMING EVENTS

Improv Workshop Class Performance 

When:  April 21, 2025
Mon:  7pm

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TAKE A CLASS

Classes currently meeting:

Cold Reading Classes

Wednesday evenings and
Thursday & Friday mornings

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Intro to Improv with Ethan Jule

Tuesday evenings, 7:00pm – 8:30pm
February 25 – April 15, 2025
(no classes March 18 & April 8)

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Upcoming Classes

Next round of: Improv with Ethan Jule

Monday evenings  7pm to 8:30pm
May 5 to June 23, 2025
(no class May 26th & June 9th)

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learn about our full selection of classes

Recently I have begun several times to write about what is going on in the places where our government used to be. By the time I get halfway through a first draft, some other abomination has occurred, and I must consider what I’m responding to. Why do I write these letters? To focus myself on my better angels, perhaps. How do I find the high road in my own heart? The USA is experiencing something real and terrifying. I realize that, at this moment, I have no illuminating commentary to add to the political conversation, but I still need higher ground.

Since 1991, I have been blessed to run The Actors Studio of Newburyport. In the safety of our creative space, we inspire and encourage each other to reach deeper into ourselves and to participate in life more freely and boldly. Through the years I have been delighted to witness the emergence of strong, intuitive actors, insightful and entertaining writers, skilled directors in the workshops and festivals, and stage managers in our productions.

Our Full Moon Story Slams provide an opportunity for folks to try their hand at storytelling. They feel the thrill of telling a true story about themselves and they are rewarded with applause and appreciation as we get to know each other in a new and vital way.

These are all people who have challenged themselves to try something new or recommit to something that life had caused them to set aside. They have added to their lives – lives already full of careers and families. Some have been students who followed their muse to college and on to professional acting careers.

We have proven that anything is possible. More importantly we have built community, honoring each other’s lived experience.

To the many hundreds of people who have come through the doors of our theater, you have made me a better person. I am more compassionate, a better listener, and I have developed a greater capacity for love.

Its more constructive for me to write about art and expression today. Keeping the spark of imagination alive allows for elevated thought and paves the path to higher ground. Passion keeps our hearts strong. Bearing witness makes us bigger, better people.

I encourage each of us to look for personal inspiration, whether it’s in the garden, the kitchen, the sanctuary, the art or music studio, or the NASCAR raceway.

Marc Clopton, Executive Director

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