Directed by Deirdre Budzyna. Spookley The Square Pumpkin: The Musical tells the story of a square pumpkin living in a round pumpkin patch on Holiday Hill Farm. Shunned by the other pumpkins, Spookley is befriended by Edgar, Allan and Poe, three hilarious spiders who convince him that, square or not, he has a right to […]
THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW by Washington Irving, adapted and directed by Jack Neary. Assistant Director, John Budzyna. Ichabod Crane is the newly-hired school teacher in the post-Revolutionary War village of Sleepy Hollow. Ichabod is the kind of soft-spoken, seemingly timid sort who is constantly bullied by the ruffians who loiter about the Sleepy Hollow […]
This class is being offered via ZOOM With Kurt you can learn to craft and tell the powerful, funny, and impactful tales you hear on The Moth and other popular true-story podcasts. Kurt loves storytelling, lives to share his enthusiasm for it, and knows that anyone can learn these skills. Kurt Mullen is a storyteller, writer, and teacher. […]
*Become a better listener (to others and to your own ideas!)*Learn to access your playful nature!*Find your funny!*Brush up on Improv skills and meet new people in your community! Improv Chops- We will cover the basic “rules” of improv such as listening, Yes-Anding, and finding truth in comedy through a series of improv games and […]
Marc’s Cold Reading Classes are back! That’s right, St. Paul’s Church in Newburyport was kind enough to give us space for indoor classes on Wednesday evenings and Friday mornings. Just like before, all you need is your willingness to do a cold reading from one of the scenes Marc has chosen – and have a […]
Marc’s Cold Reading Classes are back! That’s right, St. Paul’s Church in Newburyport was kind enough to give us space for indoor classes on Wednesday evenings and Friday mornings. Just like before, all you need is your willingness to do a cold reading from one of the scenes Marc has chosen – and have a […]
Students, from the Intro to Storytelling Classes, have been working with Kurt Mullen on many aspects of the craft of Storytelling. This class culminates in a performance - Student Storytelling Show. Please join us in enjoying the fruits of their labors. Kurt Mullen is a storyteller, writer, and teacher. Two of his stories have been featured […]
*Become a better listener (to others and to your own ideas!)*Learn to access your playful nature!*Find your funny!*Brush up on Improv skills and meet new people in your community! Improv Chops- We will cover the basic “rules” of improv such as listening, Yes-Anding, and finding truth in comedy through a series of improv games and […]
Marc’s Cold Reading Classes are back! That’s right, St. Paul’s Church in Newburyport was kind enough to give us space for indoor classes on Wednesday evenings and Friday mornings. Just like before, all you need is your willingness to do a cold reading from one of the scenes Marc has chosen – and have a […]
CLASS DESCRIPTION It’s about hitting the jokes while still maintaining the reality of the scene. Many actors don’t realize that if they get cast on a comedy, they’re more likely to get notes from the writer/showrunner than the director… who answers to the showrunner. So it’s important for them to understand how writers approach scenes. […]