T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh’s Tools of the Trade Workshop and Lecture Series:
What Every Actor Needs to Conduct the Business of Acting
- Basic Performer Preparation Overview - A 90-Minute Seminar w/Q&A
Saturday, June 27, 2015, , 10-11:30am - $25
Saturday, June 27, 2015, , 10-11:30am - $25
- Private Coaching - A 50-minute Session
Wednesday, June 24 - Friday, June 26, 2015 $50
Wednesday, June 24 - Friday, June 26, 2015 $50
DC Black Theatre Festival Discount Prices: Workshop - $25, Private Session - $50. Workshop + Private Session together - $65
To register for the DC Black Theatre Festival Tools of the Trade Workshop or Private Session, Contact Andre Minkins at aminkins@aol.com
- Basic Performer Preparation Overview - A 90-Minute Seminar w/Q&ASaturday, June 27, 2015 10:00 - 11:30am $25
During her Tools of the Trade seminar, T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh will give an overview of Career Materials (Photos, Resumes, Reels, Monologues), Character Development (The Big 5), Improvisation (The Big 6), Auditioning (A Play in Three Acts), (Social) Networking / Marketing, The Performer’s Team (Representation and Assistance), Working (The Big 4 Plus 3) and Not Working. She will then evaluate selected photos and resumes submitted in advance. Some participants will be chosen to present audition materials for evaluation as well. The seminar will also include a question and answer session. Participants are strongly encouraged to bring a pen or pencil and a writing pad. Recording of the seminar will not be allowed.
Actors who want their non-performance materials to be evaluated (photos, resume and / or reel) may submit them at least one day before the session. Photos - 8”x10” color photo of the performer); Resume - Typed or printed categorized summary of the performers stage, television, film and / or commercial credits; Reel - Scenes of performer’s stage, television, film and / or commercial work on CD or DVD. (Only the first two minutes of the reel will be viewed). Each performer may submit up to two photos, up to two resumes and up to two reels.
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- Private Coaching - A 50-minute SessionsWednesday, June 24, 2015 - Friday, June 26, 2015 $50
During the private coaching sessions, T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh will evaluate and give feedback on a student’s audition and / or performance material (s). Performers should prepare to perform a one to two minute monologue, classic or contemporary, dramatic or comedic. Material should be memorized. Actors should bring to the session, two printed copies of the audition / performance monologue they have prepared, typed in a plain, 14pt font, and double-spaced. Include the name of the play (film or show), scene (if known), character and author’s name on the page. Audition monologues must be from a published play, (exhibited film or aired television show). Performance monologues (pieces the student is planning to perform, but with which she or he will not be auditioning) may be original. In either case, material must not contain vulgar or explicit language. Performers may also prepare to perform an audition or performance song, but must bring their own recorded accompaniment (on CD). Up to three performers may share the private session, and may divide the time however they choose. Performers may send one copy of their monologue (s) in advance, but must bring an additional copy to the seminar. During the private session, performers may also bring up to two photos, resumes and / or reels to be evaluated. (Reels must be on a CD). Participants are strongly encouraged to bring a pen or pencil and a writing pad. Recording of the audition / performance material (performer only) will be allowed.
