Comedy Writing

Storytelling: Writing & Performance

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Storytelling: Writing & Performance

CA$325.00

Description: Storytelling is more than a just a style of writing and performance, it's one of the most effective forms of communication we have. The Art of Storytelling has a place in every society and culture for a reason: it's power to spark the imagination's of others through words alone makes it a powerful tool for connection, expression, and sharing our experiences. So whether you want to be an engaging performer, an effective communicator, a confident presenter, or just want to understand yourself better, building your skills as a storyteller can open up new possibilities.

Goal: To learn the key skills of great storytelling and develop your own original stories. This class will culminate will have an opportunity to present their story on stage

Prerequisite: No prior writing or experience necessary.
Class Size: 10 people max
Duration: 12 hours total, 5 weeks (2.5 Hrs/Class)
Location: Centre For Social Innovation (CSI Spadina) - 192 Spadina Ave
Instructor: Jillian Welsh (Bio Below)

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SATURDAYS 3pm-5:30pm (2.5 Hours)
November 2 - November 30 (5 Weeks)
Jillian Welsh, Instructor

CSI Spadina - 192 Spadina Ave

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Jillian Welsh is a storyteller, Dora Award nominated actor, and Canadian Comedy Award winner. Her storytelling has been featured on This American Life, RISK!, and CBC's Love Me and she is the current Artist-In-Residence with the Replay Storytelling Festival. As a comedy writer and performer, Jillian is an alumni of The Second City MainStage, wrote on the Emmy nominated AppleTV series Jane, and has appeared on I Woke Up a Vampire (Netflix), Run the ‘Burbs (CBC/CW), Workin’ Moms (Netflix), TallBoyz (CBC/Fuse), Baroness Von Sketch Show (CBC/IFC) and the sketch series Abroad (OMNI). Jillian received her theatre training from the AMDA and The American Globe Theatre.

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