Theatre Sewing Workshop

Have you ever wished you could be more independent as a performer or helpful as a crew member with backstage costume needs? This two-hour course is designed to teach the foundations of hand sewing, specifically for theatre lovers. This course will give you the tools to tackle basic costume projects and backstage emergencies. Hour 1 introduces skills like threading a needle, sewing on buttons and snaps, hemming, and taking in costumes. Hour 2 will approach common backstage emergencies and how to handle them efficiently. Students are also invited to bring small mending projects for instruction. Examples include hemming, seam holes, missing buttons, etc... 

Everyone will need a basic sewing kit. CLICK HERE for a recommended purchase if needed. 

Open to all ages including adults!

Wednesday, July 22, 5-7 pm
Pre-registration Cost: $50
Drop In Cost: $55
Spots limited to 12

ANDREA ROBB is a lifelong learner with a B.A. in Psychology, a B.A. in Theatre, an M.A. in Theatre, and is currently a PhD student working towards a Doctoral Degree in Performance Psychology. She is an Instructor of Theatre and of Health and Sports Sciences at Missouri Baptist University. She coaches performers using research-backed anxiety management techniques to help them overcome their performance anxiety. She has participated in over forty productions ranging from community to collegiate to professional. Some of her favorite roles include The Sour Kangaroo (Seussical the Musical TYA), Lisa (Falling), and Cinderella (Into the Woods). Her favorite design and directing credits include Newsies! (costume design), Anything Goes (costume design), and The Drowning Girls (direction; KCACTF Region V commendation for Best Directing).

Overcoming Performance Anxiety Intensive

This two-day workshop dives into the symptoms and causes of anxiety in performing artists. Throughout this course, actors will learn about the theory of Music Performance Anxiety, established by Dr. Dianna Kenny. Artists will leave with an understanding of how performance anxiety affects them, along with new tools to tackle it as they continue their artistic journey.

Day 1 (July 31) introduces the foundations of Music Performance Anxiety and how the body and brain work together, both positively and negatively, when it comes to performing.

Day 2 (August 1) focused on the individual performer, where their anxiety emerges based on their experiences, and how to create personalized coping skills to retrain the brain and overcome performance anxiety. 

Friday, July 31, 5-7 pm
Saturday, August 1, 1-3 pm
(Age 14 and up)

Students may register for one or both classes. 
Pre-registration Cost: $50
Drop In Cost: $55
Both Clinics: $90
Spots limited to 8

ANDREA ROBB is a lifelong learner with a B.A. in Psychology, a B.A. in Theatre, an M.A. in Theatre, and is currently a PhD student working towards a Doctoral Degree in Performance Psychology. She is an Instructor of Theatre and of Health and Sports Sciences at Missouri Baptist University. She coaches performers using research-backed anxiety management techniques to help them overcome their performance anxiety. She has participated in over forty productions ranging from community to collegiate to professional. Some of her favorite roles include The Sour Kangaroo (Seussical the Musical TYA), Lisa (Falling), and Cinderella (Into the Woods). Her favorite design and directing credits include Newsies! (costume design), Anything Goes (costume design), and The Drowning Girls (direction; KCACTF Region V commendation for Best Directing).

Audition Prep Clinic

If you've ever wondered what the directors behind the table are really thinking, here is your chance to find out! Join us for a special audition masterclass with Paul Pagano, Executive Director and Co-Founder of GCPA. 

Parents and students are welcome to attend the first hour, with instruction from Paul focusing on what makes a memorable audition, with a perspective on auditions, callbacks, casting, and the qualities that help performers do their best work in the room. The hour concludes with Q&A, where participants can ask anything!

Then, students will continue in a hands-on workshop of their audition song. Each participant will perform a cut and receive individualized feedback from Paul, emphasizing confidence, creativity, curiosity, and a commitment to storytelling from the moment you walk in to the moment you walk out. 

Wednesday, August 12, 5:30-8:30 pm.
Ages 10+. 
Students: $60
Instruction / Q&A only: $20