Whether you’re discovering your story for the first time or refining one you’ve been working on, Ancram Center and The Spark of Hudson Foundation are offering two storytelling workshops this spring. Both workshops are free, but registration is required.
Level II Workshop: Refine Your Story
Saturday, March 14, 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Spark of Hudson, 502 Union St.
If you participated in Ancram Center’s Level I Workshop, or are an experienced storyteller looking for professional guidance, this advanced workshop is for you. Through a series of exercises and feedback sessions developed using Ancram Center’s celebrated Real People Real Stories method, storytellers will hone their stories to include more detail, moving past what happened and into the why.
Participants should bring one or two rough stories they would like feedback on. With guidance from Teaching Artists Sarah Katan and Simone Stevens, participants will work toward getting their stories ready to be told on a stage in front of a live audience.
Level I Workshop: Find Your Story
Friday, May 15, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Spark of Hudson, 502 Union St.
An introductory workshop designed for anyone with a story to tell. Through fun, creative problem-solving exercises, participants will identify different story ideas and develop them into compelling narratives. By the workshop’s end, participants will have the start of a personal, true-to-life story, along with a plan to bring that story to life.
Ancram Center’s Lead Teaching Artist, Sarah Katan, will work with storytellers to help them prepare their stories for the stage. According to RPRS creator Paul Ricciardi, “The goal is not to create a polished monologue, but to allow the spontaneity of a real-life story to shine through.”
To register, visit ancramcenter.org/community/workshops and select “Advanced Storytelling Workshop” or “Beginner Storytelling Workshop,” or call 518-329-0114.