Virtual Masterclasses
AACT Virtual Masterclasses are 75 to 90-minute, in-depth explorations of specific skills or topics, offered every other month. These online presentations are designed to provide new perspectives, powerful strategies, and ways to unleash your creativity.
All events begin at 2:00 pm Eastern, 1:00 pm Central, 12:00 pm Mountain, and 11:00 am Pacific.
Registration is $15 for AACT Members; $25 for non-members.
- Access to webinar is one per registrant.
- Recordings will be available for all registrants the following weekend, unless otherwise noted. Weekend Replay access is typically valid Friday afternoon through Sunday evening.
- Registration closes one hour prior to each webinar. Registration for Weekend Replay closes at 4:00 PM the following Friday.
Refund Policy
Transfer/substitution requests are welcomed 48 hours prior to the event date. Only one attendee transfer/substitution per registration. The amount paid, minus a 20% cancellation fee, will be applied to all refunds. No refunds are eligible after the 48-hour window period.
Thursday, October 3
Developing New Works & Engaging Your Community
Presented by Trinity Bird, Executive Director, The Sauk
Since 2014, The Sauk, in Jonesville, Michigan, has presented an annual Plays-in-Development series, showcasing their dedication to developing new theatrical works. Each year, it presents staged readings of new and in-process plays, with post-performance discussions to further engage audiences and gather valuable feedback for playwrights. In this session, you’ll learn how the Plays-in-Development series was born, the impact it’s made on the theatre and community, and tips for launching similar initiatives with your organization.
Weekend Replay: Friday, October 4-Sunday, October 6
Trinity Bird has been The Sauk’s executive director since 2015, but has been involved with the organization since 1997 as an actor, director, and volunteer. His directing credits at The Sauk include an immersive outdoor Charlotte’s Web, Living Room Monologues, Les Miserables, Titanic, Doubt, The Full Monty, Pippin (his favorite), and two AACT NewPlayFest world premieres: On Pine Knoll Street, by Mark Cornell and Criminal Mischief, by William Cameron.
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Thursday, November 7
Making Immersive Theatre
Presented by Chris Hamby, Executive Director, TheaterWorks
Immersive theatre surrounds the audience with the world of the story, and this workshop will give you a quick introduction to all things immersive. You’ll learn how you begin in making immersive work, who is making immersive theatre, and much more. Bring your questions as we share this exciting world-making genre of our craft.
Weekend Replay: Friday, November 8-Sunday, November 10
Chris Hamby is an award-winning director and the Executive Director for Arizona's TheaterWorks. During his 11 years with the organization, he previously served as the Education Director and Artistic Director. During the pandemic, his leadership led to the creation of three immersive productions; Curiouser & Curiouser, Curiouser Nutcracker and Curiouser & Curiouser Too. The Curiouser productions were mentioned in the Wall Street Journal and were the basis for the documentary film, Down the Rabbit Hole: The Arts, The Pandemic and the Curiouser Immersive Project. Chris spent much of 2023 in the UK researching best practices in immersive theater with a Research & Development grant from the Arizona Commission on the Arts.
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