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ENGAGE & LEARN
BT Dance Workshops & Classes
The Conservatory at Blackfriars Theatre
Blackfriars Theatre Summer Intensive
BT Book Club
Sunday Salon
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Blackfriars Theatre Conservatory
THE CONSERVATORY
Blackfriars Theatre Conservatory
THE CONSERVATORY
THE CONSERVATORY AT BLACKFRIARS THEATRE IS BACK!
The Conservatory at Blackfriars Theatre is committed to serving students of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds; training the next generation of artists and theatre professionals; developing a new audience of theatre-goers; and being a leader in providing theatre-based programs that promote creativity, collaboration, communication and critical thinking. Our goal is to allow our community to explore their artistic dreams.
See below for current 2025 offerings!
2025 INTIMACY WORKSHOPS
It is only when we know each other's boundaries that we can feel safe, supported, and free enough to risk and grow. In this way, we are able to create our deepest, truest, bravest work. United States law says “Consent and agency over one’s body is a given in the work space.” With the birth of the “Me Too” Movement, the performing arts are just now catching up and catching on. This is the way of the future, and this course is a must for artistic collaborators, from directors & choreographers to actors, musicians, technicians, and performance artists!
INTIMACY 1
INTRO TO INTIMACY DIRECTION, Saturday, Feb 1st, 10am-12pm
You will be led through the basics of managing consent in intimate scenes. You will be guided through the best ways to access resources for navigating this challenging work, as well as engaging in a body boundaries exercise with the group.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
*Creating a consent-based rehearsal & classroom space
*How to lead a boundary practice
*The growing field of intimacy direction
*Directing minors vs. adults
*Desexualizing the process (making it about the work
*How to work with an ID/What an ID can offer a production
INTIMACY 2
INTIMACY IN PRACTICE, Saturday, Feb 15th, 10am-12pm
You will observe an intimacy rehearsal firsthand. You will also discuss the more intricate details of intimacy direction that will allow you to take on the responsibility more confidently from any perspective.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
*A quick review of basic principals
*A practical look at intimacy direction in groups
*Observing intimacy blocking with actors in the space
*Discussions surrounding the nitty-gritty of the practice:
-The importance of a 3rd party in the space
-Directing minors vs. adults
-Technician support in intimacy (lighting, etc.)
Please contact us at info@blackfriars.org with any questions you may have.
DANCE WORKSHOPS
DANCE WORKSHOPS
DANCE WORKSHOPS
DANCE WORKSHOPS
Relax & Unwind in the New Year!
BODY POSITIVITY DANCE GOES CHILL!!
SATUDAY, JANUARY 25TH AT 10 A.M.
Have you had enough of the run-around of the holidays and New Year’s?! Then this class is for YOU!!
Join choreographer and BT Board President Mandi Lynn Griffith, for a 60-minute breathing and stretching session including a warm-up and chill-vibe tunes!
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BLACKFRIARS THEATRE
SUMMER INTENSIVE
BTSI Landing Page
BLACKFRIARS THEATRE
SUMMER INTENSIVE
Blackfriars Theatre
Summer Intensive
BTSI (pronounced Bitsy) was launched in the summer of 2016. The goal of the program is to provide professional level actor training to the next generation of artists. Focused on rising juniors in high school through newly graduated seniors in college, BTSI offers continued training for students who are interested in or are currently studying to pursue a career in the field.
Sunday Salons
SUNDAY SALONS
Sunday Salons
SUNDAY SALONS
Sunday Salons
Join the conversation!
Following the first Sunday performance of every production we hold a talkback with the artists and actors of every show. Stick around after the 2 p.m. performance and share your thoughts, ask the actors questions, get a behind-the-scenes look with the directors and dig deeper into the Blackfriars Theatre process! Each Salon is unique to the specific production and lasts about 15 to 20 minutes. Everyone is welcome!
“I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being.”
2022-2023 Season Sunday Salons
SPAMALOT - Sunday, September 11th @ 2PM
BARBECUE - Sunday, October 30th @ 2PM
MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY - Sunday, December 11th @ 2PM
THE ABSOLUTE BRIGHTNESS OF LEONARD PELKEY - Sunday, February 5th @ 2PM
ONCE ON THIS ISLAND - Sunday, March 26th @ 2PM
CRY IT OUT - Sunday, May 14th @ 2PM
BT Book Club
BT BOOK CLUB
BT Book Club
BT BOOK CLUB
THE BLACKFRIARS BOOK CLUB RETURNS!
Want to read some great plays? Have some stimulating conversations? Meet some fellow theatre enthusiasts? Welcome to the Blackfriars Book Club! If you're like us, sitting at home looking for ways to connect and be inspired, here's one way to get involved. The Blackfriars Book Club is a monthly event curated by BT's artists, Eric Evans & Kenya Malcolm. It's ALL virtual and since we're a theatre, we'll be reading plays instead of books! BT Book Club a free program and open to anyone in our community. But space is limited - so register now and enjoy from the comfort of home!
HOW DOES IT WORK?
The Blackfriars Book Club will meet virtually one night of every month at 7pm. The program will last about 60-90 minutes and will consist of an open conversation between all participants, facilitated by our BT artists. Blackfriars will announce the play to be read and discussed early in the month, and then we’ll meet over Zoom at the appointed time. To attend the virtual meeting you’ll need a working email address and a smartphone, tablet, iPad or computer with a camera and microphone (or headphones).
HOW DO I SIGN UP?
Click the “ADD ME TO THE EMAIL LIST!” button above, complete the reservation form - please make sure your email is correct - and we will send you a copy of the script and the information for the virtual meeting. Sign-ups are open to everyone and after you sign up once, you’ll be on our monthly list and automatically receive an email invite. Please note: if you register but don’t receive anything from us after 48 hours, please email us at info@blackfriars.org. Sometimes our responses may go to your spam folder and you might not receive our emails.
NEXT BOOK CLUB: Thursday, January 23rd—Becky Shaw by Gina Gionfriddo