“UN-TYPE YOURSELF” 

It’s easy to lose a sense of our playful, spontaneous selves. To get caught up in old habits and patterns that make us who we think we SHOULD be.  

 “WHAT’S MY TYPE?”

What if we smashed this question and broke all patterns and fully embraced our PLAYFUL feminine and/or masculine energy within? 

CLICK HERE to download “Four dogs and a bone” by John Patrick Shanley, the play we’ll be working with. It’s a fun romp. Give it a good read and bring a printed copy to class…it ain’t that massive. 

I’d like each of you to pull a monologue from the play that runs no more than 60-90 seconds. BUT… pick a character you would never play. Go full on against type casting. If you’re an older dude (like myself)…yes, embrace your inner Brenda or Collette and go for it!  If you’re a true ingénue or an actress who’s been around…go for Bradley or Victor! 

I reached out to Shanley to make sure I had his blessing with bastardizing his play 😉 His response? “Hi Kirk, I’ve been doing acting workshops like yours for the past few years, and a lot of it has to do with gender switching! It releases so much energy. I’m all for it.”

Be who and what you need to be to become your chosen character. Get makeup, props, wardrobe, a wig if ya like and jump in all the way! 

Your monologue may be lines pieced together from a scene or a full monologue already in the play. 

The more you let go and commit the more we will collectively rise to new heights. We will move into scene work but…

YOUR MONOLOGUE WILL BE SHOT IN A PLAYFUL SELF TAPE STYLE WITH CLASS ASSISTANCE ON YOUR OWN PHONE. 

Our 4 days together will be rooted in building TRUST within ourselves and of those around us.

Feel free to reach out with any questions you may have…looking forward to working with you!