Open Workshop

ANMT's new Open Workshop is an informal gathering of writers and performers for exploration and relationship-building based on a mutual love of new musical theatre.

Membership in the Open Workshop is open to all, whether or not you are currently a member of ANMT.  For more info, read the guidelines below.

OPEN WORKSHOP – 2009/10 SEASON

 CO-ORDINATORS: Veronica Scheyving and Jake Anthony

 SCHEDULE, FEES, and DISCOUNTS

The 2009/10 Open Workshop will meet one Saturday afternoon per month from 2:30 to 6:30pm from September through May.  The specific dates will be:
Term 1:      September 26, October 24, November 21, January 23
Term 2       February 27, March 27, April 24, May 22.
 

The Fee for the 2009/10 Open Workshop will be $150 for all eight sessions.

The Discounted Member Rate will be $100 per year

(or $60 for Term 1 – Sept/Oct/Nov/Jan OR $60 for Term 2 – Feb/Mar/Apr/May)

The discounted member rate is available to:

-         current General, Alumni, and Inactive ANMT writers

-         current Core Curriculum writers

-         current ARC, PW1, PW2, PW Teen, and Perpetual Surrey members

-         PW2 Alumni

 OPEN WORKSHOP FORMAT

In order to guarantee that all participants in Open Workshop will get a chance to work together, we’re going to team writers with actors each month.  The month after you’re given a team, you will rehearse your piece during Open Workshop.  The following month, you will present your piece at Open Workshop.

So, writers – you’re to find or write a piece for your actor to rehearse (during the next session) and then present (in the following month).

And, actors – call your writer to make sure you get your material ahead of time for rehearsal and for performance.

Here’s an example of how this will work:

- at the September session, Actor A is assigned to Writing Team B
- at the October session, Writing Team B will bring material to rehearse with Actor A
- at the November session, Actor A will present the material to the group

In October, new teams will be assigned for rehearsal in November and presentation in January, etc.  We strongly encourage teams to communicate during the month after an assignment to make sure there is material to be rehearsed and performed!

In addition to the teamed rehearsals and performances, a portion of each Workshop date will be devoted to general presentations.  Writer members can bring any material for presentation, and actor members may present any material they choose to “audition” for the writers.

OPEN WORKSHOP GUIDELINES

• Anyone can audit an Open Workshop session but only members can present.

• Only Open Workshop Actor members may perform in material (no guest actors).

• In general, ALL individuals on writing teams are encouraged to become members of Open Workshop.  Within reason, it is acceptable for a writer member occasionally to present work they have written with a non-member collaborator.
  
  There will be no formal feedback.  Open Workshop is intended for rehearsal, experimentation, exploration, and relationship-building.  Writers looking for feedback are welcome to bring their material to General Workshop.  (Writers and actors are encouraged to share their opinions informally and outside of Workshop sessions.)

OPEN WORKSHOP REGISTRATION

To register for the Open Workshop, make your choice below, click REGISTER, and follow the instructions on the next page.