Performance: Making the Transition from Page to Stage
Wednesday evenings from 7 to 9pm, Sept. 11 to Oct. 16, with an additional class Oct. 8. Richard Hugo House
What does it take to transform the words on the page into an engaging, authentic and memorable performance? Commitment, rehearsal and humility. Over the course of six weeks you’ll learn and practice tangible skills (including mic technique, how to handle dialog, line breaks, and introductions), and work on developing a performance style that suits you and your work. The class includes take-home reading and assignments, and giving a public reading in the Hugo House cabaret during the week of the fifth class session. All forms/genres are welcome.
Call 206-322-7030 or register online. Registration begins Aug. 8 for HH members, and Aug. 13 for the general public. (I don’t know yet what the exact cost is; will post it as soon as I know.)
A Poet at Your Table
I’m part of a wonderful program that encourages reading groups to read poetry. A Poet at Your Table brings Pacific NW poets directly to your reading group. Leave me a comment if you’d like more information–I’d be happy to talk with you about it.
Please let me know whether and when you are giving poetry/writing workshops in the Seattle area. We saw you at the Skagit River Poetry Festival and would like to take a writing class with you.
Hi, Douglas. Sure – I will add you to my email list. I’m teaching at the Whidbey Island Writers Conference this Saturday, and will probably offer a class of some kind in the fall.
Elizabeth,
Such a great reading last night at HH, I really enjoyed it! I’d like to be on your email list.
thanks,
Linera
Hi Linera,
I’m glad you enjoyed it – thanks for coming. Sure, I’ll add you to my list.
Elizabeth
I’m thrilled to have discovered your poetry! Please add me to your email list.
Thank you.
Hi, Rina–
Sure, I’d be happy to. Thanks for starting my day off with such a lovely message.
Elizabeth
Elizabeth,
I have to catch up with you. Am very interested in reading your poems – always knew you’d do very well!
Tony Case
Hello Elizabeth,
I took the micro-version of Call and Response at Write-O-Rama and wanted to follow up with an interesting twist. As you may have noticed, my right hand was smashed up and so I haven’t been physically writing very much. Today I had the opportunity to finally open up some work from October and found that the entire process of Po-Jacking works very well as a revision tool. Especially when dusting off particularly old material. Thanks!
Hi, Dave–
I did wonder how you were managing to work all day with an injured hand… (and I hope it’s healed now). I’m glad you’re finding po-jacking useful for revision, too! I still think the best thing about is the way that it shifts my focus.
Elizabeth, thank you for keeping your teaching info up to date. I’m quite interested in your call-and-response poetry session but haven’t hit upon a date yet that I can attend. I was hoping for a day trip to Lopez this weekend, but no luck. I’ll keep watch for further notices.
Elizabeth, I just read “This Morning” on Susan Rich’s blog. Everyone should know this poem. It’s so beautiful. I am grateful to you for the phrase “the church of window, pen, and morning.” Yes, yes, yes.