Elevate Your Performance
2-Hour Summer Workshop Series
Ready to take your stagework to the next level? This summer, join Mike Devine and Patrick Stinson for a dynamic, 5-week workshop series designed to bridge the gap between spontaneous comedic instinct and deep, grounded acting technique. Whether you want to command the physical stage, master the art of dramatic tension, or bring fierce psychological truth to your characters, these hyper-focused, 2-hour sessions will give you immediate, actionable tools you can use the second you step into the spotlight.
Pricing & Registration
The Summer Lineup
All sessions run on Sundays from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Workshop 1: Accepting and Using Silence
The Focus: Pacing, tension, and the power of the unspoken. Learn how to let silence do the heavy lifting in a scene, building anticipation and letting the audience lean into the moment.
Register for Workshop 1Workshop 2: The "Magic If" & Given Circumstances
The Focus: Grounded Stanislavski technique. Stop "inventing" plot and start living truthfully inside the immediate reality of the scene. Master using tactical physical actions to achieve your character's ultimate objective.
Register for Workshop 2Workshop 3: Physicality and Physical Spaces
The Focus: Stage presence and environmental awareness. Discover how to maximize your body language, utilize spatial relationships, and make the stage environment itself a vital character in your work.
Register for Workshop 3Workshop 4: Particularization & The Six Steps
The Focus: Practical Uta Hagen technique. Replace generalized choices with fierce, specific reality. Explore substitution, psychological conditioning, and Hagen's core questions to root your onstage relationships in immediate truth.
Register for Workshop 4Workshop 5: Heightening, Raising the Stakes & Sustainable Escalation
The Focus: Structural pacing and narrative momentum. Master the art of smooth, sustainable escalation so you can raise the scene's stakes to a fever pitch without burning out too fast.
Register for Workshop 5Why This Series Works
By alternating weekly between performance mechanics/staging and internal acting methodology, you get a complete artistic workout. Mike’s workshops will give you structural control over the theater space, while Patrick’s tracks ensure that when you occupy that space, you do so with undeniable emotional weight and honesty.
Space is Limited! To ensure every performer gets dedicated stage time and personalized feedback, enrollment for each session is strictly capped. Secure your spot today!
Elevate Your Performance
2-Hour Summer Workshop Series
Ready to take your stagework to the next level? This summer, join Mike Devine and Patrick Stinson for a dynamic, 5-week workshop series designed to bridge the gap between spontaneous comedic instinct and deep, grounded acting technique. Whether you want to command the physical stage, master the art of dramatic tension, or bring fierce psychological truth to your characters, these hyper-focused, 2-hour sessions will give you immediate, actionable tools you can use the second you step into the spotlight.
Pricing & Registration
The Summer Lineup
All sessions run on Sundays from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Workshop 1: Accepting and Using Silence
The Focus: Pacing, tension, and the power of the unspoken. Learn how to let silence do the heavy lifting in a scene, building anticipation and letting the audience lean into the moment.
Register for Workshop 1Workshop 2: The "Magic If" & Given Circumstances
The Focus: Grounded Stanislavski technique. Stop "inventing" plot and start living truthfully inside the immediate reality of the scene. Master using tactical physical actions to achieve your character's ultimate objective.
Register for Workshop 2Workshop 3: Physicality and Physical Spaces
The Focus: Stage presence and environmental awareness. Discover how to maximize your body language, utilize spatial relationships, and make the stage environment itself a vital character in your work.
Register for Workshop 3Workshop 4: Particularization & The Six Steps
The Focus: Practical Uta Hagen technique. Replace generalized choices with fierce, specific reality. Explore substitution, psychological conditioning, and Hagen's core questions to root your onstage relationships in immediate truth.
Register for Workshop 4Workshop 5: Heightening, Raising the Stakes & Sustainable Escalation
The Focus: Structural pacing and narrative momentum. Master the art of smooth, sustainable escalation so you can raise the scene's stakes to a fever pitch without burning out too fast.
Register for Workshop 5Why This Series Works
By alternating weekly between performance mechanics/staging and internal acting methodology, you get a complete artistic workout. Mike’s workshops will give you structural control over the theater space, while Patrick’s tracks ensure that when you occupy that space, you do so with undeniable emotional weight and honesty.
Space is Limited! To ensure every performer gets dedicated stage time and personalized feedback, enrollment for each session is strictly capped. Secure your spot today!