Page to Stage 301: Solo Show Development
In this highly focused class, you’ll work on an idea with an eye towards creating a 60-minute solo show. Each week you’ll bring in part of your work to read, discuss and perform. You’ll get detailed notes to guide further development of the piece. By the end of this 6-week class, you’ll have a 20-minute performance piece and a blueprint for how to build the story out into a full hour-long show.
Prerequisite: Upon approval of the instructor. Me. James : )
What You’ll Learn
How to identify themes, patterns and rhythm.
How to make complex narratives cohesive.
How to refine and polish.
How to make your piece uniquely YOU!
What You’ll Get
Focused support, Classes capped at 6
Six, 2-hour classes
A 20-minute performance piece of your own creation.
A showcase performance featuring your work.
When?
Thursdays, 11AM – 1PM | Jan 4th – Feb 8th, 2024
Where?
The Sweet Action Theatre Company 180 Shaw Street, Unit 106
How Much?
$300 + HST
What Next?
Pay by eTransfer to reserve your spot today: jamesmichaelgangl@gmail.com
about your instructor
James Gangl won the Ed Mirvish Award for Entrepreneurship and a Canadian Comedy Award for Best One Person Show for his first solo show, Sex, Religion & Other Hang-ups. James has since written four solo shows and his work been Heldover at The Edmonton Fringe Festival, featured at Intrepid Theatre’s UNO Fest in Victoria and at the United Solo Festival in New York City. James is a Moth storyslam winner and performed at the Moth Grand Slam in Los Angeles. James currently teaches at the legendary Second City in Toronto.
James’ recent TV credits include Saved by The Bell (NBC Peacock), Workin’ Moms (Netflix), Murdoch Mysteries (CBC), and the and the newly released, Jane (Apple+). James also writes for some of your kid’s favourite TV shows including Odd Squad, the 2-time Daytime Emmy Award Winner for Best Children’s Show.
When James isn’t writing and performing, he is a Therapist in Training at the Toronto Institute of Relational Psychotherapy and is a peer-to-peer support facilitator at The Gatehouse, an organization dedicated to serving adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse.