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Playing Shakespeare
March 21 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Pacific
Discover how fun, alive, and deeply human Shakespeare can be in this playful, hands-on workshop with teaching artist Liz Shipman. Designed for beginners and seasoned performers alike, this class breaks down Shakespeare’s language and imagery into easy, engaging steps that anyone can connect with.
Through guided exercises and ensemble play, participants will:
- Explore simple techniques to unlock Shakespeare’s text and make it your own
- Learn a step-by-step approach to embody rhythm, imagery, and intention
- Experiment with character, story, and sound in a supportive, low-pressure environment
Whether you’re new to Shakespeare or returning to the Bard with fresh eyes, this workshop invites you to unearth the language, own it, and let it live through you — one playful moment at a time.
Program Type
WorkshopChapter
San DiegoArt Form
ActingAbout the instructor
Liz Shipman is a specialist in psychophysical actor training. Her work integrates the theories and practices of Michael Chekhov, Rudolph Laban and Arthur Lessac voice work. Liz was Co-Founder/Artistic Director for the Kings County Shakespeare Company (KCSC) in NYC from 1983-2001, where she was involved in over 50 productions. She has directed and/or choreographed for New Avenue Theatre Project (NYC), Utah Shakespearean Festival, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, The Old Globe Theatre, Playwrights Project, New Village Arts, OUT ON A LIMB New Plays Festival and lots of little loft-type theatres throughout NYC. She has directed, choreographed and taught movement and acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Technique for the Whole Actor Studio, T. Schreiber Studio, Manhattan Marymount College, The Atlantic Theatre Company, Webster Conservatory of Theatre Arts, USD’s Theatre Arts Program and The Old Globe/USD Graduate Acting Program. Favorite projects include Genet/Hamlet, Winter’s Tale, Rough Crossing, Love’s Labour’s Lost, Midsommer Night’s Dreame, Taming of the Shrew Aphra Behn’s The Rover, Blood Wedding, On The Verge, Lysistrata, Fifth of July, On Air and The Creation Project. LizMoves.weebly.com
