Lights, camera... action! Join us to celebrate the graduation of the ASAP acting class. Leading up to this performance, acting graduates have spent six weeks practicing scene work, character development, voice and movement, and dramatic interpretation. Their showcase will consist of scenes demonstrating the progress they have made as performers. Tickets are $5. Proceeds support […]
Storytelling is one of the oldest forms of art. Come to ASAP’s Storytelling Graduation Show to witness the time honored tradition! Graduates from ASAP’s Storytelling Bootcamp have spent six weeks sharpening their writing skills through exercises, collaboration, and rigorous practice. Come see them take to the stage and share their work for the first time. […]
Join us to celebrate the talents of these quick-witted graduates from ASAP's Improv Comedy class. Participants spent the last six weeks mastering the fundamentals of unscripted, spontaneous improv comedy. As a member of the audience, you can get involved in the show by offering prompts to set the scene for these improvisers.
Got writer's block? It's all part of the Creative Process! In this virtual workshop, you will learn different strategies to approaching a blank sheet of paper. We are all continuously adding new stories to our lives. “Keep the Stories Coming” workshops are intended to instruct participants on techniques for capturing these stories and provide an opportunity to […]
We are all continuously adding new stories to our lives. “Keep the Stories Coming” workshops are intended to instruct participants on techniques for capturing these stories and provide an opportunity to workshop new material. This session will focus on writing prompts and micro-stories This session will begin with 30-45 minutes of instruction, then each participant will have […]
We are all continuously adding new stories to our lives. “Keep the Stories Coming” workshops are intended to instruct participants on techniques for capturing these stories and provide an opportunity to workshop new material. This session will focus on journals, anthologies, and military publications. This session will begin with 30-45 minutes of instruction, then each participant will […]
In this workshop, participants will learn how to make woven pieces of art using paper. The teaching artist will guide the group through the paper weaving process, and then give tips for how to transform them into cards for loved ones. We will weave to relax, to express ourselves, to find community, and with the […]
Taught by professional theatre artists, this class will introduce you to rehearsal techniques including scene work, character development, voice and movement, and dramatic interpretation. This is a six-week week class […]
Offered exclusively for military spouses. In this six-week class, you’ll transform your real-life experiences into relatable, compelling stories in a fun, supportive environment. Instructors will use interactive exercises to discover your life’s stories, develop a narrative structure, infuse engaging details, then polish your performance. The class culminates in a graduation show for friends, family, and […]
Learn the basics of standup comedy in this six-week class taught by professional comics. The class ends with a graduation show where you’ll deliver a five-minute comedy set to a public audience. Our 600+ graduates have gone on to perform on some of the world’s biggest stages, including Warner Theater, Gotham Comedy Club, and The […]
Finding your writing voice doesn’t have to be hard work. It’s just a matter of letting your words and ideas flow onto the page without tinkering and re-tinkering your way into a creative cul-de-sac. In this 6-week class, you’ll write – in the moment – to cues and prompts and then share your work in […]
If watercolor and acrylics had a baby, it might look like gouache. Imagine water-activated paint that can be applied with more solid color layers like acrylic—that's gouache (pronounced goo-aash). In this beginner gouache painting class, we will cover foundational skills including the properties of the paint, the painting order of operations, layering colors, swatching, and […]
In this six-week class you will learn skills that go beyond the stage. If you are looking to become a better listener, improve public speaking skills, build self confidence, explore your creative side, meet new people, start your path to becoming a performing improviser, or simply have fun for two hours a week – we […]
Comedy Crash Course is a three-hour introductory workshop into the art of stand-up comedy. Professional comics teach you how to uncover humor in your personal experiences. You’ll learn the basics of structuring jokes, comedy writing, and stand-up techniques in an interactive environment. This is a 3 hour workshop. About the instructors PT Bratton is a […]
Grab your journal and let’s turn some of your favorite, most impactful, saddest, or most beautiful journaling into poetry. In this hands-on workshop, you will identify pieces of journaling that you’d like to work with, then apply a series of poetic devices to them to create one or more poem drafts in class! About the […]
Lights, Camera... Action! Shakespeare once wrote that life is a stage. With that in mind, ASAP is excited to bring life to your computer screen! Leading up to this performance, acting graduates have spent six weeks practicing scene work, character development, voice and movement, and dramatic interpretation. Their showcase will consist of scenes demonstrating the […]
What do you get when you put military spouses in an ASAP class? Some great stories! Join us to celebrate the amazing graduates from ASAP’s Storytelling course. These military spouses have spent six weeks learning the ins and outs of crafting and delivering a compelling story from real events. Join us at this performance to […]
