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Storytelling Crash Course for Women Veterans

Indianapolis Vet Center 6330 W 71st Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Storytelling Crash Course is a two-hour introductory workshop into the craft of storytelling for performance. Expert instructors guide you as you reflect on personal experiences, identify stories, and learn about narrative structure alongside other women veterans. You’ll develop your stories through personal reflection and small group feedback. No experience necessary!About the InstructorsSally Perkins is an […]

Pride Open Mic

Dog Tag Bakery 3206 Grace St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Join us at the beloved Dog Tag Bakery in Georgetown to celebrate the talented LGBTQ+ members of the military community. The show is open to all art forms, including comedy, storytelling, visual art, and music. Interested in performing? Sign up in advance.

$5

Call for Auditions: Comedy, Storytelling, or Spoken Word

Armed Services Arts Partnership (ASAP) invites all military-connected artists to submit your content for upcoming performance opportunities.Outside of graduation and community shows, ASAP hosts curated performances through partnerships (corporate and government) and for our biggest fundraising event of the year: Armed with the Arts. The goals of each performance vary based on the partnership, but many […]

Free

Introduction to Vocal Technique

BalletNova 3443 Carlin Springs Road, Falls Church, Virginia, United States

Come sing with us! Designed for beginners and experienced singers alike, this 3-hour workshop will include a brief introduction to basic music principles and vocal technique, warm-up exercises, then will mainly be devoted to ensemble work — concluding with a group mini-performance of a new song. This workshop will set a foundation for our six-week "ASAP […]

Free

Weaving in the Round Workshop

Virtual Program Virtual Program

In this workshop, participants will learn how to prepare a loom using simple materials that you can find at home. The teaching artist will guide the group through weaving on a paper plate, with tips for how to transform it into decor or a wearable. We will weave to relax, to express ourselves, to find […]

Free

Is this thing on? A night of comedy about making it in America

Cobb's Comedy Club 915 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, California, United States

Sometimes the best humor comes from the hardest topics. So when the world doesn’t seem like all it’s cracked up to be and the challenges and potholes are a-plenty – that’s the perfect time to giggle, chuckle, and cackle through it together.Join New America CA and the Armed Services Arts Partnership for a night of stand-up featuring eight talented, […]

$14.30

Comedy and Storytelling Showcase

Ft. Harrison VFW #7119 6525 Lee Rd, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Join host Chris Cline with ASAP alumni performers for the first duo show — comedy and storytelling — in our Indianapolis chapter. Tickets are $10 and are sold at the door.

$10

Spray Paint Art Workshop

Capitol Hill Arts Workshop 545 7th Street Southeast, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

This workshop is a basic tutorial on using spray paint to make art! Each participant will create their own paintings on glossy card stock and stretched canvas. This workshop will take place outdoors so dress accordingly (and wear clothes you don't mind getting stained). All materials will be provided, including an N95 mask.About the InstructorsJoe […]

Free

Storytelling Bootcamp

Virtual Program Virtual Program

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 the ASAP community.This is six-week […]

Gouache Painting

Virtual Program Virtual Program

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 […]

Operation Improv

Virtual Program Virtual Program

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 […]

Free

Comedy Bootcamp

Virtual Program Virtual Program

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 […]

Acting

Virtual Program Virtual Program

Taught by professional theatre artists, this class will introduce you to rehearsal techniques including scene work, character development, voice and movement, and dramatic interpretation. At the end, you’ll get the chance to show off your acting chops in a graduation performance for friends and family.This is a six-week week class and will meet on July […]

Comedy Bootcamp

Virtual Program Virtual Program

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 […]

New Jokes Workshop

Virtual Program Virtual Program

Comedians have five minutes to present new material they're working on, followed by a short feedback session with ASAP comedy instructors. This is a 2 hour workshop for alumni of ASAP's Comedy Bootcamp. About the instructorsPT Bratton is a pastor-turned-comedian and one of the DMV’s only veteran & African-American comedians who delivers clean, conscientious comedy through […]

Free

Start Writing, Keep Writing… Write Now

Virtual Program Virtual Program

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 […]

Sketch Writing Workshop

Virtual Program Virtual Program

Have you ever watched “In Living Color," “Chappelle's Show,” or perhaps “Saturday Night Live”? Do you have a burning desire to learn the basics of writing your own sketches? If you answered yes, this workshop is for you.In this workshop you'll learn tools to sketch write, including identifying “the game” to write short comedic scenes. […]

Comedy Crash Course

Virtual Program Virtual Program

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 instructorsDewayne White is a DC-based standup comedian […]

Free

Drawing

Virtual Program Virtual Program

No Previous Drawing Experience is required. In this class you will learn to SEE better and explore different ways of drawing. You will learn about contours, gestures, light and shadow and how to draw what you see, not what you think you know! This class is about learning careful observation and eye/hand coordination so drawing […]

ASAP Open Mic

VooDoo Brewing 300 Constitution Dr Suite 109, Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Join us at Voodoo Brewing in Town Center, Virginia Beach for the first Hampton Roads Open Mic of the year! Sign up to perform or attend to support the talented members of the military community. The show is open to all art forms, including comedy, storytelling, visual art, and music. Sign up here.

Acting Workshop

Virtual Program Virtual Program

This acting workshop will introduce you to rehearsal techniques including scene work, character development, voice and movement, and dramatic interpretation. No experience necessary!About the InstructorScott Russell is an AEA actor, SDC Fight Director, and a Full Instructor with Dueling Arts International; he currently teaches theatre at Franklin College. He has been recognized as an Advanced […]

Write That Play!

Virtual Program Virtual Program

Playwriting allows writers to tell stories using a unique medium--live performance. But how to work in that form and develop a play? This one-session class reviews the fundamentals of narrative structure, with a focus on the creation of a play for performance. Participants will read a short play in real time, analyze its structure, and […]

Free

Storytelling Graduation Show

Virtual Program Virtual Program

What do you get when you put military-connected folks in an ASAP class? Some great stories!Join us to celebrate the amazing graduates from ASAP’s Storytelling course. These performers 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 support the latest […]

$5

Storytelling Crash Course

Virtual Program Virtual Program

Storytelling Crash Course is a three-hour introductory workshop into the craft of storytelling for performance. Expert instructors guide you as you reflect on personal experiences, identify stories, and learn about narrative structure alongside other military community members. You’ll develop your stories through personal reflection and small group feedback. About the InstructorsStephanie Garibaldi has personally taught […]

Free

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