Stage Intimacy and Cultural Sensitivity
Let's create better, informed, and consentual spaces together!
Stage Intimacy For Theatre and Film
A Slice of Intimacy - Introduction to Intimacy
Open to all who are interested in what Staged Intimacy is for Theatre and Film. Learn how Intimacy Directors and Intimacy Coordinators work in theatre and film.
Class Length: 90 minutes with room for a Q & A at the end.. Minimum/Maximum Amount of Participants: 4/50. (Can be done online or in-person.)
Consent and Boundaries for the Actor
Actors are taught to analyze the script from the performers perspective, but not from their own. This workshop looks at more than physical touch and intimacy. It empowers the Actor to know how to review Audition Notices and acting materials to determine if it’s a good fit for them or not.
Designed for Actors, but Directors and Stage Managers are welcomed to join. Learn basic tools and language around communicating boundaries and physical touch with your partner(s) and others you work with confidence.
Actors will also be taught how to review scripts to look for clues surrounding required and possible intimacy, moments of physical touch, themes, and dialogue they may be asked to perform.
Length: 3-4 hours. Minimum/Maximum Amount of Participants: 6/20. (An even amount of participants helps, but is not required.) (In-person only.)
Working with an Intimacy Professional
This workshop is the follow up to ‘A Slice of Intimacy.’ Learn how an Intimacy Professional works and how you can support them during your production.
Your Child/Student and Intimacy Directing/Coordinating
Minors in most cases can’t legally consent. How can they still have autonomy over their own selves? How can their parent(s) and/or legal guardian(s) be more involved while still respecting their space and boundaries?
This workshop gives both Student Actors and their parent(s) and/or legal guardian(s) the tools for communicating with each other, the Intimacy Director/Coordinator, and the Director. It also breaks down the role and responsibilities of everyone involved in the production.
Length: 90 minutes with room for a Q & A at the end. Minimum/Maximum Amount of Participants: 4/50. (Can be done online or in-person.)
Cultural Sensitivity
Building Community Standards
Community Standards in Theatre and Film can be an overview of the entire company, and added ones for specific productions. Best practices of Community Standards should be updated periodically. Examples fo why Community Standards may be updated: leadership change, new company members, culture change, remove old/harmful practices and ideas, etc.
Bringing in an outsider with up-to-date training can be a good way to facilitate and support everyone in your space. You can also develop a space to have a container or Community Standards for a specific production.
Length: 2-4 hours. Minimum/Maximum Amount of Participants: 4/50. (In-person only.)
Emotionally Intelligent Communication
Our work moves quickly and is attached to artists who are passionate about their craft. Sometimes personalities can clash, but ‘the show must go on.’ How can we do this in an effective way without burning relationships or hurting feelings?
Training your staff and creatives and/or bringing someone in with skills around Emotional Intelligent Communication can help all involved communicate better with the goal of finding a solution together.
Length: 3-4 hours.Minimum/Maximum Amount of Participants: 4/50. (In-person only.)
Best Practices for Theatre or Film
As our industry standards evolve, it can be tough to always keep up with new ideas that may clash with old ones. This training can help your organization learn new Best Practices for Theatre or Film to help create better spaces for everyone involved.
This includes setting up better protocols for Audition and Job Notices, reporting protocals/forms, and creating better spaces for artists to work.
Length: 2-4 hours. Minimum/Maximum Amount of Participants: 4/50. (Online or in-person.)
