Our studio is fully accessible and located on the first floor of The Belfast Center. Additionally, our program offers neurodiverse students a way of learning that respects and accommodates their needs with quiet and comfortable spaces for those who require breaks or a space to regroup or reflect. Our studio offers a private, gender-neutral bathroom. If you or your student have any questions about accommodations, we would be happy to answer them via our contact page.
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Scenes of Shakespeare
A fun workshop series where we dive right into Shakespeare!
Instructor: Kat Alix-Gaudreau
Limit: 10 students.
Designed for everyone ages 15-92.
No experience necessary!
This is a fun, fast exploration of some of Shakespeare’s most engaging scenes. Each session we will divvy up roles, have a conversation about what’s happening in the chosen scene, and then get on our feet and play!
Whether you’ve never spoken a line of Shakespeare, or you’ve performed in his plays before, we invite you to join us!
Register by session - registration closes the day before the session so we can prepare the scripts. All sessions held at our Studio in the Belfast Center.
Upcoming Sessions:
September 24, 7-9 PM
October 15, 7-9 PM
November 19, 7-9 PM
December 10, 7-9 PM
Performing Shakespeare
Learn to embody Shakespeare’s characters.
Instructor: Kat Alix-Gaudreau
Limit: 10 students.
Designed for everyone ages 15-92.
Back in the Fall!
2 PM - 5 PM
No experience necessary!
This is an introduction to performing Shakespeare, for anyone ages 15-92. For one afternoon, come to the Studio and you will learn the basics of speaking the speech, using your body to engage with Shakespeare’s characters, and becoming comfortable with performing Will’s works.
Whether you’ve never spoken a line of Shakespeare, or you’ve performed in his plays before, we invite you to join us!
We’ll cover:
Text work - how to dig into his characters and become a text detective.
Speaking the Speech - embracing the rhythm and rhyme Shakespeare provides.
Scene work - getting on your feet and using your body and breath to bring a character to life.
Stage Intimacy Workshop
Instructor: Kat Alix-Gaudreau
Limit: 10 students
Back in the Fall!
2 PM - 5 PM (3 hours)
Join professional Intimacy Director and Choreographer Kat Alix-Gaudreau for a safe and informative introduction to staged intimacy work. You will learn best practices, actors’ rights, and how production teams can better approach intimate moments from handholding to stage kissing and more. Perfect for actors, directors, or those who want to learn more about Stage Intimacy.
This workshop runs for 3 hours, from 2 PM-5 PM, with a 20-minute break.
This workshop is designed for ages 18+.
Stage Combat Workshop
Back in the Fall!
2 PM - 5 PM (3 hours)
Come join the fun! In this one-day workshop we’ll be learning the basics of hand-to-hand stage combat, how to safely fall, and how to combine basic moves into an exciting performance!
This workshop runs for 3 hours, from 2 PM-5 PM, with a 20-minute break.
This workshop is designed for everyone ages 12 and up.
Come wearing comfortable clothes and sturdy shoes or sneakers.
Accessing Shakespeare
Getting comfortable with speaking the speech
Instructor: Kat Alix-Gaudreau
Limit: 10 students.
Designed for everyone ages 15-92.
Back in the Fall!
2 PM - 5 PM
No experience necessary!
This is an introduction to Shakespeare’s words, for anyone ages 15-92. For one afternoon, come to the Studio and you will learn the basics of understanding and speaking Will’s works. Together, we will demystify Shakespeare’s text!
Whether you’ve never read a line of Shakespeare, or he’s one of your favorite playwrights, we invite you to come get better acquainted!
We’ll cover:
Shakespeare basics - how his plays and characters are constructed using the text and how he wrote both for his actors and for everyday audience members.
Text analysis - breaking down the text so that we all understand it, the difference between prose and verse, what’s with all the rhyming, and more.
Speaking the Speech - reading and hearing the text aloud helps us unlock its secrets. Plus, it’s fun!
"MidCoast Shakes is cool and the team is awesome. After learning how to analyze the text in Henry V, I now feel more confident when I start reading a Shakespearean play–not only Shakespeare, but any literature."
— Gus, 13yo