Secrets & Safety: A Creative Sharing Guide for Writer-Performers, presented by Pina, offers an engaging exploration of the intricacies involved in sharing personal secrets through storytelling. The workshop focuses on methods for safely expressing sensitive material intended for stage or written work while maintaining emotional integrity and respect for privacy. Participants will learn practical tools for evaluating the impact of their narratives, fostering a supportive environment for self-expression and creative growth. The session is open to individuals of all backgrounds and experience levels, aiming to enhance their storytelling skills and personal connection to their work.
Cast and Creative team for Secrets & Safety: A Creative Sharing Guide for Writer-Performers at Santa Monica Playhouse
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Paul Linke
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Maegan Mandarino
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Tanya Thomas
Naturally Tan
Sonja Marie
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Juliette Jeffers
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Dee Freeman
Written & Performed
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Jessica Lynn Johnson
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Directed
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Mike Veasey
Directed
Lou Stone Borenstein
Written
Berry Under Your Bed
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Celine Athan
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Emmet Sempek
Performed
Zuleika Moreno
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Madeleine Lemay
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Venessa Verdugo
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Lee Costello
Directed
Jenn Brown
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Tim Swiss
Directed
Heidi Jo Scheller
Directed
Natasha Mikha
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Heather Dowling
Solo Character Coach
Pattie Fitzgerald
Featuring
Suzanne Bressler Zoltan
Associate Producer
Eric Scott Golovan
Directed
Cynthia Spierer
Written
Christinna Chauncey
Acting Coach
Jessica Lynn Johnson
Produced
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Written & Performed
Pina
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Directed & Developed
Rheagan Wallace
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Jen West
Directed & Produced
Carmen Scott
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Marilyn Anderson
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Chris DeCarlo
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Susan Landon
Featuring
Lindsay Lucas-Bartlett
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Lindsay Perry
Directed
Aaron Wilson
Music
Jesscia Lynn Johnson
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The California Shakespeare Company
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Becca Beberaggi
Written, Performed & Produced
Phil Stewart
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Paul Linke
Directed
Leslie Stewart
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Sonja Marie
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Ernie Silva
Directed
Janora McDuffie
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Directed
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Maegan Mandarino
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