Arena Stage to Present Theater Educator Devising Lab Intensive
It will take place on Saturday, August 1, 2026, and registration costs $225.
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The Theater Educator Intensive, part of A Voices of Now Devising Lab, is a one-day professional development experience for middle and high school theater educators interested in bringing student-centered devising into their classrooms. It will take place on Saturday, August 1, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM, and registration costs $225. The event will be held at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater.
Inspired by the collaborative process of Arena Stage’s beloved two-decade long initiative Voices of Now, this hands-on intensive immerses teachers in a structured devised theater model that can be adapted for a wide range of classroom settings, ensemble levels, and student voices. Participants will experience the process—both as creators and facilitators—building practical tools they can immediately implement with students.
Through ensemble-building activities, writing prompts, movement exploration, image work, and collaborative composition, educators will explore how devised theater can support student agency, community-building, social-emotional learning, and authentic storytelling in the classroom.
Participants will leave with:
A clear, adaptable devising framework for middle and high school students
Ready-to-use prompts, structures, and facilitation strategies
Classroom applications for varying schedules, class sizes, and experience levels
Strategies for fostering ensemble, participation, and student voice
A sample unit outline and rehearsal process model
Greater confidence leading collaborative creation work in educational settings
This intensive is designed for theater educators seeking practical, process-driven approaches to original student work—whether in a classroom, after-school program, or production setting. No prior devising experience required.
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