ARTIST PATHWAY PROJECT WORKSHOPS

• Who: Arts Action Consortium

• What: The Arts Action Consortium (AAC) is a dynamic initiative comprised of six Boston-based cultural organizations with a mission to strengthen and sustain Boston’s creative workforce. Through the Artist Pathways Project, they offer a number of workshops to help build professional skills for artists. 

• Where: Virtual

• When: 

  • August 12: Art of Licensing

  • August 14: Driving Web Traffic That Matters: Using Search, Ads, & Analytics to Market Your Work:

  • October 20: Spiritual Wellness as Artistic Foundation

  • November 10: Education as Program Design

• Cost: Free

FREE OUTDOOR BROADWAY BURN

• Who: Hannah's Dance Community

• What: Boston theatre artist Hannah Shihdanian hosts twice weekly FREE outdoor "Broadway Burns" classes throughout the summer and early Fall at The Greenway on Tuesdays and the Esplanade on Thursdays.

• Where: Boston, MA

• When: Tuesdays and Thursdays through mid-September

• Cost: Free

MONOLOGUE READY: BRUSH UP YOUR AUDITION MATERIAL

• Who: The Treehouse Collective

• What: Whether you're preparing for audition season or just starting to build your audition repertoire, Monologue Ready is your crash course in finding, shaping, and performing  monologues that showcases your unique voice as an actor. Bring your materials and together we’ll break it down, rehearse, and perform. Perfect for actors auditioning for theater productions, college programs, or training intensives, you’ll leave the weekend with one or two performance-ready monologues.

• Where: Somerville, MA

• When: Saturday, August 22nd, 10:00am-2:00pm

• Cost: $100 +
  
  

ACTING FOR DIRECTORS

• Who: The Treehouse Collective

• What: This new course is designed for actors who want to direct and directors who want to refine their work with actors. Through both acting and directing exercises, real-time rehearsal techniques, and scene work, participants will gain a better understanding of the collaboration and communication necessary between actors and directors.

• Where: Somerville, MA

• When: Sunday, August 23rd, 10:00am - 2:00pm

• Cost: $100 +
  
  

AUDITION READY: A WORKSHOP FOR MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMERS

• Who: The Treehouse Collective

• What:  Whether you're prepping for an upcoming audition or just want to sharpen your skills, this one-day workshop is designed to help you feel confident and prepared in the audition room. Work hands-on with director Katie Swimm and music director Jeff Kimball to fine-tune your favorite musical theatre audition cut. Each participant will get time to perform and receive feedback on musical interpretation, acting the song, and selecting material that suits them best. We’ll also cover audition do’s and don’ts, tips for reducing nerves, and how to bring your best self into the room.

• Where: Somerville, MA

• When: Tuesday, September 1st, 7:00-10:00pm

• Cost: $50+

INTRO TO COMMEDIA DELL'ARTE

• Who: Huntington Academy 

• What: Take a fascinating journey into the origins of comedy! This course dives into the rich culture of Italy through the vibrant world of Commedia dell’Arte. Gain hands-on experience in this movement-focused course, led by co-founder and artistic director of the Commedia dell’Arte company Pazzi Lazzi Troupe, Chiara Durazzini (dialect and text coach for The Light in the Piazza at The Huntington). This is your chance to explore the history and defining features of this highly physical form of theater that continues to inspire performers today.  This course will start with an exploration of body isolations and shaping a “body‑mask.” You’ll investigate the postures, gestures, and signature walks of iconic stock characters to understand how physical traits reveal psychological and personality traits, analyzing archetypes such as Zanni, Arlecchino, Pantalone, Colombina, Capitano, the Nobles, and more. Then you’ll move into mask work, experimenting with costumes and props, and conclude by improvising on excerpts from historical scenarios dating back to the late 1500s. Be ready to move, play, and have fun! 

• Where: Boston, MA

• When: Thursdays, 6:00-8:00pm, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12 

• Cost: $300

CLOWN PLAYGROUND - WEEKEND WORKSHOP OF CLOWNING ESSENTIALS

• Who: Huntington Academy 

• What: Join us for a clowning workshop that opens the gates to playfulness and presence, joyous mess and courageous vulnerability. Expect whimsical mischief and silliness as you reconnect with your child-like spirit during this weekend of clowning games, song and dance, and delicious moments of discovery. Led by Lecoq-trained teacher, director, and theatre artist Susan Thompson, this workshop is your personal clown playground – the perfect space to embrace the flops and celebrate the failures! All levels of clowns are welcome.

• Where: Boston, MA

• When: September 12 & 13, 12:30-5:30pm 

• Cost: $175

TAP FUNDAMENTALS 

• Who: emBODY Project Theatre 

• What: Tap is rhythm made physical. Tap Fundamentals is an accessible entry point into tap technique for beginners and returning dancers, building foundational vocabulary, musicality, and the specific percussive body awareness that makes tap unlike any other form. No prior experience required. Just bring your shoes and a willingness to make some noise.

• Where: Canton, MA

• When: September 7 through November 15, 2026

• Cost:

  • Drop-In $25

  • 5-Class Pass $100

  • Full 10-Class Package $180

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PLAY-IN-A-DAY FESTIVAL

• Who: Yorick Theatre Company

• What: Think of this as the ultimate theatrical sprint. We form randomly selected groups of writers, directors, and actors. Groups will be given a specific creative prompt and then tasked with writing, rehearsing, and performing a brand-new 10-minute play—all within a single 24-hour window. Most importantly: This is not a competition; it’s a celebration. There are no judges and no prizes. It’s about community, artistic "yes-and-ing," and the joy of making something out of nothing.

• Where: Wayland, MA

• When:  August 15th, 8pm 

• Cost: PWYC

APOLLINAIRE IN THE PARK FESTIVAL

• Who: Apollinaire Theatre 

• What: The entire Chelsea Theatre Works building, along with the surrounding street and park, will come alive with Free Performances, a Beer Garden with Local Food and Craft Vendors, Live Music, Art Exhibitions, Youth Activities, Bilingual Programming, Workshops, a Costume Conversion Fashion Show and Teatro Chelsea's fresh adaptation of Don Quijote and Apollinaire's Midsummer (ish): a 6 actor, 60 minute Dream.

• Where: Chelsea, MA

• When:  August 29, 2026 from 3-6pm 

• Cost: Free!! 

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