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 6: Staying Authentic While Marketing Your Work

  • 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

WRESTLING WITH THE WRITTEN WORD: A CLOWN & PHYSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOP WITH SHERIDAN THOMAS

• Who: Sheriden Thomas | The Rockwell

• What: It is, and is not the words. It’s the situation. You, your partner(s), and imagination in the moment are the situation…. We will be fooling around with written words, using the Dynamics, the Complicities, the Clown Personas, and the Tension States, as a fruitful path for mining the physical and the fun. Very brief texts of Will Shakespeare & Sam Beckett will be supplied…. And you can bring your own. A monologue, a scene, a poem, a manifesto. It’s all grist, darlin’.

• Where: Somerville, MA

• When: Sunday, August 09, 2026, 10am

• Cost: $86.71

SCENE STUDY FOR ACTOR

• Who: The Treehouse Collective

• What:  What happens when you give a great scene the time it truly deserves? In this six-week workshop, actors dive deep into one theatrical scene from a published play over six intensive weeks. This class emphasizes layered character work, detailed text analysis, and the rehearsal discipline required for compelling live performance. Together, scene partners will explore beats and intentions, character development and embodiment, vocal and physical dynamics for the stage, and how to use rehearsal as a method for developing your acting craft.

• Where: Somerville, MA

• When: Wednesday Evenings, August 5 - September 16 7:00-10:00pm

• Cost: $250 +
  
  

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 +
  
  

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+

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 +

SAFD WORKSHOP - QUARTERSTAFF

• Who: SAFD Certified Fight Choreographer Angie Jepson

• What: SAFD Stage Combat Workshop, which will culminate in Skills Proficiency Test. For the purpose of Skills Proficiency Testing, a quarterstaff is defined as the rustic style of theatrical combat executed with a straight, stout pole of roughly six to eight feet in length. The stage quarterstaff most commonly represents the staff or pole-arm generally used by European peasantry in the Middle Ages and Renaissance. 

• Where: Boston, MA

• When: July 27 - August 1, 2026

• Cost: $500
  
  

 SAFD WORKSHOP - SINGLE SWORD

• Who: Angie Jepson

• What: SAFD Stage Combat Workshop, which will culminate in Skills Proficiency Test. For the purpose of Skills Proficiency Testing, a single sword shall be defined as the theatrical form of swordplay that most commonly represents the light, fast, style of combat often reminiscent of the old film swashbucklers. A single sword is a cut and thrust weapon with various hilt configurations and a blade of roughly thirty to thirty-eight inches in length that is light enough to be wielded in one hand and must be used alone to function both offensively and defensively. 

• Where: Waltham, MA

• When: August 10 - 23, 2026

• Cost: $500

MUSICAL THEATER SUMMER INTENSIVE

• Who: Boston director/choreographer Rachel Bertone  

• What: Join award-winning director & choreographer Rachel Bertone for a one-week musical theater intensive that will take your training and audition skills to the next level. The classes offered will integrate technique with performance aspects to create a more polished audition package. Each day will consist of dance classes of various forms, audition workshops for singing and dance calls, mock auditions, and one-on-one coaching of songs or monologues. A professional accompanist will be provided as you receive personalized coaching on a song (or monologue) for future auditions. The program is designed for performers seeking an in-depth analysis of their work within a safe and supportive environment. You will receive honest and constructive feedback and ideas on how to improve and hone your performance from professionals who regularly cast shows in the community. You will also have the opportunity to observe fellow classmates perform and receive feedback on their own songs/monologues. In addition to deepening your performance and audition skills, you will learn numerous self-care tools and activities that will open your mind to new ways of learning and connecting to yourself and your work. Each day will begin with journaling, meditation or self-reflection to unwind from the workday and focus on the work (and play) ahead. Not only will you gain more technical skills and self-confidence, but you will also connect with fellow artists who have similar goals. These positive connections can help you along your theatrical and artistic journey and hopefully broaden your networking within and beyond the Boston theater scene.

• Where: Boston, MA

• When: July 27-31, 2026

• Cost: $750 

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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RUSSELL GARRETT: CELEBRATION OF LIVE FOR THE BOSTON THEATRE COMMUNITY

• Who: Bill Mootos & Friends of Russell Garrett

• What: Join our theater community in honoring actor/director Russell Garrett, who passed away earlier this year. This is our opportunity to celebrate the wonderful work he did in theatre - from Broadway to National Tours, then regional theater around the country before landing in Boston where he made his home for the past 20 years.  

• Where: Boston, MA

• When:  August 10, 2026 at 7pm

• Cost: N/A

PLAY-IN-A-DAY FESTIVAL

• Who: Fresh Ink 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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