DC THEATRE PACKAGE
“I cannot think of a more dedicated and generous teacher, a more whip-smart and eager learner, a more joyful and collaborative colleague, and a more decent human being than Cara Gabriel. She has my utmost respect as an artist/scholar/educator.”
Can be adapted for an individual or a small group.
Included:
6 one-hour discussion sessions. Online/virtual meetings are fine.
I’ll develop a list of 6 professional plays/musicals you should see in the DC area, based on your interests. You go see the plays on your own time.
We’ll meet a few days after each play to discuss what you saw:
Analyze various actor performances
Analyze other directing, design, other production elements
We’ll read production reviews together, and talk about whether we agree with the critic’s assessment, why and why not.
If time allows and characters are appropriate, perhaps we’ll have a chance to learn and coach a monologue or two from the plays you see.
Add-ons, priced a la carte:
Attend the show with me.
We’ll meet about a half hour before curtain to discuss what we’re about to see, then we’ll talk about it as we see it.
We’ll follow that up with our full 1-hour session later on.
Meet the artist:
Meet an actor and/or other production staff involved with the show, depending on your area(s) of interest. This may take the form of a video call at some point after the production, or meeting the person in the theatre immediately after the show.
We’ll develop a list of questions in advance, so you don’t forget to ask the professional everything you have on your mind.
Pending artist availability.
Backstage pass:
Tour the theatre before or after a production
Or, simply meet at a theatre independent of a production
Meet the staff there, tour the space, etc.
Pending availability of staff and space.