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Sample Youth Classes

Sample Adult Classes

We are also available for adults' and kids' parties, company retreats and conferences!
Email for a quote: Lisa (at) womanswill.org

Learning Made Lively

Woman's Will brings sassy classes to schools, community centers, private groups, even parties.

We teach:
Adults and Youth ages 7+
Individuals and Groups
Professionals, Beginners, and Regular Folks!

Choose from among our sample classes, or let us custom-design your workshop, ensuring maximum impact for your group.

Tell us:
How many students?
How old are they?
How many hours do you have?
What do you want to achieve?

...and we'll put together a program to meet your needs.

One teacher per 10 students up to 9 years of age.
One teacher per 15 students ages 10 and up.
Private coaching is also available.
Special reduced rates for non-profits.

For further information or to set up a class, call (510) 420-0813.

Sample Classes For Youth

"Thanks! The instructors were great-very relaxed, enthusiastic and knowledgeable." - Janae Bradlee, age 15

"The girls had a great time and they also learned a lot more than we expected they would. Thanks a lot!"
- Katya deGroot, parent & Girl Scout Leader

"Thank you for teaching us to act!" - Yezenia Camacho, age 8

Demystifying Shakespeare

Modular lessons make this interactive Shakespeare class equally exciting as a two-hour introduction, a 12-week seminar or anything in between. Games, improvisation, and text study make Shakespeare's work accessible and fun for students of all ages, whether they plan to perform or take a seat in the audience. Also available: 5 and 10 day "Kids' Will" camps during school vacations.

Stage Combat

These safe, physical classes teach discipline, teamwork, and focus while allowing students to look like they are really kicking butt. A favorite with all ages.

Monologues

Students enhance literacy and communication skills as they write, direct, and perform monologues of their own and each others' creation.

Scenewriting

A follow-up to Monologues, this class adds dialogue writing to the student's skills.

Introduction to Poetry

Varied poetry forms are explored, from Haiku and Cinquain to Sonnets, based on students' age and writing abilities. Students are encouraged to experience their work in a variety of ways, by illustrating, reading aloud, and performing their work as a monologue, scene, song, or dance.

Improvisation

Students learn to free their minds and react authentically to any situation, building teamwork skills and self-expression.

Sample Classes For Adults

"I will definitely use this in my everyday life!" -Tina Butcher, Find Your Inner Man class, 2001

Demystifying Shakespeare

Similar to the Youth Classes but with the details adults crave.

Scene Study

Students of varied levels work on personal challenges in acting, using scenes from Shakespeare's plays, or any other style of play desired. Individual coaching provided.

Stage Combat

We teach Hand-to-Hand, Found Objects, Broadsword, and Rapier. See Youth Classes for more details.

Sonnets

An intense, in-depth version of our Poetry Writing Class. See Youth Classes for more details.

Storytelling

Whether you're reading to your child at bedtime or embarking on a new entertainment career, this class will teach you to wring the most out of a tale and keep your audience enthralled.

Find Your Inner Man

Women have played men on stage throughout the ages. This class gives tips as well as opportunities to explore mental, emotional, and physical life as a man. See how the other half lives.

Specialized Theater Classes

Classes available upon request include: British (and other) accents, Commedia dell'Arte, Brecht scene study, etc.

Corporate Retreats

Spark teamwork and cool tensions with Woman's Will's unique approach to the annual company retreat. We enhance employees' office skills with theater games, allowing participants to keep their dignity while introducing them to creative problem solving skills that make work an exciting challenge, not a chore. Half- and full-day retreat plans customizable to your group.