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Greensboro North Carolina - Educator Director and Actor Julya Mirro begins GROW Residency on March 4 29 February 2024 ( news )
Greensboro , state North Carolina ( By Press Release office)
Feb 29,2024
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Julya Mirro , owner and manager of little independent artists and artistic director of little independent theatre , will facilitate discussions and workshops to help community members find and share their voices , develop a script , and work collaboratively to produce theater performances during her GROW ( Greensboro Residency for Original Works ) residency from March 4 to April 14 .
Mirro’s residency begins with a Meet and Greet to introduce the artists participating in her workshops and give an overview of the culminating projects from 7 - 9 pm on Monday , March 4 . The GROW residency space is located next to the Davie Street entrance of the Greensboro Cultural Center , 200 N . Davie St .
Over the six - week residency , Mirro will offer interactive sessions including storytelling , body language , how to prepare for auditions and work with a director , the purpose and uses of theater , producing and stage management , and production elements such as costumes , props , lighting and sound . Her workshops also include discussion topics for performers such as theater and social justice , entertainment versus education , and self - awareness .
During downtown Greensboro’s First Friday on April 5 , Mirro will host an Open House with improvisational performance scenes and games from 6 - 9 pm . Her residency will culminate with four open , collaboratively created performances from April 11 - 14 . Each show will include a post - performance discussion about perception and the power of words .
Workshop Schedule
All workshops and events are free .
Meet & Greet
Monday , March 4| 7 - 9 pm – Meet the Project and its People
Meet the people involved in the residency , learn about upcoming workshops and events , and talk about the necessity of theater and the arts .
Workshops & Discussions
Tuesday , March 5| 7 - 9 pm – How to Prepare for and Succeed at Auditions
Wednesday , March 6| 10 am to Noon – How to Work with a Director
Thursday , March 7| 10 am to Noon – Interactive Workshop: The Purpose of Theater
Thursday , March 7
| 7 - 9 pm – Open Auditions for the Residency Performance Project
Friday , March 8| 10 am to Noon – Open Auditions for the Residency Performance Project
Sunday , March 10| 4 - 6 pm – Interactive Discussion: Perception and How It Affects Our Daily Interactions
Monday , March 11| 10 am to Noon – Producing and Stage Management
Monday , March 11| 4 - 6 pm – Playwriting
Tuesday , March 12| 4 - 6 pm – The Intersection of Perception and Interaction: Part 1 - Labels and Boxes
Wednesday , March 13| 10 am to Noon – Interactive Session: Text
Wednesday , March 13 |
4 - 6 pm – Interactive Workshop: Improvisation and the Machine
Thursday , March 14| 10 am to Noon – Interactive Discussion: The History of Theater
Thursday , March 14| 4 - 6 pm – Interactive Discussion: Entertainment Versus Education
Sunday , March 17| 4 - 6 pm – Interactive Discussion: Self - Awareness
Monday , March 18| 10 am to Noon – Directing
Monday , March 18| 4 - 6 pm – Scenery and Set Design
Tuesday , March 19| 4 - 6 pm – The Intersection of Perception and Interaction: Part 2 – Masks
Wednesday , March 20| 10 am to Noon – Interactive Session: Movement for Performers
Wednesday , March 20| 4 - 6 pm – Interactive Session: Improvisational Games for Performers
Thursday , March 21| 4 - 6 pm – Interactive Discussion: Theater and Social Justice
Sunday , March 24| 4 - 6 pm – Body Language
Monday , March 25| 10 am to Noon – Props
Monday , March 25| 4 - 6 pm – Costuming
Tuesday , March 26| 4 - 6 pm - The Intersection of Perception and Interaction: Part 3 – Social Media
Wednesday , March 27| 10 am to Noon – Interactive Session: Voice for Performers
Wednesday , March 27| 4 - 6 pm – Interactive Workshop: Improvisation , Lateral Thinking and Problem - Solving for Performers
Thursday , March 28| 10 am to Noon – Interactive Discussion: Children’s Theater
Thursday , March 28| 4 - 6 pm – Interactive Discussion: Musical Theater
Monday , April 1| 10 am to Noon – Lighting
Monday , April 1| 4 - 6 pm – Sound
Tuesday , April 2| 4 - 6 pm – The Intersection of Perception and Interaction: Part 4 – Words
Wednesday , April 3| 10 am to Noon – Interactive Session: Character for Performers
Wednesday , April 3| 4 - 6 pm – Interactive Session: Improvisation in Real Life Situations
Thursday , April 4| 10 am to Noon – Interactive Discussion: Storytelling
Thursday , April 4| 4 - 6 pm – Interactive Discussion: Theater Work for Children . Workshop is designed for ages 8 and older .
Friday , April 5| 6 - 9 pm – First Friday event – Open House with Improvisational Scenes and Games
Sunday , April 7| 4 - 6 pm – Interactive Discussion: Language
Residency Culminating Shows
The public is invited to share in the experience as audience members or performers in these open performances of collaborative work , and to stay for post - show discussions .
Thursday , April 11
| 7:30 - 9:30 pm – Show #1
Friday , April 12| 7:30 - 9:30 pm – Show #2
Saturday , April 13| 1 - 3 pm – Show #3
Saturday , April 13| 7:30 - 9:30 pm – Show #4
Sunday , April 14| 2 - 4 pm – Residency Project Debrief and Sharing
To learn more about the residency , visit CreativeGreensboro . com .
About the Artist
Mirro has worked in the theater industry for 40 years , primarily as a performer , director , and educator . She has a B . A . in Theatre and Sociology from Virginia Wesleyan College and an M . F . A . in Theatre Pedagogy from Virginia Commonwealth University . She has worked at ARClitE , Free Association Theatre Ensemble ( FATE ) , Ape and Astronaut Theatre , Guilford Technical Community College and the Holly Springs Cultural Center . The little independent theatre is her second professional theatre company ( LIT ) and is a branch of little independent artists ( LIA ) . The mission of LIT and LIA are to give voice to under - represented communities and telling known stories in new ways to reflect social themes such as justice and inclusivity .
About GROW
GROW is a flexible creative space , managed by Creative Greensboro , the City’s office for arts and culture . Compensated residencies of up to eight weeks are awarded to Guilford County - based creative individuals and organizations to produce new and original works that encourage visitation and engagement by the public . Each residency includes at least six hours of weekly programming that is offered to the public free of charge . This project is supported by the North Carolina Arts Council , a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources , with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts . For more information , visit
www . greensboro - nc . gov/GROW
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