B&P’s Zarephath Performing Arts Intensives (ZPAI) offer rigorous training in traditional and contemporary theatre practices lead by performing arts professionals excelling in their craft. The goal of ZPAI is to provide artists with:
- Professional-level theatre training in acting, dance, directing, and playwriting
- Insight into the theatre industry
- Fertile ground to not only grow in their skills and talent but also in spirit
- Spiritual training and support to help artists be bold advocates for Jesus Christ in a largely secular industry
ZPAI training is rooted in scripture rather than secular material. For example, some traditional vocal warmups use tongue twisting anecdotes to work the mouth front to back. ZPAI vocal warmups exercise the oral cavity from hard to soft palate, too, while also motivating the actor through witty faith-based sayings. Practicing craft does not have to mean setting aside spirituality. With ZPAI, Christ is at the heart of it all.
September 2018 Intensive
ZPAI Playwriting 101
September 8, 2018 – October 6, 2018
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Through lecture, reading assignments, writing workshops, and class discussion this introductory online course focuses on the study and practice of dramatic structure as seen in traditional and contemporary playwriting. Each student will write a ten-minute play adapted from a portion of scripture of their choosing. Class participants will have their work discussed through group feedback sessions. The successful student will: understand the fundamentals of dramatic structure that can be applied across storytelling mediums and have a draft of a ten-minute play of his or her own creation.
- Instructor: Ayvaunn Penn, BA, MA, MFA
- Class Frequency: Once a week on Saturdays 11AM-12:30PM
- Location: Online only
- Requirements: A computer, tablet, or phone with internet access. Webcam preferable so the class can see you but not required.
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