KCACTF Region 1 Conference 57

General, open to all. This workshop explores strategies for working with a cast on collaborative and ensemble-centered approaches to staging using techniques drawn from applied theatre and devised theatre. The focus of this workshop will be on working with pre-existing theatrical texts, as opposed to devised productions in which the company generates the text and staging together. As part of the workshop, I will bring short scene excerpts and devising or staging prompts to demonstrate how directors can use an ensemble-based staging approach to expand their repertoire of blocking techniques, harness the creative potential of the ensemble in developing dynamic staging and stage pictures, and empower their actors in the collaborative process. Actors will gain insights into how to contribute meaningfully to the staging process, develop ensemble awareness, and unlock their creative potential within collaborative settings.