The Art of Public Speaking & Theater Production

This class mixes the skills of public speaking half the day and the other half is dedicated to theater. In public speaking, campers will learn how to speak confident and sure. Communication is vital to having a great career. Expressing oneself is a key to success. This will help campers form their thoughts, opinions and share them in a clear and concrete way. Using theater and public speaking to tell stories, participants will learn about the traditional forms of theater and the non-traditional theater such as Guerilla and Puppet Theater. Creating stories that are participant inspired, campers will learn about set design, costumes, directing and acting. Most importantly, campers will learn how to tell their stories in an inexpensive and effective way. Campers are required to bring a notebook and flash drive.

Instructor Spotlight

Michael Reyes is both an innovative and inspiring performer and educator. He has a wide range of workshops and topics which he uses to engage youth and adults alike. He is most notably known for his ability to combine history, current events and performance, into a fusion of education and entertainment.  As a poet and an artist he has been featured on HBO Latino’s Habla Series, nationally on Latin Nation, the PBS documentary Dream Makers, Chicago Public Radio, National Public Radio, Pacifica and WBAI. He has toured nationally and internationally as a featured artist.