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Drop In - Storytelling Masterclass for Writers

Write ON!

Come ready to bring your story to life for your audience using performance & voice techniques. Word Up Barrie's workshop for authors & aspiring writers is facilitated by actor & director Scott Hurst.

BECOMING A BETTER STORYTELLER

The *first 10 registrants will have the opportunity to do a 5-minute reading and receive feedback. *You will be contacted to confirm your interest in presenting a reading. 

Actor, writer, director, acting coach and storyteller, Scott Hurst, believes the words of Charles Laughton, who once said, “To become a good storyteller you simply tell stories you love, to people you love”. He’s come to help us get comfortable with the sound of our own voice; to speak quietly, loudly, pleasantly, irritatingly, quickly, slowly, and to express the intention behind our words allowing our stories to come to life in the minds of our audience.

Join Online: Prior to the start of this registered program, if you registered, you will receive an email with a Zoom link. You can also use the Zoom link below to join. We ask that all participants conduct themselves respectfully as they would in-person.

Join Zoom Meeting: https://barrielibrary.zoom.us/j/82071299775?pwd=c21PbmpaYWNOZHJaSVN0MkpWSWlOQT09 ; Meeting ID: 820 7129 9775; Passcode: Write1n

This is a drop-in event with Word Up Barrie, so join any time and leave when you'd like.

SCOTT HURST bio: In a 40-year career as an actor & singer Scott has worked on the stages of the Stratford Festival, National Arts Centre, Blyth Festival, Lighthouse Festival, Elgin Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre, Sudbury Theatre Centre and as far afield as Moscow, Russia. As a director, writer, emcee, acting coach & adjudicator his work has been seen locally at Talk is Free Theatre, Theatre by the Bay, Sunshine Festival, South Simcoe Theatre, Kempenfelt Community Players, and Huronia Players as well as various schools and academies. Scott is a proud member of the LGBTQ2S community and lives happily in Barrie with his partner of 27 years. His solo show, Laughton Common, has been performed in Barrie, Hamilton and Collingwood.

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