Summer Theatre Classes
This summer, Vermont Stage invites adults of all experience levels to explore storytelling, acting, playwriting, and directing in a supportive and creatively energizing environment. Whether you are brand new, returning to an old passion, or ready to challenge yourself in a new way, these classes are designed to help you grow as a creative person, learn and expand your avenues of expression, and connect with others through storytelling and performance.
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SUMMER CLASSES
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TEACHERS
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PLAYWRITING
led by Gina Stevensen In this six-week class, we’ll explore practical, dynamic playwriting techniques designed to get you out of your head and bring your ideas onto the page. Each week will begin with generative writing exercises that dig into core elements of playwriting including dialogue, character, plot, theatricality, and voice. We’ll find inspiration in the work of innovative contemporary playwrights and get feedback on our own in-process pages. Whether you’re a theater maker looking for fresh tools or you’re new to writing for the stage, all experience levels are welcome. Come with a project in mind or a blank page! Vertical Divider
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SCHEDULE
Classes meet Saturday mornings from 10:30am-1:30pm at Vermont Stage’s rehearsal space: 241 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, VT 05401. Class Dates: July 11 • July 18 • July 25 • August 8 • August 15 • August 22 (No class August 1) PRICING $295 for the full 6-session course. Partial financial aid is available for those who need it. If you would like to request assistance, please complete this financial aid form and we will follow up with you to register. |
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Storytelling In Action
TURNING EXPERIENCE INTO ART a creative expression class for adults 55+ led by Quinn Rol Performing always interested you, but life had other demands. Or maybe you're just now getting curious about it and are wondering where to start. This class is for you if you have lots of lived experience and little to no acting experience. You'll explore what it's like to enact creative impulses without over-thinking them. You'll get a chance to feel the thrill and responsibility of being part of an ensemble. You'll discover that your thoughts, feelings, and opinions have a story to tell, and you'll get a safe, supportive classroom in which to tell it. You might even leave with a few new friends. Vertical Divider
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SCHEDULE
Classes meet Monday mornings from 10:30am-1pm at Vermont Stage’s rehearsal space: 241 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, VT 05401. Class Dates: July 13 • July 20 • July 27 • August 10 • August 17 • August 24 (No class August 3) PRICING $295 for the full 6-session course. AARP members get 10% off. Please check your AARP brochure or call your representative to get the discount code. |
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DIRECTING
led by Laura Roald Have you ever read a play and started imagining how it should move, sound, and come to life onstage? This class is for anyone interested in the craft of directing, whether you are brand new or already have some experience. You’ll explore how directors interpret scripts, shape performances, stage scenes, and guide a room through the collaborative process of making theatre. Along the way, you’ll build practical skills, strengthen your artistic instincts, and get a clearer sense of your own voice as a director. Vertical Divider
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SCHEDULE
Classes meet Wednesday evenings from 6-9pm at Vermont Stage’s rehearsal space: 241 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, VT 05401. Class Dates: July 22 • July 29 • August 5 • August 12 • August 19 • August 26 PRICING $295 for the full 6-session course. |
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ADVANCED ACTING INTENSIVE
led by Quinn Rol When is someone going to give me a part I can really sink my teeth into? How do I know what I'm capable of if I never get a chance? Whether you want to finally play the lover, the hero, the villain, or more. Bring your desire to this scene-study class and trust that you'll be held to the highest standards with care and respect. Bring the scene of your dreams or have options provided to you. This six-week class will culminate in an invited showing of your hard work with friends, family, and local theatre-makers. It is a chance for you to do your best work yet. Don't wait for permission to act. Vertical Divider
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SCHEDULE
Classes meet Monday evenings from 6-9pm at Vermont Stage’s rehearsal space: 241 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, VT 05401. Class Dates: July 13 • July 20 • July 27 • August 10 • August 17 • August 24 (No class August 3) PRICING $295 for the full 6-session course. |
Questions? Please email [email protected] or call our office during our box office hours (M-F, 11am-3pm) at 802-862-1497. We'd be happy to answer any questions you have and help place your order over the phone.
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QUINN ROL
Quinn (he/him) is a stage actor, director, and certified teacher of Kristin Linklater’s world-renowned voice technique. His teaching blends vocal freedom, physical presence, and playful exploration to help actors unlock their impulses and connect more deeply to their work. In this class, Quinn will guide students through scene study and exercises designed to build authenticity, responsiveness, and joy in performance.
Quinn holds an MFA from Columbia University and brings over a decade of combined professional acting and teaching experience. He is the only Designated Linklater Voice Teacher in Vermont, works with the Flynn’s Poetry Out Loud program and the Vermont Symphony Orchestra’s Musicians in Schools program, and is active in Burlington’s theatre community as an actor, director, educator, and collaborator. |
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GINA STEVENSEN
Gina Stevensen (they/them) is an award-winning playwright, performer, and group facilitator whose work is an invitation toward healing, community, and liberated queer futures. Their writing has been supported by the Vermont Arts Council/NEA and the Ragdale Foundation. Their play Breakfalls was nominated for the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize and premiered at Vermont Stage. Gina received the Kernodle New Play Award and their solo show Caterpillar Soup was the first play to be commissioned by The Flynn. Their plays have been developed in NYC, London, and across the U.S. with Roundabout, American Stage, Theatre503, Urban Stages, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Hartford Stage, Barter Theatre, and more. They have taught numerous playwriting workshops and have been a guest lecturer at Hunter College, NYU, the University of Vermont, St Michael’s College, and the University of Arkansas. MFA Playwriting: Columbia University. BFA Drama: NYU Tisch.
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LAURA ROALD
Laura (she/her) is a Canadian theatre artist, director, producer, and educator whose work has been seen across North America for the past thirty years. Recent directing credits for Vermont Stage include Airness, as well as work on The Bake Off. Other recent directing and development credits include projects with Polaris Performance Company, Complications Company, and Vermont State University. Laura is the co-founder and artistic co-director of Complications Company, a Burlington-based new work development company, and has taught acting, directing, design, and playwriting at Vermont State University since 2018. She holds an MFA in Directing from the University of Alberta, serves on the board of Off Center for the Dramatic Arts in Burlington, and is a member of Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas.
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CLASSES
PLAYWRITING
led by Gina Stevensen
In this six-week class, we’ll explore practical, dynamic playwriting techniques designed to get you out of your head and bring your ideas onto the page. Each week will begin with generative writing exercises that dig into core elements of playwriting including dialogue, character, plot, theatricality, and voice. We’ll find inspiration in the work of innovative contemporary playwrights and get feedback on our own in-process pages. Whether you’re a theater maker looking for fresh tools or you’re new to writing for the stage, all experience levels are welcome. Come with a project in mind or a blank page!
SCHEDULE
Classes meet Saturday mornings from 10:30am-1:30pm at Vermont Stage’s rehearsal space: 241 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, VT 05401.
Class Dates:
July 11 • July 18 • July 25 • August 8 • August 15 • August 22
(No class August 1)
PRICING
$295 for the full 6-session course.
Partial financial aid is available for those who need it. If you would like to request assistance, please complete this financial aid form and we will follow up with you to register.
led by Gina Stevensen
In this six-week class, we’ll explore practical, dynamic playwriting techniques designed to get you out of your head and bring your ideas onto the page. Each week will begin with generative writing exercises that dig into core elements of playwriting including dialogue, character, plot, theatricality, and voice. We’ll find inspiration in the work of innovative contemporary playwrights and get feedback on our own in-process pages. Whether you’re a theater maker looking for fresh tools or you’re new to writing for the stage, all experience levels are welcome. Come with a project in mind or a blank page!
SCHEDULE
Classes meet Saturday mornings from 10:30am-1:30pm at Vermont Stage’s rehearsal space: 241 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, VT 05401.
Class Dates:
July 11 • July 18 • July 25 • August 8 • August 15 • August 22
(No class August 1)
PRICING
$295 for the full 6-session course.
Partial financial aid is available for those who need it. If you would like to request assistance, please complete this financial aid form and we will follow up with you to register.
Storytelling In Action
TURNING EXPERIENCE INTO ART
a creative expression class for Adults 55+
led by Quinn Rol
Performing always interested you, but life had other demands. Or maybe you're just now getting curious about it and are wondering where to start. This class is for you if you have lots of lived experience and little to no acting experience. You'll explore what it's like to enact creative impulses without over-thinking them. You'll get a chance to feel the thrill and responsibility of being part of an ensemble. You'll discover that your thoughts, feelings, and opinions have a story to tell, and you'll get a safe, supportive classroom in which to tell it. You might even leave with a few new friends.
SCHEDULE
Classes meet Monday mornings from 10:30am-1pm at Vermont Stage’s rehearsal space: 241 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, VT 05401.
Class Dates:
July 13 • July 20 • July 27 • August 10 • August 17 • August 24
(No class August 3)
PRICING
$295 for the full 6-session course.
AARP members get 10% off. Please check your AARP brochure or call your representative to get the discount code.
TURNING EXPERIENCE INTO ART
a creative expression class for Adults 55+
led by Quinn Rol
Performing always interested you, but life had other demands. Or maybe you're just now getting curious about it and are wondering where to start. This class is for you if you have lots of lived experience and little to no acting experience. You'll explore what it's like to enact creative impulses without over-thinking them. You'll get a chance to feel the thrill and responsibility of being part of an ensemble. You'll discover that your thoughts, feelings, and opinions have a story to tell, and you'll get a safe, supportive classroom in which to tell it. You might even leave with a few new friends.
SCHEDULE
Classes meet Monday mornings from 10:30am-1pm at Vermont Stage’s rehearsal space: 241 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, VT 05401.
Class Dates:
July 13 • July 20 • July 27 • August 10 • August 17 • August 24
(No class August 3)
PRICING
$295 for the full 6-session course.
AARP members get 10% off. Please check your AARP brochure or call your representative to get the discount code.
DIRECTING
led by Laura Roald
Have you ever read a play and started imagining how it should move, sound, and come to life onstage? This class is for anyone interested in the craft of directing, whether you are brand new or already have some experience. You’ll explore how directors interpret scripts, shape performances, stage scenes, and guide a room through the collaborative process of making theatre. Along the way, you’ll build practical skills, strengthen your artistic instincts, and get a clearer sense of your own voice as a director.
SCHEDULE
Classes meet Wednesday evenings from 6-9pm at Vermont Stage’s rehearsal space: 241 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, VT 05401.
Class Dates:
July 22 • July 29 • August 5 • August 12 • August 19 • August 26
PRICING
$295 for the full 6-session course.
led by Laura Roald
Have you ever read a play and started imagining how it should move, sound, and come to life onstage? This class is for anyone interested in the craft of directing, whether you are brand new or already have some experience. You’ll explore how directors interpret scripts, shape performances, stage scenes, and guide a room through the collaborative process of making theatre. Along the way, you’ll build practical skills, strengthen your artistic instincts, and get a clearer sense of your own voice as a director.
SCHEDULE
Classes meet Wednesday evenings from 6-9pm at Vermont Stage’s rehearsal space: 241 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, VT 05401.
Class Dates:
July 22 • July 29 • August 5 • August 12 • August 19 • August 26
PRICING
$295 for the full 6-session course.
ADVANCED ACTING INTENSIVE
led by Quinn Rol
When is someone going to give me a part I can really sink my teeth into? How do I know what I'm capable of if I never get a chance? Whether you want to finally play the lover, the hero, the villain, or more. Bring your desire to this scene-study class and trust that you'll be held to the highest standards with care and respect. Bring the scene of your dreams or have options provided to you. This six-week class will culminate in an invited showing of your hard work with friends, family, and local theatre-makers. It is a chance for you to do your best work yet. Don't wait for permission to act.
SCHEDULE
Classes meet Monday evenings from 6-9pm at Vermont Stage’s rehearsal space: 241 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, VT 05401.
Class Dates:
July 13 • July 20 • July 27 • August 10 • August 17 • August 24
(No class August 3)
PRICING
$295 for the full 6-session course.
led by Quinn Rol
When is someone going to give me a part I can really sink my teeth into? How do I know what I'm capable of if I never get a chance? Whether you want to finally play the lover, the hero, the villain, or more. Bring your desire to this scene-study class and trust that you'll be held to the highest standards with care and respect. Bring the scene of your dreams or have options provided to you. This six-week class will culminate in an invited showing of your hard work with friends, family, and local theatre-makers. It is a chance for you to do your best work yet. Don't wait for permission to act.
SCHEDULE
Classes meet Monday evenings from 6-9pm at Vermont Stage’s rehearsal space: 241 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, VT 05401.
Class Dates:
July 13 • July 20 • July 27 • August 10 • August 17 • August 24
(No class August 3)
PRICING
$295 for the full 6-session course.
Questions? Email [email protected] or call our office during our box office hours (M-F, 11am-3pm) at 802-862-1497. We'd be happy to answer any questions you have and help place your order over the phone.
TEACHERS
LAURA ROALD
Laura (she/her) is a Canadian theatre artist, director, producer, and educator whose work has been seen across North America for the past thirty years. Recent directing credits for Vermont Stage include Airness, as well as work on The Bake Off. Other recent directing and development credits include projects with Polaris Performance Company, Complications Company, and Vermont State University. Laura is the co-founder and artistic co-director of Complications Company, a Burlington-based new work development company, and has taught acting, directing, design, and playwriting at Vermont State University since 2018. She holds an MFA in Directing from the University of Alberta, serves on the board of Off Center for the Dramatic Arts in Burlington, and is a member of Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas.
QUINN ROL
Quinn (he/him) is a stage actor, director, and certified teacher of Kristin Linklater’s world-renowned voice technique. His teaching blends vocal freedom, physical presence, and playful exploration to help actors unlock their impulses and connect more deeply to their work. In this class, Quinn will guide students through scene study and exercises designed to build authenticity, responsiveness, and joy in performance.
Quinn holds an MFA from Columbia University and brings over a decade of combined professional acting and teaching experience. He is the only Designated Linklater Voice Teacher in Vermont, works with the Flynn’s Poetry Out Loud program and the Vermont Symphony Orchestra’s Musicians in Schools program, and is active in Burlington’s theatre community as an actor, director, educator, and collaborator.
Quinn holds an MFA from Columbia University and brings over a decade of combined professional acting and teaching experience. He is the only Designated Linklater Voice Teacher in Vermont, works with the Flynn’s Poetry Out Loud program and the Vermont Symphony Orchestra’s Musicians in Schools program, and is active in Burlington’s theatre community as an actor, director, educator, and collaborator.
GINA STEVENSEN
Gina Stevensen (they/them) is an award-winning playwright, performer, and group facilitator whose work is an invitation toward healing, community, and liberated queer futures. Their writing has been supported by the Vermont Arts Council/NEA and the Ragdale Foundation. Their play Breakfalls was nominated for the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize and premiered at Vermont Stage. Gina received the Kernodle New Play Award and their solo show Caterpillar Soup was the first play to be commissioned by The Flynn. Their plays have been developed in NYC, London, and across the U.S. with Roundabout, American Stage, Theatre503, Urban Stages, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Hartford Stage, Barter Theatre, and more. They have taught numerous playwriting workshops and have been a guest lecturer at Hunter College, NYU, the University of Vermont, St Michael’s College, and the University of Arkansas. MFA Playwriting: Columbia University. BFA Drama: NYU Tisch.
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