Community Theatre Classes
Interactive Storytelling Techniques
When: TBA
Who: For ages 18+
Where: Edinburg Municipal Auditorium (200 N 7th St), parking available in behind the building on this day.
Engage in a 2-hour workshop where parents, guardians, and teachers harness the magic of storytelling. Dive into interactive narrative techniques, discover the art of character creation, and explore how props such as puppets can help bring your storytelling to life, either in the classroom or before bed time. Elevate your storytelling prowess to create vibrant connections and inspire the young minds around you.
Led by Brisa Munoz.
Performance as Expression
Thursdays, February 15-March 28 (no class Mar 14)
7-8:30pm, Edinburg Municipal Auditorium.
Enrollment is open to participants ages 14 and up. Anyone under 18 must have guardian consent to participate.
This dynamic course invites community members to explore the power of story, song & movement as powerful mediums for personal revelation and transformation. Through a blend of storytelling, sound healing, and movement meditation, participants will unravel the layers of their own identity and channel them into compelling, authentic expressions as a space for release, growth, and evolution. Whether you're a performer or a newcomer to the performance arts, this class provides a supportive environment to embrace vulnerability, unlock creativity, and ultimately, celebrate the unique narratives that shape our community. This class is an initiative supported by the Arts for Everybody national campaign.
Community Devising Classes
Sundays, Feb 18-March 24
1-4pm, Sekula Memorial Library Meeting Room
Enrollment is open to participants ages 17 and up. Anyone under 18 must have guardian consent to participate.
Help create an original musical with us through these six 4-hour sessions.
Embark on a creative journey with our community devising classes, where the magic of collaboration unfolds in the creation of an original musical. Join a vibrant community as we collectively weave the tale of a young girl discovering her cultural roots and history, guided by the strength and wisdom of her community. These classes empower participants to contribute to the development of this captivating narrative, using their unique perspectives to explore the profound theme, "There's no place like home." Through a fusion of storytelling, music, and collective imagination, we'll come together to breathe life into a musical that celebrates the richness of nature, ancestry, history and the transformative power of community. Unleash your creativity and be a part of crafting a theatrical experience that resonates with the universal journey of self-discovery and the enduring importance of home. This musical will ultimately host community auditions in late April, where participants can audition to play a role in the production. The production will be the kick off event for FridaFest on July 27th and have a limited run to follow.
About the Instructor: Brisa Areli Muñoz is an Edinburg native theater director, healing practitioner & cultural worker based out of New York City. She is the Artistic Director of Musical Theatre Factory, an organization that develops change making new musicals in a joyous, collaborative community free from commercial pressures. Muñoz has directed & facilitated work on Broadway, across the world, and in communities across the country.
