Theatre Workshops

Acting Writing Workshops

Creating Characters and Crafting Stories

As a teaching artist, I embrace the worlds of historical movements and visual artists to inspire actors and writers.

The art of storytelling

The art of acting is the ability to hold a mirror in front of life and reflect its unnoticed wonders. The actor is a griot – a storyteller as ancient as the first oral societies, always recounting, reflecting and preserving the history of humankind. The actor who develops their craft with passion and integrity has an opportunity to touch hearts, influence minds, and change lives.

The playwright builds an entire universe and challenges us to learn its rules and inhabit it with our own imaginings. I teach writing that is grounded in the disruption of an inequitable canon.

Acting for the Stage

Learn to convey emotions, create memorable characters, and bring scripts to life on the theatrical stage.

Acting: The History of Hip-Hop

Unlock the power of acting through the vibrant history of Hip-Hop. This workshop offers a dynamic and educational experience, helping you become a more expressive and dynamic actor through the lens of Hip-Hop's stories and key players.

Acting: Women in the Civil War

Step into the shoes of unsung heroines in this engaging workshop that explores the roles and stories of women during the Civil War.

Acting: Social Justice

Explore the intersection of theatre and activism, and discover how performance can drive conversations and promote social equity.

Playwriting: The Harlem Renaissance

Learn to create captivating narratives inspired by the incredible figures and events of Harlem, NY in the 1920's.

Playwriting: The Black Arts Movement

Discover your writing voice through the lens of the Black Arts Movement (1965-1975)

Playwriting: Remixing Classical Portraits

Take inspiration from the work of groundbreaking artist Kihende Wiley to reimagine contemporary figures into classical surroundings.

Playwriting: Exploring Women Playwrights in the American Canon

Use the works of women in the American canon as mentor texts for your own writing.

I've acted for twelve years and Thembi was awesome for experienced and inexperienced theater lovers!

This workshop provides young people a clear pathway to connect our country's history to art and its importance to the future. This workshop expertly blends an individual's creative vision with the creative vision of legendary Black writers.

Thembi is a great teacher and is truly passionate about her craft. I would honestly pay for another workshop like this.

This workshop was beautiful, it encouraged me to write more and I've learned about the simple format behind writing and ways to write a monologue.