Port Chester Arts Day Workshops

Workshop location:

The Simons Building

6 North Pearl St.

Port Chester, NY 10573  

914 481-3860

Free the Voice: A Singing Workshop - Discover your natural voice in this workshop based on the methods of world-renowned teacher Kristin Linklater. 

Workshop time: 11 AM

Workshop Leader: Lorna Whittemore

Lorna is a voice and drama coach specializing in breath and body work. Utilizing the Linklater technique for actors and singers, her natural approach focuses on connecting the body and the voice, with the goal of creating a seamless voice. At this workshop, you will have an opportunity to learn some breathing and vocal exercises, and to begin to apply those exercises to your own singing. 

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We Can Do Bard Thing: Performing One Simple Sonnet - Unlock the rhythm, emotion, and beauty of a Shakespeare sonnets in this welcoming performance workshop for teens and adults.

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Workshop Time: 12 PM

Workshop Leader: Peter Green

Peter is the Founding Artistic Director of LawnChair.  An Acting graduate of Purchase College's conservatory, 

Peter has been making theatre in community, as well as teaching and coaching in Westchester and Fairfield Counties for nearly 30 years.

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1pm: A Cappella For All - Join us for an a cappella workshop open to singers of all levels—from complete beginners to seasoned vocalists.

Workshop Time: 1:00 pm

Workshop Leader: Lorna Whittemore

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The Power of Yes: Improv for Stage and Life - Improv workshop focused on the transformative power of saying “Yes”—both on stage and in everyday life.

Workshop Time: 2:00 pm

Workshop Leader: Kevin Rishel.​

Veteran master improvisor, Kevin has been teaching and performing in Manhattan as part of The Yes Show for almost 20 years.

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