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Northlight Theatre's High Lights

6 Week In-Person Writing & Storytelling Workshop

Northlight Theatre is offering at EPL this summer their highly regarded and enjoyable High Lights Workshop. Open to writers at all stages of their writing journey.

Everyone has a story to tell! 

In these workshops, participants will generate and share through writing prompts, discussion, and peer feedback.The goal of High Lights is to build a supportive community of writers and storytellers. 

Registration will be for all six weeks: June 18, 25, July 2, 9, 16, 23      Note: on July 23, you will meet from 6:30-8 pm

These workshops will be facilitated by Dinah Berkeley.

Dinah Berkeley (they/them) is a Chicago born, Evanston raised actor and teaching artist who has collaborated to develop and performed in new works at The American Conservatory Theater, St. Ann’s Warehouse, The Humana Festival,Ars Nova, HERE Arts Center, The PIT (People’s Improv Theatre) amongst others. They have done extensive work with Dutch Kills and Broken Box Mime Theater companies. Dinah has taught theatre making to folks ages 2 to 72 in an array of disciplines including improv, writing, monologues, scene work, movement, voice but they specialize in devising, mime, clown and other physical storytelling techniques. Dinah is a proud alum of A.C.T.’s M.F.A. Class of 2020, they received a B.F.A. from Ohio University, and attended the Professional Training Program at The Actors Theatre of Louisville. Dinah has a deep belief that the tools for making theatre should be accessible to everyone. It has been a joy spreading their love for the creative process by working with both like and differing minded artists. Dinah learns just as much from their students as they hope their students learn from them.

If you have any questions, contact Kristen at Northlight Theatre at 847-324-1615 or kwaagner@northlight.org 

To request ADA accommodation for a program, service, or activity, please call 847-866-2919.

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