Jube School Presents: Drawing out your Script with Aaron Coates
Ever stare at a blank page and not know how to start? We’ll use a guided drawing exercise (zero art skills required!) to help you find the story that’s hiding in your brain. Whether for a screenplay or a play or something else, we’ll get your characters talking!
Recommended grades: 4 - 9
Supplies needed:
Paper or notebook
Pencil or pen
About the artist: Aaron is an actor, writer, director, and teacher. He studied acting at Mount Royal University in Calgary and at École Philippe Gaulier in Paris. He has written and directed for theatre, opera and film, toured physical comedy shows, voiced characters for anime, and is a sought after specialist in arts education. Aaron spent nine seasons as Co-Artistic Producer of Dirty Laundry, Calgary’s live improvised soap opera, where he directed over 150 episodes. He is a longtime faculty member at Company of Rogues Actors’ Studio in Calgary, where he teaches movement, acting, and professional development.
For students & teachers: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM MDT (classroom streaming)