South Guilford News

Julya Mirro, owner and manager of little independent artists and artistic director of little independent theatre, will facilitate discussions and workshops to help community members find and share their voices, develop a script, and work collaboratively to produce theater performances during her GROW (Greensboro Residency for Original Works) residency from March 4 to April 14. 

Mirro’s residency begins with a Meet and Greet to introduce the artists participating in her workshops and give an overview of the culminating projects from 7-9 pm on Monday, March 4. The GROW residency space is located next to the Davie Street entrance of the Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 N. Davie St. 

Over the six-week residency, Mirro will offer interactive sessions including storytelling, body language, how to prepare for auditions and work with a director, the purpose and uses of theater, producing and stage management, and production elements such as costumes, props, lighting and sound. Her workshops also include discussion topics for performers such as theater and social justice, entertainment versus education, and self-awareness.

During downtown Greensboro’s First Friday on April 5, Mirro will host an Open House with improvisational performance scenes and games from 6-9 pm. Her residency will culminate with four open, collaboratively created performances from April 11-14. Each show will include a post-performance discussion about perception and the power of words.  

Workshop Schedule

All workshops and events are free.

Meet & Greet

Monday, March 4 | 7-9 pm – Meet the Project and its People

Meet the people involved in the residency, learn about upcoming workshops and events, and talk about the necessity of theater and the arts.

Workshops & Discussions

• Tuesday, March 5 | 7-9 pm – How to Prepare for and Succeed at Auditions
• Wednesday, March 6 | 10 am to Noon – How to Work with a Director
• Thursday, March 7 | 10 am to Noon – Interactive Workshop: The Purpose of Theater
• Thursday, March 7 | 7-9 pm – Open Auditions for the Residency Performance Project
• Friday, March 8 | 10 am to Noon – Open Auditions for the Residency Performance Project
• Sunday, March 10 | 4-6 pm – Interactive Discussion: Perception and How It Affects Our Daily Interactions
• Monday, March 11 | 10 am to Noon – Producing and Stage Management
• Monday, March 11 | 4-6 pm – Playwriting
• Tuesday, March 12 | 4-6 pm – The Intersection of Perception and Interaction: Part 1 - Labels and Boxes
• Wednesday, March 13 | 10 am to Noon – Interactive Session: Text
• Wednesday, March 13 | 4-6 pm – Interactive Workshop: Improvisation and the Machine
• Thursday, March 14 | 10 am to Noon – Interactive Discussion: The History of Theater
• Thursday, March 14 | 4-6 pm – Interactive Discussion: Entertainment Versus Education
• Sunday, March 17 | 4-6 pm – Interactive Discussion: Self-Awareness
• Monday, March 18 | 10 am to Noon – Directing
• Monday, March 18 | 4-6 pm – Scenery and Set Design
• Tuesday, March 19 | 4-6 pm – The Intersection of Perception and Interaction: Part 2 – Masks
• Wednesday, March 20 | 10 am to Noon – Interactive Session: Movement for Performers
• Wednesday, March 20 | 4-6 pm – Interactive Session: Improvisational Games for Performers
• Thursday, March 21 | 4-6 pm – Interactive Discussion: Theater and Social Justice
• Sunday, March 24 | 4-6 pm – Body Language
• Monday, March 25 | 10 am to Noon – Props
• Monday, March 25 | 4-6 pm – Costuming
• Tuesday, March 26 | 4-6 pm - The Intersection of Perception and Interaction: Part 3 – Social Media
• Wednesday, March 27 | 10 am to Noon – Interactive Session: Voice for Performers
• Wednesday, March 27 | 4-6 pm – Interactive Workshop: Improvisation, Lateral Thinking and Problem-Solving for Performers
• Thursday, March 28 | 10 am to Noon – Interactive Discussion: Children’s Theater
• Thursday, March 28 | 4-6 pm – Interactive Discussion: Musical Theater
• Monday, April 1 | 10 am to Noon – Lighting
• Monday, April 1 | 4-6 pm – Sound
• Tuesday, April 2 | 4- 6 pm – The Intersection of Perception and Interaction: Part 4 – Words
• Wednesday, April 3 | 10 am to Noon – Interactive Session: Character for Performers
• Wednesday, April 3 | 4-6 pm – Interactive Session: Improvisation in Real Life Situations
• Thursday, April 4 | 10 am to Noon – Interactive Discussion: Storytelling
• Thursday, April 4 | 4-6 pm – Interactive Discussion: Theater Work for Children. Workshop is designed for ages 8 and older.
• Friday, April 5 | 6-9 pm – First Friday event – Open House with Improvisational Scenes and Games
• Sunday, April 7 | 4-6 pm – Interactive Discussion: Language

Residency Culminating Shows

The public is invited to share in the experience as audience members or performers in these open performances of collaborative work, and to stay for post-show discussions.

• Thursday, April 11 | 7:30-9:30 pm – Show #1
• Friday, April 12 | 7:30-9:30 pm – Show #2
• Saturday, April 13 | 1-3 pm – Show #3
• Saturday, April 13 | 7:30-9:30 pm – Show #4
• Sunday, April 14 | 2-4 pm – Residency Project Debrief and Sharing

To learn more about the residency, visit CreativeGreensboro.com.

About the Artist

Mirro has worked in the theater industry for 40 years, primarily as a performer, director, and educator. She has a B.A. in Theatre and Sociology from Virginia Wesleyan College and an M.F.A. in Theatre Pedagogy from Virginia Commonwealth University. She has worked at ARClitE, Free Association Theatre Ensemble (FATE), Ape and Astronaut Theatre, Guilford Technical Community College and the Holly Springs Cultural Center. The little independent theatre is her second professional theatre company (LIT) and is a branch of little independent artists (LIA). The mission of LIT and LIA are to give voice to under-represented communities and telling known stories in new ways to reflect social themes such as justice and inclusivity. 

About GROW

GROW is a flexible creative space, managed by Creative Greensboro, the City’s office for arts and culture. Compensated residencies of up to eight weeks are awarded to Guilford County-based creative individuals and organizations to produce new and original works that encourage visitation and engagement by the public. Each residency includes at least six hours of weekly programming that is offered to the public free of charge. This project is supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information, visit www.greensboro-nc.gov/GROW.

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