The Nova Scotia High School Drama Festival

Short Form Improv

This is an Alert DramaFest 2021 is now over. See you next year at DramaFest 2022! × Dismiss alert Short Form Improv with Stevey Hunter Workshop Description Ever heard of Who’s Line is it Anyways? Ever thought- wow, I wonder how they do that. Well now you can know! This short form improv workshop will […]

Preparing to Direct

This is an Alert DramaFest 2021 is now over. See you next year at DramaFest 2022! × Dismiss alert Preparing to Direct with Dorian Lang Workshop Description What is a director looking for in the words of a play? How can we unlock the world of the play, and what clues will uncover the mechanisms […]

Decolonizing Story Structure

This is an Alert DramaFest 2021 is now over. See you next year at DramaFest 2022! × Dismiss alert Decolonizing Story Structure with Lara Lewis Workshop Description In this workshop, students will examine story structure from an indigenous point of view and challenge western norms around what a story is and how it should be […]

SFX Makeup: The Basics of Injury Makeup: Bruises, Wounds and Scars

This is an Alert DramaFest 2021 is now over. See you next year at DramaFest 2022! × Dismiss alert Introduction to SFX Makeup: Bruises, Scars, Burns and Cuts with Emily Jewer Workshop Description My workshop is designed to introduce students to some of the basics of special effects makeup focused on replicating injuries without having […]

Scenic Painting Techniques

This is an Alert DramaFest 2021 is now over. See you next year at DramaFest 2022! × Dismiss alert Scenic Painting Techniques with Garrett Barker Workshop Description This workshop will cover some of the basic and most commonly used painting techniques in scenic art. Following a brief discussion of general scenic design, students will watch […]

Lighting Technology and Design

This is an Alert DramaFest 2021 is now over. See you next year at DramaFest 2022! × Dismiss alert Lighting Technology and Design with Garrett Barker Workshop Description Through the course of this workshop, students will learn what lighting is, why it is important, how it can be used, what equipment can be used to […]

Musical Theatre Dance

This is an Alert DramaFest 2021 is now over. See you next year at DramaFest 2022! × Dismiss alert Musical Theatre Dance with Sophie Nadeau Workshop Description Do you like catchy upbeat showtunes and flashy bust-a-moves dance choreography? Then let’s get together to do a some warm-up activities, move across the floor and learn a […]

Best Foot Forward: Preparing for Auditions

This is an Alert DramaFest 2021 is now over. See you next year at DramaFest 2022! × Dismiss alert Best Foot Forward: Preparing for Auditions with Colleen Naomi Workshop Description During this workshop we will explore important elements of preparing for auditions so that you can arrive feeling poised and ready to go!  We will […]

Physical Theatre

This is an Alert DramaFest 2021 is now over. See you next year at DramaFest 2022! × Dismiss alert Physical Theatre with Christian Murray Workshop Description In this workshop, participants will explore their own self-expression through improvisation, games, and mime. They will learn techniques that actors use to develop believable characters and honest interactions and apply […]

Intro to Sound Design

This is an Alert DramaFest 2021 is now over. See you next year at DramaFest 2022! × Dismiss alert Intro to Sound Design with Ryan Wilcox Workshop Description This workshop focuses on the roles and responsibilities of a sound designer during performances. We will begin by covering with the contractual obligations a sound designer is […]