Improvising Characters
with Stevey Hunter
All DramaFest Workshops have limited availability. Availability may also be limited due to bookings by other classes.
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Stevey Hunter (they/them) is a nonbinary actor, comedian, and playwright based in Kjipuktuk/Halifax. Originally from Winnipeg, MB, Stevey moved to Halifax to attend Dalhousie’s Fountain School of Performing Arts. They are a member of local improv company Hello City (Silver for Best Comedy Night – The Coast 2018, 2019, Outstanding comedy and Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role Halifax Fringe 2019, Best Ensemble Halifax Fringe 2018.) They have worked with numerous Nova Scotian theatre companies including: Neptune Theatre, Ship’s Theatre Company, Zuppa theatre, and more. Stevey recently created their first solo show, When You Leave Please Say Nice Things to Me. This past March they had a workshop performance that was produced by the Bus Stop Writers’ Circle and funded by Arts Nova Scotia. Their play FAT JULIET, a retelling of Romeo & Juliet from the perspective of a fat 16 year old, Juliet, will be presented in Fall 2021. View Stevey’s profile.
- This workshop is ideal for classrooms with space for students to move around.
- This workshop is interactive and includes group work.
Please note: Theatre Nova Scotia respectfully requests that schools and community groups ideally do not cancel workshops once they are booked, unless absolutely necessary. If a group must cancel or reschedule, please give us a week of prior notice. In these precarious days for arts workers, TNS is going to great lengths to provide schools with exceptional theatre education and local artists with paid work in our industry. Please be aware that artists may have turned down other paid work to accommodate these workshop bookings. Thank you for your understanding.
Ideal for classrooms with open space.
This workshop includes some group work.
