Weekly Readings

Week 15: Dressing a Set, Filmography, and Live Performances

Hi, everyone! This is the last blog post for this year. You've made it. I've loved working with you so much, and I hope that this final...

Week 14: Intros, Openings, and Closings & Transitions

Intros, openings, closings, and transitions. Quite a mouthful, but all very interesting subjects! Intros set the scene, and they're the...

Week 13: More Performance Techniques

Wow, you all did an amazing job today!! I'm sure you have a lot to think about from you session with Susan Marie, but here are some more...

Week 11: You Can Never Have Enough Writing Tips!

You did such a wonderful job in Susan Marie's coaching. I hope you're proud of yourselves! I know I'm proud of you. I also know you're...

Week 10: Blurbs

Hi, everyone! Welcome to the week that is the most fun to say out loud: Blurbs. Go on. Try it. Anyway, this article has tons of examples...

Week 9: Props, Costumes & Physicality

One of the best things about Young Chautauqua is how much control you, the presenter, have over what the final product will look like....

Week 8: Memorization

Last week, Susan Marie she said that she'd like you to come prepared with a memorized section of your monologue the next time you saw...

Week 7: Performance Tips

Hey, guys! I'm so impressed by the work you did this week in your coaching session with Susan Marie. Whether you got to perform or just...

Week 6: Question & Answer Tips

Hi, everyone! I hope you had as much fun as I did learning about Q&A. It's such a great way to learn about improv, your character, and...