CREATIVE LOZENGE WITH ALYSSA MARTIN
Presented in partnership with The Playhouse and Black Box Productions
A guided dive into a series of creative activities conjured to massage your brain & body into spontaneous imaginative flexibility. Together we will write, draw, move, sing, and collaborate without the pressures of achievement or productivity. This workshop is designed to help you discover the tools you need to access your creative muscle when inspiration may be running low.
Who’s it for? This is designed for people who work, study (or have worked/studied) in the realms of theatre, dance and performance.
CREATIVE LOZENGE INFORMATION
Instructor: Alyssa Martin
Class size: 20-25 people
Location: Black Box Theatre, St. Thomas University (James Dunn Hall)
Dates: Monday September 16, 2024
Time: 6PM-8PM
Cost: Pay What You Wish (Suggested price of $25)
ACCESS & ADAPTATIONS
Solo Chicken is committed to doing all we can to make our programming as accessible as possible, which includes being clear about the space and any additional supports we offer. Creative Lozenge access information includes:
The space is accessible for students with limited mobility/mobility aides
Accessible drop-off area at the East side of the building
Multiple assistant instructors who are trained on inclusive and adaptable practices
Sensory accommodations (fidgets, headphones, weighted sensory tools)
Washrooms: There is a gender-neutral and accessible washroom on the 2nd floor of the building via an elevator. There are also gendered accessible washrooms on the first floor a few meters from the theatre entrance.
Have access or adaptation questions about our classes? Email jeanmichel@solochickenproductions.com
REGISTRATION
Solo Chicken Productions endeavours to make training available to anyone and everyone looking to learn, play and create! This class is offered through a “Pay-What-You-Can” format. You will find a suggested price listed ($25), but you are encouraged to pay the amount you feel you best fits you! That might be a bit less or a bit more! Please consider that your tuition goes towards running the program itself, paying for instructor fees and space rentals, as well as supporting our other projects!
Meet the instructor
ALYSSA MARTIN (SHE/HER)
Alyssa Martin is an award-winning choreographer best known for her tongue-in-cheek approach to dance theatre. As the founder and Artistic Director of Rock Bottom Movement, she creates work that challenges patriarchal norms with a blend of comedy and tenderness. Since its inception in 2012, Rock Bottom has met audiences across the country with acclaimed works designed to infuse “going to the theatre” with an excitement that matches our contemporary sensibilities. Martin's commissions include "Red Meat" with The National Ballet of Canada, "Bin Chicken" with Toronto Dance Theatre, "PUS" with Susie Burpee and Linnea Swan, “Sugar Water” with The National Ballet of Canada Apprentices and a new circus experiment, “Lizard of Pause.” Her collaborations span theatre, film, musical theatre, and opera, including multiple seasons at The Stratford Festival. As she continues to create, she seeks to foster an environment where irreverence, humour, and individuality flourish.