Intro to Theatrical Intimacy: ACT Educational Workshop

Name: Intro to Theatrical Intimacy: ACT Educational Workshop
Start: 2025-10-05T14:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-10-05T16:30:00-04:00
Location: Altoona Community Theatre

Schedule

Sun Oct 05 2025 at 02:00 pm to 04:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Altoona Community Theatre | Altoona, PA

An Introduction to Theatrical Intimacy: Consent and Boundaries is a practical workshop designed to help actors, directors, and stage managers create safe, respectful rehearsal and performance environments. Participants will explore best practices for staging intimacy, setting clear boundaries, and establishing consent-based communication. Through guided discussion, partner activities, and whole-group exercises, this workshop provides tools to build trust, reduce discomfort, and ensure that storytelling remains both powerful and professional.
We welcome theatre practitioners, educators, and actors of all experience levels to join us for this important and engaging session. No prior experience with intimacy work is required—just an open mind and a willingness to learn. Whether you’re preparing to stage intimate moments or simply want to strengthen your rehearsal room practices, this workshop will give you confidence and clarity. Space is limited—register today to reserve your spot and be part of this essential conversation in modern theatre-making.
Sunday October 5, 2PM - 4:30 PM
ACT Rehearsal Hall, 1213 12th St Altoona PA 16601
LIMITED SPACE: Only 26 spots available. Participants must be aged 18+
$15 for ACT Members -- $30 for Non-members (option to sign up as a member with your registration to save on future workshops)
SIGN UP NOW: https://altoonacommunitytheatre.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F25676
About the Facilitator:
Jessica Morgan (she/her) is the Head of Graduate Acting and Associate Professor of Stage Movement for BFA/MFA Acting at West Virginia University. Recent highlights of her production work at WVU include Dracula, a feminist revenge fantasy, really., Phoebe in Winter, 9 to 5: The Musical, Cinderella, Into the Woods, and Indecent. She is in her fifth season as an Intimacy and Fight Director with The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio where her work includes POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive, Big Fish, Indecent, Head Over Heels, and Alice By Heart. She has also worked professionally for Greenbrier Valley Theatre, Vintage Theatre Company, Cumberland Theatre Company, Shepherd University, and The Contemporary American Theatre Festival doing intimacy and violence. She teaches workshops on consent and intimacy practices for theatre training programs and companies. Jessica is a Certified Intimacy Director with Intimacy Directors and Coordinators (IDC) and is a member of Actors’ Equity Association (AEA).