Welcome to unScriptED!
Get ready for an experience that will set the stage on fire and leave both high schoolers and their teachers buzzing with excitement! Imagine an unforgettable engagement with a seasoned theatre professional, a maestro of the stage who brings the magic of the performing arts to life. These immersive masterclasses promise to equip you and your students with not just knowledge, but the skills and tools needed to elevate your theatre game to new heights. Get ready to delve into the intricacies of the craft, unlocking secrets that will unleash your creativity and passion for the stage. This is not just a workshop; it’s a transformative journey that will ignite a spark, leaving everyone involved ready to take on theatre at its absolute highest level. Get ready to be inspired, challenged, and equipped for an unforgettable adventure in the world of theatre!
unScriptED Masterclass Offerings
Many students have a natural aptitude to the basics of a character, but these two dimensional characters often leave actors and shows falling short of what could be an intricate, meaningful character. Those nuanced details can be difficult to find and bring out of someone, but our professionals leave you with a fail-proof plan to turn every character archetype into a fully-fleshed, living, breathing, character.
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Daily Double walks students through the similarities and differences of in person versus online auditioning. Students will work in groups, quickly select a monologue, and perform it two different ways. Through the guidance and example of our UnscriptED instructor, students will take notes and apply their newly learned skills for on and off camera.
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For someone new to Shakespeare, this behemoth of an artist can be tough to broach. Our professionals digest and perform Shakespeare like it is nothing. They will leave you with the correct tools to understanding the complicated language, speaking the speech like you’ve been doing it for years, and sitting grounded in your body like every Shakespearean actor should.
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Through a series of games and short form improv, this class will fully 360 your experience on improvisation. “Yes! And?” provides you and your students with every rule a good improv student should know, a series of quick games to activate the mind, and a few short form improv exercises that will leave you a proficient improv student.
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This class leaves you with the skills to conquer most basic sewing needs. These 10 tricks will get you through most costuming emergencies you could run into! This class focuses on the skills for hand stitching.
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Dance Calls can last sometimes as short as thirty minutes long. These tricks, taught to you by a professional, will give you the pertinent information you need to survive and thrive in these stressful moments. Retention tricks, counting tools, and step by step examples are just SOME of the things you will be experiencing.
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So many singers get lost in the feeling of singing but what about the action? Acting, First gives you a repeatable set of questions every actor should coach themselves through before approaching any piece of material. After this class you will always show up with ready, complex, and performance ready pieces.
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The blurred lines of social media do’s and don’ts are made crystal clear in this class. Follow step-by-step as a Professional Broadway Media Manager tells you exactly how the industry wants you to run your account. This tool is absolutely necessary for all young performers, and we make it simple and easy for every social media out there.
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Jumping into fight choreography with no experience is very dangerous and something we don’t recommend. In an ideal world, every show you work on that has a moment of combat movement has a fight choreographer, and whether you work with one or not, this class will give you the basic set of tools you need to begin stage combat. This class focuses on Falls, Rolls, and basic hand to hand combat.
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By talking through the composers and song writers names you should know, this class will leave you with every tool you need to approach auditions. Creating a package can be difficult but this short masterclass makes it easy by showing you who you should be singing, how to string two songs together, how to make clear and simple cuts, and how to hit your mark at the end of it all.
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Meet the Teaching Artists
Nick Cosgrove
Nick Cosgrove has been working as a professional singer, actor, voice teacher and acting coach all over the U.S. and Canada for over 20 years. He performed as Frankie Valli in the hit-musical Jersey Boys for three years on Broadway and the 1st and 2nd National Tours and received his BFA in Acting / Musical Theatre from Carnegie Mellon University. Nick has always been passionate about helping other performers hone their craft. Whether it’s coaching a scene or monologue, helping a client find vocal ease during a voice lesson, or talking through general audition concerns, Nick’s goal is to help clients build the confidence they deserve to tackle any challenge ahead with the belief that they truly are enough.
Myles Lawson
Myles Lawson began choreographing within the city of Columbus and working professionally as a dancer at the age of 16. In the past as an Irish dance competitor, Myles placed top three at the Mid-America Regionals, top 10 at the North American Irish Dance Championships, and 17th at the World Championships. Some of his favorite roles/tours: lead role of The Priest in ‘Romeo & Juliet’ touring China; choreographer and lead role of Aidan in ‘A Celtic Christmas Story’, debut in NYC; dance captain and lead role of The Prince in Rhythm In The Night, touring North America. Most recently, Myles has been honored with nominations through BroadwayWorld Columbus for Best Choreography for his work on various regional musical productions. Myles is always ecstatic at the opportunity to continue to build a foundation of dance through his teachings and choreography with his various students, and connecting with new people and studios within the arts. “I am thrilled to be leading an education and mentorship in the excellence in dance performance, and so honored to be able to give a piece of passion, creativity and inspiration that grows within me back to all those who also have a love for this amazing artform and sport.”
Megan Lear
Megan Lear was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio where she fell in love with theatre and took her first acting classes at 5 years old. After her tenure as her high school’s thespian president she moved to New York City where she was trained at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. At AMDA she fell in love with Shakespeare and excelled in script study, stage combat, and voice production and speech. She stayed in the city for a few years auditioning and working on films. After running out of money she returned to Columbus where she has worked on stage and off at Actors’ Theatre of Columbus, Columbus Children’s Theatre, Shadowbox Live and more. Some of her favorite onstage roles include Dogberry & Hero (Much Ado About Nothing, Actors’ Theatre of Columbus), Horatio & Ophelia (Hamlet, Exit Left Productions) and Renfield (Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Actors’ Theatre of Columbus).
Dylan MacDowell
Dylan S. MacDowell is a dynamic professional based in Columbus, OH. With a rich background in marketing, Dylan excels in copyrighting, editing, and maintaining the highest standards of creative execution. Alongside this role, Dylan freelances as a Social Media Manager for Seven Wonders Social, skillfully curating content for various platforms. Previous experiences include a stint as a Marketing/Social Media Associate in the bustling theater scene of New York City, managing accounts for renowned venues and productions. Armed with a Bachelor of Arts in English from The Ohio State University, Dylan combines creative and professional writing skills with a passion for theatre and over 10 years of community and regional theatre experience. Beyond the professional realm, Dylan co-hosts the podcast DRAMA with Connor and Dylan MacDowell, showcasing a multifaceted skill set that encompasses social media expertise, strong communication skills, and a flair for graphic design.
Hunter Minor
A true triple threat, Hunter Minor graduated from Wright State University with a BFA in Musical Theatre and ready to elevate Columbus theatre to the next level. His passion for students and individual learning styles leaves him to be the premier teaching artist for your theatre program.
Mary Yaw McMullen
Mary Yaw McMullen began working in theatre in highschool as a performer. Her love of theatre led to achieve a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and a Master of Fine Arts in Theatrical Design and Production: Costume Design from The Ohio State University. Mary has been working professionally in theatre as a designer, director, and instructor for the last 20 years. She especially enjoys teaching theatre to all ages in an effort to help the continuation of this rich and important art form. Some of Mary’s most recent work seen around Ohio would be her costume designs for School of Rock and The Sleepwalker of Holstenwall with Columbus Childrens’ Theatre. She also designed Luchadora with The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio in 2022. Currently, Mary enjoys instructing with CCT programming, directing musical theatre with River View High School in Warsaw, Ohio, and creating new theatre programming for K-12 with the Clary Garden Foundation in Coshocton, Ohio. She works as a freelance costumes designer around Ohio and beyond. Mary is thrilled to share her love for theatre with you and hopes that you walk away with a new and exciting experience.