THE ACTOR’S TOOLKIT
Two Workshops
September 12th, 2026 (9 – 4pm)
AN ACTOR’S TOOLKIT SESSION 1: THEIR WORDS. YOUR IMPACT. AN ACTOR’S MONOLOGUE WORKSHOP
9am – 12pm
Dive into monologue prep! Whether you’re preparing for a high-stakes audition or simply eager to expand your repertoire, this small group workshop offers an invaluable opportunity to elevate your performance skills.
Experience a clear, step-by-step process that demystifies monologue preparation and sets you up for success. Bring a monologue that inspires you, and benefit from personalized coaching and actionable feedback from a professional instructor. The workshop concludes with an informal showcase, giving you the chance to perform your refined monologue in a supportive, collaborative environment. Don’t miss this chance to sharpen your technique, boost your confidence, and make your mark!
Christine Crawfis (Director) earned a degree in directing from Boston University and has directed professionally for more than 40 years. Credits include Every Brilliant Thing, Into The Breeches, The Language Archive (Center for the Performing Arts), Lobby Hero, Constellations (Tangent Theatre), Peter and the Starcatcher, The Laramie Project (Marist University), The Big Meal (SUNY Ulster), Grounded (Rosendale Theatre), The Bear and Sganarelle (Asolo Rep.), Line (Cubiculo Theatre), Amadeus (Riverfront Theatre), Rabbit Hole, August: Osage County (County Players) and Wit (Mohonk Mountain Stage Company). Currently teaching theatre at Marist University, she also teaches in Bay Path University’s Graduate School of Nonprofit Management. She served as Managing Director of Shadowland Stages, Executive Director of Unison Arts Center, Artistic Director for Florida’s Riverfront Theatre, Director of Shows for the American Craft Council, and Producer of Special Events for the Ringling Museums. She has lived in the Hudson Valley since 1991 with her husband, Robert Miller, three children, and numerous pets.
Session 1 Workshop fee: $15 per attendee (16+ years to attend)
Attendance is limited to 15.
AN ACTOR’S TOOLKIT SESSION 2: COLD READINGS
1pm – 4pm
The subject of this workshop is that most terrifying theatrical experience: the cold reading. We will work on techniques that will help you organize and focus your reading, so that you feel comfortable when a director hands you a script you’ve never seen before and asks you to perform it.
Bob Miller Before moving to New York in 1991, Bob worked as a director in regional theaters for 20 years, including 10 years as Staff Director of Sarasota’s Asolo Repertory Theater and Artistic Director of the Asolo Touring Theater. Main stage productions include Our Town, Pump Boys and Dinettes, How the Other Half Loves, and Deathtrap. His touring productions were performed throughout the East Coast, with residencies at the Brooklyn Academy of Music and the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC.
More recently, Bob has guest directed for many theaters and colleges in the Hudson Valley, including Shadowland Stages, Queen City Stage, SUNY New Paltz, Mount St. Mary’s, and Marist University.
In 1994, he and Christine Crawfis founded Mohonk Mountain Stage Company, which toured professional productions for K-3 audiences in the Northeast. He also directed dozens of readings of classic and modern plays and literature for MMSC’s Readers Theater Group.
He’s very happy to be working with the highly regarded County Players.
Session 2 Workshop fee: $15 per attendee (16+ years to attend)
Attendance is limited to 15.
AN ACTOR’S TOOLKIT SESSIONS 1+2
A bundle of both workshops is available at a reduced rate. You can attend both workshops offered in this series for just $25 by registering from the link below:
Session 1+2 Workshop fee: $25 per attendee (16+ years to attend)
Attendance is limited to 15.
All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges.
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