Make a Show with Shannan
This workshop is an opportunity to commit to a week of generating your own material in community with others. There will be time for discussion, prep, play, and one-on-one with Shannan time. You can show up with an idea, an outline, or simply show up—arguably the hardest part—and we’ll figure out your individual creative process together.
Expectations from Shannan
Expectations from Shannan
- 100% commitment to your ideas
- 100% commitment to shine
- 100% commitment to your creative cohort
- What kind of a show you’re creating
- What your show is about
- What you want to say
- Show structure
- Show title
- Bucket loads of new material
- A plan to polish and premiere your show
"Shannan's insightful suggestions inspired me to work — and play — like a fool. She gave us permission to try anything, to be vulnerable, to laugh and cry with each other. I left a changed person. I have a voice now. Thanks to Shannan, I came in with a jumble of stories and left with a 60-minute show with a through-line, a story arc, an opening, a closing, and a brilliant way to interact with the audience. IN JUST SIX DAYS! The pace was perfect for me. The private sessions were invaluable. I learned just as much from Shannan's feedback to other performers as I did with feedback on my own show. I listened more deeply because I knew we'd be giving each other feedback, too. I felt engaged the entire time. The support from Shannan and the group buoyed me and dramatically improved my show. I had permission to be myself and share my truth — such a rare experience. I left the workshop elated!"
- Dorothea Deley, NV
Writer, Performer, Trauma Releasing Exercises Provider
"I never miss an opportunity to work with Shannan. Make a Show was all that I hoped for and more. Shannan magically transports each and every group she meets into an ensemble of muses. Creativity, laughter, tears and surprises abound all in the service of artistic development at the speed of light. I found myself catapulted into a creative zone wherein I played in my full uncensored self. I came away with new discoveries and rich material for a full solo performance and seeds for several small cabaret pieces."
- Deb Rich, MN
Ph.D. Psychologist, Storyteller, Clown
"Working with Shannan is a delight! She dares us to be more giving, kind, playful and expressive artists. The environment that she fosters makes everyone feel valued and heard and accepted so that you can enjoy creating. And it's that joy that you build together, that's the magic of it: witnessing everyone become the performer they dreamed to be. Shannan makes that possible and I can't recommend her courses enough!"
- Bobby Lamothe, MA
Writer, Storyteller, Clown
"The workshop was called “Make a Show with Shannan”, and, over the course of six days, that’s what we all did. I showed up with nothing, and left with two scenes and two songs (and a ghost story). Shannan was funny and insightful. She was extremely generous with her time, and with her gentle coaching and support, everyone’s work improved a lot over the course of the week. If you have trouble starting a project, or knowing where to go next if you’ve already started it, this is the class for you."
- Patrick O'Donnell, NY
Clown, Writer, Musician
"Shannan's a dream collaborator. She sees, nurtures, and amplifies the magic of each performer. She guides artists to create prolifically so that the work goes further and gets funnier, faster. It was such a thrill to come out of her Make A Show workshop feeling wildly alive and ready for audiences."
- Amanda Huotari, ME
Interactive Performer, Creativity Coach
- Dorothea Deley, NV
Writer, Performer, Trauma Releasing Exercises Provider
"I never miss an opportunity to work with Shannan. Make a Show was all that I hoped for and more. Shannan magically transports each and every group she meets into an ensemble of muses. Creativity, laughter, tears and surprises abound all in the service of artistic development at the speed of light. I found myself catapulted into a creative zone wherein I played in my full uncensored self. I came away with new discoveries and rich material for a full solo performance and seeds for several small cabaret pieces."
- Deb Rich, MN
Ph.D. Psychologist, Storyteller, Clown
"Working with Shannan is a delight! She dares us to be more giving, kind, playful and expressive artists. The environment that she fosters makes everyone feel valued and heard and accepted so that you can enjoy creating. And it's that joy that you build together, that's the magic of it: witnessing everyone become the performer they dreamed to be. Shannan makes that possible and I can't recommend her courses enough!"
- Bobby Lamothe, MA
Writer, Storyteller, Clown
"The workshop was called “Make a Show with Shannan”, and, over the course of six days, that’s what we all did. I showed up with nothing, and left with two scenes and two songs (and a ghost story). Shannan was funny and insightful. She was extremely generous with her time, and with her gentle coaching and support, everyone’s work improved a lot over the course of the week. If you have trouble starting a project, or knowing where to go next if you’ve already started it, this is the class for you."
- Patrick O'Donnell, NY
Clown, Writer, Musician
"Shannan's a dream collaborator. She sees, nurtures, and amplifies the magic of each performer. She guides artists to create prolifically so that the work goes further and gets funnier, faster. It was such a thrill to come out of her Make A Show workshop feeling wildly alive and ready for audiences."
- Amanda Huotari, ME
Interactive Performer, Creativity Coach