Visioning: Metaphorical Tools for Producers, Directors and Playwrights

Saturday, November 21st, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., on Zoom
Saturday, November 28th, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., in the Studio
Saturday, December 5th, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., in the Studio

Pricing: $250
Member Pricing: $125
*Member Price will be available at checkout once you have logged into your account

What makes a production truly unforgettable? It starts with a compelling, deeply felt creative vision. In this interactive workshop, we will explore how metaphorical visioning can transform choices around location, orientation, and casting. We will begin by dissecting some play-experiences that have moved you the most to uncover your unique artistic core curiosities. Then, taking a project you’ve always dreamed of bringing to life (a play, scene or story), we’ll explore practical, metaphorical tools to help you formulate and define your vision for the piece. You will come away from this workshop with a resonant and compelling concept as well as the ability to articulate your artistic choices with passion, clarity, and purpose.

Bio:

Nicole Arends brings over 30 years of experience as a director, producer, actor, and writer across community, independent, and professional theatre (including Young People’s Theatre as well as many Fringe productions). When she was a member of Alumnae Theatre, some of her producing/directing credits included Shadows in the Nooks (2025–26), Impressionism (2019), and Collected Stories (2002), as well as numerous productions with the New Ideas Festival and the Next Stage Theatre Festival. Her work is rooted in deep research into metaphorical storytelling, which she sees as the key to unlocking an audience’s subconscious and creating viscerally resonant theatre. Integrating insights from film, psychology, and expressive arts, Nicole gu