Improv Workshop Opens for Teens

Shane Kulman is hosting an Audition Workshop at the Black Box Theatre on Wednesday, November 18, 2026. The session runs from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. and targets children age 10 and older who enjoy performing. Participants can contact Kulman via email at love@enchantedembodiment.com for further details.

Kulman has taught improvisational theater for fifteen years. Her background includes work as a general educator and a special educator. She observes that children often lose the freedom to play as they approach age 10. At that stage, social pressures frequently demand that students appear cool, correct, or impressive. This shift can make mistakes feel embarrassing and reduce the joy of imaginative play.

The workshop utilizes dramatic improv to help students navigate these social shifts. The format provides a specific structure consisting of a setting, a relationship, and a challenge. Within this framework, young performers practice listening and taking creative risks. Kulman views the stage as a laboratory for human development rather than just a performance space. The goal is to allow students to explore real-life situations through pretend play.

Kulman notes that improv does not require students to become louder versions of themselves. Confidence can manifest as speaking up, but it can also appear as listening closely or trusting an instinct. Some students may step onto the stage with a shaky voice and choose to stay. This process helps children who feel different discover that their uniqueness is valuable.

The class emphasizes learning through laughter and physical movement. Kulman avoids lectures on resilience or worksheets on belonging. Instead, the focus remains on bodies moving and imaginations stretching. Young people experience what it feels like to be welcomed into the moment. The environment is designed to be playful and supportive.

Kulman is particularly drawn to children who show a natural spark for performance. These are the kids who put on shows in their living rooms or finish a school play and want to do it again. They do not need convincing that theater is exciting. They need room to explore what else they can do with that excitement. The workshop aims to help these young people discover how much more they have to share.