Solo: The Everything Guide to Writing, Performing and Producing Your One-Person Show
Solo is the essential how-to volume for anyone interested in creating a solo show.
We take readers from idea inception through drafting, re-writing, rehearsal, and performance. You’ll find chapters on high-stakes narratives, compelling characters, structure, the role of narrators, and lots of practical exercises to apply to your play. Find interviews with performers at every stage of their careers, examples from real one-person shows and advice on collaborating with directors, incorporating technical elements, and marketing strategies.
Whether you’re just starting out or are a seasoned professional looking to refine your show-in-progress, it’s all here!
Find the book at:
Solo: a book by Julie Ganey and Arlene Malinowski
Upcoming!
Workshops & Events
2nd Story Single Day Intensive Workshop
Saturday March 28th, 10:00am - 4:00pm at 2nd Story
I’m co-teaching this workshop with the wonderful Nestor Gomez! We’ll start with brainstorming and ideation, move through skill building and writing, and you’ll leave with a crafted story.
Register here: https://www.2ndstory.com/takeaclass
Storytelling for Everyone
Tuesday, April 21st, 6:00-8:00pm at the Goodman Theatre
New to storytelling? Come build your confidence and skills, whether your ambitions include performing at live lit open mics, using storytelling at work, or simply relaying moments from your life to those around you. (This workshop is really fun.)
https://www.goodmantheatre.org/event/activation/
Solo Show 101
Friday, May 1st, 4:00-6:00pm at the Goodman Theatre
Ready to create a solo show? This workshop covers some foundational concepts and tools that will help you turn your ideas into something tangible. Whether you have a seed of an idea or a rough outline, this is a great place to start.
https://www.goodmantheatre.org/event/activation/
Solo Show Workshop
Tuesday, May 19th, 6:00-8:00pm at the Goodman Theatre
If you’ve got a solo piece already underway or have a strong idea you've begun to explore, this workshop is designed to propel your show to the next level. Includes a post-workshop one-on-one feedback session on your draft.
https://www.goodmantheatre.org/event/activation/