Present: An Acting & Audition Workshop
In November 2018 I hosted a private Acting class focused on technique and best practices for the audition room. A group of young actors worked to explore Objective, Intention, and what it means to be “present” through meditation, lecture, discussion, and scene-work.
“Present was an immersive workshop that gave me the opportunity to unpack and apply the concept of being attentive, reactive, and vulnerable in scenework. Patrick commanded attention as an instructor while still managing to disarm his students and create a safe space to stumble, evaluate, and learn. I experienced noticeable growth over the course of the workshop: left feeling better prepared to trust my decisions on stage, be vulnerable with scene partners and in front of auditors. I gained new knowledge that is highly applicable to my future endeavors in performance which is so valuable in an area with a limited access to theatre education.”
Peter and the Starcatcher
The Tony Award-winning play, based on the best-selling novels, upends the century-old story of how a miserable orphan boy becomes the legendary Peter Pan. I served as Assistant Director and Music Director for this play with music at Modesto Junior College, October 2018.
Reasons to be Pretty
The final play in Neil Labute’s trilogy tackling the fragility of relationships and the importance of pretty in today’s society. My Directorial Thesis at Southern Oregon University, completing my Bachelors of Fine Arts in Theatre Arts with a concentration in Directing. June 2017.