Guerilla Lab: Libretto Writing Workshop Application Open!

This summer, we’re gathering virtually to explore script writing for opera in a supportive creative community to experiment with the many approaches to bringing stories to the stage through voice and music. This Lab will discuss the ensemble’s vibrant and unique repertoire with the librettists and composers who created them in an intimate examination of the creation process.

Through exploratory writing exercises, group discussion and critical response and feedback, participants will grow and evolve their own unique approach to writing text for opera in process-driven experiments.

Dates: July 12-August 23. Six weekly two-hour online sessions concluding with a public experimental final showcase.

Deadline to apply: Friday, July 3, 2020, 11:59PM EST

Participant Fee: $175

Participants are not required to “pitch” a concept or project to participate. You’re encouraged to bring ideas and specific concepts to discussions and exercises, but it’s not required. The Guerilla Lab is intended to be a space where ideas are conceived and encouraged to grow with the aid of discovery and experimentation.

While this Lab will focus on libretto creation specific to opera, you don’t have to be an “opera librettist” to apply. All curious artists are encouraged to participate including: librettists, poets, playwrights, filmmakers, composers, stage directors, dramaturgs, vocalists, instrumentalists, designers, etc. 

No previous writing experience required, as activities and discussions will be designed to meet the inclusive needs of every participant based on their expressed interests and experience level (ages 18+).

We build a safe and vital space for creative ideas to be nurtured as part of a creative community. The Lab allows for peer-learning, valuable critical response and feedback, and hands-on group exercises, discussions, and process-driven activities where each participant will grow and evolve their own individual practice.

Multi-lingual participants are encouraged to apply, but sessions will be facilitated in English.

We can offer a subsidy to any participant based on expressed need as funds are available, in an effort to make the program as inclusive as possible.