Do Art Again
A Mini-Retreat for
"Former Performers"
May 23 + 24, 2026
Houghton Hall Arts Community
(Re)discover the part of you that loves to perform! Join theatremakers Elle Lagalante & Crystal-Marie Alberson for a two-day, small group mini-retreat including vocal coaching, performance games, and a capstone showcase for friends and family.
What's This All About?
As theatremakers and performers ourselves, we know that life can pull you away from your performing arts practice. And when it happens, it's like a part of you is sleeping and you can't figure out how to wake it up. We designed this weekend-long mini-retreat to jump-start your return to your craft.If you've ever watched someone onstage and thought, "wow, I miss doing that," but have felt overwhelmed at the idea of starting over, this workshop is for you. That's because the best way to start over is, well, to start! That's why we'll be working in a small group (no more than 12 people) to rehearse and perform a showcase of your favorite songs for an audience of your friends and family.Here's what we'll be doing:Saturday 5/23
• Individual vocal and performance coaching with music director Elle Lagalante.
• Group acting exercises and performance direction with director Crystal-Marie Alberson.
• Group lunch & community building activities.Sunday 5/24
• Practice and hone your performance.
• Collectively set up our showcase.
• Perform for your friends and family in our free showcase.
Who Are the Facilitators?
Elle Lagalante (she/her) is a composer, music director, and performer. She is the pianist for the Family Liquid Dinner cabaret, keyboardist for theatrical pop-rock band Hurricane Holly, and the facilitator of the Dyke Mic Workshop in Crown Heights. Her credits include performances at 54 Below, The Green Room 42, San Francisco Playhouse and classes at American Conservatory Theater.Crystal-Marie Alberson (she/her) is an actor, director, and devised-theatre artist with a collaborative and community-centered approach. She works closely with Brooklyn Arts Exchange and Irondale Ensemble Project and regularly develops work with Letter of Marque Theater and Strike Anywhere Performance Ensemble. Recent Directing Credits: Co-direction for award-winning audio drama The Artisan Who Made Me.
Sign Up Today!
The fee for the Do Art Again Workshop is $300 for the weekend. This fee pays the facilitators, defrays the cost of the space, and covers admission for as many friends and family as you would like to invite to the final showcase!Fill out the form below to secure your spot. Limited space available!
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We'll be in touch soon, and we can't wait to meet you!