Mask Mondays
6 week course
MONDAYS | July 27 through August 4
6:30 - 9:30 PM
An introduction to physical performance and character creation through mask exploration. Discover what the mask unlocks within you.
Character Exploration
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Improvisation
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Ensemble Work
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Movement Exercises
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Character Exploration ✳︎ Improvisation ✳︎ Ensemble Work ✳︎ Movement Exercises ✳︎
When the face is hidden, the body must speak. Mask work invites performers to listen differently, move with intention, and embrace joyful, courageous play.
Discover the transformative power of mask in this six-week introduction to physical performance and character creation. Through neutral mask, found-object masks, and Commedia dell’Arte traditions, participants will explore how masks unlock imagination, reveal physical expression, and inspire fully embodied characters.
Through movement exercises, improvisation, character exploration, and ensemble work, students will develop greater physical awareness, expressive range, and stage presence.
Whether you're a theatre artist, clown, educator, storyteller, dancer, or simply curious about physical performance, this class offers a welcoming space to deepen your creative practice. Ideal for beginners discovering mask work for the first time, as well as experienced performers looking to revisit foundational techniques and sharpen their skills.
Participants will have the opportunity to share work-in-progress discoveries in an optional informal studio sharing on Tuesday, September 8.
Instructors:
Meghan Frank
Buba Basishvili
Meghan Frank is a theatre maker, educator, and co-founder of Theatre Artibus, which she launched with Buba Basishvili in 2017. She specializes in original theatre creation, physical comedy, mask, and devised performance, and has been a primary creator on all of the company’s original work.
A theatre maker and performer from the Republic of Georgia living in the United States, Buba has worked in theatre, film, and as director and teacher in his hometown of Tbilisi and all across the globe. In his toolbox are many practical skills: original theatre creation, character, mime, mask, clown, dance, directing, choreography, vaudeville, cabaret, melodrama, tragedy, Commedia dell'Arte, bouffon. He loves the silly and serious combined.
Logistics and Costs
When: Mondays from July 27 through August 4, 6:30-9:30 PM
Where: Savoy Denver | 2700 Arapahoe St. Denver CO 80205
Pricing Options:
Early Bird – $200
For those who register by July 6th.
Standard – $315
A rate that reflects the cost of the program.
Pay It Forward – $335
If you have the capacity to contribute more, this rate helps support access for others.
Community Rate – $270
For those who would benefit from a reduced rate.
Accessibility Rate – $240
For those navigating financial hardship or limited resources.
Unleash undiscovered parts of yourself through mask work.
Got questions? Get In Touch!
If you're interested in the workshop but still have questions, please use this form to send a message to the instructors, Meghan and Buba.