This November, Moment Work originator and co-author of Moment Work: Tectonic Theater Project’s Process of Devising Theater, Barbara Pitts McAdams, teaches a Moment Work Training Lab in New York City.                              

Good storytelling employs much more than words. Moment Work is a collaborative method for devising theater that uses every available element of stagecraft - sound, lights, space, text, costumes, and more - to bring a story to life. In this course you’ll learn the fundamentals of our groundbreaking devising method from a teacher whose expertise in Moment Work is unparalleled. Through exploring the elements of the stage to create, layer, and sequence theatrical moments, we will discover how to craft thought-provoking narratives in a uniquely theatrical way.

Barbara Pitts McAdams has been a member of the Tectonic Theater Project company since the development of The Laramie Project, and pioneered Moment Work as we use and teach it today. As the first to codify the Moment Work teaching process and create an internal teaching manual, Barbara has been integral to the growth of the Moment Work Institute, teaching our method across the country and around the world. For the first time in three years, Barbara is opening up her invaluable guidance and perspective for an unforgettable opportunity for all theater makers.