When: Sunday, October 27th, 2024 from 2PM - 4PM

Where: The Columbus Township Fire and Rescue - Station 221 (931 Repp Drive, Columbus Indiana 47201)

What: Special Effects Makeup - the third in a series of Adult master classes presented by Mill Race Theatre Company for adults ages 18+ in the Columbus, Indiana area! This class will be combined with high school students, but students need to register separately - click here for more details.

Cost: $20 - You must register in advance in order to attend this class.

What to expect: Come learn all about special effects makeup with our Masters clinician, Johna Wilson! Gear up for spooky season learning tips and tricks to manufacture cuts, bruises, and more! This class is one you won't want to miss!

What to bring: Materials will be provided for students to practice. Students may bring their own eyeshadow palates and brushes if they want to try recreating things with their own makeup.

Clinician leading the workshop: Johna Wilson

Clinician’s Bios: Hello! My name is Johna Wilson, I am an Advanced EMT and Primary Instructor at Columbus Township Fire and Rescue.  As a Primary Instructor I have been teaching EMT classes for about 8 years, to help make the skills more realistic I use moulage (make-up) so that the students are able to learn different techniques while simulating treatments.  I have also assisted in larger trainings doing moulage for Columbus Regional Hospital and Shelbyville EMA with their Armed Aggressor Trainings. I love learning new ways to apply make-up, so here is hoping we can learn from each other!

When: Sunday, September 29th, 2024 from 4:30PM - 6:30PM

Where: Dance by Design (1503 Cottage Ave, Suite B, Columbus, IN 47201)

What: Intro to Stage Combat - the second in a series of Adult master classes presented by Mill Race Theatre Company for adults ages 18+ in the Columbus, Indiana area! If you are still in high school, this master class is also being offered to your age group - click here for more details.

Cost: $20 - You must register in advance in order to attend this class.

What to expect: In this workshop, students will learn how to become a movement-based storyteller with the use of staged violence. Students will also learn the anatomy of the sword, best safety practices, basic movement, parries, attacks, and Prise de Fer ("Taking the Blade"). Then students will put it all together with a combat routine. Students should wear clothes that they can move in comfortably, and bring clean tennis shoes to wear in the studio as this is a heavy movement-based workshop. Students are encouraged to bring water as well.

Clinician leading the workshop: Ian Miller and Samuel Lynch

Clinicians’ Bios:

• Ian Miller has a degree in Musical Theatre from Anderson University. Ian currently works at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis, and teaches voice at Bach to Rock Carmel. Ian received his stage combat education at the University of Central Illinois. He is certified in Sword and Shield, Small Sword, Single Rapier, and Theatrical Firearms.

• Samuel Lynch holds a degree in Musical Theatre from Anderson University. Currently working as an independent artist, Samuel has been a creative consultant on a variety of artistic endeavors. His works have been anywhere between independent films like Hellcat, for Heartland Film Festival, to local community theatre productions. Samuel has been working closely with Ian Miller to hone his combat prowess and is working towards his certification. 

Next Master Class: Intro to Special Effects Makeup

When: Saturday, April 27th, 2024 from 4PM - 6PM

Where: Sonya's Dance Zone (3140 N National Rd, Columbus, IN 47201)

What: Musical Theatre Dance - The first in a series of Adult master classes presented by Mill Race Theatre Company for adults ages 18+ in the Columbus, Indiana area! If you are still in high school, this master class is also being offered to your age group - click here for more details.

Cost: $20- You must register in advance in order to attend this class.

What to expect: Come for a fun afternoon of Musical Theatre Dance! We will explore a brief history of dance in musical theatre and it's function, and then participants will be led through a dance warm up, learn some basic steps, and then learn and perform a short musical theatre combo! All experience levels are encouraged and welcome! Please wear appropriate dance shoes (nothing that will detach from your feet!) and clothes you can move and sweat in. Please bring water! 

Clinician leading the workshop: Brittany Michelle Davis

Clinician’s Bio: Brittany Michelle Davis is an actor/singer/dancer based in Indianapolis. IN. She has been dancing since the age of four, specializing in tap and musical theatre dance styles. While pursuing her Bachelor's of Music in Musical Theatre from Anderson University (graduated 2021), Brittany fostered and expanded her love for dance and its function of storytelling in musical theatre. As a current choreographer and constant student of dance, Brittany is excited to share her love of dance and story building through this master class!