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"...And if not this festival then somewhere out west..."

The DIE VAMPIRE DIE WORKSHOP is coming West To Seattle! So take that novel out of that sock drawer and sign up!

For those of you who don't know, Die Vampire Die is my favorite song from the amazing Broadway show [title of show]. For me, this song was always the heart of the show, and always made me tear up (as in cry, not rip something).

The only other time I've cried while watching a Broadway show was in LES MIZ, when Fantine is dying and she thinks she is talking to Cossette. Sheesh, I just got a lump in my throat again....

As they say in Die Vampire Die, a Vampire is any person, thought or feeling that stands between you and your creative self-expression.

Hasn't everyone had those moments of self doubt that try to kill our creative output? Heaven knows I have!

This is an amazing once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and I encourage everybody (musicians, artists, writers, songwriters, directors, Microsoft employees, politicians, accountants, nurses etc.) to sign up for this workshop. Seriously, whether or not you are in "entertainment", this workshop will be of value...I mean, isn't public speaking of any kind like performing?

So I only have two questions for Susan and Hunter:

1. When will the sheet music for Die Vampire Die be available?

2. Will you be serving Babaganoush at break time?

From the Facebook event page:

The ‘DIE VAMPIRE, DIE’ WORKSHOP

A writing/performance workshop lead by Broadway’s Susan Blackwell and Hunter Bell FEATURING YOU.

Are you a performer who wants to write your own material?

Are you a writer who wants to perform your own material?
Are you a creative challenge-seeker looking for a fun, safe environment to try something new?
Are you rocking creativity for your
New Year's resolution?
Just want to kill some Vampires*?

Join Susan Blackwell and Hunter Bell on July 20
th from 2 pm to 8pm for the ‘Die Vampire, Die’ workshop!
Susan and Hunter will lead you through a series of exercises to get your
creative juices flowing and your thoughts up on their feet!
Cost - $125 per person (to cover Susan and Hunter’s fees, flights and hotel)

Please bring yourself, a positive attitude, a lined notebook and a pen.
Some performance experience is helpful, but not necessary.
An open, constructive attitude is mandatory!

Themes of this workshop include:

  • Creative Writing
  • Performance
  • Identifying and taking creative risks
  • Tapping into brave artistic freedom and self-expression
  • Establishing a creative safe space
  • Contributing to a collaborative process


Target participant:

  • Performers who want to write their own material.
  • Writers who want to perform their own material.
  • Creative challenge-seekers looking for a fun, safe environment to try something new.
  • Groups looking to foster a safe collaboration.

*From [title of show]’s Vampire Hunting Guide: A Vampire is any person, thought or feeling that stands between you and your creative self-expression.

To RSVP for this event, please email Kat Ramsburg at katramsburg@yahoo.com for further instructions.



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