CPW 2025: Performing Fundamentals, May 2-4, in Westville, NJ

Hosted by Tri-State Santa Consortium

CPW Performing Fundamentals in Westville, NJ

May 2-4, 2025

This is the original training course that every other CPW workshop is built upon! This course sets you on a learning adventure—whether you are a veteran or new to the Christmas scene—to fully embrace the tools you have available to make the best of your Christmas character and creating a magical experience. Focus on the skills and techniques to become the best Santa, Mrs. Claus, or Elf that you can be. Study vocals, physical movement, scene development, and character development that will make the magic happen for you and for your audiences. You will come away from the workshop with exciting content that you can immediately begin using in your own Christmas season.

• Fri: Meet-and-greet and networking
• Sat and Sun: In-depth study and hands-on exerciess
• Morning and Lunch meals, both days
• Lifetime membership to CPW Alumni Group

Schedule

• Friday, May 2, 2025 – Meet and Greet bonus get-together
• Saturday, May 3, 2025, 9 AM-5 PM – Day One (with lunch break)
• Sunday, May 4, 2025, 9 AM-5 PM – Day Two (with lunch break)

Tuition

• Registration
  • Santa (single) $275
  • Santa and Mrs. Claus (couple) $450
  • Mrs. Claus (single) $250
  • Elves (single) $225

Travel, lodging, and extra activities are not included in the registration.

CPW Training Decks will be available for purchase at the workshop at a discount (and are not included in registration). Purchase of decks is optional.

Venue

Westville Fire Department, 23 W. Olive Street, Westville, NJ 08093

• We will present our first of many course offerings in Westville, NJ which is 10 miles (~19 minutes) from Philadelphia via 676, 58 miles (~ 60 minutes) from the Jersey Shore via AC Expressway, 119 miles (~120 minutes) from Delaware Shore via DE 1 N and only 13 miles (~20 minutes) from the Philly International Airport via I-95 and I-76 E.
• You’ll have an opportunity to reserve a hotel near the workshop site in Deptford, NJ, no more than 10 minutes (~4 miles) from the venue in Westville.

How to Register

• Step One: Reserve your spot in the workshop today!
  • Purchase tickets on the Tri-State Santa Consortium (ts2c) website
  • Questions: Email SantaTriState@gmail.com
• Step Two: Complete the Fundamentals Registration Survey to ensure you get your workshop graduation certificate.
  • If you are having a hard time with the survey, please go to this page instead: Fundamentals Survey – Email Questions and email us at santa@santatrue.com with your answers.