CPW Performing Fundamentals – September 27-29, 2024
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.
CPW Advanced Performance (Storytelling) – October 11-13, 2024
In the first course, the Performing Fundamentals, you were presented with a buffet: with a little of everything, all designed to inspire. Now in the CPW Advanced Performance (Storytelling) Workshop, you’ll be immersed in more intensive hands-on and activity-based materials, where participants will create and do. Along the way, we focus on what makes each of your individual characters unique, how to build buy-in from audiences, create character depth, and how to use ALL of this to enthrall your audience. Throughout, we engage in performing exercises, with a bit of vocal, improv, and duo exercises, working in both small and large groups so participants can try out new skills in a supportive environment.
Tuition
- Santa – $250 for one workshop
- Couples – $450 for one workshop
- DBS, Women, Elves – $225 for one workshop
- Performers of Diversity – $225 for one workshop
- Discount if you enroll in both workshops – $25 discount per workshop, $50 total discount
- If you are attending all three workshops, contact Dan Trimble for the discount dant@llcm.us
Questions about Tuition? Contact Santa Danny Klaus – Dan Trimble – dant@llcm.us – (717) 372-8024
- Additional Notes
- Tuition includes lunch on both Saturday and Sunday
- 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.
Workshop Venue
Millersville University
Student Memorial Center, Room SMC24
1 S. George St.
Millersville, PA 17551
Schedule for Each Workshop Weekend
- Fridays
- Hotel Check-in for those who are traveling
- 4:30-6:30 PM – Dinner as a group (optional, pay out of pocket) at Dragon Hibachi and Sushi Buffet, 1858 Fruitville Pike, Lancaster PA 17601
- 6:30-9:30 PM – Meet and Greet at the Hotel
- Saturdays
- Breakfast / Hotel – on your own
- 7:30 AM – Doors to the classroom open, social meet and greet
- 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon – Day One Morning Training
- 12:00-1:00 PM – Lunch Break (Sandwiches and Salad, included in tuition)
- 1:00-5:00 PM – Day One Afternoon Training
- 6:00 PM – Dinner at Shady Maple Smorgasbord, 129 Toddy Dr., East Earl, PA 17519 (optional, pay out of pocket)
- 8:30-10 PM – Social in Hotel Lounge (optional)
- Sundays
- Breakfast / Hotel – on your own
- 8:15 AM – Doors to the classroom open
- 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon – Day Two Morning Training
- 12:00-1:00 PM – Lunch Break (Pizza and Salad, included in tuition)
- 1:00-5:00 PM – Day Two Afternoon Training (with Graduation Photos at the end)
Hotel
Travel, lodging, and extra activities are not included in the registration.
Heritage Hotel Lancaster
500 Centerville Rd.
Lancaster, PA 17601
How to Register
- Step One: Reserve your spot in a workshop today!
- Contact Santa Danny Klaus – Dan Trimble – dant@llcm.us – (717) 372-8024
- Use the registration links at https://keystonesanta.com/
- Step Two: CPW Performing Fundamentals – September 27-29, 2024
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.
- Surveys for Advanced in September and Turbo-Charged in October will be posted soon