Click to read Part 1 of 3: Homework Makes a Difference (Facebook link) or at http://christmasperformerworkshops.com/art-of-the-incoming-call-part-1-homework/ Click to read Part 3 of 3: Accessorizing and Tuning Your Phone Pitch for Success (Facebook Link) or at http://christmasperformerworkshops.com/art-of-the-incoming-call-part-3-accessorize/ (This series of articles are geared towards performers who book multiple gigs during a season.) Phone Scripts and Roleplaying When you…
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I Didn’t Go to Santa School and I Turned Out Just Fine
The Pros and Cons of Christmas Performer Training By Santa True (Robert Seutter) While it may seem that there will certainly be some bias in writing this article (because everyone knows that I have launched a Training School for Christmas Performers), there is still strong merit in tackling these tough topics that are often discussed…
ISC Denver 2018: All Classes from CPW
The following classes will be offered at ISC Denver from two CPW Instructors! Click the links to read more. The Art of Performing Rock Solid Santa (The Art of the Marathon Performer) “Hard Truths” Unique Endeavors! Manager and Handler Best Practices The Art of Performing Rock Solid Santa Unique Endeavors Hard Truths Manager and Handler…
Planning for 2018 Season
As you know, Christmas Performer seasons are cyclical, some shorter or longer. This 2018 season is a doozy (and 2019 will be very short). This season has Thanksgiving on Thursday the 22nd of November. Weekends: 1 – November Sat. 24th, Sun. 25th 2 – December Sat. 1st, Sun. 2nd 3 – December Sat. 8th, Sun….
Workshop Feedback and Input
Greetings folks, and a quick question or three. This last season, was there anything Performance related that you wish you had worked more on? (Vocals, Storytelling, etc.?) Was there anything performance related that surprised you that CPW has not addressed specifically enough? No specifics on Hula hoop? There are a LOT of schools out there….
Local Workshops in SoCal
Greetings! I’m doing some planning and I could use your input. I would like to teach two weekend workshops here in the southern California area. (1) One workshop would be the Christmas Performer Workshop (General) where we touch on Performing Voice, Physicality, Improv, Character Work, Expressiveness, and Scene Breakdown. (2) The second workshop would be…
Taking Your Performing Inventory
As our 2017 season comes to an end, it’s time to take stock of our accomplishments, and challenges as Christmas Performers. The big question, of course, is did you have fun? Was it rewarding emotionally and spiritually? If you do this as a business, was it rewarding financially? At CPW (Christmas Performer Workshops), our focus…
Striving for Relevance
As a Performer, we strive for relevance, to bridge a moment between two or more people—a shared feeling, a moment of truth. As an old guy in a fuzzy suit, I can’t wave my hands and fix their problems, as much as I would really like to. I can however: Listen intently and with compassion…
The 12 Days of the Christmas Season (for Performers)
For my fellow Christmas Performers On the 1st day of Season, I must provide to thee -One National Background Check On the 2nd day of Season, I must provide to thee -Two Pro Workshops On the 3rd day of Season, I must provide to thee -Three Santa Orgs On the 4th day of Season, I…
IBRBS Santa’s Heart Ambassador
I received this beautiful pin, courtesy of IBRBS (The International Brotherhood of Real Bearded Santas) and the Santa’s Heart Program. Many thanks to Stephen Arnold and all who participated. The Santa’s Heart Program helps track the thousands of hours pro-Bono that the Women and Men of IBRBS donate to hundreds of worthy causes, world wide….