Workshops

Service Description

Bring Miss Desirée to Your School, Conference, or Event Award-winning theatre artist, educator, and activist Desirée Dabney offers dynamic, hands-on workshops designed to inspire, educate, and empower performers and educators alike. Whether you are a school, arts organization, theatre company, or conference host, Miss Desirée will come to you—anywhere in the country—to deliver customized sessions that blend professional expertise with an infectious passion for the performing arts. Her workshop offerings include, but are not limited to: Acting Masterclasses – Scene study, monologue work, and character development techniques that help actors bring truth and depth to their performances. Musical Theatre Performance – Vocal interpretation, acting through song, and storytelling for the stage. Audition Preparation – From selecting the perfect material to walking into the room with confidence, students learn how to stand out for the right reasons. Directing & Staging – Practical tips for directors on blocking, pacing, and motivating actors to give their best performances. Theatre in the Classroom – Strategies for integrating theatre into K–12 curriculum to enhance student engagement and meet educational standards. Equity, Diversity & Inclusion in Theatre – Conversations and exercises to create inclusive rehearsal rooms and programming that reflect all voices. Workshops are tailored to your group’s age, skill level, and specific goals, ranging from 60-minute intensives to full-day training experiences. Miss Desirée’s approach is interactive, uplifting, and packed with practical tools participants can use immediately. With a career spanning professional acting, directing, producing, and theatre education—and a proven record of mentoring over 100 students and more than 50 theatre teachers—Miss Desirée brings not only knowledge, but a genuine commitment to seeing every artist shine. From intimate school classes to keynote conference sessions, her workshops leave participants motivated, confident, and ready to take their craft to the next level.