eden troupe's fall 2011 semester features four acting workshops with the Shakespeare Theatre Company. Acting Shakespeare with Brett Scott | October 22, 2011 Students will investigate the complexities of his language and learn how to use spoken verse, stage movement and personal reflection to create a living character. Through exploration of both Shakespeare’s monologues and scenes, participants will gain new skills and strategies to deliver dynamic physical and vocal performances to match the demanding text. Brett Scott is currently an instructor at The Duke of Ellington School of the Arts and a professional with acting and directing credits from all over the country. Stage Combat: Knife and Dagger with Casey Kaleba | November 5, 2011  Explore the basic combat of Shakespeare’s players and audiences, focusing on Elizabethan knife and dagger technique. Special emphasis will be given to the history and use of weaponry in Shakespeare’s plays. Casey Kaleba has directed stage combat in over 200 productions and is a certified instructor with the Society of American Fight Instructors. Voice and Text with Dan Crane | November 12, 2011 Explore the integration of voice and language while deepening your understanding of the creative power of your own voice. Through a broad range of exercises, participants will explore the links between body, voice, language and action and increase their ability to utilize safely and effectively an expressive, powerful and fully embodied voice. Dan Crane holds multiple degrees in the arts and holds theatre credits from dozens of local theatre troupes.  He is currently the Artistic Director at the Enlightenment Theatre Project. Director's workshop with Samantha K. Wyer  |  November 12, 2011 Working under the guidance of Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Director of Education, Samantha K. Wyer, participants will focus on the works of Shakespeare from a director's perspective. Topics include text analysis, the staging of scenes, stage space, production concept and design. Participants will analyze verse and stage scenes. The course welcomes directors, actors and those with a literary interest in the works of William Shakespeare.