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WORKSHOPS & PROGRAMS

Interactive arts-based workshops using storytelling, theatre, poetry, and performance to support healing, self-expression, and dialogue in schools, universities, and community organizations.

ART IS ESSENTIAL FOR WELLBEING

These workshops go beyond creative expression. They create space for individuals and communities to process experience, build connection, and engage in meaningful dialogue through the arts.

Creative tools used to spark connection and conversation include:

Storytelling & Narrative Development

Helping participants make meaning of their experiences and reframe personal narratives

Theatre & Performance Techniques

Building confidence, presence, and the ability to express ideas authentically

Poetry &
Spoken Word

Encouraging emotional expression and gives language to complex inner experiences

Creative Writing
& Self-Expression

Providing a structured outlet for reflection, clarity, and self-discovery

Guided Reflection
& Facilitated Dialogue

Creating space for honest conversation, deeper understanding, and shared connection

Music Integration & Performance-Based Exploration

Engaging emotion and memory, making learning and expression more impactful and embodied

 “I really enjoyed learning about some of the work you’ve done and appreciate the insight you provided. In the short time you spoke to my class, I already consider you a wonderful role model.”

—Undergrad Student, Political Science, University of Rhode Island 

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WORKSHOPS

Youth theatre workshops

YOUTH
WORKSHOPS

Flip My Script

Spotlight Stories:
Monologue Writing & Performing

Playing with Poetry:
Writing & Performing

Mindfulness Monologues to Music

Matthew Rising Screening & Discussion

Adult theatre workshops

ADULT
WORKSHOPS

Creating Character:
Storytelling From POV

Healing the Shadows: Monologue Writing & Performing

Poetry for Purpose

Mindfulness Monologues
to Music

Silence on the Streets Documentary Screening + Discussion

Advocacy through theatre workshop with Sharece Sellem-Hannah

CREATIVE
PRORAMS

Future Me:
Youth Storytelling Lab

Real Talk: Life Skills & Wellness for Young Adults

Advocacy Through Theatre Lab

Breaking My Silence:
Storytelling for Recovery

Wisdom Speaks:
Storytelling for Seniors

Vintage Soul Productions workshop and programs guide showing past community storytelling projects
Vintage Soul Productions workshop and programs guide showing the theatre lab
Vintage Soul Productions workshop and programs guide cover showing Sharece Sellem-Hannah

GET ACCESS TO:

THE WORKSHOPS & PROGRAMS GUIDE

Explore the full range of workshops and programs designed to support healing, self-expression, and meaningful engagement through the arts.

Inside the guide, you’ll find:

 

  • Workshops and programs for youth, adults, and community settings

  • Descriptions of offerings across storytelling, theatre, poetry, and performance

  • Program formats, timelines, and customization options

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RESIDENCY AT UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND NOVEMBER 2025 

PERFORMING ARTS INSTRUCTION

Grounded in professional practice and years of experience as a playwright, filmmaker, and teaching artist, Sharece offers performing arts instruction that develops both creative skill and personal voice.

 

Through a hands-on, guided approach, participants learn the fundamentals of storytelling, character development, and performance while building confidence, presence, and the ability to communicate ideas authentically.

 

Instruction is rooted in real-world application drawing from theatre, writing, and performance to help participants explore perspective, develop original work, and bring stories to life.

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ADVOCACY THROUGH THEATRE LAB

Devised theatre program tailored for university students includes interactive sessions that bridge performing arts with

Human Services, health equity, and real-world application.

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Through offerings such as the Advocacy Through Theatre Lab, students explore complex social issues through storytelling and performance analyzing character, unpacking lived experiences, and developing empathy, critical thinking, and communication skills.

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Blending dramaturgy, discussion, and performance, the lab invites students to collaborate, interpret, and present original work while discovering how theatre can serve as a powerful tool for awareness, dialogue, and advocacy.

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1, 2, and 3 Day+ Residency Offerings

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*Includes a focus on WAKE UP, a monologue written by Sharece Sellem-Hannah.

 

Selected for the Social Justice Shorts Festival 2026, Call to Conscious Theater and Bread & Roses Theatre, St. Louis, MO

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Published in The Pulse Magazine - May 2026, Student-led literary journal, Point Park University, Pittsburgh, PA

PANELS &
PRESENTATIONS

Sharece delivers engaging, story-driven presentations that bring together the performing arts, public health, and lived experience to spark meaningful conversation and deepen understanding.

 

Her presentations are designed to meet audiences where they are—combining storytelling, film, and facilitated dialogue to explore complex topics such as addiction, recovery, identity, and community impact in ways that are accessible, human, and thought-provoking.

 

Whether in classrooms, conferences, or community spaces, each engagement creates an opportunity for reflection, connection, and real-world application.

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