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by Samm-Art Williams

March 6 - March 15, 2026

A powerful, poetic exploration of roots, identity, and the meaning of 'home.'

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The Inspired Acting Company

1124 E. West Maple Dr. 
Walled Lake, MI 48390

(248) 863-9953

info@inspiredacting.org

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​Upcoming Events

  • Teen Acting: Building Confidence, Technique, and Presence
    Teen Acting: Building Confidence, Technique, and Presence
    Mon, Mar 02
    Mar 02, 2026, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
    Ready to take your acting to the next level? This six-week teen class builds confidence, creativity, and technique through scene work, ensemble games, and movement, helping students use voice, body, and focus to make bold, clear choices.
  • Defying Gravity: A Musical Theatre Ensemble Class
    Defying Gravity: A Musical Theatre Ensemble Class
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Mar 03
    Mar 03, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Step into a world of magic and imaginative storytelling inspired by Oz in this six-week musical theatre class. Students will explore singing, acting, and movement while building confidence, collaboration, and creativity in a supportive ensemble environment, with no experience required.
  • Improv in Action: Spontaneity, Story, and Ensemble
    Improv in Action: Spontaneity, Story, and Ensemble
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, Mar 04
    Mar 04, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    This six-week improv class helps adults build spontaneity, creativity, and confidence in a supportive, playful environment. Through games and unscripted scenes, students strengthen listening, adaptability, presence, and collaborative storytelling. Open to beginners and returning improvisers alike.
  • Home by Samm-Art Williams
    Home by Samm-Art Williams
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Mar 06
    Mar 06, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    Home follows Cephus Miles, a young man torn from his roots by war, loss, and hardship, fighting to rebuild his life after losing his land, his love, and his freedom. This intimate drama explores pain, resilience, and the enduring hope for redemption and belonging.
  • Drop-In Audition Class
    Drop-In Audition Class
    Sun, Mar 08
    Mar 08, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    Join Artistic Director Jeff Thomakos for a pay-what-you-can, audition-focused acting class designed to sharpen monologue work through imaginative, physical technique. Gain practical tools for bold choices and emotional access. Sunday, March 8, 6:30–8:00 PM. Ages 18+.
  • Unleash Your Story: Improv to Film Workshop
    Unleash Your Story: Improv to Film Workshop
    Sat, Mar 21
    Mar 21, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Take your improv skills offstage and onto the screen with Patrick Caporuscio. This intensive workshop bridges live “Yes, And” spontaneity and cinematic structure, using the Story Spine framework to transform improvised moments into compelling narrative arcs.
  • Drop-in Musical Theatre Dance Class
    Drop-in Musical Theatre Dance Class
    Sun, Apr 12
    Apr 12, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    Join Education Director Emily Lange for a dynamic drop-in Musical Theatre Dance class designed to spark creativity and build confidence. Through warm-ups, across-the-floor work, and a character-driven combination, dancers of all levels will reconnect with joyful storytelling through movement.
  • Improv: Character Lab
    Improv: Character Lab
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, Apr 13
    Apr 13, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
    This six-week improv course focuses on creating bold, fully embodied characters through physicality, voice, status, and archetype. Emphasizing transformation and commitment over quick jokes, students expand range, strengthen spontaneity, and build confidence in a supportive, high-energy environment.
  • Neverland: A Theatre Adventure
    Neverland: A Theatre Adventure
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Apr 14
    Apr 14, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Soar into Neverland with Peter Pan, Wendy, and the Lost Boys as students build acting skills, stage presence, and creativity. Through imaginative exploration of this magical tale, young performers grow in confidence, collaboration, and storytelling, no experience required.
  • How to Start a Play
    How to Start a Play
    Sun, Apr 19
    Apr 19, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Turn a spark into a story with award-winning playwright Jennifer Lane in this hands-on playwriting workshop. Through generative exercises, shared readings, and exploration of dramatic structure, writers of all levels will begin or jumpstart a new script in a supportive environment.
  • Well... Slap Me Silly: How to Protect the 8x10
    Well... Slap Me Silly: How to Protect the 8x10
    Sat, May 09
    May 09, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Master the art of the stage slap in this hands-on Unarmed Combat Workshop with Anthony Guest. Learn safe, believable techniques that protect you and your scene partner while strengthening your physical storytelling skills. Saturday, May 9, 6–8 PM at The Inspired Acting Company.

​ Recent funding cuts from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) have significantly impacted arts organizations nation-wide, and future funding for thousands of organizations is in question – including ours.

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Your partnership will not only nurture the arts but also contribute to the cultural enrichment of our vibrant community. Be an integral part of our story as we continue to push the boundaries of creativity and touch the hearts and minds of audiences far and wide.


Please consider donating today to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of professional theatre in our region.

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1124 E. West Maple Dr. 
Walled Lake, MI 48390
info@inspiredacting.org
248-863-9953

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