STORY COACHING

Do you have a story you want to tell and you want feedback to ensure you’re communicating it clearly?

Have you gotten stuck where you are in your story, and you want ideas on how to expand upon it?

Dan’s privately helped dozens of writers with their work, and now he’s available to help you with yours.

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I am have been a working actor, writer, and performer who has been creating my own work for over two decades. Dan Bernitt has been a huge help to me as both a dramaturg and a coach to me for ten years. Dan has a great insight into what makes a show works. When Dan started helping me with my projects, my shows started winning awards! He gives honest constructive feedback that always is helpful. Dan is the person who you really want in your corner when creating something new!
I am have been a working actor, writer, and performer who has been creating my own work for over two decades. Dan Bernitt has been a huge help to me as both a dramaturg and a coach to me for ten years. Dan has a great insight into what makes a show works. When Dan started helping me with my projects, my shows started winning awards! He gives honest constructive feedback that always is helpful. Dan is the person who you really want in your corner when creating something new!
Les Kurkendaal-Barrett
Creator of The Real Black Swann: Confessions of America's First Black Drag Queen

Story Coaching Options

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Option 1

Fancy!

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Option 2

Even fancier!

You taught me a lot about the craft of writing, but you taught me so much about accepting all emotions. You taught me how to accept my feelings, accept myself, and turn it into some beautiful art. I will never forget that. Thank you.​

Who is Dan Bernitt?

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Dan Bernitt is an award-winning playwright, performer, and teaching artist.

Hailed as “one of America’s next great monologists,” he’s been performing and touring his work in venues across the United States since 2004. He’s also performed internationally in Ireland and Italy.

A recipient of the Robert Chesley Award for Lesbian and Gay Playwriting, his books, Dose: Plays & Monologues and Phi Alpha Gamma, were named finalists for the Lambda Literary Award.

Regularly a guest teaching artist at colleges and universities, he has served on the faculty at Amherst College and Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts.

Programs Available For Your Campus

Now booking for the 2021-2022 academic year

Individual Performance

Present one performance of Phi Alpha Gamma, and, immediately following the play, Dan Bernitt or a member of your community will facilitate an audience Q&A and discussion

Performances + Workshops

Hosting multiple performances and adding workshops or class visits help to more deeply integrate the play and Dan Bernitt's visit to your campus. Using theater and writing workshops, your students will broaden their worldview by exploring themselves and different perspectives

Artist Residency​

For the greatest impact on your campus community, combine Dan Bernitt's solo performances Phi Alpha Gamma and Yelling at Bananas in Whole Foods with a writing and performance workshop for your students to generate a deeper discussion over several days
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