WordPlayers Spring Workshops 2026

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4-in-1: the Complete College Audition Intensive

Ages: High School Sophomores & Juniors
Date: March 21
Time: Noon-4:00 pm
Location: Erin Presbyterian Church, 200 Lockett Rd., Knoxville
Cost: $35

4-in-1 is an interactive and informative four-part experience designed to help students who dream of training for the performing arts in college to navigate the process of realizing that dream.

Rotations will be led by a stellar line-up of gifted professionals.

1. Movement & Dance – led by Shamicka Jones

MOVE-MEANT DANCE WORKSHOP

Musical Theater moves are meant to support the story telling. Because no two stories are the same, being a versatile dancer means having more tools to tell nuanced, dynamic stories. This workshop will show you how to consume the room and allow the panelists to see that you’re connected.

Shamicka Jones trained with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre and was a member of the national and international tours of CHICAGO. Shamicka will help students experience what to expect in a movement/dance audition.

2. Audition & Interview Process – led by Casey Sams & Leann Dickson

Casey Sams is a Prof. of Theatre at UTK, where she teaches movement, acting, period dance, and musical theatre to both undergraduate and graduate students.

Leann Dickson is a retired Drama teacher after 31 years, where she mentored countless students who pursued performing arts as a field of study and/or a career.

Casey & Leann will coach students on how to do their very best through the audition/interview process.

3. Be Limitless: Mastering Your Voice, Identity, and Power in Every Room – led by Dr. Limitless Williams

Limitless is an author, professor, actor, former pro football player, USAF veteran, and transformational speaker. Limitless will lead students through a dynamic “Be Limitless” workshop, interactively demonstrating the mindset and communication tools students need to thrive in auditions, classrooms, rehearsals, and life beyond the stage.

4. Panel Discussion and Q&A

The day will culminate with all participants and workshop leaders meeting together for a panel discussion based on questions from the participants. Parents are invited, too, for the Q&A!

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For any questions, please contact our Programming Coordinator, Caleb Leach, through programming@wordplayers.org

Be Limitless: Called, Gifted, and Sent

Ages: High School (grade 9-12)
Dates: March 28
Time: 10am – 2pm
Location: Erin Presbyterian Church, 200 Lockett Rd., Knoxville
Cost: $35

A Transformational 4-Hour Purpose Workshop with Dr. Limitless Williams

Too many students walk into their future unsure of who they are, what they carry, or how they are meant to serve the world.

Be Limitless: Called, Gifted, and Sent is a powerful four-hour experience designed to help students of faith discover their God-given identity, uncover their unique talents, and create a clear plan to live with purpose.

Led by author, professor, actor, former professional football player, USAF veteran, and transformational speaker Dr. Limitless Williams, this workshop moves beyond inspiration into activation. Through interactive activities, guided reflection, and real-world application, students will learn to answer the three questions that shape a lifetime:

Who am I? What are my gifts? How will I use them to impact society?

Participants leave with a completed Life-on-Mission Blueprint, greater confidence in their calling, and the tools to walk boldly in faith — in school, in relationships, and in every environment they encounter.

This is not another motivational session. It is a launchpad into destiny.

Your students are not waiting to be discovered. They are waiting to be SENT.