Ridgefield Playhouse Presents: Slam Poetry Summer Workshop
Mon, Jul 20, 2026 9:30 AM — Thu, Jul 23, 2026 12:30 PM
The Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield, CT, 06877, United States
$ 300
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About this event
This workshop runs July 20 through 23 from 9:30AM – 12:30PM at the Ridgefield Playhouse. Tuition is $300 and includes a composition notebook and performance T-Shirt.
The Ridgefield Playhouse is launching its first Slam Poetry Summer Workshop led by Performance Poet Mikumari Caihye (M.C.) for young people going into grades 5-8. Spots are limited, sign up now!
M.C.’s Philosophy
This workshop is not about teaching poetry, it’s about unleashing it. The goal is to encourage young people to see language as a playground, to trust their inner voice, and to celebrate the power of words to tell the truth, heal, and connect.
Core Values threaded throughout:
Imagination over imitation. There are no “wrong” poems.
Community over competition: SLAM Poetry is a conversation, not a contest.
Progress over perfection: truth and presence matter more than polish.
Courage of comfort: Every voice belongs.
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