Winter / Spring 2012 Classes

Curtain Up!

K-2

Mondays, February 6 – March 26 (8 sessions)

5:00pm-5:45pm

Tuition: $60

The first step to understanding what acting is all about! In this fun and supportive class, children use theatre games, storytelling and role-playing to stretch their imaginations and discover the endless creativity in themselves.

I Want! I Want! I Want!

Grades 6-9

Mondays, February 6 – March 26 (8 sessions)

6:00pm-7:00pm

Tuition: $65

What do I want? What’s standing in my way of getting that want? What do I do to get what I want? Students will learn to become stronger actors by identifying what their characters want in a scene, what the conflict is, and the strategies the characters use to get what they want.

Is There an Actor in the House?

Grades 3-5

Tuesdays, February 7 – March 27 (8 sessions)

5:30pm-6:30pm

Tuition: $65

Students learn the fundamentals of acting in a fun, supportive and creative atmosphere. Through theatre games and improvisation, students concentrate on the basics of acting: the who, where, why and how. Students will then apply these concepts to basic scene work.

Adult Acting Class

Adults 18 – up

Mondays, April 2-May 7 (6 sessions)

7:30pm-9:00pm

Tuition: $60

Adult acting students will discover how action and behavior shape characterization. Participants will track their character’s journey through a scene; articulating the essential elements of building a character, playing objectives, fighting through obstacles and trying to resolve the conflict in the scene.

The Actor Plays

Grades 3-5

Mondays & Wednesdays, April 9 – May 2 (8 sessions)

5:00pm-6:00pm

Tuition: $65

Students will participate in theatre games and apply them to theatre exercises and short scenes.

The Actor’s Toolbox

Grades 6-8

Mondays & Wednesdays, April 9 – May 2 (8 sessions)

6:15pm-7:15pm

Tuition: $65

What skills would an actor want to keep with him/her at all times? Students will learn to identify the tricks of the trade and the qualities desirable in all actors.

What’s Shakin’ With Shel?

Grades K-2

Tuesdays & Thursdays, April 10 – May 3 (8 sessions)

5:45pm-6:30pm

Tuition: $60

Children will learn to explore their imaginations while acting out wild, outrageous poems by Shel Silverstein.

No Fear Improv

Grades 9-12

Tuesdays & Thursdays, April 10 – May 3 (8 sessions)

6:45pm-7:45pm

Tuition: $65

Students will learn that there is nothing to fear – only fun to be had – in the world of improvisation. Through the use of specific techniques, games and exercises, students will gain confidence while acquiring the fundamental skills that allow them to create scenes and stories using nothing but their imaginations and each other – all completely on the spot.

Acting Shakespeare

Grades 8-12

Saturday, April 14

10:00am-1:00pm

Tuition: $20

This class will introduce students to the thrilling challenge of acting Shakespeare. Using scenes from Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, participants will begin to learn the technical foundations (voice, speech, scansion, rhetoric) all actors need to unlock the text, as well as explore the artistic depth and richness these plays provide through “letting in” personalization, humor, and character. Come conquer your fear of the Bard, and find out why he’s everyone’s favorite playwright! Those auditioning for Twelfth Night are strongly encouraged to attend this class.

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