Acting

Older Children’s Acting

Theatre games and improvisation are used to introduce the child to the basic tenets of acting. A child’s natural involvement with his or her imagination is nurtured as a valuable actor’s tool. The aims of the class are to encourage the child to trust his/her imagination and intuition, and to feel comfortable and natural acting (not performing) in front of people.

Teen Acting

A further development of the actor’s inner resources as well as an increased focus on the development of the voice and body for the actor. There will be some theatre games and improvisation, along with some preliminary work with text (monologues and scenes), culminating in an end of the year scene showcase.

Adult Acting

An adult approach to the problems and challenges of acting. The emphasis will be on the three basic requirements of acting: relaxation, concentration, and imagination. We will be working on making the actor feel comfortable being him/herself in front of an audience without “play-acting” or showing off. You can’t be another character until you can be yourself. There will be some theatre games based on the highly regarded work of Viola Spolin (you’re never too old to play), as well as scene work and vocal and physical training.

Fall 2023/Spring 2024

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Classes for our 2023-2024 season are now closed as we prepare for our Spring recitals and showcases. Please check back in the Spring for our Summer Schedule!

PERFORMANCES:

Our teen Acting classes perform a Scene Showcase each May in our Black Box Theatre. The students work on challenging material that is specifically chosen for each class to maximize every student’s artistic growth. The work is cutting edge and entertaining.