NEW!  LEVEL 2A: THE ACTING WORKSHOP

For the student who does not want a professional program (levels 3 - 6) but still wants to act!  In this class you will continue to develop and refine your acting technique through the use of theatre games, monologues and scene work.  You will continue to concentrate on the given circumstances of the scene and of the character while further developing your skills in script analysis.  In this level, students rehearse in class with their scene partners in a teacher-led rehearsal process.  The class will end with a final public presentation of their scenes.*Prerequisite: Successful completion of Level 2 or by an interview.

THE MASTER CLASS: TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP

 THE MASTER CLASS: PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP

 Shakespeare

 Speech for the Actor

  Movement for the Actor

  Makeup for the Stage

PRIVATE LESSONS

Students may schedule one on one coaching sessions with a director to prepare for auditions, college admissions or for special projects or needs.  Please call for an appointment

  Auditioning Workshop: The Cold Reading

Clowning and Physical Comedy Workshop

Free your body and imagination and develop your physical comedy and improvisational technique through the world of the clown.  Explore the traditions and styles of the likes of Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin, Peter Sellers, and Sacha Baron-Cohen (Borat).  Students will discover and develop their own personal clown -- tapping into and exploring those unique elements of innocence, wonder, fear, and the ridiculous that live inside us all. Actors will explore their inner emotional life at its simplest and truest while developing techniques that will hone their sense of subtlety, comic timing, and give them the ability to create physical routines or "gags."

  Stage Combat

This workshop will introduce students to the elements of Stage Combat, including:  hand-to-hand (slaps, punches, hair pulls chokes etc…), the use of weapons (swords) and establish a format to create and choreograph their own fights.  We will focus on safety procedures, establish a vocabulary and then “Let the fights begin!” Students should come in clothes appropriate for movement and be prepared to roll around.

The Business of "The Business" : A Showbiz Seminar

The TV Commercial Industry : Level 1

NEW!  The TV Commercial Industry : Level 2

This class focuses on auditioning for commercials of various styles, identifying these styles and knowing what approach to take. The class offers a more analytical study of commercials and commercial performance technique than level I. The goal is to give two or more excellent and unique takes at every audition.  Upon completion, the participant should have a comfort level that will allow him/her to book the spot!  *Prerequisite: Completion of Level I and a resume and headshot.

  Acting For Film and Television : Level 1

Learn to become more comfortable with dance and movement.  This course combines the traditional styles of jazz, ballet and tap into a fun blend of "Broadway" style dance.  You will learn techniques, steps and combinations commonly used in musical theater dance. 

  Young Actors Workshop (Grades 4 -5)

 Musical Theater for Kids (Grades 4 - 5)

CLASSES FOR TWEENS / TEENS

Level 3 students will continue to hone their acting technique by working on material individualized for their specific growth.  Work can include monologues, scene study, acting exercises, or other projects of the teacher's choosing.  Continued development of the actor's physical resources will be included.  The semester will culminate in a complete staging of theater pieces performed at our theater!   Prerequisite: Completion of two semesters of Level 2 AND permission of a director.  Students entering our program for the first time must audition for placement in this program.

Give your imagination a blast of spontaneity!  Learn the basic rules of improvisational comedy and then put them to use playing performance games (similar to "Whose Line Is It Anyway?").  The last class will include a comedy showcase for family and friends.

This level is for students entering our program for the first time.  The class emphasizes the development of a strong acting technique through the use of theater games, improvisation and scripted material.  Students learn how to answer the questions all actors must ask in order to successfully approach a script: Who?  Where?  What?  Why?  How?  Exploration of the actor's physical resources of voice and movement will also be used.  The last class will be open to invited guests.

In this level we explore characters and relationships on a deeper level. Students discover how action and behavior shape characterization.  They continue to track their character's journey through scenes and monologues;  articulating  the essential elements of building a character, playing objectives, fighting through obstacles and trying to resolve the conflict in the scene.  As always, instructors continue to encourage the unique creativity of each student.  The session culminates in a final open class.  Please Note: Most students are required to complete two semesters of Level 2 before moving onto Level 3. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Level 1 or by interview and audition. 

Level 3 students will continue to hone their acting technique by working on material individualized for their specific growth.  Work can include monologues, scene study, acting exercises or other projects of the instructor's choosing.  Continued development of the actor's physical resources will be included.  The semester will culminate in a complete staging of theater pieces performed at our theater!  Prerequisite: Completion of two semesters of Level 2 AND permission of a director.  Students entering our program for the first time must audition for placement in this program.

Give your imagination a blast of spontaneity!  Learn the basic rules of improvisational comedy and then put them to use playing performance games (similar to "Whose Line Is It Anyway?").  The last class will include a comedy showcase for family and friends.

Level 1: Voice

In this fun, non-competitive class, students are introduced to the most important element of Musical Theater: the Voice!  By using group numbers, students will learn about vocal technique, proper breathing, diction, projection, the basics of reading music and best of all, the joy of singing!  The last session will be an open class for family and friends.

Level 2: Acting for the Musical Stage