DRAMA CLASSES FOR TEENS AND ADULTS

 

Programs for Teens

 

Teens Take the Stage! – 13-17 yr olds

 

If you have always wanted to be involved in a community or professional theater, or just take an acting class, this class will help launch your dream! You will be introduced to the basic language of the stage as well as work on scenes from contemporary stage plays. Each participant will have the opportunity for individual roles and learning to understand the scene and the characters' motivations in given circumstances.

 

Lights, Camera, Acting! – 13-17 yr olds

 

Would you like to see your child in a movie or a commercial? This class is for anyone interested in finding out what it takes to succeed in film, TV and commercials. Students will learn how to break down a script and understand characters, practice acting techniques and perform in front of the camera. Each child will be filmed doing actual commercial sides and acting scenes from well known screen plays with full lighting, costumes and scene set up. Video will be reviewed in class as part of an instructive critique.

 

 

Programs for Adults

 

Can you improvise?

 

Are you an actor, business professional, sales rep, teacher or lawyer? Don’t be surprised, but this class is for you! Improvisation is one of the most important skills every professional should have. No matter what you do in your life, improvisation will help succeed even more! Through improvisational games and activities, you will develop creativity and imagination, improve your speech and thinking processes, and gain a lot of confidence that will lead you to big accomplishments!

 

 

Stage Acting Workshop

 

If you have always wanted to be involved in a community or professional theater, this class will help you launch your dream! You will be introduced to the basic language of the stage, stage direction and blocking, as well as run scenes from contemporary stage plays.  Each participant will be working on their individual roles and learning to understand the scene and the characters' motivations in given circumstances.

 

 

Lights, Camera, Acting for TV and Commercials

Commercial acting is where most actors receive their first professional experience, and this class will focus on the most successful techniques for commercial acting. Through a series of on-camera exercises, students will develop confidence, learn how to use their voice and body, and develop the ability to improvise in front of the camera. Video cameras and professional lights will be used during class time and each student will be filmed doing actual commercial sides.

 

The Art of Character Development

 

This class will challenge and educate women to set high standards and achieve them. Are the virtues of integrity, honesty and truth a thing of the past or can they find a place in our society today? Through role-playing, book reading and discussion, participants will learn self-confidence, beautiful character and how to think positively and logically in our current society. You can become stable in an upside-down world.