ACTING
Our acting classes take an Active Learning Approach. Concepts and techniques are taught, discussed, and demonstrated. Students are then encouraged to actively participate through exercises (game play), improvisational and scene work, and support each other through collaborative feedback. Over time, this methodology increases the ability of each student to independently apply, develop and and refine acting tools (fundamentals).
ACTING 1
Acting 1 allows a beginner, or actor with little experience, to learn the foundations of acting.
The primary objective is to have actors become comfortable creating in collaboration, improve their acting “listening” skills, and use of movement to support the story they are telling.
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​Actor Toolbox Fundamentals:
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Know basic Theatre terms, definitions, and stage direction/ blocking
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Essential tools for an actor
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Power of observation
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Ensemble (collaborative) Acting
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Movement and Space
ACTING 2
Acting 2 is for actors with some experience and comfortability with creative collaboration and public speaking.
The primary objective is to build on the concepts of Acting 1 by incorporating a deeper knowledge of Character Development, Movement and Space, Environment and Focus.
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This class does review the concepts in Acting 1 but will move through this material more quickly.
Actor Toolbox Fundamentals:
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Review fundamentals of Acting 1
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Define Movement and Space and “Where/Environment”
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Character Development Level 1 (Traits, Who)
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Focus/ Concentration – In the Scene!
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Voice as an Actors Tool
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Acting/ Reacting
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Perform a Monologue or Scene as Directed
ACTING 3
BLACK BOX
Acting 3 is for actors who have completed the prior two courses or is well versed in the fundamentals discussed under each Actor Toolbox.
Auditions are required for placement in the BlackBox Workshop class.
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The primary objective is to continue building on all fundamentals through Monologue, Scene and Acts.
This class does review the concepts in Acting 1 & 2 but will move through this material more quickly.
​Actor Toolbox Fundamentals:
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Review fundamentals of Acting 1 & 2
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Movement with Purpose
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In Scene – Acting/Reacting
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Improvisation
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Analysis of theatre works and their characters (scenes, plays, performed works)
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Concepts of
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Where (Environment),
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Who (Character Development),
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Why (Objective & Tactics)
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Collaborate on the direction and staging of a Monologue, Scene or Act performance piece.
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Different Acting Techniques (methodologies)
