WINTER ADULT ACTING CLASSES

Classes begin the week of January 23rd
Please note days, times and locations vary as listed below

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ACTORS LAB

taught by Rachel Flehinger

Wednesday nights from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

(8 sessions - January 25 to March 14 - meets at Mayo Street Arts)
Cost: $150/$125

An introductory course for everyone! If you’ve ever wondered what an actor does, this is the class for you! This class creates a fun and safe environment for beginning students looking to gain confidence in their public presentation skills while taking some first steps into acting. The emphasis will be on doing -- students will be performing in class regularly throughout the semester. No experience necessary!

EMOTIONAL LANDSCAPES

taught by Rachel Flehinger

Thursday nights from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

(8 sessions - January 26 to March 15)
Cost: $150/$125

This class will focus on developing the ability to make strong choices and heighten emotional intensity in your work on stage. The instructor will use both scripted and improvised material to assist actors in developing and honing techniques for honest and true work on stage. The class is open to students of all ability levels.

WRITERS IMPROV

taught by Michael Levine

Tuesday nights from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

(8 sessions - January 24 to March 13)
Cost: $195/$170

A unique class that is open to both writers and actors. Classes will focus on isolating particular aspects of playwrighting through reading and discussing well-known plays, as well as weekly short writing assignments and scene improvs. Writers will also receive the opportunity to have longer scripts workshopped by actors several times during the course of the class. Actors will be given the opportunity to write and writers to act in order to broaden understanding of the elements of a successful script.

SHAKESPEARE FOR ACTORS

taught by Karen Ball and Michael Levine

Monday nights from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

(begins January 23 and runs until performance on May 5)
Cost: $250/$200

If you have always wanted to delve into Shakespeare's passionate language in performance, this is the class for you. Actors will learn how to properly support their voices while unleashing the power of the poetry in the bard's verse. Students will have the opportunity to perform with Naked Shakespeare at selected Wine Bar shows in the Spring, and the course will conclude with a fully-presented performance at the St. Lawrence Arts Center that wil be open to the public.