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“Mastering the Stage 1” is a class designed for those newer to acting or looking to build a strong foundation in their craft. Students will explore the basics of performance through a combination of proper use of their voice, scene study, and improvisation. The course emphasizes building confidence, understanding character motivation, and learning to trust and collaborate with others. The class encourages a supportive environment where students can explore, make bold choices and become an emotionally connected actor and artist. We will end the semester with performing scenes at our Spring Showcase so you can show your incredible work to your friends and family. “Mastering The Stage 1” will help you unlock your true artistic potential.different characters are portrayed. Student Actors will learn to refine characters and learn more technical elements of blocking and staging scenes. Students will join in on fun theater games and activities to enhance the learning experience and to form friendships and learn to work as an ensemble.
“Mastering The Stage 2” is for advanced actors who are ready to take their talent to the next level. This intensive class is designed for actors to push the boundaries of their craft and deepen their understanding of performance. Students will be introduced to many different styles of acting techniques with group and individual exercises. Students will be given the tools to trust themselves and work in a supportive theatrical troupe. Through a combination on scene study, script analysis, improvisation, and method based exercises, students will learn to approach text and character with great complexity. We will also be approaching and working on monologues from award winning playwrights to be performed at our Spring Showcase. Must have teacher approval for “Mastering The Stage 2.
For teens looking to advance their acting technique and understanding of character development. This classes will dive into script and character analysis to help actors learn the in-depth process of character development on the stage. Actors will perform scenes and monologues from plays and perform them for the Semester 1 showcase. Actors will put together a showcase of scenes and monologues to be performed in the Players Theater Black Box. Scenes chosen will be chosen from plays with complex characters to challenge these Student Actors further. Also a little fun and games!
Students in this class will spend time learning through movement and theater games. They will learn more about auditions and will hold mock auditions. The students in this class will learn how to create characters and will learn development through movement and fun. Student Actors will spend time developing scripts and characters and perform and original short play at the end of semester showcase.
Student Actors will begin to learn characterization through movement and theater techniques. They will Learn ensemble building skills through group work and theater games and will work together and individually to bring stories to life using their minds and bodies to create fun and wacky characters. They will begin to talk about story structure as they identify the parts of the story and pull important elements out to put together a performance. Student Actors will develop the skills necessary to grow as actors and performers learning theater terminology, stage directions, and on stage etiquette. As they move through each level they will build upon their skills creating well rounded performers. Students will perform in the acting showcase at the end of each semester.