Acting Classes

From Discovery to Professional Prep!
Bringing the Pro’s to YOU!

Two 16 week sessions
Professional Staff Our acting teachers are working professionals with degrees in theater arts. The acting program is taught by Allison Green and Elena Wilby.  Additional artists supplement the program. Classes are designated as ‘Discovery’ - for those exploring acting for fun or the first time, ‘Developmental’ - for those wishing to learn specific acting skills and ‘Preparatory’ for those seeking or improving upon their professional work in the acting field. Some students may be invited to perform in HPAC or BCPA productions or audition for area agents throughout the year.

Some students may be invited to perform in HPAC or BCPAI productions or audition for area agents throughout the year.

Professional Preparation for the Serious Actor

Commercial Acting
(Adults & Teens 14+)
Learn “character breakdown” andhow to “cold read” auditions for film or com-mercials. What are the professional termsused in shooting commercials and films.what’s the difference between stage actingand film acting? How to audition; how to gethired and make money in commercials!Students will be filmed in order to review theirown work and progres
 

Wednesdays 6:00 - 7:30 pm	Fall :9/23/09- 1/20/10	Instructor: Elena Wilby
Wednesdays 6:00 - 7:30 pm	Spring 2/3/10 - 5/19/10	Instructor: Elena Wilby

 

The ‘Biz’ of the‘Biz’

Class for Ages 5 thru 7
Anyone interested in professional acting needs to know what to do, what to avoiddoing, how to achieve your goals and “keep your head on straight”! For whom and how toaudition, get hired and make money and how to prep a headshot & resume.Come with aone minute monolog prepared for class. Tuition includes the actor and parent or spouse. Instructors: Instructors for these workshop/seminars are professionals from the field ofacting - sometimes actors and at othertimes theatrical agents
 

Sec.1.Sat., Nov 7th 2:30 pm-4:30 pm

Sec.2 Sun., February 21st 2:30 pm-4:30 pm

Sec.3 Friday.,April 9th 6:30 pm-8:30 pm

 

Monologs Mastered!

Needed For Auditions
Presenting a monolog challenges many actors. Finding the right material and mastering its nuances includes researching andcreating a character with multi-dimensionsplus analyzing each emotional transistion within the piece..
(This course is recommend-ed before any scene study class.)

Wednesdays 7:30 - 9:00 pm	Fall: 9/23/09- 1/20/10	Instructor: Elena Wilby
Wednesdays 7:30 - 9:00 pm	Spring: :2/3/10 - 5/19/10	Instructor: Elena Wilby

 

Scene Study I

Ready for scene study?
Learn the basic approaches to character development and effective interaction with your scene partner(s). (Prerequisite: Monologs or Comm. Acting I ) Remember that scenes will require time outside of class to memorize material and work with your scene partner(s). (For mature teens and adults)
Tuesdays: 7:30pm - 9:00pm Fall: 9/22/09-1/19/10• Spring: 2/2/10-5/18/10

Tuesdays: 7:30pm - 9:00pm	Fall:9/22/09-1/19/10	Instructor: Elena Wilby
Tuesdays: 7:30pm - 9:00pm	Spring: :2/2/10-5/18/10	Instructor: Elena Wilby

 

Advanced Scene Study
Method & Meisner”

This is for those ready to dig deeper for thorough character development, how to listenand respond “in the moment.” This class is for serious acting students and/or professionalswho wish to take their skills to a higher level - delving into the more intricate nuances ofacting that make for inspiring performances. This is neither for beginners nor communityactors having no foundation in acting technique. Material can be adult in nature.(Age 17+ by audition only. Parental permission required for minors.)

Mondays: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm	Fall:9/21/09-1/18/10	Instructor: Allison Green
Mondays: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm	Spring: :1/25/10 -5/24/10	Instructor: Allison Green

 

Discovering Acting For Children & Teens

Discover acting through the stage movement, speech and improvisation techniques.Turn ‘improvs’into stories or stories into scenes. Learn how to develop a character and how toread scripts for theatre or film. Fall semester will lead to beginning monolog studies. TheSpring semester will lead into beginning scene study. Scenes performed for family and friendsat last class session. School will assign students to Sec. I or II based on ages & enrollment.Students who are ready will join the Scene Study I class.

Youth Acting for Children Instructor:Elena Wilby Fall: 9/22/09-1/19/10 Section I: Tuesdays, 6:00pm–7:30 pm Spring: 2/2/10-5/18/10 Section I: Tuesdays, 6:00pm–7:30 pm

Youth Acting for Teens Instructor:Elena Wilby Fall: 9/22/09-1/19/10 Section II: Tuesdays, 7:30pm–9:00pm Spring: 2/2/10-5/18/10 Section II: Tuesdays, 7:30pm–9:00pm

 

Mother Goose Acting

Class for Ages 5 thru 7
For our youngest drama kings and queensthis fun-filled class will allow young children,to explore theatre through moving, mimingand creating plays from their favorite fables,folk and fairy tales. (NOTE:Musikgarten®classes also provide story enactments.)
 

Fall 9/19/09-1/16/10	Spring 1/30/10 -5/29/10
Saturdays, 12:30 - 1:30 pm
Thursdays 6:00 - 7:00 pm

“Acting Out”

Drama Troupe
(After-School Schedule!*)
Here imaginative students create, write, pro-duce and perform scenes and plays for commu-nity organizations. This creative playwritingdevelops children’s verbal and written skills andaids in logistical thinking.Guidance is provided toassure that these dramatizations are age appro-priate.
16 week semester
 

Thursdays, 4:00 - 6:00 pm

Fall 9/17//09-1/21/10 Spring 2/4/10-5/27/10