Keira Naughton Announces 8 Week Scene & Monologue Study 5/10-6/28

Acclaimed actress Keira Naughton has confirmed plans to conduct an eight-week course, SCENE & MONOLOGUE STUDY, as part of her Drama Society Organization. The laboratory runs on Mondays, from May 10th to June 28th, and auditions are required - please see details below. Naughton has appeared in numerous Broadway and off Broadway productions, and will soon perform the seminal role of Lady Macbeth at the Berkshire Theatre Festival, this July/August.

Last year, Naughton formed Drama Society with actor Daniel Gerroll and director Amanda Charlton. Guest teachers include Harris Yulin and Craig Bacon. Drama Society has multiple courses scheduled for the months ahead. Learn more, here: http://dramasociety.wordpress.com/

SCENE & MONOLOGUE STUDY course:

Drama Society is offering a new spring acting class -
Scene & Monologue Study With Keira Naughton
May 10-June 28, Mondays 3:30-6:30pm, Studios 353, 353 W. 48th St.

Designed for actors, directors, theater artists or anyone with some prior training or professional experience, this 8-week course focuses on refining the actor's skills. This is a laboratory where actors will be challenged with contemporary scene work and both contemporary and classical monologue work. A select group of actors will be assembled for these 8 weeks. This will be a fun, challenging class for actors who want to sharpen their tools, learn how to ask smart questions, make strong choices, break bad habits, and cultivate character through the self with honesty, integrity, simplicity and playfulness. All are welcome to audition. The session will culminate with a "sharing" of the work open to invited guests, followed by a reception. $240 for 8 weeks

For more information about Drama Society, visit dramasociety.wordpress.com.

Keira Naughton is a New York actress who has worked in theaters on and off Broadway and regionally, as well as on camera. Broadway credits include The Rivals (Lincoln Ctr.), Three Sisters (Roundabout), All My Sons (Roundabout) and Dance of Death. Off Broadway, Keira has acted in many world premieres including Hunting and Gathering, Indoor/Outdoor, Lucy, Fizz, Tesla's Letters, Uncle Jack, and Evolution and in revivals such as The American Clock andHotel Universe. Regionally, she played Suzanna in Becky Shaw at the Huntington Theater, Catherine in Proof at Arena Stage (2004 Helen Hayes nomination), Sarah in Company at the Kennedy Center Sondheim Celebration, Grace in Faith Healer (Berkshire Theater Fest), Sonya in Uncle Vanya (Barrington Stage), Cass in Wonder of the World (Barrington), title role in The Goatwoman of Corvis County (Shakespeare & Co.), and in plays at Cleveland Playhouse and Williamstown. Television and film appearances include Law & Order SVU, 3 Lbs., Sex and The City, Guiding Light,All My Children, Cradle Will Rock (Tim Robbins, dir.), Blair Witch 2 (Joe Berlinger, dir.), Dumped! and in commercials. Keira has written and performed with her band The Petersons since 2001 in many New York comedy and music venues including The Whitney Museum, Caroline's Comedy Club, Joe's Pub, The Bottom Line and Ars Nova (www.petersonic.com.) She holds an MFA from the NYU Graduate Acting Program.

Photo Credit: Peter James Zielinski