Everyman Theatre Sets Resident Company Master Class Series

Everyman Theatre has announced its new Resident Company Master Class Series. This brand new opportunity to learn from Everyman's esteemed Resident Company will take place throughout the 2015/16 season. The series will feature special 3-hour master class sessions taught by Resident Company Members, highlighting their special skills and interests.

"We are thrilled to feature our Resident Company not just as skilled performers and artists, but also as gifted teachers," said Everyman's Director of Education, Nora Stillman Burke. "This series of master classes allows students of all experience levels to learn from some of the best in the business and gain access to our Resident Company in an intimate classroom environment."

The Series will kick off on September 21st (6:30 to 9:30PM) with The Art of Improvisation taught by Company Member Bruce Nelson. This intensive will be fast-paced and focused, aiming for students to trust their creative instincts, improve listening skills and have some fun!

On October 15 (6:30 to 9:30PM), join Resident Stage Manager Amanda Hall for a peak into the world of stage management. Behind the Scenes: Stage Management will feature an overview of the responsibilities of a production's stage manager and will also take a glimpse into a technical rehearsal for the upcoming production of August Wilson's Fences.

Coinciding with the December production of Outside Mullingar, Resident Dialect Coach Gary Logan will teach The Map of Irish Dialects on December 19 (10:00AM to 1:00PM). Learn to distinguish the sounds of Ireland in this interactive discussion on learning to perform with a dialect.

Company Member Clinton Brandhagen is also a gifted professional photographer (ClintonBPhotography); he has taken many of the production shots and headshots of actors at Everyman. On January 11 (6:30 to 9:30PM), he will be teaching Headshots 101. This master class will provide participants with all of the basics on how to get the best headshot and an opportunity to get in front of the camera and try it out.

On January 24 (6:30 to 9:30PM), Company Member Eric Berryman will lead a class on the Suzuki Method. This specialized technique of acting draws from ballet, martial arts, and Noh and Kabuki-style theatre. Participants will be introduced to some of the basic principles and forms of the method.

Company Member Beth Hylton will teach Crafting a Character on February 15 (6:30 to 9:30PM). The class will explore the process of creating dynamic characters for the stage through mask work and observation.

Hand to Hand Stage Combat will be taught by Resident Fight Choreographer Lewis Shaw on March 14 (6:30 to 9:30PM). Get an in-depth introduction to slaps, kicks, punches, falls and other unarmed stage combat techniques in this master class.

To wrap up the series, Director of Production Kyle Prue will teach The Psychology of Casting on April 9 (10:00AM to 1:00PM). Find out what casting directors look for in a headshot and resume. Learn how to prepare for different requirements for auditions. Participants are welcome to bring a monologue for one-on-one coaching with Kyle.

Participants may enroll for the entire series of master classes or they may pick and choose the ones that they are interested in attending. Individual classes are $85/person. Pick 4 out of the 8 classes for $294 or take the entire series for $512. Registration is now open; for more information, visit www.everymantheatre.org/classes/master-classes or call 443.615.7055 x 7142. Space is limited for each session.

Everyman Theatre is supported by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council, an agency dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive. An agency of the Department of Business & Economic Development, the MSAC provides financial support and technical assistance to non-profit organizations, units of government, colleges and universities for arts activities. Funding for the Maryland State Arts Council is also provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

Everyman Theatre is a proud member of the Bromo Tower Arts and Entertainment District.

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