American Stage Announces 2013 Fall Adult Classes

American Stage Education offers classes for adults of all experience levels looking to explore their creativity and expand their theatrical knowledge. Classes are available to students throughout the year.

2013 Fall Adult Classes
Adult Acting II
Take the next step in becoming an actor! This class builds upon the skills learned in Adult Acting
I. Through scene work and in-class exercises, students will have an opportunity to take what they've learned in Adult Acting I and delve deeper into the actor's process. Students will explore what it really means to be in the moment, further script analysis skills, and work to create three dimensional, spontaneous characters. The course culminates in a performance of scenes for invited guests.

PREREQUISITE: Adult Acting I
Students must call 727-823-1600 x 201 to enroll over the phone.

Schedule: 10 Weeks
Spring - Mondays, August 19 - October 21, 6:00pm-8:00pm
Instructor - American Stage Teaching Faculty
Tuition- $260

Section 1 - Organic Improv
Have you ever wondered how talented improvisers are able to create hilarious scenes seemingly out of nowhere? Then come learn the art of organic, long-form improvisation at American Stage! Following a sequential, step-by-step method developed by critically acclaimed improvisers Gavin Hawk and Ricky Wayne. Our instructors will teach you how to build funny scenes from the ground up, based on simple audience suggestions. Students will learn and put into practice core improv concepts like Acceptance, Give and Take, Status, and Space/Object Work. No matter what your improv experience level is, this ten-week course will show you how to create consistently interesting improvisation, culminating in a showcase that will delight and impress your friends and family.

Minimum: 10 students
Maximum: 20 students

Schedule: 10 Weeks
Summer: Saturdays, September 14 - November 16 (12:00pm - 2:00pm)
Final Performance: Sunday, November 17
Tuition: $270

Section 2 - Premise Improv
Drawing on the principles of sketch comedy, premise improv picks up where organic improv left off. Our instructors will teach you how to create scenes from truthful sources such as stories, dreams, and interviews, and apply a comic premise to them. Students will learn and put into practice improv concepts such as finding the Game of the Scene, Heightening, and Walk-Ons, while learning about sketch comedy scene forms like Clash of Context, Inappropriate Response, and the Simple But Impossible Task. This ten-week class will take your improv to the next level, culminating in a showcase for your friends and family.

PREREQUISITE: Organic Improv and instructor approval.
Students must call 727-823-1600 x 201 to enroll over the phone.

Minimum: 10 students
Maximum: 16 students

Schedule: 10 Weeks
Fall: Saturdays, September 14-November 16 (2:00pm - 4:00pm)
Final Performance: Sunday, November 17
Tuition: $290

Classes subject to change and/or cancellation if enrollment is below the minimum number needed. Should this occur, your tuition will be fully refunded.

For more information or if you are having problems trying to enroll on-line, please call Meg Heimstead, the Director of Education, at 727-823-1600 x 201 or email her at mheimstead@americanstage.org.

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