American Stage Announces 2014 Winter Adult Acting Classes

American Stage Education offers classes for adults of all experience levels looking to explore their creativity and expand their theatrical knowledge. Led by exceptional Teaching Artists with extensive professional experience in acting, directing, and playwriting, American Stage Education offers a variety of lectures, classes and workshops geared toward both the theatre novice as well as the advanced performer. Classes are available to students throughout the year.

2014 Winter Adult Classes

Adult Acting I
Created for curious students interested in exploring the mysteries of acting, this class invites students to take the first step in becoming an expressive, confident stage actor. Through the use of improv exercises and games, students will begin to build a strong foundation of skills. Focus will be placed on listening, concentration, moment-to-moment work, creativity, movement and vocal skills, and ensemble building. The course culminates in a performance of improvisations, exercises, and monologues for invited guests at the end of each semester.

Minimum: 6 students
Maximum: 14 students

Schedule: 10 Weeks
Winter: Mondays, January 13 - March 17, 6:00pm-8:00pm
Instructor: James Rayfield
Tuition: $250

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
Winter: Saturdays, January 11 - March 15 (12:00pm - 2:00pm)
Final Performance: Sunday, March 16
Instructor: Gavin Hawk
Tuition: $240
Lab Fee: $30*

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
Winter: Saturdays, January 11 - March 15 (2:15pm - 4:15pm)
Final Performance: Sunday, March 16
Instructor: Gavin Hawk
Tuition: $250

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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