Acting
Beth Bedee
Acting Director
1st Overall Acting Small Group
"Disney Moms' Support Group"
Advanced Acting
Thursday 4:15 - 5:00pm
$50 per month
In Advanced Acting, students will create believable characters while studying advanced acting practices such as the Stanislavski Method and Meisner Technique. Students are given opportunities to workshop scenes and monologues in preparation for the upcoming competition season. Activities include: improvisation, acting exercises, monologues and scene work in multiple genres (for stage and film), and audition preparation. Prerequisite: One full year participating in an acting class OR teacher approval.
This class is ideal for:
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High school students ages 14 and up
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Those seeking to improve their performance skills and stage presence
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Anyone wishing to pursue acting or compete with acting scenes in competitions
Intermediate Acting
Thursday 5:00 - 5:45 pm
$50 per month
In Intermediate Acting, students will focus on the basics of vocal production including: breath work, pace, inflection, and projection to emotionally and convincingly convey the meaning of texts. Students will also explore movement techniques (including facial expressions and gestures,) improvisation, character development, and scene work.
This class is ideal for:
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Middle school aged-students (11-13)
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Those seeking to improve their performance skills and stage presence
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Anyone wanting to boost confidence and improve their public speaking skills
Princess Party
"Disney Moms' Support Group"
"The Firecracker Incident"
Beginning Acting
Thursday 5:45 - 6:15 pm
$40 per month
In Beginning Acting, students will develop and improve creative skills through a variety of theatre experiences. Elementary age students are given opportunities to apply their imaginations in theatre activities in order to perform with self-confidence, participate collaboratively, and enhance problem-solving abilities. Activities include: creative play, pantomime, improvisation, character development, and story dramatization.
This class is ideal for:
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Elementary students (8-10)
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Independent readers
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Those who are new to acting and performing and want to improve their skills.
"Color Wars"
Acting Competition Team
This time is set aside to work on competition acting scenes. Any student enrolled in an acting class is eligible to compete in an acting scene during the competition season. Students may compete in the following categories:
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Monologue (one actor)
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Duet/Trio (two or three actors)
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Ensemble (four or more actors)
Once the competing groups are determined, we will develop a rotating rehearsal schedule to prepare for the competitions. Actors will be informed in advance of rehearsal sessions. There is no cost for this session. The only obligation is committing to attending all acting competitions, adhering to the performance and rehearsal schedule, and paying for any necessary props and costumes.
