Classes and Workshops
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The Actor in You Series -- (ages 6 to adult) Success through mastery of skill as opposed to success through performance. Students will be working on a progression of avtivities focussed on developing skills in the student/actor rather than on performance. The idea/goal is to reach each student on their level and focus and encourage them to flourish during the 10 week session. LEVEL 1: The First Steps (ages 6-8) LEVEL 2: Starting to Play (ages 9-11) LEVEL 3: Learning the Role (ages 12+) LEVEL 4: The Art of Being (highschool ages) LEVEL 5: Remembering to Play (adult) Imagination on Stage -- (ages 6–12) An introduction to imagination and its use in theatre. Your child will use imagination and improvisation to explore theatre games with other children, building confidence and stage presence. Tryouts for a play will give your child a chance to experience being in a play that he or she will work on during the class. You'll have a chance to enjoy what your child has explored as the class presents the play for family and friends on the final day. In the Spotlight -- (ages 6th grade-high school) An introduction to the techniques used by professional actors. Your child will experiment with the popular Stanislavski method applied to a scene or monologue worked on in class. Scenes will be presented on the last day of class. Magic of Makeup -- (ages 14 to adult) Tools and techniques of the trade. Any actor should be familiar with stage makeup and how to transform oneself with it. Learn how to create looks from youth to age, realistic to fanciful, special effect such as cuts, bruises, scars, etc. The class runs one week, three hours a day. Imagination for Adults -- (ages 18 and up) Imagination and improvisation use to explore improvisational activities, as well as taking a look at the popular Stanislavski methods applied to scenes and monologues. Keeping it Fresh -- (some theatre skills required) Through this membership based group, actors and actresses of varying levels have a place to regularly get together to share experiences, work on personal challenges or those from current projects, receive constructive criticism, prepare for auditions, and receive input from other actors. Acting Your Song -- (ages 10 to adult) A hands on class where a performer will learn to sell their song. Students will learn to recognize what types of songs best fit their voice and style for an audition as well as having a chance to work on and perform a character, ballad, up tempo/comedy, and musical theatre scene while learning how to analyze and apply acting techniques to sell their songs. At the Foot of the Cross -- (dependant upon cast) Touring troupe presenting Biblical, moral, or ethical plays. In this class students will rehearse a current moral, ethical, or biblical play and take the show on the road to a number of locations. Minimal cost, possible fundraising and sponsorship. Stage Combat The basics of stage combat focusing on safety. Introduction to Tech An introduction to theatre tech including basic lighting. Building a Set A basic introduction to designing and building a set. - - - If you would like to register, suggest additional locations, or to receive more information, contact Rachel Baas at daretodreamtheatre@msn.com.