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Spring 2011

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Youth Classes

NEWLY ADDED!  Drama with your Mama
It’s never too early to introduce children to the world of theatre!  This class will engage you and your young one with creative play, movement and theatre games.  The focus is on social, physical and vocal awareness, in a warm, nurturing and FUN environment! Your little one will build confidence and explore their imagination.  This class is perfect for the 1-3 year-old and their caregiver.  Silliness is welcome!

Ages: 1-3
Mondays, April 25-May 23
10-10:45 am
5 weeks
$65, or $15 to drop-in each week
Location: One Life Community Church, 3524 NE 95th St, Seattle, WA 98115

Dramatic Adventures
Acting is a tall order, with many skills required to create believable characters and situations, but this class breaks it all down for young actors, helping them learn each of the components of acting-words, emotions, thoughts, expressions and movement-in a fun and exciting way. With sessions for various age groups, ranging from Pre-K through third grade, each session is designed with lessons specifically targeted for your child’s age. Children will be encouraged to use their imaginations as they work together to create their own play, which they’ll perform for friends and family during the final class.

Grades: Pre-K-3rd
Mondays, April 4-May 16th (no classes the week of April 18-22)
4-5:30 pm
6 weeks
$195
Location: Taproot Theatre Company

Scene Study
Young actors who wish to deepen their understanding of the craft of acting will bring their performance to new heights in this scene study class taught by an accomplished teaching artist.  This class will guide students through the scene study process as they explore character, subtext, relationship and environment. Students will explore a variety of genres and stretch their range of emotions and characterization.

Grades: 4th-12th
Tuesdays, April 5-May 17 (no classes the week of April 18-22)
6 pm-8 pm
6 weeks
$235
Location: United Evangelical Free Church (1420 NW 80th St., Seattle, WA 98117)

Spring Break Camps

Send your child or young teen on a weeklong adventure they’ll never forget as they explore the world of acting in our Spring Break Day Camps. Their journey begins the moment they step inside the classroom doors, taking them on a well-rounded tour through a variety of skills and genres. Each age-based session is packed with exercises, drama games and activities designed to build students’ skills and encourage their creativity. Students share their adventures with family and friends during a performance on the final day of camp.

Session 1: Grades: 2nd-8th
Monday-Friday, April 18-22
10 am–4 pm
1 week
$265
Location: Taproot Theatre Company
Performance: Friday, April 22, 3 pm at Taproot Theatre Company

Session 2: Grades: Pre-K-1st
Monday-Friday, April 18-22
10 am-2 pm
1 week
$175
Location: Greenwood Christian Church
Performance: Friday, April 22, 1 pm

Adult Classes

Adult Scene Study
The road to mastering your acting skills is paved with practice, practice, practice, so make every opportunity count. Polish your existing skills while learning new ones in this challenging class for adult actors who wish to deepen their understanding of the craft of acting. Using scene work and a variety of genres, we will explore character, subtext, relationship, and environment as we intensify our exploration of the actor’s process.

Mondays, April 4-May 16 (No class April 18-22)
7–10 pm
6 weeks
$265
Location: United Evangelical Free Church (1420 NW 80th St., Seattle, WA 98117)

Acting 101 – BRAND NEW!
Always wanted to try acting? Come explore the craft in a fun, no pressure environment. Students will learn the building blocks of acting through theatre games and scene work. This class is for the beginning actor.

Tuesdays, April 5-May 17 (no class April 18-22)
6:30-8:30 pm
6 weeks
$185
Location: Greenwood Christian Church

 

 

 


 

 

 

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