Theater-related classes to be hosted OP Players group

(May 12, 2023) Ocean Pines Players are now offering theater-related classes. Currently in session is the class “Become a Stage Manager” with seasoned director, Frank Pasqualino, as instructor.

The stage manager, Pasqualino said, is the heartbeat of any show and embodies detailed organization. The students in this class will be shown how to mark sound and lighting cues and how to “call the show” on performance days.

They will then have the opportunity to apply their newly acquired skills by working Tech Week (the week before the performances) of the Players’ upcoming show, Love Letters by A. R. Gurney, on May 18, 19, 20, 21 at Mariner’s Country Down (Members receive a 20 percent discount on tickets.)

The next class will focus on “The Power of Movement,” which will be offered on June 13 and taught by master dance examiner, Barbara

Miller. Although people might think of the movements on-stage as exaggerated and larger than life, these grand movements come from an understanding of body mechanic and an awareness of the source of each movement. This class enhances stage presence but also instills confidence in off-stage moments.

The Players thanked the Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department for including these classes in their Spring-Summer Activities Guide. The Players are also assembling its fall-summer offerings such as “Improv for the Non-Actor” and “Circle Sing” for the non-singer.

Players members will receive a 3050 percent discount on tuition to any of its classes. Contact 410-641-7052 to register.

To submit class suggestions, email: info@oceanpinesplayers.org. To become a member and receive discounts on classes and show tickets, go to: https://oceanpinesplayers.org.