Orlando Shakes' 2013-2014 Class Guide

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ORLANDO SHAKES

CLASS GUIDE 2013-14

surprise yourself UPCOMING CLASSES Orlando Shakes’ Youth Classes focus on skill sets that benefit students in everyday life as well as on stage.

Our classes celebrate the process of learning, experimenting, taking risks, and challenging expectations.

Daily homework sheets allow you to track your child’s progress, reinforce skills taught in class, and keep up with future assignments.

See what your children have learned! All sessions culminate in a presentation for friends and family on the last day. Join us for continental breakfast at 9:00 a.m. while the students have a final rehearsal.

Presentations begin at 10:00 a.m.

FALL 2013 SATURDAYS, SEPT. 7 - OCT. 12 (6 WEEKS) 9 A.M.-10:45 A.M. FEE: $160

MAKE BELIEVE ADVENTURES AGE 4 - GRADE 1

Travel far and wide without leaving the classroom! Using our imaginations, we can slay dragons, conquer lands, and build our own enchanted worlds. Creative play and games will transport us to adventure!

MAGIC TREE HOUSE ADVENTURES GRADES 2 - 4

Become Jack and Annie and travel through time, meet famous people, and visit magical lands. A perfect compliment to seeing A Night In New Orleans: A Magic Tree House Adventure!

ACTING

GRADES 5 - 7

If you want to be an actor, join us in performing fun skits and stories. You’ll be introduced to the basic acting skills of memorization and projection while using your imagination to create cool, dynamic characters.

AUDITIONING WITH SHAKESPEARE GRADES 8 - 12

REGISTRATION

Register now as spaces are limited! visit our website at ORLANDOSHAKES.ORG or call 407-447-1700 today.

Conquer your fear of auditioning using simple techniques. This class is excellent preparation for Orlando Shakes’ The Young Company auditions or participation in The English-Speaking Union’s Annual Shakespeare Competition (a competition in which winners from three counties compete to represent Central Florida in the national competition in New York City. www.english-speakingunion.org).

ADULTS For private coaching, call the Education Department at 407-447-1700 ext. 208.

SATURDAYS, JAN. 4 – FEB. 8 (6 WEEKS) 9 A.M.-10:45 A.M. FEE: $160

STORY IN SONG

SHAKESPEARE SMACKDOWN

Give your favorite songs new life on the stage!

Focusing on gesture and movement, perform your favorite children’s music. Find the stories in the songs and let your new understanding of stage directions take you “dancing through life.”

All’s fair in love and war. Learn to slap, fall, and throw punches safely using hand-to-hand stage combat techniques while performing Shakespeare!

AGE 4 - GRADE 1

GRADES 5 - 7

PIRATE GIRL MEETS ROBIN HOOD

SCENE STUDY

Learn how to use foam swords to protect the world from villainy while performing action scenes from cartoons and films in this swashbuckling class.

Be prepared for school auditions by working on scenes from contemporary plays. This class is an excellent introduction to script analysis and characterization.

GRADES 2 - 4

GRADES 8 - 12

SPRING 2014 SATURDAYS, MARCH 8 – APRIL 12 (6 WEEKS) 9 A.M.-10:45 A.M. FEE: $160

PRINCE AND PRINCESS SHAKESPEARE AGE 4 - GRADE 1

AUDITIONING

GRADES 5 - 7

Explore Shakespeare’s world and speak, sing, and dance your way through his kingdoms. Let us introduce you the magic of his royal characters.

You will make a good impression on the director if you practice confidently introducing yourself and reading aloud. If you want to get cast, first you have to get the part! Come learn how!

BEGINNING ACTING

SHAKESPEARE ACTING

Rehearse and perform comedic skits. This class will use scripted dialogue as an introduction to acting. Learn how to follow stage directions and perform in front of an audience.

Find out what makes Malvolio and Goneril do what they do by digging deep into character analysis and performing scenes featuring Shakespeare’s villains.

GRADES 2 - 4

dare to be

GRADES 8 - 12

different

REGISTER FOR YOUR ADVENTURE TODAY!

WINTER 2014

“thank you for everything including the inspiration you gave me to widen my horizons” -Sean Duncan

, laughing , talking learning

“I spent half the time

half the time

and the other half

Shakespeare.

That’s three halves!”

“I learned so much about Shakespeare’s works, and

i thoroughly enjoyed every single day” -Elizabeth Tammi

-Julia Schmidt

STEP INTO THE SPOTLIGHT WITH

ORLANDO SHAKES Three Sessions Starting SEPT. 7, JAN. 4, & MAR. 8 407-447-1700 ORLANDOSHAKES.ORG

LOWNDES SHAKESPEARE CENTER 812 E, ROLLINS STREET ORLANDO, FL 32803