2011/12 Theater Arts: Education Guide

THEATER ARTS PROFESSIONAL ACTING CLASSES for youth and adults

NEW &

IMPROVED!

11/12 education guide

OUR EDUCATION DEPARTMENT INTRODUCES NEW YOUTH AND ADULT CLASSES Based on your feedback, for YOUTH, we have created classes with narrower age spans to better serve the students’ needs, six-week sessions to better serve the parents’ needs and new curriculum designed to ignite any young actor’s imagination!

All of our classes are devised to encourage critical thinking, collaboration and communication while having fun.

For the ADULT actor, we are launching a new series of classes designed to prepare actors to succeed in the profession, focusing on skills that are basic, yet essential, ongoing techniques in the actors’ toolbox. We also are offering our first ever two-day Shakespeare Workshops developed to assist the professional actor in becoming comfortable and effective while playing Shakespeare.

We invite you to come and explore!

REGISTRATION: Call the Box Office at 407-447-1700 or register online at

orlandoshakes.org. For further information, call the Education Department at 407-447-1700 ext. 208. Auditing: You may audit a class for a $10 fee, which will be deducted from the class fee if you wish to join.

REFUND POLICY: A full refund, minus a $15 registration fee, is available if you

cancel more than 14 days from the start of the class. An 80% refund will be issued after the first scheduled class ONLY. You must call the Education Office (ext. 208) before the second scheduled class to drop and receive your refund. There will be no refunds given after the second class.

welcome

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.

After each class, students are given a homework sheet detailing what was learned that day and assignments for the following week, allowing you to track your child’s progress and reinforce skills taught in class.

FALL

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

Presentations begin at 10:15 a.m.

SATURDAYS, SEPTEMBER 10 - OCTOBER 15 (6 WEEKS) • TIME: • FEE:

9:00 - 10:45 a.m. $140

NURSERY RHYME PLAY! PRE-K - KINDERGARTEN Jack and Jill went up the hill, but where were they coming from? Why did Humpty Dumpty sit on the wall? Act out your favorite nursery rhymes with movement and music.

SUPER READERS THEATER GRADES 1 - 2 Words jump off the page and come to life! We’ll read you the story and you get to act it out through teamwork.

YOU CRACK ME UP GRADES 3 - 6 Learn to make your friends laugh with classic physical comedy, like spit takes, whoopie cushions and other socially unacceptable behavior.

Walk into a door without hurting yourself! Find the Stooge in you!

SPECIAL EFFECTS MAKE-UP GRADES 7 - 12 Morph yourself into your favorite creatures of the night using special makeup, like scars, cuts and bruises. Get ready for Halloween and prepare to scare your friends! Fee of $175 includes professional makeup kit.

YOUTH CLASSES

call 407-447-1700 or visit orlandoshakes.org to REGISTER today!

SATURDAYS, JANUARY 7 - FEBRUARY 11 (6 WEEKS)

WINTER

• TIME: • FEE:

9:00 - 10:45 a.m. $140

MAKE BELIEVE ADVENTURES PRE-K - KINDERGARTEN Travel far and wide without leaving the classroom! Using our imaginations, we can slay dragons, conquer lands and build our own enchanted world.

THE PUZZLE POSSE GRADES 1 - 2 When faced with problems that are insurmountable, call the Puzzle Posse! You’ll put on your thinking caps to solve story problems in a flash and perform amazing acts.

WHO WANTS TO BE AN ACTOR? GRADES 3 - 6 If you think you can be an actor, join us in performing fun skits and stories. Learn to memorize short scenes and create cool, dynamic characters.

SHAKESPEARE ACTING GRADES 7 - 12 “Speak the speech I pray you…!” Choose your favorite Shakespeare character, get up on your feet and get your Shakespeare on!

YOUTH CLASSES

SPRING SATURDAYS, MARCH 10 - APRIL 14 (6 WEEKS) • TIME: • FEE:

9:00 - 10:45 a.m. $140

DRESS UP! ACT UP! PRE-K - KINDERGARTEN Where would Cinderella have been without her glass slipper? Use costumes and creative movement to tell your own story.

PUPPET THEATER GRADES 1 - 2 Where was Kermit born? In the puppet master’s mind! Design and create your own puppets to tell classic stories like Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan. SCI-FI SMACKDOWN GRADES 3 - 6 Duel like a Hogwarts wizard! Battle like a Jedi! Smash like a Power Ranger! Learn beginning stage fighting (with all-foam weapons).

AUDITIONING GRADES 7 - 12 If you want to get cast, first you have to audition! Each student will rehearse and perform an audition monologue chosen just for him or her and learn how to succeed at an audition.

YOUTH CLASSES

ESSENTIAL ACTOR TRAINING It is strongly recommended that actors take all three sessions of Essential Actor Training before enrolling in Session Four: Advanced Scene Study and Monologue Work Out, as we are seeking to build a common foundation for ongoing classes.

However, admission to Session Four is by permission of the instructor and actors with extensive theater experience/training may apply directly.

SESSION ONE:

THE ACTOR - LEARNING TO SPEAK YOUR TRUTH • DATES: Saturdays, September 3 - 24 (4 weeks) • TIME: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

• FEE: $140 This class focuses on finding and developing the actor that is you. We’ll work on breath, body awareness, living fully in the moment and existing truthfully in imaginary circumstances. Actors will also learn and practice vocal and physical warm-ups for the stage. The class culminates with an original monologue written by each actor.

SESSION TWO:

THE CHARACTER - TRUTHFULLY CONNECTING TO THE PLAY • DATES: Saturdays, November 12 - December 3 (4 weeks) • TIME: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

• FEE: $140 This class focuses on creating and building a character. We’ll work on creating character profiles, finding clues in the script and how to use substitutions and personalization to create an honest human being on stage. Students will be expected to learn a short two-minute monologue.

ADULT CLASSES

SESSION THREE:

THE SCENE - PLAYING TRUTHFULLY WITH A PARTNER • DATES: Saturdays, January 7 - 28 (4 weeks) • TIME: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

• FEE: $140 This class focuses on scene work and the dynamics of playing with a partner.

We will analyze the script – identifying the objective, obstacles and intention.

Students will be expected to learn a short scene.

SESSION FOUR:

ADVANCED SCENE STUDY AND MONOLOGUE WORK OUT • DATES: Saturdays, April 14 - May 5 (4 weeks) • TIME: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

• FEE: $140 This class for the experienced actor will include scene and monologue work chosen by the actor and instructor. Useful as a rehearsal tool and audition preparation, this class may be repeated as a part of an actor’s ongoing training.

SHAKESPEARE TRAINING SPEAK THE SPEECH • WHEN: Saturday, February 18 from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, February 19 from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

• FEE: $75 This two-day workshop will give the actor tools to unlock the text through punctuation, breath and wordplay. Each student must prepare a memorized speech in verse, 12-20 lines in length. Suggestions are available by instructor prior to workshop.

BEHOLD THE SWELLING SCENE • WHEN: Saturday, March 31 from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, April 1 from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

• FEE: $75 This two-day workshop will focus on techniques for Shakespeare scene rehearsal. Students will be assigned a scene and partner in advance and expected to be familiar with the play and scene at the workshop.

ADULT CLASSES

ORLANDOSHAKES.ORG 407-447-1700

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