Class Catalog FALL 2022
$220
SEP. 12-OCT. 24, MONDAYS, 4-5 P.M.
This in-person acting class encourages 2nd grade students to have fun while exploring the actor’s tools - body, voice, mind and imagination. Bonus: Increased self-confidence and better presentation skills! There will be a showcase at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 29 with technical rehearsals on October 25 - 27 from 4:30 - 6:00 pm.
$220
Act It Out! Grade 2
In this in-person, fun-filled acting class for grades K-1, students will use the body, voice, mind and imagination while increasing social and communication skills. There will be a showcase at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 29 with technical rehearsals on October 25 - 27 from 4:30 - 6:00 pm.
SEP. 7-OCT. 26, WEDNESDAYS, 4-4:45 P.M.
INSTRUCTORS: KELLY DUYN & STACY PINKERTON
SEP. 8-OCT. 27, THURSDAYS, 4-5 P.M.
Theatre Magic for K-1
Elementary Classes
INSTRUCTORS: VANESSA RUSSO & PAMELA HENLEY
This in-person musical theatre class with Vanessa will have your little stars dancing and moving to Broadway tunes and Pamela will get their singing voices tuned up! There will be a showcase at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 29 with technical rehearsals on October 25 - 27 from 4:30 - 6:00 pm.
Musical Theatre for Grades K-2
INSTRUCTORS: LIZ PASCOE-BROOME & EMILY URITZ
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$220
PREREQUISITE: BEGINNING ACTING
SEP. 15-NOV. 10, THURSDAYS, 5-6:30 P.M. $270
INSTRUCTORS: BECKY HOLAHAN & CHARLEY RIGGS
Once students get a taste of the theatre in this in-person beginning acting class, they will be hungry for more! There will be a corresponding spring semester class that includes a performance.
Improvisation! Theatre games! And FUN!! Discover the actor’s tools – body, voice, mind and imagination – and have fun! There will be a corresponding spring semester class that includes a performance.
This in-person musical theatre class for grades 3-5 will integrate dance and song, utilizing music from Broadway. Pamela will get your singing voice tuned up while Vanessa teaches you fancy footwork. There will be a corresponding spring semester class that includes a performance.
Fun, fun, fun! Improv for Grades 3-5
INSTRUCTORS: KELLY DUYN & EMILY URITZ
Acting Level 1 for Grades 3-5
This in-person acting class is for actors in grades 3-5 who have completed the beginning class (fall and spring semesters) and are hungry for more. There will be a corresponding spring semester class that includes a performance.
SEP. 14-NOV. 9, WEDNESDAYS, 4:30-6 P.M. $270
Broadway Bound for Grades 3-5
INSTRUCTOR: KELLY DUYN
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Acting Level 2 for Grades 3-5
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SEP. 13-NOV. 8, TUESDAYS, 5-6:30 P.M.
SEP. 15-NOV. 10, THURSDAYS, 5:15-6:45 P.M. $270
INSTRUCTORS: VANESSA RUSSO & PAMELA HENLEY
$270
In this in-person sound class for grades 6-12 we’ll explore the elements of sound for the theatre. Students will do hands-on work editing, cueing, and recording sound cues.
Improvisation! Theatre games! Movement! Discover the actor’s tools – body, voice, mind and imagination – and have fun! This in-person acting class is for students in grades 6-8. There will be a corresponding spring semester class that includes a performance.
Acting Level 1 for Grades 6-8
SEP. 13-NOV. 8, TUESDAYS, 5-6:30 P.M. $270
NOV. 5-19, SATURDAYS, 10 A.M.-12 P.M. $125
Middle School Classes
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This in-person acting class is for the actor who has completed the beginning class (both fall and spring semester) and is hungry for more. There will be a corresponding spring semester class that includes a performance.
INSTRUCTORS: VANESSA RUSSO & STEPHANIE JABRE
This in-person musical theatre class for grades 6-12 will integrate dance and song, for a full musical theatre class experience. Stephanie will get your singing voice tuned up and you’ll be amazed at what Vanessa will get your fancy feet to do! There is a corresponding spring performance class.
INSTRUCTOR: PRESTON BOYD
SEP. 14-NOV. 9, WEDNESDAYS, 5-6:30 P.M. $270
Acting Level 2 for Grades 6-8
Fusion: Body and Voice for Acting for Grades 7-12
SEP. 17-NOV. 12, SATURDAYS, 1-2:30 P.M. $270
INSTRUCTOR: SCOTT KEYS
In this unique class students will continue the incredible work they did this summer. The class will focus on integrating physicality with the text, layering into account the character’s objective.
Make Some Noise with Dorian for Grades 6-12
PREREQUISITE: SUMMER 2022 THEATRE IN A BLENDER OR AUDITION BOOTCAMP FOR GRADES 7-12 OR BY INVITATION.
INSTRUCTOR: BRAD WAGES
Musical Theatre for Grades 6-12
PREREQUISITE: BEGINNING ACTING
SEP. 12-NOV. 7, MONDAYS, 5-6:30 P.M. $270
INSTRUCTOR: DORIAN BOYD
Fusion: Body and Voice for Acting for Grades 7-12
High School Classes
SEP. 14-NOV. 9, WEDNESDAYS, 5-6:30 P.M.
Acting for teens only! Grades 9-12
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In this unique class students will continue the incredible work they did this summer. The class will focus on integrating physicality with the text, layering into account the character’s objective.
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This in-person musical theatre class for grades 6-12 will integrate dance and song, for a full musical theatre class experience. Stephanie will get your singing voice tuned up and you’ll be amazed at what Vanessa will get your fancy feet to do! There is a corresponding spring performance class.
In this in-person sound class for grades 6-12 we’ll explore the elements of sound for the theatre. tudents will do hands-on work editing, cueing, and recording sound cues.
SEP. 17-NOV. 12, SATURDAYS, 1-2:30 P.M. $270
Make Some Noise with Dorian for Grades 6-12
INSTRUCTOR: DORIAN BOYD
$270
PREREQUISITE: SUMMER 2022 THEATRE IN A BLENDER OR AUDITION BOOTCAMP FOR GRADES 7-12 OR BY INVITATION.
SEP. 17-NOV. 12, SATURDAYS, 1-2:30 P.M. $270
NOV. 5-19, SATURDAYS, 10 A.M.-12 P.M.
This in-person acting class is specifically designed for teens in grades 9-12. They’ll have fun with improvisation, monologues, and scene work. There will be a corre sponding spring semester class that includes a performance. All levels welcome.
INSTRUCTORS: VANESSA RUSSO & STEPHANIE JABRE
$125
INSTRUCTOR: SCOTT KEYS
INSTRUCTOR: NATALIA MOCK
Musical Theatre for Grades 6-12
SEP. 30-DEC. 2, TUESDAYS, 5:30-6:45 P.M. $230
Dynamic Drama with Becky - Mondays
SEP. 26-DEC. 5, MONDAYS, 5-6:30 P.M. $185
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INSTRUCTOR: BECKY HOLAHAN
5-6-7-8! Adult Dance with Vanessa
This in-person adult class for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities builds confidence, life skills, and helps students experience the joy of performance through theatre exercises and acting studies. Students will audition for a 2023 production at the end of the fall semester. Those cast will continue with rehearsals in the spring. Please note classes are not structured to offer one-on-one support of students. Students must meet admission criteria. No class Monday, November 21.
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This in-person adult class for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities builds confidence, life skills, and helps students experience the joy of performance through theatre exercises and acting studies. Students will audition for a 2023 production at the end of the fall semester. Those cast will continue with rehearsals in the spring. Please note classes are not structured to offer one-on-one support of students. Students must meet admission criteria. No class Thursday, November 24.
INSTRUCTOR: BECKY HOLAHAN
Dynamic Drama with Becky - Thursdays
SEP. 29-DEC. 8, THURSDAYS, 9:30-11 A.M. $185
In this in-person adult dance class Vanessa will keep you moving to the beat of the music! Part of the class will be dedicated to preparing for dance auditions. Showcase will be on Saturday, December 4, 2022 at 7:30 with technical rehearsal on the morning of Saturday, December 3rd.
INSTRUCTOR: VANESSA RUSSO
Adult In-Person Classes
Discover the rewards of both the actor and playwright in this dynamic in-person class. Students will write their own short plays. They will then bring their work to life by casting their fellow students and rehearsing for the Showcase on December 4. Students will need to be available for the technical rehearsal on the morning December 3. Some memorization will be expected.
INSTRUCTOR: PRESTON BOYD
Keys to Fusing the Body and Voice for Adults with Scott
OCT. 1-DEC. 3, SATURDAYS, 11:30 A.M. -1P.M. $245
This in-person class for adults will get your body and voice primed for the stage! Knowing the technique to connect your physicality and voice will unleash the power of your “acting chops!” Showcase will be on December 4, with technical rehearsal on the morning of December 3.
OCT. 1-DEC. 3, SATURDAYS, 11:30 A.M. -1P.M. $245
OCT. 1-DEC. 3, SATURDAYS, 10-11:30 A.M. $245
Storytelling without words for Adults, or ... Masks with Ric
Adult In-Person Classes
The power of the body as an actor’s tool comes alive in this unique in-person adult class with Ric. Students will use neutral masks to unlock the potential and power of physicality, enhancing their abilities as an actor. Showcase is on December 4, with a technical rehearsal on Saturday morning December 3.
Trailers! From Page to Stage for Adults
INSTRUCTOR: PRESTON BOYD
Do you miss the days when you pretended you were a Princess or an Astronaut? We are born with a creative imagination, a desire to tell stories and the ability to look at the world with wonder. We can lose this spontaneity as we become adults. This in-person adult acting class will encourage you to re-discover your imagination and innate creativity as you step into the “character’s shoes.” Showcase is on December 4 with technical rehearsal on the morning of December 3.
INSTRUCTOR: RIC GOODWIN
OCT. 1-DEC. 3, SATURDAYS, 10-11:30 A.M. $245
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INSTRUCTOR: SCOTT KEYS
Act Up! Beginning Acting for Adults
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INSTRUCTOR: SANDY DAVISSON
SEP. 29-NOV. 3 THURSDAYS, 3:30-4:45 P.M. $135
Back by popular demand! There is a story in all of us – especially now. Through writing original monologues, this class encourages you to communicate honestly about what matters to you. It is not about technical writing, but about the story that is in each of us.
A Story In You! Original Monologues with Sandy
INSTRUCTOR: RIC GOODWIN
Master Class: Preparing & Memorizing Monologues for VT Auditions
Students will get a taste of how to unlock the potential and power of physicality in this one-day neutral mask adult workshop.
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INSTRUCTOR: BENNY SATO AMBUSH
Master Classes & Workshops
For actors in grade 10 through adults.
Master Class Workshop: Storytelling without words for Adults, or ... Masks with Ric
In this one-day in-person workshop for adults, Dorian will introduce the elements of sound for the theatre. Discover the unique nature of this discipline and how it works with the other production components to build the “world of the play.”
SATURDAY, SEP. 24, 10-11:30 A.M. $45
Master Class Workshop: Sound for the Theatre for Adults
SATURDAYS, SEP. 10-24, 10 A.M-1 P.M. $230
INSTRUCTOR: DORIAN BOYD
Get your prepared, memorized monologues in shape and prime-time ready for upcoming Venice Theatre auditions. Monologues are a new audition requirement for many future Venice Theatre productions.
SATURDAY, OCT. 1, 10 A.M.-12 P.M. $55
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Weekdays at 11a.m.
Education & Community Engagement
Venice Theatre offers classes, camps, and workshops for ages five to 105.
Our instructors are top-notch theatre pros who teach acting, singing, dance, technical theatre, and more. We also share the joy of live theatre with our community through a variety of engagement programs. Whether you come to us or we go to you, Venice Theatre makes a dramatic impact on all stages of life.
Arabian Nights
Little Women
The Broadway Musical Friday, APR 21
If you would like to learn more, or help defray the costs of this program with a donation, please contact Kristofer Geddie at Kgeddie@venicetheatre.net or 941.584.0639.
A Christmas Carol Friday, DEC 16
Death of a Salesman Friday, MAY 7
*Dates and shows subject to change
We offer new classes for children, teens and adults each fall, spring, and summer. Camps are in session during spring and summer breaks. Check out the latest schedule at VeniceTheatre.org or call our Education & Community Engagement office at 941.486.8679 to learn more. Scholarships are available for those who qualify. Payment plans available. Ask us how to sign up!
SCHOOL-TIME PERFORMANCES 2022-23 *
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Benefits of Performing Arts The performing arts increase the opportunity for learning through: • communication and expression, leading to improved self-esteem • teamwork • critical thinking • creativity - the most sought-after job skill today • problem-solving Did you know? Students who participate in the arts are... 4 times more likely: • to be recognized for academic achievement • to participate in math/science fairs • to win awards for writing 3 times more likely: • to be elected to class offices • to win attendance awards • to go on to higher education Source: Americans For the Arts www.artsusa.org/public_awareness