Erie Playhouse Acting Classes - 2007-2008 Season
Session III- Starting May 10 - June 14
Classes in acting are now being offered by the Erie Playhouse Youtheatre for students ages 5 - Adult. Classes are held Saturdays and Tuesday at the Erie Playhouse Rehearsal Hall, 1158 East 12th Street. Each qualified instructor, working in a safe environment, will focus on the students needs, building a positive self-image, while students learn to work with their peers through the art of theatre.
The Classes
Topics that will be covered:
Ages 5-7 (Saturdays 9:00-9:55):
Imagination
Concentration and Working Together
Sensitivity and Communication
Characterization
Story Building
Ages 8-10 (Saturdays 10:00-10:55):
Developing and practicing Spontaneity and Reducing Self-Consciousness
Developing Self Expressions and Communication
Working with Your Imagination
Working Together/Sensitivity Exercises
Characterization Exercises
Improvising
Sharing with the Audience
Ages 11-13 (Saturdays 11:00-11:55):
Developing and practicing Spontaneous Actions
Introduction of the Concepts of Concentration and Practice
Developing Facilities in Movement and Speech
Skills of Sensitivity and Truthfulness
Skills of Characterization
Formulating and Practicing Story Building
Ages 14-18 (Tuesday 6:00-6:55)
Stage directions/stage movement
Character development
Scene study
Improvisation
Makeup Techniques
The Instructors
Acting classes are taught by Teresa Testrake a graduate of the theatre program at Hunter College.
Classes meet once a week. The class fee is $60. A $25, non-refundable deposit will secure a student's place in class. The $35 balance must accompany the student to their first class. ALL class sizes limited to 15 students.
Location
All classes will be held at Erie Playhouse Scenic and Costume Shop located at 1158 East 12th Street.
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More Information
Remember if you ever have questions, please email Almi Clerkin or call 814-454-2852, x8.
Register Now for Session III
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If you do not pay online then please mail with your check for the $25 class deposit and/or the full amount of the class made out to:
Erie Playhouse Youtheatre Classes
13 West Tenth Street
Erie, PA 16501
You will receive confirmation upon receipt of your $25 deposit.