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7 to 11 Drama Cycle

Six Class Drama Cycle

Classes DO NOT have to be taken in order.

Believe Me LEAP!
Comedy Closet The Who You Know
Got Talent?  
 

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"The goal [of this class] is to teach each student the skills to do a truthful and believable scene and the development of realistic characters and stage worlds; training actors to work from the inside outward." The Theatre Machine III by Albert Viola

Lessons will be based on teachings of Constantin Stanislavski and Eugene Vakhtangov from the book The Theatre Machine III by Albert Viola

Subjects include motivation, preparing an entrance, goals and inner monologue

Theater Conventions: Crying, Laughing, Whispering, etc.

*Culminating in a performance for Parents

 

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Closet comedians, this class is for you! Come celebrate your hilarious inner self! Theatre games, comedic timing, spit takes, rubber chickens and other classy comedic techniques.

*Culminating in an Improv Performance

 

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The Auditions - Frightening or Fun?
          Tips to make auditions less stressful and more fun

Relaxation Techniques, to calm nerves on stage

Rules to live by during The Rehearsal
         

Advice from the Director, from the Costume People, from the Props People and from the Tech Crew

Storytelling tips

*Culminating in a performance for Parents

 

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Language
Expression
Artistic
Pronunciation

*Culminating in a performance.

 

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Character Development

Acting is not memorizing lines, anyone can memorize. Acting is making the audience believe you, the actor, are that character you portray.

*Culminating in a performance for Parents

 

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*Culminating in a performance

 

These classes may be taken in any order.