This program is designed for those students that desire to be challenged beyond an introductory level. Building upon previous acting exercises, they will be introduced to monologue presentation, play analysis, character back-story, and gain a deeper understanding of emotional commitment to the art of performance.  Our year end showcase will provide our students with important stage presentation experience.

This year long program is for those students who share a passion for pursuing a career in the performing arts. Studies in theatre history, writing, directing, and acting technique will challenge the students to embrace an informed approach to classical and modern scripts and character building. From the absurdist’s to the contemporary, we will delve deeper into the challenges that the actor will face as they continue to expand their skills for a career in the arts, and encourage them to ‘step up ’and dare to risk. Limited enrollment ensures a focused instructor- student relationship dedicated to a firm commitment to learn. The student’s work will be highlighted and showcased at our year-end production.

Course Participation by invitation/interview/audition

Offered Full Year Only:  $1350.00

Instructor: Matthew Payne

This performance-based class is designed for the budding performer who wants to learn more about Acting in a fun and comfortable group class setting. Improvisation, script work, voice, movement, alternative theatre and theatre games make up this dynamic acting program. Students will have an opportunity to share their creative work at a year-end showcase in a professional theatrical venue for family and friends!

This course is a pre-requisite for those students planning to enter the Master Class program.   Students will be challenged as they build their acting vocabulary, both physical and emotional.  Work will continue with monologue presentation, play analysis, character back-story, and scene work from Shakespeare.  Our year end showcase will provide our students with important stage presentation experience.

Term One -  IMPROV & CHARACTER

Learn how to make stuff up on the spot and be funny!  Anyone can do improv comedy once you learn the secrets.  Students with previous improv experience will benefit from reviewing the basics, and everyone will get to learn and perform a lot of Theatresports-style games. Students will also learn how to create and play original comedy characters. High energy fun!

Term Two – COMEDY TROUPE!

In Term Two the class dips into some dramatic scenes and monologues – because the flipside of comedy is tragedy.  Then the class becomes the Kaleidoscope Comedy Troupe (only with a much cooler name). Students will continue playing improv games and exercises, then learn how to write and perform sketch comedy (like Saturday Night Live or Flight of the Conchords) . Students will also learn how to write jokes and perform stand-up comedy! At the end of the year the troupe will create and star in their very own original comedy showcase for friends and family.

Students are encouraged to free their imagination and express their creativity, Dynamic Drama builds confidence and self esteem. Class includes drama games, improvisation, movement, building original short plays, and of course a whole load of fun!

This program is designed for young actors/singers who are continuing formal training. This class will advance the students’ skills with a supportive environment in which they may develop and combine vocal, acting, and movement techniques. Participants will explore elements such as monologues, scenes, improvisation, and group songs, as well as solo musical theatre pieces.

This program is designed for young actors to integrate musical story telling, movement, and character development. They will explore the basics of communicating emotion through song. For those students who have a passion for taking their natural musicality and story telling abilities to the next level, the skills gained will prepare them for more advanced approaches to this magical performance style.

This program is designed for those students that desire to be challenged beyond an introductory level. Building upon previous acting exercises, they will be introduced to monologue presentation, play analysis, character back-story, and gain a deeper understanding of emotional commitment to the art of performance.

Developing your performance and acting skills is not only important for the future actor, but also essential for those who want to dance, sing, direct, write or just work with people. In this class, students will not only build their confidence level, but they will develop and move their acting abilities to a higher level. The class will expand the student’s skills into scripted work and character study, using theatrical games, improvisation, voice and creative movement. Each term, brings a different focus and a unique performance piece to showcase to family and friends during the final class.

Let’s sing it out loud and free! This class assists our young students in releasing their natural musicality. Using improvisation, rhythm and theatre games, your future musical theatre star will learn to interact and express in a fun filled environment. This class will help them to focus and prepare them to work together and begin to understand how song, movement and acting can combine for a magical release.