Intro to Acting

Acting Improv

Our ensemble singing class is for all students ages 10-18 who want to learn more about singing for musical theatre. Whether performing in a lead role or the ensemble, actors all have to sing as part of a group at some point during a musical production. This class focuses on the basics of healthy voice production for theatre, including breathing techniques, healthy tone production, and classical vs. belting techniques in a supportive group environment. Beyond individual singing technique, we will also focus on how to listen to the group and sing responsively, attending to both balance and blend of the whole group. We will focus on ensemble pieces from various styles of familiar shows, and will incorporate some basic music reading as part of our rehearsal process. This class will conclude with a concert performance for an invited audience.

Our Acting Improvisation workshop for adults is designed to ease the fear of improv and theater games by allowing the student to develop the skills in a really fun, supportive atmosphere. We have seen so many students enter the program not really sure of what to expect of themselves or the class and then decide they had to move on to our advanced classes. We start out working on very basic improv games and theater exercises before we move into more advanced techniques designed to allow the student to fully explore their imagination and creativity. These classes help students to think more quickly on their feet, and to become a better actor, listener, communicator, collaborator, and decision maker. It builds tremendous confidence as well! These skills will serve you well not only on stage but in most any part of your life!