ACTING 101: This class will cover all of the basic things that the beginning actor will need to know. Where is USL, what is projecting and how do I do it, what does breaking the fourth wall mean, and what do I need to know to start me on the road to becoming a professional actor? You will do scene work, monologue preparation and learn about the different acting techniques from Stanislavski to Stella Adler and work with different styles from Shakespeare to Neil Simon.
Ages 8-18
Teacher:

ACTING 101 is a core class and must be completed along with VOICE 101 and DANCE 101 in order to move on to any advanced classes.

WEEK ONE  – INTRODUCTIONS

WHO ARE YOU, WHO AM I?

NAME GAME

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HOW TO SLATE

HOW TO AUDITION

LEARN STAGE TERMINOLOGY

STAGE DIRECTION EXERCISE

WEEK TWO  – BEING ON STAGE

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REVIEW STAGE DIRECTION

STAGE ETIQUETTE

USING YOUR VOICE ON STAGE

VOICE EXERCISE

WEEK THREE  – CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT

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USING FACIAL EXPRESSIONS AND BODY LANGUAGE

WHAT IT MEANS TO “STAY IN CHARACTER”

SCENE WORK ASSIGNMENTS

CREATION OF YOUR CHARACTER

MEMORIZATION TECHNIQUES

WORK ON SCENES

WEEK FOUR  – SCENE WORK/AUDITIONS

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REHEARSE SCENES FROM WEEK THREE

SHOWCASE OVERVIEW

AUDITION FOR SHOWCASE

WEEK FIVE  – STAGING SHOWCASE

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CAST LIST FOR SHOWCASE

READ THRU SCRIPT

WORK ON CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

START BLOCKING

WEEK SIX  – FINISH BLOCKING / ADDING LAYERS / SUBTEXT

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FINISH BLOCKING

LEARN HOW TO “ADD LAYERS”

WHAT IS “SUBTEXT”

GO THRU BLOCKING FROM THE TOP

WEEK SEVEN – LISTENING / KEEPING IT “REAL”

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HOW TO “KEEP IT REAL”

SKILLS IN BEING A GOOD LISTENER

RUN BLOCKING

FILL OUT PROP AND COSTUME SHEET

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WEEK EIGHT  – WHEN THINGS GO WRONG

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WHEN YOU GET SICK AND THE SHOW MUST GO ON

HOW TO HANDLE NERVES

WHAT IF YOU FORGET YOUR LINES?

RUN SHOW WITH PROPS

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WEEK NINE  – FULL DRESS REHEARSAL

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RUN SHOW WITH ALL COSTUMES AND PROPS

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WEEK TEN  – LET’S DO A SHOW!!

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SHOWCASE!!!!!!